Dirty Dancing

Dirty Dancing and Other Remakes That Didn't Need to Happen
August 9, 2011
Sometimes, a remake can be awesome. Other times, the original was so good, it should be left where it belongs: in our memories and on a VHS somewhere in the back of my storage closet.

The latest to jump on the remake bandwagon is Dirty Dancing, the 1987 film starring Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze.

The remake will reportedly incorporate songs from the original and will be directed by the original choreographer, Kenny Ortega. But this is Dirty Dancing, a movie that’s iconic for so many of us. And with the death of Patrick Swayze, it’s become legendary. A remake will never come close to the original, so why try?

If Hollywood is known for anything, it’s—well—sex and drug scandals. But also, unnecessary remakes. Here are ten of them that didn’t need to happen.
Dirty Dancing Remake in the Works
August 19, 2009
Can’t they just leave Baby in the corner where she belongs? A Dirty Dancing remake is reportedly in the works. This doesn’t surprise us, since pretty much every great 80s classic has already been swooped up for a remake. So it was just a matter of time!

According to trade Production Weekly, Lionsgate is developing a remake of the 1987 classic and already have screenwriter Julia Dahl on board.

The original was made for a measly $6 million, and went on to gross over $200 million worldwide. It also became the first film ever to sell a million copies on video and won several Golden Globes. You’d think the studio would have learned its lesson already, and not mess with a good thing.

Their sequel to Dirty Dancing, Havana Nights, released in 2004, cost Lionsgsate $25 million, and it only ended up making $27 million across the globe. Ouch!

We don’t have a good feeling about this…that is, unless Patrick Swayze makes a cameo!
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