Hairspray

  • 2007


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91 % Certified Fresh
$ 203 Million
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Positive Reviews 82
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Average Rating 3.9/5
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2.0
Waters cultists have ample reason to be wary, but the film retains a surprisingly subversive edge that undercuts its blinding surface gloss. Av Club
4.5
Nor can Boyle resist pretty simulations and photogenic close ups of eyeballs. ( Austin Chronicle
3.5
But for all its bubbly musical numbers and effervescent good humor, this film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical feels oddly lacquered its John Wa .. Austin Chronicle
3.0
Throw in plenty of sparky numbers and snarky gags and that chubby Communist girl is hard to resist. Time Out
2.0
As an adaptation of an adaptation, Hairspray beats the odds against turning a musical based on a film into a credible movie. Screen Daily
5.0
Travolta is wonderful as the insecure and demure Edna, giving a thoroughly impressive performance. Paste Magazine
5.0
Adapted from the Broadway musical, which itself was adapted from the 1988 John Waters cult hit, Hairspray follows fireplug bopper Tracy Turnblad (Nikk .. Ny Daily News
4.4
Travolta apparently modeled his lumbering but dainty performance on one of those tutu wearing hippos from Fantasia.Thankfully, Travoltas Edna doesnt b .. Philly
4.0
Some of the comic sequences fall flat but overall, Hairspray is blessed with a vibrant vitality in song and dance that just doesnt stop from the openi .. Spirituality And Practice
2.8
It shapes things much like hairspray, holding everything in place but if you touch it its icky and loses its grip. Sover
3.1
For all the flash and flutter, the movie overall lacks, well, heft. Tv Guide
3.0
The new film seems entirely too self conscious and self satisfied about addressing issues like obesity and segregation, while Waters presented the sam .. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.8
This interpretation of Hairspray almost seems an unstoppable force of good natured, thinly veiled ribaldry and old fashioned movie musical fun, or at .. Mark Reviews Movies
4.2
From its ridiculously catchy opening number, through its funny but wholesome satire of early 60s innocence, to its deliriously happy finale, Hairspray .. Eric Ds Nider
5.0
In 1962 Baltimore, a teenager (newcomer Nikki Blonsky) turns her dream of dancing on a local rock n roll TV show into a crusade for integration. News Review
4.0
With its catchy songs, well groomed performances and slickly teased dance routines, this tuneful toe tapper is simply irresistible fun. Radio Times
3.5
Perhaps not quite as much overall fun as the Broadway version but still quite entertaining and enjoyable, Hairspray is near perfectly coiffed as a bit .. Screen It
4.5
Virtually everything about this film is a blast of fresh air, from the vivid sets and costumes to witty directorial touches, funny cameos and spectacu .. Shadows On The Wall
5.0
Brilliantly written, superbly acted and achingly funny, this is a terrifically entertaining musical that will have you grinning from ear to ear throug .. View London
4.5
Inspirational uplift usually dampens high spirits but not here, and I think thats because the filmmakers are having as much fun with the message movie .. Cs Monitor
5.0
Now, in its third incarnation, Hairspray is a big budget Hollywood song and dance romp, an irresistible piece of summer entertainment that offers the .. Film Journal
4.0
This is like a local Baltimore version of American Bandstand, with cute teenage boys and girls dancing to the latest songs. Smh
4.5
Id be hard pressed to call Adam Shankmans Hairspray great filmmaking, but its more sheer good hearted fun than anything thats come out this summer, an .. Mountain X
3.5
And director Adam Shankman manages to do all that while keeping the show true to itself. Npr
3.8
Shankman is an unpretentious director with strong commercial instincts, committed to entertainment for entertainments sake. Emanuellevy
5.0
At once stagy and cinematic, Hairspray blends the old fashioned power of singing and dancing with the elixir of forbidden love. Reel Talk Reviews
5.0
For a movie musical fan like me, Hairspray has it all rousing song and dance routines, talented performers, a feel good story, and timeless appeal. Reel Talk Reviews
