But it’s also a true indictment of the prejudices of the upper class. Emotionally, it really does side with the workers. These other movies can’t say that.
― treeship., Tuesday, 4 August 2020 02:39 (three years ago) link
Emotionally and aesthetically. This seems to be the important lens for these three films, which all touch on class issues more directly than the vast majority of hollywood movies.
― treeship., Tuesday, 4 August 2020 02:40 (three years ago) link
completely agree, there is for sure a class element to dirty dancing that is much more coherent than something like pretty woman which does not seem to present a realistic take on sex work
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 4 August 2020 02:43 (three years ago) link
treesh my dude do you ever just like, have fun?
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 4 August 2020 02:47 (three years ago) link
I also think it’s a fun movie with great music and that jennifer grey has great on-screen chemistry with patrick swayze
― treeship., Tuesday, 4 August 2020 02:51 (three years ago) link
Forgot ghost was in this poll too. I’ve never actually seen that one.
― treeship., Tuesday, 4 August 2020 02:53 (three years ago) link
if you want a serious defense of titanic, dave kehr was a fan
https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/archives-titanic-fantastic-voyage-article-1.2017563
― (The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Tuesday, 4 August 2020 03:06 (three years ago) link