The other day I got Dirty Dancing for a steal of a deal. The fact that I don’t already own it is nothing short of a travesty and frankly shocking! It’s probably due to the fact that many moons ago when we had television it played at least once every weekend on TBS or TNT and I could satisfy my insatiable need for awesomely bad one hit wonders and seriously dated hair and dance moves. I’d been feeling an overwhelming desire to watch it for some time now and for whatever reason made it my mission last Friday after a terribly long clinic and ta-da scored the last copy at Target for $5.00 and had a tickle me Elmo death grip or whatever the new thing is these days on it all the way to the register. One thing people probably don’t realize is here in the mountains resources are limited and if you can’t find it here it requires a trip to Denver or a dreaded mail delivery from let’s say Amazon that may or may not make it to my P.O. Box. We’re certainly not the hill people or anything but I do get a little extra excited when I find exactly what I’m looking for right when I’m looking for it.
Let’s just say I’ve watched it more than once in the short span of time that was my weekend. A mix between my thirst for knowledge and my handy-dandy iPhone I always “research” films as I watch them and Dirty Dancing was no different. First note, they are in works for a remake which I am surprisingly alright with, until that is I decided I can’t stand who’s cast. My initial thought was “oh Zac Efron would be amazing” because I can no longer hide my love ever since the first HSM and feel a little less of a pedophile knowing he’s 23yrs old but still a bit icky. (But if I find out he’s really with Rumer Willis we’re done!) Back on track…turns out people are already talking about him in the lead so dreams can come true.
I guess the most interesting factoid was that it almost never was. Apparently Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze couldn’t stand each other and had previously worked with one another in Red Dawn. Their mutual distain was so strong that they both dropped the film and the producer forced them to watch the screen test to witness the undeniable chemistry and that’s how movie magic happens, people. Also thought provoking was the fact that Patrick Swayze was 34yrs old when it filmed. I did the math myself because I could hardly believe he was more than in his mid 20’s.
Now the funny part of this movie that enraptured my childhood was that for years I never know what in the world was going on. Granted, I was young and naïve but guess I didn’t really need explanations because it really was all about the musical numbers, right? Come to find out Penny was pregnant. Yeah a major part in the story line that I happened to miss. In the time the movie was set it was a pretty controversial issue and people didn’t discuss things like we do. I mean they never said “pregnant” it was “she’s in trouble” and abortion was “help her”. Learning or realizing the nature of the issue made it more dramatic that I’d ever given it credit for.
Oh and I’m not sure if I’m the only one that constantly experiences moments of déjà vu or just the only one who notices…this was more of my Truman Show moments, those ones where it’s so eerily on point with your life that the universe has patched together enough random events that could only be applicable for your enjoyment. No? Am I the only one? Anyway Saturday when I pull into the grocery store lot there is a guy straight up rocking out to “She’s Like the Wind” by our very own Johnny Castle! Okay, who rocks out to that? Totally had to be a first and a song most infamously known as a power ballad from the adult contemporary section, needless to say it made my day and spurned me to watch the flick again.
I’ve included a song from my favorite clip in the national treasure that is Dirty Dancing. Enjoy!
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