jennifer grey seem the unlikeliest of romantic lead and that probably the reason why this beloved film be such a sure fire hit . it all very well do a version of montagu and capulets with sweetener like dance and schadenfreude bait jewish society family tropes throw in but there usually have to be an x factor . swayze probably make this film safe with his rugged and post travolta move and temperament but it be win over by this curly mop penelope pitstop teen that bring the dream in reach of the impressionable market . the super ( date . perhaps immortalise ) soundtrack help and of course the cunning conceit of set the film in a resort away from day to day life altogether finesses the fantasy . positive .