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Hairspray Reviews

1987

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Forever interested in the kitsch built into past eras, director John Waters chooses the TV dance show craze of the early '60s for his playful focus in Hairspray. Ricki Lake plays Tracy Turnblad, just one of several alliteratively named characters coming of age in 1962 Baltimore, where The Corny Collins Show is the most popular .. Read more

Starring	Divine, Michael St. Gerard, Ricki Lake, Deborah Harry
Director	John Waters
Genres	Comedy, Music/Musical, Teen

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- Waters' most hygienically commercial film is a Retro schlock-fancier's delight. Remember backcombing and the beehive,... read more on Time Out
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  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:17
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- - 7
  - 0
  One of my favourite ...
  
  One of my favourite films, ever! Ricki Lake is superb, as are Divine, Deborah Harry, Sonny Bono, John Waters himself in a cameo role and the other young actors... read more »
  
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  - 31 Oct 2004 at 11:40
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  Not as expected
  
  I wanted to watch this because I LOVE the remake! However i was quite disappointed when about half an hour in I hadn't had a sing along... Theres no singing... read more »
  
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- - KrystalJade
  - 2 reviews
  - 25 Apr 2011 at 21:03
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  Not a musical!
  
  If you haven't already seen this film, don't. The only good thing about this film is that it made me appreciate the new version so much more. Rent that ... read more »
  
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- - Craggle
  - 12 reviews
  - London
  - 22 Apr 2010 at 02:58
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  Boring
  
  Not exactly a thrilling movie, ok if you're into musicals i suppose.
  
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- - a customer
  - shropshire, england
  - 01 Feb 2010 at 23:18
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  hairspray
  
  so much fun, a feel good movie thats easy watching and very fluffy!
  
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- - pixiedustyahoopants
  - 8 reviews
  - Southampton
  - 08 Nov 2009 at 16:50
- - 0
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  funtastic!
  
  a great, great fun film. i dare you not to love it.
  
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- - deedeeduvet
  - 33 reviews
  - Todmorden
  - 15 Apr 2009 at 18:48
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  Suprisingly Good
  
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  I had serious reservations about the original make of this film as I regard the re-make as my feel good film. At first I thought it was the 1980's presents ... read more »
  
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- - carlyannking
  - 5 reviews
  - Liverpool
  - 29 Mar 2009 at 20:22
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  hairspray!
  
  I had seen this film a long time ago and didn't think much of it! so i thought i would try it again now im a little bit more mature and the fact i have a ... read more »
  
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- - Carsey
  - 88 reviews
  - Wisbech
  - 20 Mar 2009 at 10:25
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  - 0
  Hairspray
  
  Hairspray was entertaining and easy to watch. Recommended for all ages.
  
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- - Jinxie
  - 5 reviews
  - Benfleet
  - 04 Mar 2009 at 06:43
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  - 0
  dire
  
  this is absolute dire don't waste your time with this trash.
  
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  - shaggy69
  - 107 reviews
  - Selby
  - 24 Feb 2009 at 17:21
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  Don't know why they bothered remaking it
  
  The original is fantastic.
  
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  - 09 Feb 2009 at 20:07
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- - 7
  - 0
  One of my favourite ...
  
  One of my favourite films, ever! Ricki Lake is superb, as are Divine, Deborah Harry, Sonny Bono, John Waters himself in a cameo role and the other young actors... read more »
  
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  - CARDIFF
  - 31 Oct 2004 at 11:40
- - 6
  - 1
  Absolutely brilliant!
  
  This film is absolutely amazing; and is the original 1987 version of Hairspray.
  
  The acting is superb, as of course is the dancing. All of the leads ... read more »
  
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- - dancingthroughlife
  - 25 reviews
  - London
  - 12 Jun 2007 at 16:35
- - 3
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  'That girl's got roaches in her hair!'
  
  'Hairspray' is a unique comedy set in the early 60s based around the life of a girl named Tracy Turnblad, played by Ricki Lake, and her desire to dance ... read more »
  
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- - DK
  - UK
  - 26 Aug 2004 at 01:54
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  No go
  
  Nowhere near as enjoyable as recent re-make. Divine lacked the star quality of John Travolt. Disappointing.
  
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- - Barbara Elston
  - Wadhurst, England
  - 11 Oct 2007 at 10:53
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  The fabulous, original Hairspray!
  
  This is the original Hairspray, a great one to watch for all of you out there who are not into musicals. The new, musical version is great but it is also good ... read more »
  
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- - ClareS
  - 9 reviews
  - Reading
  - 23 Sep 2007 at 17:10
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  No go
  
  Nowhere near as invigourating as recent re-make. Divine lacked the star quality of John Travolta. Disappointing.
  
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- - Barbara Elston
  - Wadhurst, England
  - 11 Oct 2007 at 10:55
- - 1
  - 0
  hairspray
  
  i think this was one of the best films of the eighties with great music and brilliantly acted by ricki lake and the rest of the crew
  
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  - lancashire england
  - 09 Mar 2004 at 23:28
- - 1
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  good
  
  really good veiwing enjoyed it
  
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- - a customer
  - uk
  - 25 Sep 2007 at 13:00
- - 1
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  Loved this
  
  I watched this film years ago and fancied a trip down memory lane. I wasnt disappointed.It has everything you need in a teen musical comedy. Plus a man dressed ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - North Yorkshire
  - 03 Oct 2007 at 14:54
- - 1
  - 0
  still fab
  
  This has got to be one of my fav films. Ms Lake is fantastic it still makes me giggle
  
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- - jiggy
  - 5 reviews
  - Dunoon
  - 09 Nov 2007 at 21:33

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  Forever interested in the kitsch built into past eras, director John Waters chooses the TV dance show craze of the early '60s for his playful focus in Hairspray. Ricki Lake plays Tracy Turnblad, just one of several alliteratively named characters coming of age in 1962 Baltimore, where The Corny ...