| For the late, great Patrick Swayze there have | | | | convincing in its own right, held together by |
| been a number of eulogies. He meant a lot of | | | | another Swayze performance. He seemed to be |
| things to a lot of different people: heartthrob, | | | | one of the few Hollywood stars comfortable in |
| inspiration to dancers and later a man | | | | the physical tradition, in this case as a bodyguard |
| courageously fighting against cancer. As an actor | | | | and general tough guy in a roadhouse bar. His |
| who gave his all whenever he stood before a | | | | showdown with town dictator Ben Gazzarra |
| camera, he left a fine film legacy. Here are five | | | | becomes a scary proposition after Swayze won't |
| films on satellite TV where you can see Swayze | | | | stop seeing Gazzarra daughter. See this film on |
| at his best. | | | | networks like TBS and IFC in HD. |
| 1. Point Break. Keanu Reeves is a fed trying to | | | | 4. Dirty Dancing. Certainly the film which will |
| infiltrate a gang of surfer bank robbers fronted | | | | always be associated with Swayze, Dirty Dancing |
| by Swayze. Part surfing guru, part daredevil, | | | | is corny at times but rarely when Swayze |
| Swayze pushes Reeves and the investigation to | | | | saunters in. From his opening salvo - telling a |
| the point of no return, all the while in search of | | | | mocking waiter to "put a pickle on every plate, |
| the perfect wave. A colossal robbery leads the | | | | college boy" - to his triumphant final dance, he is |
| two of them to Australia for a legendary | | | | charisma personified. This movie not only inspired |
| showdown while the biggest waves in the world | | | | sequels and a revival of dance in the country, it |
| break on the horizon. For a formulaic Hollywood | | | | gave every mousy girl the idea she could be with |
| movie, this film transcends its limitations, largely | | | | the hunk of her dreams. From macho to |
| because of Swayze's performance. Check it out | | | | sensitive, Swayze does excellent work here and |
| on HBO in high definition. | | | | is worthy of all the fame he received. This film |
| 2. Donnie Darko. Another film in which Swayze | | | | remains in heavy rotation on satellite TV. |
| has the role of guru - in this case inspirational | | | | 5. Ghost. The other film most associated with |
| speaker - you have to congratulate any director | | | | Swayze in his prime, Ghost was one of the |
| who chose to showcase his natural charisma. Jake | | | | pictures which cemented his reputation as leading |
| Gyllenhall is slipping off the deep end, trying to find | | | | man heartthrob. After being shot dead in a |
| answers about time and space travel in the | | | | robbery, he has to communicate with his wife |
| suburbs while tending to his other mental | | | | Demi Moore supernaturally. In many ways one of |
| problems. An interesting film which was not | | | | the signature films of the early '90s, Ghost still |
| successful in the box office, it deserves a second | | | | has a strong following among romance picture |
| look on satellite TV network IFC. | | | | lovers. |
| 3. Roadhouse. While not a fine film, Roadhouse is | | | | |