Ah, just what we needed – another edition of a movie that is already well represented in the DVD market. Wasn’t 2003’s Ultimate Edition of “Dirty Dancing,” well, ultimate enough?
Apparently not, because the new two-disc release celebrating the film’s 20th anniversary has two-stepped its way into stores with plenty of never-before-seen special features and updates not available three years ago.
A remastered audio track (6.1 DTS-ES) and a new interview with Patrick Swazye are among the biggest changes from the last release, while the arrival of deleted, extended and alternate scenes seem like a necessary addition. There’s also a tribute to the late Jerry Orbach, multi-angle comparisons for two of the film’s biggest dance sequences, a quick spot on the “Dirty Dancing” stage show, and all of the extras previously released – including Jennifer Grey screen tests, writer/producer audio commentary, cast/crew interviews and, of course, the film itself. It’s too bad the movie hasn’t been given the old digitally remastered treatment, because after twenty years, it definitely needs it.
