Hairspray Movie
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You Can't Stop The Beat...July 2007
Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad (Nicole Blonsky) and her best friend Penny Pingleton (Amanda Bynes) audition to be on The Corny Collins Show and Tracy wins. But when scheming Amber Von Tussle (Brittany Snow) and her mother (Michelle Pfeiffer) plot to destroy Tracy, it turns to chaos. With Queen Latifah as hip DJ Motormouth Maybelle, John Travolta as Edna Turnblad, Christopher Walken as Wilbur Turnblad, James Marsden as show host Corny Collins, and Zac Efron as Amber/Tracy's boyfriend, the popular and cute Link Larkin.
| John Travolta | Edna Turnblad |
| Nikki Blonsky | Tracy Turnblad |
| Christopher Walken | Wilbur Turnblad |
| Amanda Bynes | Penny Pingleton |
| Zac Efron | Link Larkin |
| Elijah Kelley | Seaweed J. Stubbs |
| Queen Latifah | Motormouth Maybelle |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | Velma Von Tussle |
| James Marsden | Corny Collins |
| Allison Janney | Prudy Pingleton |
| Jesse Weafer | IQ |
| Taylor Parks | Little Inez |
| J.P. Ferreri | Joey |
| Shane Simpson | Skillet |
| Jerry Stiller | Mr. Pinky |
| Adam Shankman |
7.90 out of 10 (17497 votes)
Visitor Reviews
entertaining and enjoyable
posted on 28 Aug 2009Usually Im not used to watch musical films, but this one was surprisingly entertaining. the story was totally enjoyable, the plot incredibly convincing. Great funny moments combine with tear-dropping drama. The cast is simply extraordinary, Beginning with the big debut of Nikki Blonsky, this girl has everything to become a superstar, with a great amount of charisma. John Travolta is so funny as Edna Turnblad, I never expected that this role would be a great hit for him, he is simply perfect. Michelle Pfeiffer is also excellent on her role of Velma Von Tussle, a 50's femme fatal that knows how to obtain everything that she wants with her beauty. Christopher Walken is just perfect as Wilbur Turnblad, his character is intelligent but innocent and also very funny. Queen Latifah performance is great, this is the kind of movies for her. James Marsden really looks as a 50's TV announcer. Amanda Bynes very good as Tracy's best friend and even the special appearance from Jerry Stiller was very funny. The music is excellent, the choreographs perfect, the costume design amazing. In conclusion, a movie that has everything great music, great singing, great dancing, great actors, its a must see movie. One of the best movies of the year, one of the best musicals all time and the best since Chicago in 2002.
Uplifting
posted on 28 Aug 2009If you find yourself feeling depressed, for any reason whatsoever, just pop in the DVD of "Hairspray" and watch Tracy (Nikki Blonski) sing "Good Morning, Baltimore!" The entire WORLD should start off its day with this song. Tracy is filled with so much joy that it is absolutely contagious. I watched this film the first time with a smile on my face for almost the entire thing. My cheeks were hurting when I walked out of the theater. Now that I have the DVD, I just have the desire to watch it everyday.I could pick apart certain things in this film, but there's no point. It's plain fun, it's entertaining, it's uplifting, it's filled with laughs, great songs and great dances. It's a totally American movie that reflects American values of a certain age. It depicts a time when we were still racially divided, literally. The sad thing is: We still are. But for a brief moment, white/black lines intersect and "mingle" and the result is a fantastic burst of energy and joy. I bought it and I will never need to see a therapist again. I can hear the bells -- and I'm so happy that I can!!!
