Dirty Dancing
By Nina Hämmerling Smith on August 21, 2012
It’s just one of those movies that stays with you. Dirty Dancing was a love story, first and foremost, but not just between its leads (Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze); it’s an ode to the music and dance of the early ’60s. And, oh, the music: The soundtrack produced a big hit for star Patrick Swayze—“She’s Like the Wind”—as well as relaunching decades-old hits like “Cry to Me,” “Be My Baby,” and “Do You Love Me.” And that memorable final dance, set to “Time of My Life,” remains a touchstone of cinematic (and romantic) triumph, most recently making a seductive appearance in last year’s Crazy, Stupid, Love. Let’s look back at Dirty Dancing 27 years later…
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By Jenn Hoffman on October 16, 2011
Hollywood is going remake crazy! First, a recharged version of Footloose premiered on October 14, and now a new take on the coming-of-age classic Dirty Dancing is in the works too. In this Snakkle gallery, we reimagine six Hollywood classic movies from the ’80s with totally revamped casts.
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