Hairspray

FUNNY !!! Interesting crazy movie

Awesome movie! Love the being happy with your body message!

This Movie Is The Best Movie I`ve Ever Seen. I`ve Been Watching Movies Since I Could Touch A Vcr (3years old). Anyway. I`ve Seen About 2000 Horror Movies And 1700 Comedy`s. This One Takes The Cake ! I Love It, I Have Saw This Movie At LEAST 75 Times. I Love It. Its The Best...But Then Again So Is Every Movie Ricki Lake Is In. Examples: Serial Mom & Mrs.Winterbourne. Those Are Also Extremely Good Movies. Anyway, I Recommend This To ANYONE and EVERYONE. If You Don`t Love This Movie. You Shouldnt Have A VCR.

Can't watch movie!!! it's not for rated for the US!!

"Hairspray," marks the mainstream feature film debut of Baltimore, Maryland's most eccentric film director, John Waters. Incorporating his hometown and his love of sixties tunes, "Hairspray" chronicles the rise of a chubby Baltimore teenager (Ricki Lake in her film debut) as she rises to the top of a local dance show. Being the underdog in this movie, Lake's performance as Tracy Turnblad is classic and her rise to the top makes this one of the feel-good movies in recent years.On the way to the top, Tracy faces fierce competition from snobbish Amber Von Tussel and her racist, conservative parents (played by Deborah Harry and the late Sonny Bono). Faced with a growing demand to intergrate the show, the movie takes place in a major era in American history as the Civil Rights movement is starting to take form.In comparison with his other films, I feel this is Water's best work. He truly has made Tracy Turnblad somewhat of an antihero due to the fact of her weight and social background, but it works perfectly. At the end of this movie everyone will be screaming the words "Free Tracy Turnblad!" over and over again (surprsingly, that line has become a major pop-culture line on many college campuses throughout the United State).Supporting actors such as Divine, Jerry Stiller, Ruth Brown, Pia Zadora, Rick Ocasek, and Michael St. Gerard (Doesn't he look like Elvis?) bring life to this film and the film's style, costumes, and soundtrack will give many a feeling for 1960's nolstagia.In conclusion, this film should become an addition to anyone's video library. I can't wait for the DVD version to come out. Until then, buy it! You won't be disappointed.

Wacky, tacky comedy set in the early sixties where fashions were more than wild and hairstyles, outrageous. This is consistently funny from beginning to end and this is most defintley one of John Waters funniest comedies. The sight of Divine in drag is hilarious. Debbie Harry and Sonny Bono are other famous faces to pop up in this hilarious comedy playing their characters gloriously over the top but the golden star must go to chat show queen, Ricki Lake who excells in her role as over weight Tracy Turnblad. She is both superb and a natural for the role. A classic comedy that holds several laughs. Highly recommended!

You just have to love this film. It's definitely John Waters' most mainstream to date, yet manages to continue his legacy of wry humor, and in-your-face political statements without you even realising it. Ricki Lake was perfect as Tracy, and Divine the perfect mother! (Take that as you will) The story is probably more true-to-life than most of us would realise, but knowing how high school cliques are now, the antics in HairSpray can't be far from the truth. It's a feel good movie :-)

I am a big John Waters fan, and I must say this is the best movie he's done. Ricki Lake was amazing in it. But Divine was the greatest. It also featured Sonny Bono as the dad, and might I say he did a wonderful job. I love to dance and this movie was my first real experience with dancing. I learned all the dance moves in this movie when I was about 7 years old. Rent this movie if you want to see something actually good.

I have rediscovered this film recently and with all it's edgy acting and political digs at 'white trash' middle America that says 'it as it is' to all who care, this comedy romp with it's thumping 1950s dance tracks and camp humour is a must for all who need a lift in mood and joy...This film may not have the latest gadgets of now, with our social media iphones and connectedness yet it still talks directly to all our narcissistic urges for self identity, approval and social acceptance, whether a gawky teenager or a stressy parent attempting to bring up their babes safe and sound in a world that seems too too much for any of us....The script is hilarious with subtle digs at relationships, consumerism and celebrity self aggrandisement, and a searing undercurrent of racist attitudes towards all minorities which speaks to the converted and probably still riles those afflicted with guilt and shame at their own shortcomings....A trule fun fun fun show, and for me, a much edgier movie than one would think initially, and one that can come out of the closet at any time when I am feeling in need of an joyous uplift of feeling and delight....I lurvwit....

Lovely feel good homage to the early 60s - I'm glad John Waters got a big hit with this.Great cast.SonnyRikkiDebbieand best of all Divine.It's a lot of fun and full of charm.I'd give it ...8.5/10

John Waters. Divine. Ricki Lake. Sonny Bono. Debbie Harry. Mink Stole. Jerry Stiller. The best misfit cast on film! A good watch for anyone who is a fan of the 'Pope of Trash'. The origins of the eventual hit musical should not go unmissed!

Made my mum happy as was looking for this for years only could find the John travolta one and that’s not as good as the original

When I first saw this way way back on Channel 4 late at night I realised I was watching something that would change my outlook in many ways. This film has a great soundtrack and although it now looks dated it is still very watchable. Thanks to this film I started to enjoy films that were outside of the 'norm' and shy away from masculine adrenaline filled fluff in favour of more interesting titles.Cant not mention the film without feeling glad it also inspired one of my favourite musical theatre shows ever and in turn the tongue in cheek , sickly sweet Disney-esque film adaptation that also has a special place in my heart.All this came from a great film. Find it here and revel in the over the top exploration of an underdog story.