A sincerely awful film.
posted on 26 Aug 2009I hate to be so critical, but Hairspray was probably the worst movie I've seen. It is extremely like that of High School Musical, so if you like that kind of thing maybe Hairspray is for you. I wasn't too excited to see it but I thought "Hey, maybe it'll turn out to be really great!" Uh oh. Big mistake. Hairspray makes you think of the ozone layer a lot.without much dialog or plot there is no suspense whatsoever and John Trevolta dressed as a plump mother is not pretty. The boy who catches the heroine's heart is Zac Effron with a hideous bit of hair curled at the end. UGHHHH. The bright side: Some of the outfits are nice and I had a few half hearted chuckles, but all in all Hairspray was a bubblegum glimpse of Hell. I strongly urge you to not watch it.
Only two good things about this movie.
posted on 22 Aug 2009My sister had wanted to see this movie for so long and had bugged me so much that I finally broke down and rented it.From the beginning I didn't like it; the music, the mood, and the script in general. I sat through the whole movie waiting for it to get better... it never did. The music never got better, neither did the acting or the emotions. It was a very poorly done movie.I like the original Hairspray but this was nothing like the original. It did have some of the same things but this didn't have the feel of the original and wasn't as funny. The ending was totally different, what happened to the dance Tracy had, the cockroach one? And they were suppose to be competing for Miss Auto Show, not Miss Hairspray. This was too different than the original for me to like.I did give it two stars for two things said in the movie, the first was the NAACP reference and the second was the "So you've met my mom?" from Amanda Bynes' character. These things redeemed the movie enough for me to give it two stars.All in all, I will never watch this movie again. For those who like the original, don't see this just get a different movie.
One of the best stage adaptations out there
posted on 22 Aug 2009I never saw Hairspray on stage but I now wish I had.I saw the original film, I thought it was a true delight from Lake's performance to Stiller's. This movie is officially revived.Newcomer Nikki Blonsky plays Tracy Turnblad, a Baltimore girl in the 60s who dreams on being on the local "Corny Collins show", she can dance very well and has a fantastic singing voice, but she is not skinny or pretty by regular standards. John Travolta, who dresses in drag, plays Edna Turnblad, Tracy's mother, immediately shoots down her dreams because she doesn't want her to get hurt. After a failed audition to Velma Von Tussle (played by, Tracy thinks her dreams are over. Then Corny Collins (played by James Marsden, who has a wonderful singing voice, and is funny) hosts Tracy's school dance, where she impresses him, she gets on the show. Velma isn't happy because she is ugly* and supports "Negro day" There is also, another thing in here that I consider a sub-plot about racism, which beautifully blends in with Tracy's dreams. On the "Corny Collins show" there is a "Negro day", Velma hates it, and is very racist (as most people were in the 60s.) When Velma cancels "Negro day" all of the people on there protest, including Tracy.I loved this film, the cameos where fun, (especially John Waters') except for one thing, a bunch of wasted opportunities. I really wanted Amanda Bynes to sing more, and a song for when Allison Janney was correcting her daughter would have been cool.
This movie was WONDERFUL!!
posted on 12 Aug 2009I have never written a comment about any of the movies i have seen. But after seeing the free sneak preview on the 14th how could I not! This movie was AWESOME! From beginning to end this movie was non-stop entertainment! The music, the dancing, the comedy... LOVED IT. And would have thought that John Travolta would pull off the fat lady costume so well! I loved it so much I am going to go see it when it comes out in Theaters! Anyone who loves musicals should definitely go and see this movie. It's worth the $9.50( that's how much it cost here)for sure! I have never seen the original or the musical on Broadway but I am sure this remake does this classic justice!
I didn't like this that much!
