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Dirty Dancing (Ultimate Edition)
Actors: Kelly Bishop, Jane Brucker, Thomas Cannold, Max Cantor, and Charles 'Honi' Coles
Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Retail Price (not our price): $14.98
Release Date: 2003-12-09
Theatrical Release Date: 1987-08-21
Studio: Lions Gate
Run Time: 105 minutes
Format: Array
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Discs: 2


Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Amazon.com
As with Grease (1978) and Footloose (1984) before it, Dirty Dancing was a cultural phenomenon that now plays more like camp. That very campiness, though, is part of its biggest charm. And if the dancing in the movie doesn't seem particularly "dirty" by today's standards--or 1987's--it does take place in an era (the early '60s) when it would have. Frances "Baby" Houseman (Jennifer Grey, daughter of ageless hoofer Joel Grey) has been vacationing in the Catskills with her family for many years. Uneventfully. One summer, she falls under the sway (as it were) of dance instructor Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze). Baby is a pampered pup, but Johnny is a man of the world. Baby's father, Jake (Law and Order's Jerry Orbach), can't see the basic decency in greaser Johnny that she can. It should come as no surprise to find that Baby, who can be as immature as her name, learns more about love and life--and dancing--from free-spirited Johnny than traditionalist Jake. Dirty Dancing spawned two successful soundtracks, a short-lived TV series, and a stage musical. It may be predictable, but Grey and Swayze have chemistry, charisma, and all the right moves. It's a sometimes silly movie with occasionally mind-boggling dialogue--"No one puts Baby in a corner!"--that nonetheless carries an underlying message about tolerance and is filled with the kind of exuberant spirit that's hard for even the most cynical to resist. Not that they'd ever admit it. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

1) I WIN!   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I finally did it. I got him to watch a chick flick. Despite Mr. Bronson's constants groans of pain and disgust, he watched the whole thing (and survived!). This is one of my favorite movies of all time so it really meant a lot that I was able to share it with him. After 7 months of horror flicks, a little change was nice (i love you honey). There's not much I can say about this movie that someone else hasn't already written. I love the music, the dancing is awesome, and the story is well written. For the longest time, I'd always cry at the end of the movie because, gosh darn it, I wanted my happy ending! Finding it (my happy ending) with Mr. Bronson made me look at it in a completely different way. I'm done be mushy, I promise! I'm making myself sick with the immense sappiness of it all.

2) 'Dirty Dancing' (Artisan) Running time: 105 minutes   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Review no. 293. Even twenty years following it's original release, this heart warming well produced and well scripted drama is fun to watch. Heck, you could watch this movie with anyone. Someone special you're dating, a grandparent, your kids, etc. 'Dirty Dancing' is one of those films that take place in a more innocent time {circa, 1963 in the Catskill Mountains} that's a nice clean family oriented movie, YET hasn't at all become stale or out dated through out the harsh test of time. It's cast of well reknown actors and actresses, Patrick Swayze (this movie made him a star), Jennifer Grey, Jerry Orbach and Cynthia Rhoades doesn't hurt either. Some of the beloved oldies through out this flick will send chills up and down your spine. Best scene is the last ten minutes during the big dance's major finale. Recommended, big time.

3) Una hermosa Historia   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Realmente el tiempo no pasa cuando las historias de amor son tan bellas como esta. Es una pelicula excelente, la cual aún al pasar del tiempo sigue gustando igual. Los bailes totalmente novedosos y las canciones valen la pena escucharlas. Una buena razón para quedarse en casa.

4) Best movie ever!   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
There is not much to say about Dirty Dancing except for it is an awesome movie and one that needed to be added to my collection! I love it!

5) I absolutely Loooooooove this movie   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
What else can I say. I have the VHS, DVD, both soundtracks, I love this movie.It's a simple story, girl meets boy, girl falls in love with boy, boy takes a little time to fall in love with girl, it all works out in the end.What's not to love.