DOWN AND `DIRTY'; DANCE FILM TO BE RE-RELEASED.Byline: Dave McNary Daily News Staff Writer The studios have re-released such highly acclaimed, Oscar-winning movies as ``Gone with the Wind'' and ``The Godfather.'' This year, the re-release of the ``Star Wars'' trilogy A company founded in 1979 by Gene Amdahl to commercialize wafer scale integration and build supercomputers. It raised a quarter of a billion dollars, the largest startup funding in history, but could not create its 2.5" superchip. broke box office records. Add to those cinematic treasures a new re-release: ``Dirty Dancing.'' Yes, the coming-of-age, Patrick Swayze-starring ode to teen rebellion will be re-released in movie theaters next month, Live Entertainment announced Wednesday, to commemorate the movie's 10th anniversary. ``Dirty Dancing'' will premiere Aug. 20 at Universal Cineplex Odeon O`de´on n. 1. A kind of theater in ancient Greece, smaller than the dramatic theater and roofed over, in which poets and musicians submitted their works to the approval of the public, and contended for prizes; - hence, in modern usage, the , complete with a dance contest, before moving into release in 25 major markets. Live, which was recently sold to investor group Richland Gordon, said women have been clamoring clam·or n. 1. A loud outcry; a hubbub. 2. A vehement expression of discontent or protest: a clamor in the press for pollution control. 3. A loud sustained noise. for the movie since NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. television talk show host Conan O'Brien Conan Christopher O'Brien (born April 18, 1963)[1] is an Emmy-winning American comedian, writer and television personality best known as host of NBC's late-night talk/variety show Late Night with Conan O'Brien. began demanding its re-release. The film, largely dismissed by critics for superficiality and resemblance to ``Saturday Night Fever,'' became Live's only hit with worldwide grosses topping $170 million and soundtrack sales over 20 million units thanks to the hit song, ``(I've Had) The Time of My Life.'' The film had a $7 million budget, lean even for 1987, and starred relative unknowns Swayze and Jennifer Grey. So how will the film's promoters get people back into theaters for another dance with Swayze and Grey? With a new promotional campaign with the tag line tag line also tag·line n. 1. An ending line, as in a play or joke, that makes a point. 2. An often repeated phrase associated with an individual, organization, or commercial product; a slogan. Noun 1. : ``Better Than You Remember It.'' CAPTION(S): Photo |
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