Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights

I recently bought this film and I can say it's worth watching, it's a love story set up in Pre Revolution Cuba, and even so, the script manages to give us a happy movie about teenager love, not leaving Cuba's history behind, it remains on the background but it's relevant to the main story; we often need these stories, we need these films. ( How many love stories are still untold from those times in Cuba).

'Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights' is surprisingly watchable. I was expecting a rather tame and boring return to the world of 'Dirty Dancing', though it actually produces a fine dance romance flick. Of course compared to the excellent and far superior original it is a downgrade, but for what it is I had a decent time watching. Romola Garai and Diego Luna have solid enough chemistry onscreen, while John Slattery offers firm support. Sela Ward is alright, not helped by how the makers chose to portray her character - Jeannie becomes quite irredeemable at one point, with the film's attempts to 'fix' that totally failing to convince. That's about it for cast positives, though it was neat to see a familiar face from the 1987 flick appear. The dance and Cuban revolution parts of the story don't mesh amazingly, a bit forced perhaps, but all in all I'd say they just narrowly made it work. I will say the dancing numbers and soundtrack aren't as good as they could've/should've been, yet I did still appreciate a few bits of music: the intro piece and the use of Wyclef Jean's 'Dance Like This', I never knew until now that that latter track was the original of Shakira's 'Hips Don't Lie' - you learn something new every day!

I liked the dancing and was surprised that Patrick was in this but that's about it. The storyline was dumb and they didn't even finish there routine for the contest. So it was a pretty pointless movie.

It is predictable but heartfelt and the dancing is great. It is not the original by any means but it does not try to be.

I normally agree with critics, but in this case I think they're way off base. The film is fun, colourful and vibrant. It has a cute story that is elevated by the really great setting, costumes, music, dancing and a dreamy Diego Luna.

A very Stiff dance movie lacking cultural rhythm!

I thought it was good overall and brought some flavour of the Cuban culture including Dancing. interesting to see Patrick Swayze make an appearance here as Dance instructor.

Firstly, do not watch this if you are expecting the same premise as the original. May be it shouldn't have the prefix of Dirty Dancing, however, this is different in so many ways. Its story is more heavily based on the situation in Cuba at the time, rather than the "dirty" dancing itself. It's still a heartwarming romantic film where all is revealed at the end, and I recommend anyone to give it a go whilst imagining the first film does not exist.

Listen. 2.5 of these stars for Diego Luna, because Diego Luna as earnest working class Cuban who can also dance

I generally agree with the rotten tomatoes movie reviews but here I must disagree. I thought this movie was pretty good. The dancing was lovely, the connection between the two dancers seemed genuine and although no it isn't Oscar worthy, the plot progressed and resolved well. I also loved the soundtrack and even bought it.