Product: Dirty Dancing (1987)
Rating: 5.0
A true classic
Let me just say, the first reason I give this movie 5 stars is it is just plain FUN! This is an excellent chick flick- without all the Barbie Dollish qualities of modern chick flicks. At Kellerman's Resort, in the Catskills, Frances "Baby" Houseman takes a vacation with her family. She sees Penny, a dancer at the hotel in a lot of trouble- Penny is pregnant, and can only get an abortion if she finds a way out of a dance she must do at a neighboring hotel. Baby offers to dance for Penny, so Penny can get the abortion. Baby dances at the hotel with Kellerman's dance instructor, Johnny, and over time, falls in love with Johnny. Baby and Johnny learn a lot from each other, and they realize that together, they can do anything- even stand up for the rights of staff at Kellerman's. I found the dancing scenes enthralling- there was some really nice camerawork filming the progression of Baby's feet as she learns the Mambo. I really thought this was a thoughtful movie, when it discussed mature topics such as abortion, but in the same movie, they fit in loads of fun. The romance was realistic, and Johnny and Baby completely had chemistry with each other. Personally, I loved this movie, but it may not be for everyone. This movie is for people who are not bored stiff by dancing. This is also not for anyone who can't handle a bit of romance or sap, and it is not really a kid's movie. In my opinion, this was an excellent movie!