4.2
Hairspray is a fizzy and delirious high camp message movie musical that may just turn out to be the happiest movie of the summer. Ew
4.5
The music is energetic, the pacing is competent, and shit will you find yourself tapping your feet from minute one.I was hoping it would be good, but .. Cinema Crazed
2.5
But neither is it Dreamgirlsa bland, high minded slog that serves only to remind you how moribund the genre is. Slate
4.0
Far from it, this lively and unashamedly kitsch adaptation of the stage musical, itself adapted from John Waters finest mainstream movie, is a real cr .. Empire
4.0
Director (and choreographer) Shankman captures both the essence of the Broadway shows magic and the original films timeless camp value to create a mem .. Common Sense Media
4.2
I think its too strong and joyful to be ruined, no matter how bad of a filmmaker they threw at it. Movies
5.0
Enjoyable movies are released every week, but movies that have the capacity to delight movies like Hairspray are few and far between. Sf Gate
5.0
Spot on performances all round contribute to a musical that, like Tracy, is just a great big ball of fun. Bbc
3.1
Its certainly a crowd pleaser, but also so overstuffed with subplots and filler scenes where not much happens that it sometimes loses sight of what sh .. The Movie Boy
4.0
Travolta and Bynes aside, this movie is the most impeccably cast movie since your favorite Harry Potter movie. Bullz-Eye
3.5
Several beautifully intercut musical numbers keep the action moving and the dialogue in between is sweet, tart and subversive. Reeling Reviews
4.5
Which makes it very easy to love, utterly unchallenging but utterly unobjectionable with it. Flickfilosopher
3.0
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3.8
The film isnt deep or thematically rich or filled with amazing characters. ReelViews
4.2
Latest Entertainment Videos The film is not so much a translation of the Broadway show as a totally reimagination in cinematic terms, but its slavishl .. Seattle Pi
1.5
Compiled with more than 40 hours of interviews with Coach Wooden, learn about the man behind the coach. Tony Medley
5.0
Bright, campy and wonderfully light, Hairspray reminds us that fun comes in all shapes and sizes. Cnn
2.5
...there reaches a point at which such sequences start to take on repetitive and superfluous qualities... Reel Film
4.0
Its got an awful lot of heart and charm.In fact, the only stumbling block is the gross miscasting of John Travolta. 7M Pictures
5.0
But what you crazy kids really want to groove to this summer is something I call the Hairspray Hop. The Star
3.8
In fact, Travoltas rather unfunny and sometimes tone deaf turn in drag and a fat suit is the one sore thumb element in what is otherwise a pretty ener .. Deseret News
5.0
Hairspray is a joyous breath of fresh air that will stiffen your resolve to have an outrageously fun time. Urban Cine File
3.8
Neither of us knew any of the songs prior to seeing this movie but so many of them are infectious enough that you cant help but feel the beat.From Tra .. Three Movie Buffs
4.0
In true MGM style, the big set pieces are the beating heart of this movie. Digital Spy
4.0
If this film doesnt have a smile on your face by the grand finale, Id hate to think what kind of day youre having. Nz Herald
4.5
Plus, Hairspray is one of the wildest, kinkiest and flat out fun musical screen experiences in recent memory. News Blaze
1.3
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3.8
Bursts onto the screen with robust energy, youth, and vigor. Tongue in cheek humor, subtle visual jokes, high octane tunes and dancing. 1st half excel .. Ross Anthony
4.4
Song for sickly sweet song, Adam Shankmans 2007 adaptation of the musical evoked the toe tapping jump, jive and shout vibe of 1960s pop, drew great pe .. The Filmy Ap
4.4
From Good Morning Baltimore to You Cant Stop the Beat, Ms. Blonskys infectious smile and oversized charisma are impossible to resist. Big Picture Big Sound
3.1
However, this gives some of Hairsprays best castmembers a chance to shine.Blonsky is amazing as the young gal with a dream and enough courage to fight .. Waffle Movies
5.0
The script is full of anachronisms, but Hairsprays sense of history delivers a needed spritz in the face. Straight
3.3
In alchemy the transmuting of materials between forms distills them to their purest elements. In film, the opposite is true. The more iterations, the .. ComingSoon
