The supporting cast boasts the beautiful Sela Ward (as Katey's mother), John Slattery (as the father) and an under-used January Jones. Likewise, the chemistry between Luna and Garai lacks the heat that transformed Baby into a believable love interest for Johnny Castle. However, he lacks the physical presence of someone like Swayze. Luna is a fine actor and his performance as a kid who experiences the financial hardships of an impoverished populace and the realities of political oppression feels authentic. As in the original film, class differences separate the two sides of a love match, and emphasize the differences between the dance styles of the elite and the styles of the streets. Diego Luna plays Javier Suarez, a local waiter/busboy at the country club frequented by well-to-do Americans, like the parents of Katey Miller (Romola Garai). But there are other problems that plague this film, most notably the male lead. Life (especially nightlife) in pre- Castro Cuba is a colorful and exciting mélange of sensual dancing and energetic music. Filmed in Puerto Rico, the film's depiction of Cuban life and culture is quite enjoyable and one of its highlights. And it means that Patrick Swayze is not reprising his role as Johnny Castle. Therefore, this story precedes the 1963 story of the original DD. 'Havana Nights" is set in Cuba during 1958, just before the overthrow of the Batista government by Castro and others. It utilizes much of the original plot and has numerous references to the action, but viewers need to decide if this is a loving nod to the original DD or an unnecessary redo (or both). This film is a sequel to "Dirty Dancing", hoping to capitalize on the popularity of the original.
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