posted on 02 Aug 2009I will explain why I didn't find this movie so great like most part of people found: First, I saw it after watching many MGM musicals and I was totally mad at MGM's shine and style! And I started believing in that line: "They don't do it like 'em anymore!" and now I totally agree with everyone who says that - now there's no talented actors (most of all are just people who just dream with Hollywood, fame and awards for a work done without any heart or soul. Second, I just went to theater to watch it because I read many good reviews and I was actually very excited to see John Travolta playing a woman but when I saw his/her (now I don't really now) acting in this movie, I felt sick! Third, it really made me cry seeing Zac Efron trying to imitate Elvis Presley, how silly! Now, I gave you some of my reasons, however, I will start more detailed review: It was (if I am not mistaken) one year ago - I went to the theater with my mom, my sister, my aunt and also my cousin... actually, I was rather excited to watch a musical that was considerate 'good' and wasn't trash! We were five, four of us (including me) were excepting something fine! Well, I watched "Hairspray" and actually I thought it was pretty good! I was really happy to know that there was some good musicals by now (nothing compared with my sweet MGMs but it was fine!).When I came back home, a friend called me inviting me to go to the theater to watch "Hairspray", well, I didn't refuse, I said I was going! Next day, we were all there watching it... by the first time, it was good, but in the second I noticed some details, mistakes and some stuff that had escape to me! I found the movie rather boring! I am from Portugal and so I didn't know that there was a Broadway musical or another version of "Hairspray" but I started searching some stuff about "Hairspray" and found many interesting results! I am quite sure that the Broadway musical is amazing but this movie isn't! John Travolta acts terribly bad! His acting was disgusting! Don't want to insult him, I think he's a great actor and performer! But playing Edna, oh my dear God! Her accent, her ways, everything in him/her (or whatsoever) made me feel sick, that's right. Then, HSM boy, he was OK in "High School Musical" (I liked High School Musical because before watching it, I was excepting something terrible and I found it nice and refreshing! It was Disney Channel, who cares?) but that Elvis Presley's look doesn't fit, Zac! His voice is nothing much! I didn't find much talent in this movie - Amanda Bynes is good acting and singing, Nikki Blonsky has a wonderful voice but she isn't that great acting, I think the unique one really really talented was Michelle Pfeiffer and James Marsden, who else agrees?) I don't think - and never thought - that this movie was AWFUL! But it isn't nothing special, there's many things that made me feel sick! Watch a MGM musical and compare with this, you won't find any talent here - only Marsden and Pfeiffer -, old MGMs are rich in talent.Thanks for reading!!
fun and engaging, but...
posted on 31 Jul 2009This was a fun movie,and you can't help but root for these people, but golly, I could have done without the didactic turns this film often takes. We get it, people were chain-smoking racist jerks in the sixties, do we have to be so self-congratulating about all the "progress" we've made? There is still a wage-differential for women, and last time I checked, gay people still couldn't get married and have the marriage recognized by the U.S. government. Oh, yeah, and there are still terrorists, sweat-shops, and mini-Appartheids going on all over the globe. Could we do a musical on what (non-smoking) racist jerks people still are? Perhaps in a couple of decades.
Great fun, but only if you enjoy musicals.
posted on 31 Jul 2009The movie "Hairspray" treats two serious themes, first accepting and respecting someone different, in this case a short, chubby girl who has personality and can dance. And second, set in 1962, the advancement of racial integration. But all of this is done in a humorous style, with lots of singing and dancing production numbers. I enjoyed it greatly, and in most part for the performances.John Travolta is just fabulous as Edna Turnblad, tall and large, and basically home-bound for many years because she was self-conscious about her heavy looks. But his character, as a woman, is totally believable and Travolta is great in his song and dance numbers.Equal to Travolta's performance is Christopher Walken as the husband, Wilbur Turnblad. Their daughter, short and chubby but bubbly Tracy is played by teenager and newcomer Nikki Blonsky who also is just perfect.Michelle Pfeiffer is Velma von Tussle, the mean-spirited TV station producer who seems only to want to get exposure for her daughter, Amber, played by Brittany Snow (of TV's American Dreams fame). Amanda Bynes is one of the high school girls Penny Pingleton.The central theme is a Baltimore TV show similar to 'American Bandstand' where James Marsden as Corny Collins hosts the show. The featured dancers are normally all white, but occasionally they have 'Negro Day' where the blacks perform and are allowed to dance, but never blacks and whites dancing together.Queen Latifah is the voice of the black contingent as Motormouth Maybelle. Zac Efron is cute young Link Larkin who had been the boyfriend of Amber, but as he gets to know Tracy he also becomes attracted to her.All in all, a cute story and a fun musical.
