Watch it again - one of the best-written movies there is

Rating: 10/10 (16 July 2014)

In a just, non-patriarchal society, this movie would have at least an 8 out of 10. All I can figure is that a bunch of guys who don't like "chick flicks" came through and downvoted this film without even watching it, or perhaps after half-watching it while trying to hook up with a girl. Because, quite frankly, this movie is just objectively great.
It's perfectly written, directed and edited. There isn't one scene in this entire movie that doesn't belong, not one moment. The whole thing, from start to finish, is nearly a textbook example of how to write a good movie, without ever feeling formulaic or rushed. This movie has heart, and it was written by a woman who actually had a personal connection to the story. This movie wasn't written or made as a star vehicle or to become a big blockbuster. Its success, indeed, was entirely unexpected. It succeeded because of its quality, not because Patrick Swayze is hot - although he is very hot in this movie, despite never really doing anything for me in any of his other films. That's down to the quality of the writing and characterization. His other films never gave him as much to work with.
Anyway, if you've never seen this movie, see it. ESPECIALLY if you are a woman or girl, but if you're a man, also see it. It's not a "chick flick" - a term which implies a movie churned out in a shallow attempt to make money off of a demographic. It's a good film made for humans. Humans who love, humans who feel, humans with complex family dynamics, humans who dance. Don't put this movie in a corner!