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Dirty Dancing: The Ultimate Girls' Night In Collector's Edition [1987] [DVD]
enlarge	Director: Emile Ardolino Actors: Jennifer Grey, Garry Goodrow, Neal Jones, Lonny Price, Patrick Swayze Studio: Lions Gate Home Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£22.99~~ Buy New: £9.98 as of 23/11/2009 08:53 GMT details You Save: £13.01 (57%) New (13) from £9.98 Seller: Amazon.co.uk Rating: 5 reviews Sales Rank: 2783 Format: PAL Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over Region: 2 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 96 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 1 Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.7 x 2.1 EAN: 5060052415912 ASIN: B001EI9YKE Theatrical Release Date: 1987 Release Date: December 1, 2008 Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours


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Customer Reviews: Sincere apologies from a young man June 2, 2009 Top Cat (Somewhere in England, apparently) 5 out of 5 found this review helpful I hold my hand up and take the flack. For so long I have been under the impression that Dirty Dancing is just a cheesy film that encourages girls and women to guzzle down excessive amount of Rose', whilst sighing to a broody Patrick Swayze and becoming hedonistic over the classic soundtrack... br / br /... wait a second, it is good afterall! Though I personally find Jennifer Gray 'my type'. br / br /Something of a low-budget film from 1987, it's quite funny how what was almost an incinerated roll of film that would provide an alibi for an Insurance scam (due to the intense negativity post production!) turned out to not only become the best sold VHS in the world, but generate a double platinum soundtrack-album, and capture the imaginations of young people still to this day, 22 years on. br / br /It should also be remembered that Tom Cruise (yes, that little annoying guy) was up there flying planes around the same time too, whilst making motorbikes look cool because he didn't wear a helmet. So what do these films, or indeed the era have in common? br / br /Dirty Dancing builds a love story between the chemistry of 17 year old 'Baby' (Jennifer Grey), who has just met a working-class Dancer at a holiday camp called 'Danny' (Patrick Swayze). From the start, although many cliches exist, they are not blatant enough to become patronizing - in this films case, they are there to help represent the development of the 'teenager', and the differences of attitude between social classes. br / br /The use of imagery in this film is what I've found incredibly fascinating. Much of it is subliminal; you ask someone why they like Dirty Dancing, and they'll probably reply with "I can't explain it... It's just lovely". Thats because many of the shots are so cleverly tied in that they make the hair stand up. A combination of perfectly suited music and the realization of Baby's maturing makes this a quite heart-warming movie. br / br /The underlying theme of Baby's move from adolescence into adulthood is something that has rarely been matched, though other classic films have made good efforts (Uncle Buck, Ferris Buellers Day Off...). The final scene of the theme see's Baby hoisted up into the air in one careful dance move; an fantastic signifier for her 'ascendance' into a new world of being an adult. br / br /As said before, the music is some of the most memorable in Hollywood - their isn't a single song you would cast away from the playlist. "I've had the time of my life" is possibly one of the most feel good pieces of music of all time, ticking all the boxes for a timeless sound that followed not just the film set in 1963, but still now in 2009, sounding as fresh as ever. br / br /So there you have it - 20 year old male Uni student who still finds Tom and Jerry funny. If I can enjoy this, then what's stopping you? br / br /I only have one favour in return... Own up to it like me! brilliant February 5, 2009 charmedalaisx (merseyside,england) 4 out of 5 found this review helpful this is the perefct night in pack for girls to reminice about the good times, enjoy a relaxing night in with this dvd pack and forget your worries. Amazing, simply amazing September 16, 2009 megamarble (South Yorks, UK) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful Right about the time i was 17 Dirty dancing came out. I didn't watch it as i saw it as a girl only film. Later, a good few years later i watched it on VHS and thought it was amazing. br / br /I won't go into the story as that can be read elsewhere but i would comment on the wonderful soundtrack which really helps to make this a 'must see' film. br / br /And if, like me, you are of the male gender PLEASE don't dismiss this as a chick flick as you will be missing a wonderful film. I won't spoilt the ending, in case you don't know what happens, but it has a fantastic ending and all in all if a great feel good film. I actually envy anybody who has not seen it yet as i'd like to go and watch it 'fresh' and be impressed all over again. br / br /Do not miss it. awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwsome!!! April 19, 2009 S. L. Gale (uk) 1 out of 2 found this review helpful love the film and love the girls night in stuff.got here really quick was just what i wanted. xmas present February 9, 2009 Weeder (UK) 3 out of 4 found this review helpful ordered for my daughter at christmas. it was every thing it said it was. she loved it.

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