Rent Hairspray for FREE

Start your 30 day FREE trial » Find out more

+70,000 other titles and counting

Thousands of movies and TV series to watch instantly
NO late fees or long term contracts - cancel anytime
FREE first class post for Britain’s largest range of DVDs, Blu-rays & Games

Hairspray Reviews

2007

70
from 35,394 members

Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show. Read more

Starring	John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Amanda Bynes, Michelle Pfeiffer
Director	Adam Shankman
Genres	Comedy, Music/Musical, Teen

Sign up Hairspray DVD, Blu-ray

Buy from Amazon.co.uk

Critic's review of Hairspray
View all critics' reviews (5)
- The film version of the Broadway hit musical stars John Travolta and Zac Efron. read more »
- LOVEFiLM Review
  - Tom Charity
  - LOVEFiLM
Write your own review »
Most helpful member's review of Hairspray
View all members' reviews (508)
- - 67
  - 24
  Hairspray
  
  What a load of crap! I turned this film off after 15 minutes. don't waste your time, avoid at all cost.
  
  Report this review
- 503288
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Taunton
  - 11 Dec 2007 at 22:17
Most recent members' reviews of Hairspray
View all members' reviews (508)
- - 0
  - 0
  Family film, you'll love it
  
  Great cast of course and there are a couple of cameo appearances from the original movie.
  
  Great songs, will have you wanted to refresh your twist ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1109750
- - iuli2a
  - 24 reviews
  - Bristol
  - 09 Apr 2012 at 18:57
- - 1
  - 0
  totally brilliant
  
  totally and utterly love this film, great soundtrack great storyline and travolta plays a briliant woman, with legs that any female would be jealous of
  
  Report this review
- 1098482
- - cheesekake
  - 759 reviews
  - uk
  - 02 Mar 2012 at 19:00
- - 2
  - 0
  Good fun
  
  Great performances, average songs. Foot tapping stuff.
  
  Very enjoyable if musicals are your thing.
  
  Mind you, The Little Shop of Horrors ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1087790
- - Stuart Groves
  - s e Cornwall
  - 01 Feb 2012 at 18:37
- - 1
  - 0
  Great Film for all the Family
  
  A great film. One for all the family. I watched it with my grown up son and husband and we all enjoyed it!!! Great music, humour and meaning. Very entertaining ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1082913
- - a customer
  - 17 Jan 2012 at 19:22
- - 0
  - 2
  Original was better
  
  I loved the orignal of this film but this just aint the same lost interest afta the first 15 mins and suprised i managed to keep the film on till the end!
  
  Report this review
- 1061034
- - a customer
  - 10 Nov 2011 at 14:55
- - 0
  - 2
  Not my thing
  
  It isnt 'that' bad. Im not keen on this type of musical, i found it sooooooo far from reailty i just couldnt get a grip on it.
  
  John Travolta ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1044756
- - a customer
  - 25 Sep 2011 at 19:00
- - 1
  - 0
  Fabulous feel good movie!
  
  I was looking forward to watching this having seen it at the theatre earlier this year. The set and costumes were fab, and the dancing brilliant - however it ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1041139
- - purplejellybaby
  - 7 reviews
  - 15 Sep 2011 at 19:59
- - 0
  - 0
  Didn't live up to expectations.
  
  This really didn't live up to our expectations. We watched it...but we were bored within half an hour. Such a shame as it could have been so much better.
  
  Report this review
- 1025346
- - NattyBam
  - 9 reviews
  - 04 Aug 2011 at 18:42
- - 0
  - 0
  Toatally boring!
  
  Not my cup of tea and i enjoy musicals but this was rubbish!!
  
  I was very dissapointed with this film the storyline was pointless and boring.
  
  Report this review
- 1016236
- - chrisbee
  - 7 reviews
  - swanage
  - 12 Jul 2011 at 13:37
- - 0
  - 1
  What a brilliant surprise!
  
  I loved the original 1987 film with Ricki Lake and Divine, and wondered how the 2007 version would compare 20 years later... What a brilliant surprise! I have ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1012611
- - johnnyb78
  - 53 reviews
  - Swindon
  - 03 Jul 2011 at 19:17
View all members' reviews (508)

- - 67
  - 24
  Hairspray
  
  What a load of crap! I turned this film off after 15 minutes. don't waste your time, avoid at all cost.
  
  Report this review
- 503288
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Taunton
  - 11 Dec 2007 at 22:17
- - 35
  - 3
  The worst film ever - I loved it
  
  I'm completely lost. On paper this has all the wrong things in a movie. The acting is dreadful, the singing awful, the dancing made me embarrassed to watch ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 460457
- - Alec
  - England
  - 22 Jul 2007 at 23:32
- - 27
  - 3
  You won't want to stop the beat
  
  In early '60s Baltimore, a city plagued by random musical numbers, all the hep kids love the local weekday afternoon song and dance TV show sponsored by ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 463128
- - JJTimothy
  - 46 reviews
  - Chilton, County Durham
  - 03 Aug 2007 at 01:10
- - 24
  - 10
  Definately not one for the can...
  
