Nobody puts Bambi in the Corner
Submitted by
Bambi-Ax-Handle on Fri, 02/29/2008 at 8:39pm.
I know, I know... what a corny line from Dirty Dancing; however, I stand by the cheese, and I will tell you why you should stand behind me. Primarily, because I said so, and it's my blog.
First off, I am not easily susceptible to corny dialogue. If the truth is known, I reject most cliche acts as a principle. I am likely to laugh if I am being fed a bunch of meaningless crap that will dissipate before the flavor in my gum has faded.
My critics are dying to interrupt and point out how completely campy the baby line is. Now, if they were speaking of accuracy, then I would be screaming "Uncle" and take my wet willy like a grown up. The line is not accurate. She WAS in the corner, and someone put her there. Whether it was the kinda hot dad, or the mom I didn't recognize, or the flake herself -- Baby. Perhaps a self-imposed penance for the dirty dancing, or not doing the jump at the Sheldrake, or because she refers to herself as "Baby".
But SOMEONE did put her dumbass in the corner.
Baby was a dolt, and if my opinion counts, I think she deserved to be "put" in the corner. I would have probably insisted she turn her chair, as well.
The line is cool, because it is all about risk. Sure, the risk was minimal, he had already lost his job, his Baby, and the window from his Chevy. But some risk was involved.