Amazing
posted on 29 Jul 2009This film has instantly become my favourite musical. I am definitely buying it when out on DVD. My sister bought the soundtrack the day after seeing it and it is amazing. I didn't know that Amanda Bynes had such a nice voice. The songs are great and catchy and I really want to see the film again. I can't get the songs out of my head. Where did they get Nikki Blonsky from? This is her first film and she was amazing. I would recommend anyone to see this film. It was a shame the audience in my screen weren't very involved, when all I wanted to do was start dancing and singing down the isles. I was never bored anywhere in the film, which is less than most films. It is the only film I have ever seen when everyone in the cinema is talking about it when exiting. One of the audience recommended us to see Hairspray on Broadway or West End in London.
I wanted to like it
posted on 27 Jul 2009I love the original film, and I enjoyed the songs from the Broadway musical, but had real qualms about what was done to the plot. And unfortunately the film bears out my fears: this has to be the sloppiest, most incoherent plot ever put on celluloid. The lapses in logic are appalling: "Robot Monster" makes more sense! Characterization is beyond minimal, it's practically non-existent. The characters of Link and Amber barely exist; at least Link has a song or two, but they aren't character songs. Amber has, what, five lines? Some of these are problems carried over from the show, which is a shame, since the songs could easily be plugged into the original with little adapting (except for cutting that lousy "Miss Baltimore Crabs" number). A missing song, "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now," would have given Amber and Penny something interesting to do. One nice change was made to the finale, but generally the song's impact is dissipated by dialogue interruptions and pointless, unfunny slapstick. John Travolta is practically unintelligible, Christopher Walken is inaudible. Direction is scattershot as well, and the choreography is not up to snuff.It's too bad, because this really is a pretty good cast (Travolta aside). Some of the antic joy that is a musical comedy comes through, and that's about it. I just hope that Waters's original doesn't disappear under the avalanche of hype this movie comes equipped with. If you haven't seen the original, run out and grab it! It's a joy. Who'd have thought that John Waters, of all people, would create one of the more heartwarming fables of the latter years of the 20th Century?
"Hairspray" Fizzes
posted on 19 Jul 2009Being well over the age of sixteen, seeing the original film in a theatre, and trying hard not to seem as old as I feel having sat through this schlock, I'm prepared for all the Grinch style pooh-poohing that this review will undoubtedly garner--so have at it clicking that "did not help" button all you want when it comes to your take on my opinion. I hate to spoil your summer valentine, kids, but, here goes....To say that I'm a little disappointed would be like saying John Travolta looked a little stupid. But, wait, I'm getting ahead of myself.Let me be perfectly blunt...I am a huge John Waters fan and loved "Hairspray" when it was released in the late '80s. I was stunned when they decided to update the film version for the Broadway stage, and really thought it was an idea that would leave as quickly as it appeared, but, it became a hit. When I saw the Broadway production with Harvey Fierstein, and realized they were using totally different music from the film, I was blown away and left the theatre humming "Good Morning, Baltimore," "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now," "I Can Hear the Bells," and "You Can't Stop the Beat." It was just as joyous, high energy, campy and fun as the film had been. All my initial trepidations were squashed and I became a fan of the stage version as well.And now, we have a film version of the stage version. How could it possibly go awry? Simple...let Hollywood--an institution that Waters has always bucked--get a hold of it at long last. By hook or by crook, they've taken a fantastic story and sucked all the joy, camp and fun out of it. Gone are the outrageous hairdos. Gone are the notions of telling a serious story without taking it too seriously. What we have now is a funeral dirge ballad during