Allison Janney, Amanda Bynes, Brittany Snow, Christopher Walken, Corey Gorewicz ...( see more  see more... ) , Elijah Kelley , James Marsden , John Travolta , Michelle Pfeiffer , Nikki Blonsky , Queen Latifah , Taylor Parks , Zac Efron

Set in Baltimore during the 1960s dance TV craze, a zaftig high school hair-hopper, Tracy Turnblad, graduates from outsider to celebrity trendsetter and along the way she stars on "The Corny Collins S...( read more  read more... )how," wins the heart of resident hunk Link Larkin and kicks down the barriers for black and white integration on local television.

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PG, 1 hr. 57 min.

Directed by: Adam Shankman

Release Date: July 20, 2007

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DVD Release Date: November 20, 2007

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  • June 7, 2009
    Loved It!
  • May 30, 2009
    Brilliant cast. Story about a girl called Tracy who wants to be a dancer on her favourite TV show the Corny Collins Show. Corny is played by James Marsden, who is very cute. It has serious moments when it touchs on the social divisions between races in the 1960s. It takes a while...( read more) to get used to John Travolta in character. Link (Zac Efron) is very handsome. Great songs. Look out for cameo by Ricki Lake (talent scout).
  • March 19, 2009
    I wonder how tired these actors must have been, It seems as if they had their month's worth of working out after one day of shooting. But the movie itself is upbeat, fun, well-choreographed, and it touches on important themes, so it's not just a brainless guilty pleasure.
  • January 20, 2009
    Directed by: Adam Shankman.
    Starring: John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Nikki Blonsky.

    << "I think I've kind of been in a bubble...thinking that fairness was gonna just happen. It's not. People like me are gonna have to get up o...( read more)ff their fathers' laps and go out and fight for it." >>

    This review will not compare to the original Hairspray, as I have not seen it.

    I honestly didn't know what to expect, I had heard many excellent reviews and I thought it would be more along the lines of Dreamgirls where it is no story and all glamor...its much more then that.

    Adam Shankman has created an really great piece of entertainment...the director of the atrocious 'The Pacifier', I never saw it coming, he has just shown he is worth something when he is in his comfort zone. He choreographed each dance sequence professionally and injected his direction with a whole lot of fun. The pacing is fast, exhilarating and full of life and when the entire production gets behind him and has fun too, he has certainly impressed me and critics.

    The screenplay by Leslie Dixon is really great, with some amazing songs written by Marc Shaiman, I'll admit that it is light fluffy material overall, but there is a real topic underneath it all that they tackle. As it is also a great throwback to the 60's and full of so much life, the controversial topic of race and discrimination is covered without offending anyone nor becoming to controversial...and although this has been done many times before, it is handled right here and it shows us that we are not different because of of our skin color, or even our size, it hands us this nicely without force.

    The acting ensemble is large and full of large talent and performances, John Travolta tackles a difficult role and does so brilliantly and with great style and control, he proves he still has it when he is in the right role. I could go on with the amazing cast (especially the young cast who outshine the adults) but the one I want to mention is newcomer, Nikki Blonsky, who shows great attitude and flair in her first role.

    Amazing set design, brilliant costume designs, exhilarating dance sequences, I could go on, but to finish up, the film surprised me. Exhilarating, hilarious, sharp, witty, fast-paced, dazzling...its so much fun, it keeps in mind everything a summer film should be, to entertain and have fun while your doing it. My theater clapped and I can see why.

    82/100

    << "Child, yesterday is history, and it's never coming back! Cause tomorrow is a brand new day, and it don't know white from black! Cause the world keeps spinnin' round and round, and my heart's keepin' time to the speed of sound...I was lost till I heard the drums and I found my way, cause you can't stop the beat!" >>

  • December 21, 2008
    Interesting to see Travolta in drag.
  • February 7, 2010
    seen it.. its not even worthy of half a star.
  • February 6, 2010
    Extremely cute movie! =)
  • February 4, 2010
    its happy happy happy!
  • February 1, 2010
    Loved it loved it loved it. Yes it is a musical, much of it is sung, and the music is catchy and I bought the soundtrack right after seeing the movie. I also liked the non musical from years ago, but surprisingly I enjoyed this even more. I am so looking forward to the pos...( read more)sible sequel. The story of chubby Tracey Turnblad wanting to get on the local tv dance show is touching, funny and even deals with the somewhat heavy subject of race relations. If you like musicals, you'll like this one almost for sure.
  • January 31, 2010
    I thought I wouldn't like, 'cause I'm not really musicals, but I fall in love! I Can Hear The Bells! I just wanted to dance with them!

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  • fategirl80
    March 12, 2009
    I loved Hairspray with John Travolta. I have Hairspray on DVD with John Travolta. Hairspray is my favorite John Travotla movie. In Hairspray I liked Tracy, Link, Penny Seaweed, Motormouth Maybelle, Little Inz, Enda, Wilbur and Corny Collins. I have Hairspray the 2007 movie movie Soundtrack on my IPod
  • mariefuller80
    January 14, 2009
    Recently bought the soundtrack!! My favorite is "You Can't Stop The Beat" and "Welcome To The 60's".
  • shayna26143
    November 18, 2008
    Hairspray is awesome it is my favorite movie and any time it is on tv i watch it
  • kristyann1
    October 14, 2008
    It was so cute!!!
  • lindzcrane
    July 22, 2008
    I LUV THIS MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!! I'S SO AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!
    lindz
  • stephsb1
    March 30, 2008
    I love this film ive lost count of the amount of times i have seen it, it cudnt be betta and Zac luks pretty fine init to!!!!
  • amap06
    March 11, 2008
    I really love this movie!!
  • Tweetytwo
    February 27, 2008
    I love musical movies! This movie is AWESOME! The cast and songs are AMAZING!!! I can't stop listening the songs!!!XD
  • pavacri23
    February 23, 2008
    this movie is very fun. watch it with friends or your family
  • XxNatsyxX
    February 14, 2008
    I loved this movie!! Zac Efron looked so hot in it too!!

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