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Such a frustrating disappointment

Absolutely brilliant

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

On the eve of Cuba's revolution, a young American woman discovers a passion for dance and for her sultry Cuban partner, Javier. As the two prepare to take their place in a prestigious national dance competition, their bodies align in a sensual harmony that mirrors the growing bond between them. They dominate the dance floor with a sizzling style and rhythm all their own. Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights is nowhere near as good as the original but it's a suprising and well made sequel with both Diego Luna and Romola Garai doing a great job as the leads and Patrick Swayze's cameo as a Dance Class Instructor is more than welcome and if you don't expect something close to the original it's going to suprise you. (7/10)

I personally loved this movie, I loved the Cuban twist, I loved the music, the beats, and the dancing. Neither of the main characters had dance experience but wound up lighting up the screen. They had a great connection between them.I had to re-watch this movie after watching the ABC remake of the original Dirty Dancing. My soul needed to be cleansed.Just a few comments: This is NOT a remake of the original Dirty Dancing, nor is this a sequel. The original Dirty Dancing took place in 1963. Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights takes place in 1958.For those upset that it didn't match up to the original? It wasn't supposed to. Unlike the original Dirty Dancing, this one is actually loosely based on the true life of producer JoAnn Fregalette Jensen who moved to Cuba with her family in 1958.If you didn't like this movie, then "Si. Yous a square."

I'll be brief. I waisted too much time watching this, so I won't waist even more writing a long review. I gave a star because I liked the Cuba song, but that's it. For the rest, such a bad bad bad... EVERYTHING: casting, choreography, acting, directing...etc etc... I wonder what Patrick Swayze had to do with this pathetic imitation of a wonderful memory. They could have picked up another actor, same category with the rest just to fit with their script and leave Patrick S. alone. It was very very disappointing. I could watch "Dirty Dancing", the original one, endlessly ... but this Havana thing... I made a big effort to resist watching it till the end... If you want to see a good movie, pick up the first Dirty Dancing. Simply like that.

If your going to do a sequel to a successful 1980's film, make sure firstly that it is not straight-to-video, and that it has a similarity to the original. These pointers were obviously not applied. Anyway, basically, it is the 1950's, and young Katey Miller (Romola Garai) is moving to Havana with mother Jeannie (Sela Ward), father Bert (John Slattery) and younger sister Susie (Mika Boorem). She soon accidentally meets young hotel waiter Javier Suarez (The Terminal's Diego Luna), and discovers his talent for dancing. After being fired from his job, Katey invites Javier to participate in a Latin Ballroom Dancing Contest in the local Palace club and win a cash prize. As time goes, it is obvious they have fallen for each other. Katey's parents do find out seeing her competing on stage, but soon change their opinions, and support them to win, if only the contest wasn't interrupted they probably could of. Oh, the person who helped train Katey to dance, and appeared a couple of times to watch progress is the dance class instructor, played by original star Patrick Swayze. Also starring Jonathan Jackson as James Phelps, American Pie: The Wedding's January Jones as Eve and Mya Harrison as Lola Martinez. The near cameo role for Swayze may be good, but it doesn't help the film in any way. I will admit the dancing is just as erotic looking and fun to watch as the first film, but that is all you can enjoy, it is just a shabby attempt at a sequel. Adequate!