‘I watched Dirty Dancing for the first time — and I did not have the time of my life’

If I had a quid for every time someone said “no way!” when they found out I have never watched Dirty Dancing, I’d be *raking* it in.

Yes, I love a rom-com, and yes Patrick Swayze was a bit of a hunk – but there was just something about the flick that didn’t really appeal to me.

Kinda strange, seeing as my mum’s obsessed, my pal’s are all into it and even my boyfriend raised his eyebrows at me when I came clean about never watching it.

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So with the smash hit blockbuster celebrating its 36-year-anniversary on August 21, I thought why not sit down and see what all the fuss is about.

Armed with a bowl of popcorn, I got ready to watch the flick knowing just two things: apparently, “nobody puts baby in a corner” and there’s a ton of dancing (duh).

Well, for those like me who are unfamiliar with the plot, the film is set in 1963, and follows Frances “Baby” Houseman (Jennifer Grey), who falls head over heels for bad-boy dance instructor Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze) while on a family holiday at a very posh resort.

And within minutes of me pressing play, I’m already rolling my eyes at the film that grossed over $200 million *and* won an Oscar.

The cringe monologue performed by Baby at the start, as she stares out the window like she’s in some sort of music video? No thanks.

Fast forward around 20 minutes, and Baby finally lays her eyes on Johnny at a sweaty resort staff party – and she likes what she sees.

And honestly? The way she looks at him is kind of the same way I look at my mac and cheese bubbling away in the oven. So that’s something.

But, it’s hard not to notice the slightly creepy age difference between the two lovers.

Studio bosses take note: this movie could *only* be made today if they bumped up Baby’s age by a couple of digits…

Baby is 17 and Johnny’s age is not actually revealed – but let’s just say he wouldn’t be getting ID’d trying to buy a pack of 20 B&H.

And I’m sorry, but Baby is annoying AF. I get it, at the time she was a somewhat of a headstrong female character who appears to be the OG of eye-rolling.

But would I ever want to put the world to rights with her over a couple of cheeky cocktails? Nah. (Think I’d rather have a chin wag with Freddy Krueger from fellow ‘80s smash hit horror film Nightmare On Elm Street).

Anyways, I was even more surprised to see a random, albeit important, abortion storyline play out, involving Johnny’s dancer pal Penny.

The pivotal moment is soon ruined though after Baby asks her mega-loaded daddy to pay for the procedure. *eye roll* (This is something even Johnny cusses her out for.)

Oh, and then with the help of Johnny, she miraculously learns a sh*t ton of dance moves, that would take some months to perfect – but for Baby? a mere few days.

Next thing I know, Baby and Johnny are a “thing” and she’s sneaking off to his cabin to do, let’s say a spot or horizontal tango.

Fast forward a lovers rift and Johnny getting fired for bonking a resort guest – and finally the so-called iconic final scene started playing on my telly screen.

Of course, I know all about the signature dance, and of course, I am longing for someone to lift me the same way.

And I’m not gonna lie, I assumed it was going to be Baby to say the signature “nobody puts Baby in a corner line” – cause you know, the movie is sort-of-about her?

But *spoiler alert* it’s actually Johnny that says it and yes, she is actually sitting in the corner at the time…

As for the dance routine, I’m no choreographer or dancer (unless I’ve had a few bevies in me) but I can see why it’s one of the more memorable moments of the film.

(Nothing will ever compare to High School Musical’s We’re All In This Together dance routine though – let’s be honest.)

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I’m not being Negative Nancy about everything though – there were some decent moments though within Dirty Dancing’s 1 hour and 40 minutes run time.

Seeing an abortion in a movie that came out 1987 most likely ruffled a few feathers – so kudos to that to shining a light on it.

And the music is obvs very iconic and no doubt played a big part in the film’s success at the box office.

But still, people all over the globe deem the movie as one of “the best ever made” – and it’s all because a guy can lift a girl over his head?

Maybe I’m a skeptic, or maybe I just have taste. Either way, sorry Dirty Dancing but after watching, I can safely say I did *not* have the time of my life.

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