Dirty Dancing – Limited Keepsake Edition (1987/Lionsgate Blu-ray Box)
Picture:
B+ Sound: B+ Extras: A Film: B+
As one of
the most classic 1980s films and showcasing Patrick Swayze at his best is Dirty Dancing was made for Blu-ray. As
the film has been released a multitude of times on both DVD and Blu-ray it begs
the question of what is new on this set?
Well, the film is the same; there is no George Lucas treatment here my
friends. Though I think a few scenes
could use a Wompa or two. Anyhow, this
set is basically a rehash of the previously released Blu-ray (reviewed
elsewhere on this site), but manages to throw in a ton of extras to make the
repurchase worth your while.
As the
film has been reviewed to death on this site I will refer you to the links
below for further input. I will say that
after over 20 years I still love the film.
Sure some of the acting is pretty bad and the cheesy lines don’t make in
any better; but something about the odd love story coupled with great music and
quality dancing makes it classic. It is
a classic 1980s film, but dose not fall into the same category as say a John
Cusack film. Dirty Dancing stands on its own as a film that can be watched again
and again. As a male some of the gooier
love story aspects make me role my eyes, but overall I find the film to be fun
and memorable. What can I say? The unusual blend of the 1960s and 1980s
works on some levels and not so much on others, yet I find myself fascinated.
Dirty Dancing 20th
Anniversary
(Blu-ray)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5492/Dirty+Dancing+%E2%80%93+20th+A
Dirty Dancing 20th
Anniversary (DVD)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/5347/Dirty+Dancing+%E2%80%93+20th+A
Dirty Dancing – Ultimate Edition (DVD)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/853/Dirty+Dancing+-+Ultimate+Edition
Dirty Dancing- Limited Keepsake
Edition (DVD)
http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/9869/Dirty+Dancing+%E2%80%93+Limited
The
technical features on this Blu-ray are nice although not perfect. The picture is presented in a 1080p AVC
encoded 1.78 X 1 widescreen that for a 1987 film has great detail and clarity. The colors are vivid with deep, inky blacks
to frame each scene with ease. There is
a degree of grain present throughout and certain sequences I found to be
somewhat soft, but nothing that was overly distracting. There are no noticeable compression issues
and overall I was quite pleased with the presentation. The sound is a 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio that
is crisp, clean and clear with little issues.
I found certain moments being softer than they should have been, but for
the most part everything came through clear and balanced. The directionality was nice and the ambient
noises gave atmosphere. The shining
piece of the audio track would have to be the music as it is a key component of
the film. On Blu-ray the music is
boisterous and well balanced taking the release to the next level. In terms of picture and sound I would have to
that both were very well done.
The
extras are plentiful and will have any fan overjoyed. The extras include the following:
Commentary
with writer/co-producer Eleanor Bergstein
Commentary
with Kenny Ortega, Miranda Garrison, Jeff Jur, Hilary Rosenfeld and David
Chapman
Kellerman’s:
Reliving the Locations on Film
Dirty
Dancing: The Phenomenon
Dancing
to the Music
The
Rhythm of the Dancing
Never-Before
Seen Photo Gallery
Tributes:
In Memoriam; tributes to Patrick Swayze, Emile Ardolino and Jerry Orbach
Fan Reel
Theatrical
Trailer in HD
Eleanor
Bergstein Script
Vintage
Featurette
Trivia
Track
Dirty
Dancing Live in Concert
Dirty
Dancing with Patrick Swayze
Outtakes
‘Hungry Eyes’ Music Video
‘She’s Like the Wind’ Music Video
‘(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life’ Music
Video
Multi-angle
Dance Sequences
Cast
Interviews with Jennifer Grey, Eleanor Bergstein, Miranda Garrison and Kenny
Ortega
Original
Screen Tests
Deleted
and Alternate and Extended Sequences
*Digital
Copy*
*Commemorative
Art Book*
Wow! That
is a ton of extras. Granted most of the
extras are recycled from all of the releases listed above, but at least they
are all in one place now.
I would
say if you already own Dirty Dancing
on Blu-ray and are just a casual fan there is no need for the double dip, but
for true fans this is a must have. I
would hope there is not another release anytime soon, but with a title like
this who knows?
- Michael P. Dougherty II