a race protest, an off the wall bollixed pseudo-affair between two of the characters, the dropping of great songs from the stage for stupid and pointless production numbers that make you cringe, an underused Michelle Pfieffer, an overused and out of place Christopher Walken, and one of THE MOST embarrassing performances ever captured on film by John Travolta in his ridiculous attempt to tackle the role of Edna Turnblad.Honestly--Divine is rolling over in his grave and Fierstein is thanking his lucky stars he wasn't involved (Oh, what a crime the producers wanted to have STAR POWER--Fierstein would have won the Oscar for just showing up on the set. Oh, the humanity). Let's just cut to the chase--Travolta turned a big, brassy, campy character like Edna Turnblad into a cowering, slow learning, knuckle dragging mental defective. And what--tell me, WHAT--was up with that accent of his? It wasn't Southern, it wasn't Baltimore, it wasn't anything but annoying and made him come across as, no offense to anyone challenged, Down's Syndrome. When he sang, all you could hear was "Sandy, can't you see, I'm in misery?"--you ain't the only one, John. Really, once the show closes on Broadway, is THIS going to be our reference point? TRAVOLTA??? This will be our Edna Turnblad to live in infamy? Outrageous. Had he been even REMOTELY passable in the role, the rest of the film's flaws might not have seemed so bad. But, he wasn't and they did.But, Travolta isn't solely to blame--oh, would that it were that easy. Hokey Hollywood tried to add major plot twists (Wilbur Turnblad and Velma Von Tussle getting caught in a passionate moment? Pu-leeze!!) and heavy handed moments (Queen Latifah's candlelit march on the TV station) into what should have been one hour and forty five minutes of uplifting good fun. But, what's the kicker? The final number of "You Can't Stop the Beat"--when the entire company on stage is supposedly all together totally reformed--has Velma angry and fired, Amber limping and still miffed, and Lil Inez with a tiara on her head. Oh, and if you look really closely, you can see Ricki Lake making a cameo in the stands. In a word...YUCK.The one high point of the entire film is the discovery of Nikki Blonsky. Blonsky's Tracy Turnblad is every bit the star of this film, but, her cute approach seems a little forced after a while, given all the sturm and drang she she's surrounded by.If you consider yourself someone who has a broader musical reference beyond that of "Rent" and "Grease," this one doesn't even come close to being a home run. I guess "Chicago" is the only thing close to a success story Hollywood has been able to come up with of late.
Don’t bite all the hype...
posted on 13 Jul 2009Don’t bite all the hype, this movie is no messiah for musical genre. Don’t get me wrong it’s still good move, story is decent, songs are nice and often funny, only problem in that compartment is that voice dubbing is too apparent and this for me was quite a big problem because it sounds more like some music video instead of musical. But overall they are good and not what disappointed me the most and that was quite dreadful acting of the movies main selling stars Travolta and Walken. Travolta is cheap copy of fat Eddie Murphy while Walken is, well, vintage Walken. Both somehow end up being unfunny despite trying hard. What saved the movie were the young ones with Nikki Blonsky leading them. In the end movie is watchable, entertaining even, but in no way more than vast majority of 50-60 musicals.
Absolutely fan "freakin" tastic
posted on 11 Jul 2009This movie is superb! The songs are great (probably cos I already knew them), Niki was excellent - same with Zac also. I much prefer Mary Bond Davis (Maybelle Motormouth in the Broadway Production) but Latifah did a good job. It seems as tho they worked around her character to make her suit it. Mary's voice is much stronger. But the one who takes the cake is John Travolta. He will leave you laughing throughout the whole thing.So far everyone I know that has seen it enjoys "You can't stop the beat", but i absolutely love the new songs that they made for the movie - especially "The new girl in town". I didn't enjoy the snippets and songs on YouTube and had to place a comment as I thought they butchered the songs, but once I saw the movie it was well played!By far the musical to date. 20 out of 10.
