Hairspray Review

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Skittery1101
Dalton, GA

Good....but not John Waters good

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Pros

hilarious, Fun music and dancing, Very entertaining, a feel good movie, Fun music

Cons

John Travolta as a woman., Bad Bal'mer accents

FEB

2008

I really liked this version of Hairspray, but I am still in love with the John Waters version!

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Hairspray
Key Information	Directors John Waters Stars Ricki Lake Actors Clayton Prince Genre Comedies Subgenre Recommended • Musical • Nostalgic • Cult Film • Race Relations • Dance • Campy • Teenagers • Essential Cinema... MPAA Rating PG (MPAA) Available Formats Laserdisc UPC 794043411731 Release Date 1988 Running Time 1hr 32min
Languages	Original Language English
DVD Editions	DVD Editions DVD1hr 30minWarner Home VideoNovember 05, 2002PG (MPAA)794043609923
Professional Reviews	Professional Reviews (02/26/1988, p.C17, Janet Maslin): "...Waters at his most goofily benign....A wildly colorful celebration..."
VHS Editions	VHS Editions VHSFacets Video