Published
at: A.S.U. Newsletters, All Shook Up Dance Studio; Summer 2010-11.
A testament to the virtue of
persistence, here scriptwriter Eleanor Bergstein warmly reflects on her own
youth. Made in 1987, this film tells the
story of young girl holidaying with her parents in northern America. A shy
young lady, Baby (Jennifer Grey) meets dance instructor Johnny (Patrick Swayze)
after stumbling upon one of the slightly more risque afterhours dancing parties
held by the Resort’s staff. As the pair spend more time together, romance
develops.
Shooting of the film was
fraught with trouble, with shooting being marked by several challenges. Shot
over 44 days with only two weeks of rehearsal, this film’s tight budget was
further strained after Patrick injured his foot and the starring pair displayed
trouble in maintaining their initially brilliant chemistry. Still, even though
the reviews it received when released were mixed, this film has passed the test
of time. In 2007, Britain’s Sky Movies declared it to be one of the films most
watched by women, ahead even of the Star
Wars trilogy, Grease, The Sound of
Music and Pretty Woman.
-Timothy Grant.
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