DVD
REVIEW: DIRTY DANCING
05/02/10
The Dirty Dancing phenomenon returns to captivate fans with the Dirty Dancing: Limited Keepsake Edition. Just in time for Mother’s Day, the newly remastered DVD and Blu-ray Disc of this timeless film, includes all existing special features, plus over an hour of brand new bonus materials. These include a heartfelt Patrick Swayze tribute, three new featurettes; that take a look at the film locations, a look at the overwhelming popularity of the film and a previously recorded interview with Patrick Swayze discussing the music from the film and his personal contribution of “She’s Like the Wind,” as well as a Fan Reel gathered by Facebook fans. The DVD and Blu-ray edition will be housed in collectible packaging that includes a 52-page hardcover Dirty Dancing commemorative book plus a coupon for fifty dollars off a stay at the “real” Kellerman’s Resort (Mountain Lake Hotel in Virginia). In addition, the Blu-Ray Disc contains a digital copy of the film plus an exclusive featurette as well as a never before released stills gallery, Eleanor Bergstein’s Shooting Script and Dirty Dancing: Live in Concert. This new edition is a must-have for all loyal Dirty Dancing fans, and is a fond reflection of the late Patrick Swayze’s inspiring performance.
Starring Golden Globe® nominees Jennifer Grey (Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical, 1988) as “Baby” Houseman, and Patrick Swayze (Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Dirty Dancing – Comedy/Musical, 1988) as the sexy Johnny Castle, Dirty Dancing is the story of a naïve girl who meets an experienced dance instructor and becomes his pupil both in dance and in love. The film, named one of the Top 10 Date Movies of all time according to an E! Entertainment Television poll, also features a hit-filled soundtrack including the Grammy® Award winning “I’ve Had The Time Of My Life.” This classic film continues to stand the test of time with audiences all over the world. Nobody will put this edition in the corner!
VIDEO:
Widescreen (1.78:1) 16x9
AUDIO:
English 5.1 Dolby Digital EX and 2.0 Dolby Digital
Subtitles - English
and Spanish
SPECIAL
FEATURES:
“Kellerman’s: Reliving the Locations of the Film”
featurette NEW FEATURETTE
“Patrick Swayze Tribute” featurette NEW
FEATURETTE
“Dirty Dancing: The Phenomenon”
featurette NEW FEATURETTE
In Memoriam NEW
FEATURETTE
Fan Reel NEW
FEATURETTE
“The Rhythm of the Dancing”
featurette NEW FEATURETTE
Audio commentary with Eleanor
Vintage featurette
Jennifer Grey Screen Test
Audio commentary with Kenny Ortega, Miranda Garrison, Jeff Jur, Hilary Rosenfeld and David Chapman
Jennifer Grey Interview
Miranda Garrison Interview
Kenny Ortega Interview
Eleanor Interview
Emile Ardolino Tribute
“Hungry Eyes” Video
“She’s Like the Wind” Video
“I’ve Had the Time of My Life” Video
Theatrical Trailer
Trivia Track
Original Screen Tests (Patrick & Jennifer)
“Dirty Dancing with Patrick” featurette
Tribute to Jerry Orbach
Deleted Scenes
Alternate Scenes
Extended Scenes
Outtakes
Multi-Angle Dance Sequence
“The Classic Story On Stage” featurette
Interactive Photo Gallery
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