  Just about everything about this shouts cheese, its unquestionably inane, daftly cast, and weirdly choreographed.. But it adds to its charm,
  
  an ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 462844
- - PaulaWestwood
  - 397 reviews
  - Ashton-Under-Lyne
  - 01 Aug 2007 at 17:05
- - 13
  - 2
  Totally Re-sprayed and Fabulous
  
  I was pestered into going to see this film by my daughter and her friend and I have to say I was thrilled that I gave in!! From the very first scene, you ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 471959
- - a customer
  - Scotland
  - 04 Sep 2007 at 17:16
- - 11
  - 5
  cant say anything
  
  while waiting for this to arrive my daughter borrowed it from a friend who got it at Xmas, so sent it straight back, sorry cant giv a review
  
  Report this review
- 511481
- - a customer
  - Billingham
  - 10 Jan 2008 at 21:29
- - 9
  - 0
  Hairspray - Well worth seeing
  
  I didn't really know what to expect when I started to watch this film. The trailers left me in mixed emotions, however, even though I thought the songs went... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 478672
- - a customer
  - Peterborough, England
  - 24 Sep 2007 at 12:48
- - 9
  - 1
  Good grief!
  
  What utter rubbish! Don't waste any of your life watching this.
  
  Report this review
- 505395
- - a customer
  - South England
  - 19 Dec 2007 at 23:02
- - 8
  - 0
  Very disappointed
  
  I must have expected a lot more from this film as I was wanting to turn in off after 10 minutes, Ok if ypu like musicals, but I only watched it to see Travolta ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 502070
- - LorriG
  - 66 reviews
  - Basildon
  - 07 Dec 2007 at 23:00
- - 7
  - 1
  Dreadful, just dreadful
  
  What a horrendous film! 2 hours of my life I won't ever get back! shocking on ALL levels, muscially, lyrically, tunefully.... do NOT bother!
  
  Report this review
- 591207
- - samanthaD
  - 18 reviews
  - Rhyl
  - 01 Jul 2008 at 20:02

< Prev
1
2
3
4
5
...
» of 51
Next >

Critics' reviews
- The film version of the Broadway hit musical stars John Travolta and Zac Efron. read more »
- LOVEFiLM Review
  - Tom Charity
  - LOVEFiLM
- Offering plenty of body and a lot of lift, Hairspray gels kitsch styling with show-stopping tunes to mould a memorable musical
- 258620
- - Empire
  - 28 Mar 2012 at 03:33
- Letâs get one thing clear: there is nothing questionable about heterosexual actor John Travolta clad in a fat suit,... read more on Time Out
- 118076
- - Ben Walters
  - Time Out
  - 17 Jun 2010 at 03:17
- A poptastic slice of sunny-side-up euphoria Fast, funny and light on its feet
- 258619
- - Daily Telegraph
  - 28 Mar 2012 at 03:33
- Travolta is on to a big fat winnerNot-to-be-missed comedy. 10/10
- 258618
- - Daily Star
  - 28 Mar 2012 at 03:33

Agree or disagree? Write your own review

Review title: Give it a rating:

Write your review:

Tips for writing helpful reviews

Only review titles you've actually seen!
Talk about what you liked and disliked
Compare this title with other similar titles
Provide plenty of detail - at least 20 words
Space things out - use blank lines between paragraphs.
Be appropriate - no adult content, libellous statements or naughty words
Don't SPAM! No promoting of other websites or services
Don't plaguerise! Your submission must be your own original work
Don't talk about LOVEFiLM by name

Give it a title:

Tips for an eye catching title

Don't just repeat the name of the title you're reviewing
Don't summarise your entire review in one word - a minimum of 2 words please.
Give people a reason to read your full review - create a sense of intrigue or curiosity!

Keep me anonymous Keep me anonymous Contains spoiler? This review contains spoilers (or might spoil it for someone who hasn't seen it yet)

New users register here

Email address:
Password:
Preferred user name:
I agree to LOVEFiLMs Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy
I'd like to receive film news and reviews as well as info about all the other good stuff LOVEFiLM offers

Already a member? Sign in here

Email address:
Password:Forgotten password?

By clicking Preview review you agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy

Buy from Amazon.co.uk

- - Buy
- Hairspray - Blu-ray
  
  After finding success on Broadway, the hilarious John Waters 1988 classic comes to the big screen once again with this Adam Shankman remake featuring an star-studded cast led by newcomer Nicole Bronsky in the part originally played by Ricki Lake....

- - Buy
- Hairspray
  
  Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show....