Dirty Dancing

Rating: 10/10 (11 November 2005)

For anyone with a heart - a soul - "Dirty Dancing" is a great film.
Seeing the verve of the young people in the film - doing what they can to break from the conventional bonds of their parents - was stimulating. Not appearing to be "bad" in the traditional sense, they were merely trying to carve out their own place in the world.
Patrick Swayze's acting - overshadowed only by superb dancing - was strong. Playing the "bad guy" with a misunderstood spirit was a fine example of casting.
Jennifer Grey, as "Baby" Houseman, nearly stole the film. Her innocence - her overwhelming beauty - was exceedingly provocative. Her dancing, too, was wonderful. Watching her with Patrick Swayze was so sensuous, and watching them dance was a heart-warming experience.
It is interesting to go to the IMDb site and check out the filmographies. Some actors who continued on in their careers - some who drifted into seeming oblivion.
Every once in awhile, a film comes along that grabs us. For me, "Dirty Dancing" falls in line with other excellent films that are "grabbers," like "Six Days, Seven Nights," "You've Got Mail," "West Side Story," et al.
I just finished watching "Dirty Dancing" for the umpteenth time, and NEVER tire of the story and the portrayal. Especially, the end-of-film dance at the end of season show.