The Dirty Dancing Remake Was A Total Trainwreck, But Twitter’s Reactions Are Hilarious

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The much-anticipated remake of Dirty Dancing turned out to be a colossal failure, and social media is having a field day with it. The charm of the original Dirty Dancing is something that should have been left untouched, but alas, here we are. The ABC adaptation aired last night and was nothing short of a disaster.

While some bad films can be entertaining—think Sharknado or Showgirls—the Dirty Dancing remake was not one of those cases. Right off the bat, the plot was baffling. It kicks off in New York City in 1976, with Baby (played by Abigail Breslin) attending a musical titled Dirty Dancing. The use of the original 1987 movie’s font raised a ton of questions about the timeline. We eventually wind up at the resort after an odd car ride, but I’ll spare you the rest of the confusing plot.

The original film had an indescribable magic that simply cannot be replicated, and the remake painfully demonstrated that truth. It would be like trying to redo The Outsiders—oh wait, they did that? No one remembers it for a reason.

To sum it up, the dancing was lackluster, and the chemistry between characters was nonexistent. Just take a look at this snippet to see the awkwardness for yourself.

Ouch, right? “Wayne Blair and Jessica Sharzer’s remake attempts to appeal to everyone but ends up resonating with no one,” notes film critic Lily Thompson. However, it has given rise to some of the funniest reaction tweets you’ll find.

Check out this side-by-side comparison that captures the essence of the remake in one image. Just, no! And seriously, did no one proofread this?

These reaction tweets have officially become the highlight of this remake experience. You can find more on this topic here, a great resource for those interested in home insemination as well, like at this link for pregnancy-related articles.

In summary, while the Dirty Dancing remake was a significant letdown, the Twitter reactions provided some much-needed comic relief.