2.5
Tracy desperately desires to Aww, screw it, Im boring myself writing this, almost as much as I was bored as this trite, superficial yarn unfolded on s .. Montreal Film Journal
5.0
But this bright, bouncy movie musical is a happy surprise, a candy colored ode to outsiders that left me with a big grin. News Week
4.0
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4.0
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
4.4
Can a plus size girl with a plus size heart snag the cute, dim boy with the certified wink and smile.Just watch her do it. Chron
2.0
As for that racial integration storyline, it is laudable and worthy, but the real theme has been denied and displaced. Film Guardian
5.0
The movie pulsates with so much energy and excitement that it sometimes seems it will come bouncing off the screen. Mercury News
4.0
So it comes as a surprise when the movie turns out to be as happy, healthy and attractive as it does. La Times
3.0
But the energy well, to paraphrase the shows climactic number, You cant stop the energy. Wsj
2.0
Hairspray is an energetic romp, but as a social statement which it pretends to be its cartoonish. And as a playful look back at a time and place, its .. Tony Mack
3.8
Hairspray is clearly most comfortable on the level of spectacle, where it can deliver its joyful songs and flashy choreography with pretension free ze .. Flip Side Archive
4.4
Its a fanciful, cherubic fantasy that makes for substantive summer cinematic fluff. Denver Post
4.0
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5.0
The casts flair and strength in depth are a joy to behold, allowing this movie to glide right over its flaws. Fw Weekly
3.2
Rather than trying to capture the around the edges skuzziness and makeshift charm of its big screen predecessor, Shankmans film goes for big, jazzy gl .. Nicks Chager
4.5
Its just pure, unadulterated fun, yet it has just enough social significance that its not pure candy.Its simplistic. Can Mag
4.0
While a little bit long, Hairspray is ultimately one of the more engaging and fun movies of the summer... Movies Ign
2.5
Its your high schools production of Grease: A play about sex with a theatrical chastity belt strapped to its waist. Films Nobs
4.5
He allows you to see city life the way a giddy jitterbugger like Tracy would, as a found art spectacle of funk. Baltimoresun
5.0
A musical that doesnt miss a step, Hairspray will have you dancing in the aisles.But wait until the movie is over so you dont upset the people behind .. Crazed Fan Boy
3.5
Instead it delivers lots of enjoyable, high energy musical numbers. Cinema Autopsy
3.1
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5.0
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4.4
Youll walk away humming and remembering Blonsky, for whom this movie makes a glorious debutante ball. Seattle Times
3.0
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4.0
Other challenges arise from Marc Shaimans original music: its peppy, fun and poignant when required but cant produce a melody that lingers in memory p .. James Wegg Review
4.5
Hairspray is a cheerfully straightforward tonic; if it doesnt quite achieve the subtlety with which the 1988 original presented its equal rights argum .. Ar Kansas Online
4.5
But Shankmans roots as a dancer and stage choreographer come through in grand fashion with some scenes thatll surely go down in cinematic history righ .. Franks Reel Reviews
3.8
Thankfully you dont need to be a groupie to enjoy this goofy, foot tapping, romp. Sea Coast Online
1.0
This is a result of the films utter lack of sincerity, its desperation to please everyone, and its willingness to replace political urgency with Broad .. Reverse Shot
3.5
Although appealing, it seldom rises above the level of an amusing stunt.More than anything its the energy of the performers, rather than the scripts b .. Style Weekly
4.5
Its a tricky thing.You dont want to hit it over the head but you want to get the message out. Romantic Movies About
3.8
But after nearly 30 years, its time for another happily nostalgic big screen musical to come along and set feet tapping.And so the movie musical versi .. East Bay Times
2.0
Yet a serious miscasting has wasted a role essential to the camp roots of Hairspray, which is no longer fun and hardly funny. Bright Lights Film



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