Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #36712 in DVD
• Released on: 2001-08-14
• Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
• Formats: Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Colour, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, NTSC, Widescreen
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 105 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
Dirty Dancing was a cultural phenomenon that now plays more like camp. That very campness, 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. 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. --Kathy Fennessy, Amazon.com

First and foremost Cocktail is a star vehicle for Tom Cruise, then a paper-thin Horatio Alger story of a young bartender with dreams of get-rich-quick. Success is notable only for Cruise's immense likeability in contrast to a creaky plot and thinly drawn characters. Despite its shortcomings, this is worthwhile viewing for Tom Cruise fans. --Robert Lane, Amazon.com

Customer Reviews

Not too dirty but a bit more dirt needed in the script!
Dirty Dancing is a movie that is hyped up to the limit. It is recognised as one of the best chick-flicks and has somehow entered the books as a classic that you simply have to see. With all this in mind I only got around to watching this movie a year ago and have since watched this three times, each time hoping to discover what it is that seems to make this movie special and unique but I am sorry to say that I fail to see what's so great about this movie.

The story is simple. Baby (Jennifer Grey) is on holidays with her parents. She meets local dance teacher Johnny (Patrick Swayze), she learns the passions of dance while also learning a few things about love and life at the same time.

Undoubtedly the best thing about this movie is the music, which is very catchy and the clever dance moves, which by today's standards aren't that dirty but they still are the reason why I am giving this movie 3*.

It loses one star for a fairly dull and predictable story made worse by an even duller script. The story is not exactly terrible but it's not exactly exciting either. Understandably movies about dance rarely have much of a story to them (take the recent Step Up 2 movie) but what little story it does have should at least try to be entertaining.

Secondly another star is lost for the poor acting in particular from the leads. It seems as if Swayze and Grey never did an acting audition for this movie. Once the directors saw that they could dance (which they certainly can) they must have hired them straight away. Luckily for them most of the movie is really a showcase for their dancing skills but still it's impossible not to notice their absence of talent in this area. Grey in particular comes across as very dull and dowdy. Even when she's dancing she still looks relatively shy. Swayze fairs a bit better but still isn't that likable.

To conclude Dirty Dancing is a good movie if you're after some top-tapping numbers (in particular the famous 'Time of your life') and provocative dance moves but certainly not for people looking for an intelligent and original story. Approach with caution ignoring the hype about this movie and you will enjoy it.

Best Kept Original
This movie is amazing the music and the dancing. People buy this and be amazed. Value for money 5 Stars

Guys Review
This is definately a girls only film. As a guy i saw this and thought to myself, ok this is a film about a fairly unattractive couple getting it on and learning to dance. Sorry for the cynicism, but it was bland for me.

All my girl friends love it, but guys dont waste your time.