Product: Dirty Dancing (1987)
Rating: 4.0
Patrick Swayze is awesome!
...actually, the entire cast is awesome in this low-budget "sleeper" film. I watch it at least once a year! As excellent as the entire ensemble cast is in this film, Patrick Swayze truly shines in his dancing and acting talent. His combination of excitement, energy and consummate grace of movement is something magical - something rare in films. Unfortunately, Patrick Swayze decided he would rather make 'action' films, rather than look as though he was 'cashing in' on his Dirty Dancing accolades. It is obvious to this viewer that Patrick Swayze should have picked up where Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire left off and gone on to make more dance-oriented films, including stage performances...I hope that it isn't too late for him (along with his beautiful wife) to do that!Of course, I should say something about the lovely Jennifer Grey, as well as the rest of the cast, but Patrick's star just shines so brightly in this film. It is my fervent hope that he decides in the near future to make another dance film. Thank you, though, for Dirty Dancing! It is truly a classic!