Fox's 'The Real Dirty Dancing' should have been left in a corner
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Thirty-five years after "Dirty Dancing," Fox takes Baby out of the corner (or more accurately, storage) as the basis for an unscripted/celebrity/competition/dancing show, called (what else?) "The Real Dirty Dancing." It's unlikely you'll have the time of your life watching, except perhaps for those who choose to laugh at it rather than with it.
At a time when no recognizable title can go un-recycled -- which explains a TV movie remake in 2017 and a planned sequel -- the anniversary provides an excuse to transport eight celebrities (like many reality shows, defining the term generously) to the same resort where the movie was filmed, Mountain Lake Lodge in Virginia.
After driving up to the location in vintage cars and getting way too excited, the group is put through the paces as they reenact scenes, juxtaposed with footage of Jennifer Grey and the late Patrick Swayze in the 1987 film.
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