Rewatching some of your favorite movies as an adult makes you pay attention to things you never did before. Sometimes you recognize plotholes and other times you see mistakes that you might have missed the first time around.
In this piece, we take you through some bloopers in the film ‘Dirty Dancing’ which is a crowd favorite. Over the years many have pointed them out but you might not have heard about some of them.
Keep reading to learn more about what happened in the movie that was perhaps an oversight by the cast and crew.
Some films become classics that stay in your heart no matter how many years have passed since their release. I’m certainly not alone in absolutely loving the romantic film Dirty Dancing, which made its debut back in 1987.
However, even though I, like many others, see this work as a masterpiece, there are actually quite a few mistakes in it. You can spot scenes where actors make obvious errors or where the film editors have overlooked awkward details.
Many films make it to the big screen, but not all become classics. Some are forgotten over time, but only a few grow stronger and are adored by future generations. One film I’m not alone in loving is Dirty Dancing. Though it came out before I was born, I’ve watched it so many times that it’s been a constant part of my life, from childhood to today.
Dirty Dancing truly has it all; excitement, romance, drama, humor, and of course an unforgettable soundtrack.
Even thirty years later, who doesn’t love the tunes of “I’ve Had the Time of My Life” and “Hungry Eyes”?
But even though this film is perfect in many ways, there are mistakes as well. Some are subtle and easy to miss but can disrupt the experience once you notice them. Here are some mistakes that the film crew should have caught back then—or details you might have missed entirely.
Johnny’s Changing Hair
As the irresistible dance instructor Johnny Castle, Patrick Swayze makes an unforgettable impression with his good looks and charisma. But during the famous final dance scene, there’s a mistake. Keen-eyed viewers will notice that Swayze’s hair alternates between wet and dry as he dances. In the same scene, you can also see Swayze’s pants get dirtied as he slides across the floor—only to be clean again in the next shot.