Hairspray (2007)
Based on the 1988 John Waters cult classic, Hairspray is the story of Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, who has only one passion: dancing. When her dream of becoming a regular personality on "The Corny Collins Show" comes true, she wins many fans and becomes an advocate for integration. (New Line Cinema)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Adam Shankman
Written By: John Waters, Leslie Dixon
Starring: Christopher Walken, Allison Janney, John Travolta, Queen Latifah, James Marsden, Michelle Pfeiffer, Zac Efron, Brittany Snow, Amanda Bynes, Nikki Blonsky, Elijah Kelley, Taylor Parks
Genres: Romance, Comedy, Drama, Musical
Country: USA
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| 4 | xacviant | 83 63% |
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When so many modern musicals are hamstrung by excessive self-consciousness, HAIRSPRAY's brash sincerity comes as a breath of fresh air. The songs are bright and catchy, "You Can't Stop the Beat" being particularly vibrant; it serves as a most fitting finale. The plot is a bit streamlined from the earlier film, but the spirit and message aren't notably blunted. Fine acting, with John Travolta doing pretty well by the drag role of Edna, and Nikki Blonsky making a fine debut as Tracy. Great fun.
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BeeDub | 88 75% |
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It's just fun, you know? A lot of big-hearted, candy-colored fun. The entire cast gives it their all, and the musical numbers are energetic, catchy, and frequently hilarious. You'll finish it with a grin on your face and a bounce in your step.
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Clopinette | 75 53% |
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I see no need to compare this to the Waters film; after all, it's not even a direct remake. Catchy songs, great cast, and yes, that includes Efron, who sorta won me over in this flick even though I'm used to hating his guts based on the High School Musical franchise. Amazing how much better his singing sounds without the Sickly Sweet Disney Channel Voice Filter(tm). Very good entertainment, unless you hate musicals, in which case... gtfo.
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Luna6ix | 69 32% |
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Remarkably, I didn't hate it. In part it was because most of the common modern musical tropes are missing or muted or just plain tolerable in this one: the jazz hands and overly enthusiatic, hugely choreographed dance numbers; the overt seriousness in an unrealistic genre; the obviously-written-by-drama-club-losers songs. But who am I kidding, the bulk of the entertainment in this one comes from Walken and Travolta in a fat suit playing a woman. That's a recipe for success, if I ever saw one.
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CCLZA | 65 40% |
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Very entertaining and fun. The sets, costumes and coreographies are excellent but the middle and third part of it all stumbles a little bit to me.
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cambel | 82 82% |
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Just makes you wanna shake it. Fun with an unstoppable beat.
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PeaceAnarchy | 69 23% |
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Not bad at all. It's very John Waters without the extreme edge, which is exactly what it is. Everything is cheesy and too glossy, but the songs are kind of fun and the heart of the script is pretty solid.
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Farzan | 57 41% |
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A pretty good musical, but I loathe Musicals.
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| 2 | brandons | 87 84% |
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Hairspray is an energetic, wholly entertaining musical romp; a fun Summer movie with plenty of heart. Its contagious songs will make you want to get up and start dancing.
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Shephard | 79 92% |
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Surpringly well-done, and suprisingly well-cast. Really fun! (if you like musicals). Great songs, mostly decent voices.
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Weaselgrease | 96 91% |
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I've never seen a fat girl wiggle so much! However, that being said, everyone had so much fun making this film that the quality of that alone is enough to give this film a good score.
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VengefulKBM | 80 75% |
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It's just so much fun. "You Can't Stop the Beat" is one of the most completely joyful, entertaining ten minutes of a musical out there, and there's obviously a great message behind the whole thing without getting overly preachy about it. Great performances all around.
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manwhonose | 84 13% |
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I think this misses the point. John Waters's Hairspray was a campy homage to lower-grade teen movies; making it into a musical sends the camp-ometer into overdrive and makes the whole thing too cartoonish, so that when the points about racial and other discrimination, that the original made so effectively, are attempted, I just couldn't take them seriously. Also, the songs are some of the most forgettable I've ever heard, and, maybe this says more about me than the movie, but I was annoyed by it
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ArmondWhite | 1 0% |
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Based on John Waters' 1988 satire of civil rights-era nostalgia, this movie-musical adaptation makes the same mistake as the 2002 Broadway incarnation -- it domesticates Waters' parodistic anarchy into general-audience silliness.
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SlantMag | 30 78% |
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"In doing some constructive nip/tuck and staging the musical numbers in splashy old-musical style, Shankman has put some of the bang back into the genre." - Jason Clark
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hellboy76 | 65 45% |
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Everyone seems to be having fun, not my cup of tea and Travolta is terrifying.
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nauru | 85 95% |
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Worth watching for John Travolta alone. But really the whole cast is excellent, and the songs bring the entire environment to life. Great film.
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GordonBombay | 75 53% |
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Dear Mr Eastwood, I hope you are reading this. This is how you make a musical.
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scbMCMXC | 88 91% |
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A musical with some catchy songs and a decent plot to go with it.
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Kusanagi | 80 69% |
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John Travolta in drag was frickin hilarious.
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janus | 90 94% |
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Boy, when I like a musical I REALLY like it.
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andreuzeda | 81 70% |
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All the 81 goes to Travolta, so hilarious!
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Wiche | 69 56% |
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I was surprised by the stunning opening minutes. The first scenes really grabbed my attention and made it clear this would be a musical in every aspect, but how good the beginning was, how awful the ending seemed: Far too rushed. This was a huge letdown.
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maddog | 92 96% |
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While Travolta struck me as a bit goofy at first you start to feel for his character as the movie goes, so he gets the job done. Nikki is a fantastic Tracy. The music and choreography are beautiful and it feels like authentic 50's/60's dancing and music. I was very satisfied with the movie. It's worth the ticket. See it.
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weirdyoda | 98 98% |
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WONDERFUL!!!!! The entire cast is just so incredibly fun to watch (with the minor exception of Amanda Bynes seeming awkwardly out of place). John Travolta and Christopher Walken.....wow. This movie made me so happy, its...just...so...fun!!!! Truly a surprise because I was not expecting something so funny, witty, poignant, clever, lovable, and all out joyous!
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soarom | 95 95% |
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This is a new musical, but it's right there at the top of the pile. Great story, amazing songs, it's got so much groove it will get you dancing around the room, and it carries a great message. Also Travolta is epic. I can think of few movies which are as delightful.
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Shoran | 75 77% |
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My feet couldn't stop tapping and dancing. Honestly this is the feel good movie of the year. Kudos to the crew for managing to turn Zac Efron's acting and singing into a credible performance.
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| 1 | mwestcott | 92 78% |
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The color and campy Broadway energy of Hairspray is most certainly not for everyone. For those who are accepting of what its trying to do, Hairspray is about as fun and energetic as a musical can get. With over-the-top yet lovable characters in service of a worthwhile and relevant story. Whether you like the film or not, you'll be humming the tunes for weeks after the fact.
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| Average Percentile 41.26% from 2558 Ratings |  |