pure, transcendent fun
posted on 11 Jul 2009The original John Waters movie "Hairspray" was one of the genuine unalloyed delights of the 1980's. Since the material seemed tailor-made for the stage from the outset, it was only a matter of time before some astute dramatists (in this case, Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan) would get around to converting it into a smash Broadway show - and, indeed, their creation went on to win the Tony Award for Best Musical of 2002. Now "Hairspray" has come full circle, returning as a full-fledged movie musical that will lift your spirits and set your toes to tapping in record-setting time. Needless to say, only a total curmudgeon could resist the pull of this film.The musical "Hairspray" stays true to the ebullient spirit, ribald satire and offbeat humor of the original film while adding a generous helping of original song-and-dance numbers that take the material to a new level. Newcomer Nikki Blonsky assumes the role, originated by Ricki Lake in the 1988 film, of Miss Tracy Turnblad, the eternally sunny teenager with a heart as outsized as her fulsome figure and ceiling-scraping coiffure. Obsessed with the fashions and accoutrements of early '60's pop culture, Tracy takes Baltimore by storm when she secures a spot as a regular on the Corny Collins dance show on local TV. Once ensconced on the program, the naively optimistic Tracy, a true product of her time, spearheads the effort to bring white and black teens together on the dance floor, a radical proposition for 1962 that does not sit well with the bigoted station manager and major segments of the city's population. As such, the movie is what "Grease" or "Bye Bye Birdie" might have been had they been imbued with a social conscience. Yet, even though this "Hairspray" is immensely enjoyable on any number of levels, we still miss some of the trademark subversiveness that Waters brought to the original (Tracy's being thrown into "special ed" classes at school, for instance, has been summarily dropped). For all its undeniable glory and charm, this is a softer, more user-friendly version of the story than we're used to seeing. But the original's themes of inclusiveness, of breaking down social barriers, and of being true to oneself still come through loud and clear.As a crowd-pleasing musical, "Hairspray" kicks into high gear from its opening moments and never lets up. Director Adam Shankman allows the innate energy of the material to burst out in any number of ways - be it the dazzling, high-stepping choreography; the gracefully gliding camera-work; the sharp, rhythmic editing; the bright, flashy color scheme; the clever, witty lyrics; or the nostalgia-inducing and humorously exaggerated hairdos and costumes. There's even a wonderful scene in which Tracy's love interest sings a song to her framed picture - and the picture sings back! This intense stylization allows "Hairspray" to exist in a never-never fantasy land where centuries of racial prejudice can be wiped away in the blink of an eye, and we never question the plausibility of it for a second. It's a dream we want to believe in and, if it becomes a little self-congratulatory at times, well, who but the most dour party pooper is going to be complaining about that when the rest of us are having such a great time? Much of the credit for "Hairspray"'s success goes to the actors, all of whom do a splendid job capturing the offbeat, fun-loving spirit of the piece. As Tracy, Blonsky perfectly conveys the innate sweetness, wide-eyed innocence and boundless energy that make the character so tremendously appealing to the audience. John Travolta, appearing in full fat-suit and drag, is a hoot as Tracie's supportive but supremely self-conscious mother, Edna, as is Christopher Walken as the devoted husband and father to the zaftig Turnblad clan. Michelle Pfeiffer, Amanda Byrnes, James Marsden, Queen Latifah, Britanny Snow, Zac Efron, Elijah Kelly, Allison Janney and Jerry Stiller round out the spectacular, powerhouse cast.The score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman is not only exuberant and catchy in its own right, but perfectly captures the rhythm and style of the music of the period. I guarantee that your toes will be tapping quite a bit throughout the course of this film.In a summer in which audiences have seen one bloated mega-blockbuster after another crash and burn before their very eyes, it is a joy to be able to report that here at last is the genuine article - a perfect summertime entertainment that restores your faith in commercial movie-making and will have you coming back for more.
