The recent remake of Dirty Dancing aired on ABC and, let’s be honest, it was a total disaster. The original film was a beloved classic that should have been left untouched. As they say, hindsight is 20/20, and we all saw how poorly this turned out.
Now, there are bad movies that become cult classics, like Sharknado or Showgirls, where their cringe-factor somehow makes them enjoyable. Unfortunately, this Dirty Dancing remake didn’t fall into that category. The plot was utterly baffling, starting in a 1976 NYC with Baby (let’s call her Lily for argument’s sake) attending a musical titled Dirty Dancing. Yes, you read that right—the same name as the original film—but the timeline was a confusing mess. After a strange car ride, we eventually find ourselves at the resort, but honestly, I’ll spare you the agony of recounting the entire thing.
The essence of what made the original so enchanting is unquantifiable. It just had that magic, and attempting to recreate it was a painful lesson for all of us. It’s akin to trying to remake The Outsiders. Oh wait, they did that, and it faded into obscurity for a reason.
So What’s the Verdict?
So what’s the verdict on this Dirty Dancing fiasco? The dancing was lackluster, and the chemistry? Non-existent. Here’s a little sample, and trust me, it’s a sight to behold.
Yikes, right? Rolling Stone’s Jenna Scherer summed it up perfectly: “Wayne Blair and Jessica Sharzer’s remake attempts to be all things to all people, and ends up being nothing to anybody.” Well, it certainly produced some of the funniest reaction tweets you’re likely to see in a while.
- Um, yeah. That side-by-side is basically the remake in a nutshell. Just, no.
- Nope, he did not.
- Definitely not Jennifer Grey-approved.
- No words, Patrick. No words.
- LOL. Ouch.
- Really? No one caught this?
- Seriously.
These reaction tweets have become the highlight of this entire debacle.
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In summary, the Dirty Dancing remake was an unfortunate flop that couldn’t capture the charm of the original, but at least Twitter provided us with some unforgettable reactions.