Nobody puts Baby in a corner

I love outdoor screenings. Everything emphasizes and the audience’s reactions are not as controlled as in regular theatres. I'm also a big fan of Dirty Dancing. It's one of those movies that made the audience come back and watch it again, and again, and again... The reason I think is really simple; it’s actually a really good movie. Good script. Good directing not to mention the editing (and of course the soundtrack).

One thing to notice though is that Jennifer Grey (Frances “Baby” Houseman) is in some scenes almost cut out of the action. I don’t know if she didn’t perform all that well or if it was a conscience decision. Anyway, I think it works very well with a lead character that’s not passive I terms of action, but don’t dominate the story or the individual scenes.

Another thing to notice is that this kind of mega hit success for a new actor sometimes seems to have a negative impact on their carrier. It’s almost impossible for someone not associate Jennifer Grey with Baby in Dirty Dancing. It’s almost as with Mark Hamill (Luke in Star Wars). I have no idea how Patrick Swayze pulled it off.