I once had the time of my life...
Dirty Dancing fans, maybe it’s best to stay away from this one. The new and highly anticipated reboot of the 80s hit has just hit British shores and despite its star-studded cast, people really aren’t happy about it.
The three hour long Dirty Dancing remake was finally shown yesterday on Channel 5, after being streamed on ABC in the US just a few weeks ago. The made-for-TV film followed the events of the original movie, as well as providing an epilogue to show what happened to Baby and Johnny after he drove off into the sunset. Starring Abigail Breslin (better known for movies like Little Miss Sunshine) and newcomer Colt Prattes as the starstruck lovers, Nicole Scherzinger, Debra Messing and Sarah Hyland also added a dose of star power to the roster.
The film received pretty poor reviews in the US, with Rolling Stone going as far to say, ‘This is one Baby that should have stayed in the corner’. Unsurprisingly, the UK has followed suit in panning the film which opens with a hilariously low-budget green screen shot of New York and a shoddy recreation of the iconic Dirty Dancing lift.
The fans were the harshest of all. Twitter’s a minefield.
Best reactions to the Dirty Dancing remake
When you order it online Vs when it arrives….#DirtyDancing pic.twitter.com/lQ4FsWIkov
— Ridiculous Nicholas (@bibble8gubbles) May 25, 2017
Jennifer Grey did not get a nose job to be disrespected like this #DirtyDancing
— kailyn (@kgd_123) May 25, 2017
The Dirty Dancing remake hurts. Even the watermelon has been downgraded #dirtydancing pic.twitter.com/f511By9Hsy
— HelenJohnstonGriffin (@HelenJRJG) June 11, 2017
Who else felt personally victimised by that #dirtydancing remake?? pic.twitter.com/bYlrV7C7K7
— Natalie Pace (@Nat_Pace) June 11, 2017
The Original vs the Remake #DirtyDancing pic.twitter.com/U8XzsP6o0G
— SAMO_Basquiat (@SAMO_Basquiat) May 25, 2017
The ABC remake of Jurassic Park
#DirtyDancing pic.twitter.com/vkZYO67hP1— Cameron Grant (@coolcam101) May 25, 2017
#DirtyDancing
Patrick sweetie I'm so sorry they disrespected you like this pic.twitter.com/4ED5uiK8va— Dakota Wheelwright (@Dakota_W15) May 25, 2017
Yikes. Not even Nicole Scherzinger could save this hot mess. It looks like a reboot of Dirty Dancing 2: Havana Nights isn’t on the cards. Also side note: if you’ve never seen Dirty Dancing 2: Havana Nights – don’t.
Here’s hoping that the Emily Blunt Mary Poppins remake fares better…
