Hairspray Review

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songstaforlife
Pacifica, CA

A marvelous spectacle with a message.

musical theatre lover, a fan of Broadway musicals, into movies that tell a great story

Pros

Fun music, Very entertaining, Fun music and dancing, a feel good movie, Christopher Walken singing and dancing

Cons

John Travolta as a woman.

NOV

2007

I went into this movie with high expectations, and it matched it easily. The music was catchy and bright, and the dancing was sharp and energetic.

I can understand why people might not enjoy it, but f you enjoy musicals, you should definitely try to see this.

John Travolta as a woman was rather disturbing, and also the Michelle Pfieffer was sorta crrepy, but otherwise, I thought the movie was amazing.

Hairspray is recommended by songstaforlife

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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