A Perfect Family Film
posted on 11 Jul 2009THIS MOVIE IS PERFECT. I went to see Hairspray in theaters and it was AMAZING. I have never seen a movie that even though I had never seen the play transfered play to movie perfectly. Unlike other Broadway adaptations like Rent which was a great watch but really made the movie a movie instead an adaption of a play because they used things that could only be used in a movie while Hairspray made the movie feel like a play and did not do anything major that you could not recreate on a stage. The sets were B-E-A-UTIFUL and it really made it feel like the 50's. The acting was wonderful too Allison Janney made me laugh every time, Nikki Blonsky was perfect and has now made a good name for herself in my book, Zac Efron who I had marked down as stay far away contaminated with High School Musical was perfect, John Travolta amazed me with his wonderful comeback after his not so great run in Wild Hogs, Christopher Walken can do anything, Michelle Pfeiffer was a perfect Velma Von Tussle and actually scared me, and Queen Latifah is always good. I will own this movie the day it comes out. My only con to this movie is Amanda Byes performance I did not see any of her comedic talent and her part could have been played by anyone I was just hoping she would bring some more spunk to it.
What Can I Say?
posted on 11 Jul 2009"Hairspray" 2007 is simply one of the best musicals ever put on celluloid. A perfection of script, songs, orchestrations, casting, directing, choreography, editing and all technical elements. In short, a true masterpiece.The first time I saw the film I wasn't prepared for so great an achievement. It was only days after that I began to reflect on what I'd seen. Back I went, not once but several more times, and the film just got better and better each time.Congratuations to everyone who made a contribution to this landmark film musical!
Good fluffy fun!!!!! Nothing more, nothing less.....
posted on 09 Jul 2009Briefly, I just came back from the film after seeing it with my wife - she loved, I found it enjoyable! The downside - it dragged a bit at points, even with the dance routines. And the film left a couple of points hanging at the end - like, what happened to Tracy Turnblad and her assault on an officer charge?Joke spoilers ahead...The up-side - pretty much everything else. There are a number of throw away one-liners in the film that you'd miss if you don't pay attention. For example - when Travolta is watching TV early in the film, and says that "John Glenn is in a movie studio somewheres"; when someones says "a place of moral turpentine" as opposed to turpitude and the "ideas of March" as opposed to Ides.So, it's an enjoyable film - a little slice of 1960's ethnic attitudes and tension. It's primarily fluff - don't expect high cinema. The film ends with a positive message - albeit somewhat unrealistic - that we should accept everyone regardless of their differences. Frankly, there is no way someone who is overweight is going to wind up with someone who is popular (and I do find Nikki Blonsky to be EXTREMELY talented and attractive) - being obese myself, trust me, I know - but a nice goal to go for.
Decent Songs, Pretty Lightweight (So to Speak)
posted on 09 Jul 2009This was a nice little musical that really didn't blaze much of a trail for me. It has some pleasant songs and some fun dancing, and the lead is quite talented. Actually, I though Queen Latifah really stole the show. She was the real talent in this movie. I thought it moved OK. I especially like where a simple swat with a protest sign turned into a brain bashing through the media. The problem is that it tries to be more than it is. The social issues are serious but they seem to be dealt with so delicately here that they lose their punch. I was never able to accept Travolta in that role. Every time he was in a scene, I couldn't keep my suspension of disbelief. I kept thinking, "It's John Travolta in a fat suit." And I like John Travolta. Anywyay, I don't want to dis it too much because it has a good heart. It's just, for me, it bites off way more than it can chew.
u'll love it
posted on 30 Aug 2009this was a great movie. i saw it yesterday. its not what a expected at all but i def loved it. plus Zach's' hot me and my friend love him. but besides wanting to see him in the movie it was a great musical. if thats what you like I'm sure u'll love this movie.plus John Travolta was hilarious. he kind of freaked me out but ya i liked it. my friend also said that hes better as a women then a man ha-ha but either why he made me laugh.also its been a long time sense i saw the old hairspray movie but i'm sure if you are a fan of that you will def love to see this movie and see whats is different and the same about the two movies