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Hairspray (2007) Rank 2 Reviews
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Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
My experience with “Hairspray” is limited to a single viewing of the original John Waters film during its theatrical run in 1988. My initial impressions, as well as can be remembered through a couple decades worth of alcohol abuse and (secondhand) bong ...read the complete Hairspray movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Haro Online
When Hairspray originally debuted on screens in 1988, people thought it was weird for a John Waters film. That is saying a lot. Waters (A Dirty Shame, Cecil B. Demented), was notorious for outrageous, lowbrow, boundary pushing movies (he has since ...read the complete Hairspray movie review at Haro Online
Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
There's nothing Divine about this tame Hairspray. Though it opens and closes on a high note, as we start with the lively song of "Good Morning, Baltimore" and it closes with the cross-dressing Travolta revisiting the dance floor from his earlier days to ...read the complete Hairspray movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Michael Machosky)
There is no good reason for this movie to exist. ...read the complete Hairspray movie review at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Michael Machosky)
Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
In 1962 Baltimore, Tracy Turnblad (Nikki Blonsky) a chubby teenager who suffers through every school day awaiting impatiently the end of class to run home and watch The Corny Collins Show, where nice white kids sing and dance every afternoon. Colored ...read the complete Hairspray movie review at Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
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Baltimore. Tracy, jeune fille enrobée et à la chevelure imposante, se réveille comme chaque matin et se rend joyeusement à l'école. Malheureusement sa journée de classe est moins enthousiasmante et elle attend avec impatience la fin des cours pour a ...read the complete Hairspray movie review at Cinopsis
Box Office Mojo (Scott Holleran)
Light as a feather, unrelenting and infectious, Hairspray is an exhausting ensemble vehicle with ample rewards. Great tunes and emotional depth are not among them, but this remake (I did not see previous incarnations) has enough highly charged numbers ...read the complete Hairspray movie review at Box Office Mojo (Scott Holleran)
Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)
Based on John Waters' campy '80s comedy, Hairspray follows a festively plump '60s teen (Nikki Blonsky's Tracy Turnblad) as she successfully tries out for a local TV dance show and ...read the complete Hairspray movie review at Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)
Salon (Stephanie Zacharek)
I occasionally receive scolding letters from readers when I compare, unfavorably or otherwise, a recent movie with an older one, particularly if the earlier one isn't a picture they've seen or even heard of. Some people believe critics ought to go into ...read the complete Hairspray movie review at Salon (Stephanie Zacharek)
eFilmCritic.com (Brian Orndorf)
When John Waters assembled his first mainstream feature with 1988’s “Hairspray,” the world took notice. Setting aside the extremities of his Dreamland motley crew for a brief moment while he romanticized the dance fever of his youth, the film was not ...read the complete Hairspray movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Brian Orndorf)
The Guardian (Peter Bradshaw)
Michelle Pfeiffer has been away from the screen long enough to rate a mention in the Whatever Happened To? chart, though on this score she's still behind Joe Pesci, and a long way below that ...read the complete Hairspray movie review at The Guardian (Peter Bradshaw)
Filmjerk.com (Brian Orndorf)
When John Waters assembled his first mainstream feature with 1988's "Hairspray," the world took notice. ...read the complete Hairspray movie review at Filmjerk.com (Brian Orndorf)
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by tiffany on January 30, 2009 Ogden, Utah
A fun remake! Of course nothing will ever be better then an original John Waters film. But this was entertaining to watch from start to finish. And would be a good soundtrack to own. ...
by darin on April 06, 2009 North Salt Lake, Utah
I believe Tiffany is correct, this movie was very good, but nothing can every match the original. This musical has catchy songs. After watching this show you will find yourself really thinking about the past and how it has really changed to today. Very ...
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