Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Aug 20 '07
Pros: Cast, especially Blonsky, Walken, and Pfeiffer, music
Cons: Some will find Travolta in a woman's role a bit bizarre
Summary: Three popular comedies that can hardly be considered light-hearted have become the inspiration for some light-hearted musicals. First came Roger Corman's The Little Shop Of Horrors, then came Mel Brooks's Oscar-winning story, The Producers. ... read more
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Nov 02 '10
Pros: The music, dancing and inspiring dialogue
Cons: I literally can't find anything wrong with this film
Summary: This is absolutely on of the most fantastic movies to see if you love musicals. It is a celebration of not only being big and beautiful or black and beautiful but it is a celebration of being yourself. After watching this movie there is no doubt that ... read more
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Jul 23 '08
Pros: Fun, upbeat musical.
Cons: None! It was fun!
Summary: We loved, loved, loved this movie. Yes, it's another redo off another old movie but this was soo good! This is one of my daughters favorite movies and she is 4! The storyline is fun, the plot is light hearted and the music is catchy and makes you want ... read more
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Nov 16 '07
Pros: Lively music, dancing, acting.
Cons: I didn't want it to end.
Summary: This movie will keep you awake unlike some movies I have seen recently. The movie starts out right away as being very lively. The star (the teenage girl who wants to be on the show) is a cute girl who has a good opinion of herself. I can't think of ... read more
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Sep 19 '07
Pros: cast, script
Cons: it's a musical
Summary: I, myself, am not a fan of musicals but found myself dragged off to see this film with my mother who was very much in love with the original John Waters' film. The cast was great, John Travolta as Edna Turnblad was priceless. I found myself laughing ... read more
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Sep 08 '07
Pros: The whole cast was great; very catchy songs
Cons: none
Summary: Although this is a remake of the original musical, I highly recommend Hairspray. The casting was wonderful! Michelle Pheifer is beautiful as always and perfect for the meany, manipulative role. Newcomer Nikki Blonsky, who used to work for Cold Stone ... read more
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Sep 06 '07
Pros: Great singing and dancing, great costumes, catchy songs
Cons: No Ann B. Davis
Summary: This reviewer like to compare each film to something of a higher plane; something at a completely different level. This higher entity will be television's The Brady Bunch, which aired for from 1969 to 1974. In this review, we shall compare and contrast ... read more
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Sep 03 '07
Pros: Funny, great songs, great music, great dancing, great cast, even deals with racism etc...
Cons: ... Walken not completely convincing... nothing else really!
Summary: I haven't seen the 1988 version of Hairspray which starred Ricki Lake (who gets a small role in this movie), nor had I seen the stage version, so I had no real expectations regarding this film. The trailer made it look like it had some good moments and ... read more
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Aug 24 '07
Pros: Generally entertaining, good messages
Cons: Some poor acting, not as funny as it should have been
Summary: I’ve been very excited to see Hairspray ever since seeing and absolutely loving the musical
version in New York. Both this 2007 movie and the musical versions are based on an original 1988 movie. ... read more
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Aug 24 '07
Pros: Family friendly, funny, musical, great message, cute and innocent love story
Cons: Swear words come out of now where, songs can seem long, awkward moments with Travolta
Summary: When I first heard a new "Hairspray" was coming out based on the Broadway show, I was a bit skeptical, but I decided I had to see what Hollywood could do with it. I was especially impressed with the rating-PG. Finally, a PG movie meant for those past the ... read more
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Aug 15 '07
Pros: good cast, music, fun
Cons: sorry, but John Travolta didn't need to be in this
Summary: The highest compliment I could possibly give to this summer's Hairspray is that, while it is not my kind of movie at all, I still found myself enjoying it. I wasn't one of those kids who watched Grease over and over, who had any desire to ... read more
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Aug 05 '07
Pros: generally joyous, important message
Cons: all the attention on Travolta makes it rather hard to accept Edna as a woman
Summary: I've been hearing a lot about Hairspray over the last couple years thanks to the enthusiasm of my young cousins, who were such fans of the show that they went to see it on Broadway. Aside from hearing the effervescent opening number, Good ... read more
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Jul 20 '07
Pros: A must see for all movie goers.
Cons: None
Summary: What kind of movie do you get when you put people like John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Michelle Pheiffer and so many others together? One of the best comedy/musicals that I have ever seen. I just wasn't too sure about seeing John Travolta in drag, it ... read more
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Jul 20 '07
Pros: Blonsky, Travolta, Efron, music, dancing, lots of fun, true to the original without repeating it
Cons: a few cringe worthy lines, a few characters could use a tad more screen time
Summary: I love the original Hairspray which made me slightly leery of the remake despite its outstanding cast and potential for fun music and strong story. Much to my delight, this incarnation of Hairspray is even better than the original. The ... read more
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Jul 20 '07
Pros: Great songs, most of the cast is good
Cons: John Travolta, the movie is very silly at times
Summary: Possible minor spoilers The fever “Hairspray” is spreading about seems to be contagious, but I never caught it while watching it. Most critics love it, while I’m more on the fence here. I’m not too crazy about it but in the end, “Hairspray” did have ... read more
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