Hairspray (Blu-ray Disc, 2007, 2-Disc Shake & Shimmy Edition)

Just when I thought I'd never see a really cute movie again, along came the second remake of the 1988 film Hairspray, originally directed by none other than John Waters. You've got to remember the old one to really appreciate this one even though the first one had some really big stars such as Sonny Bono & Deborah Harry as the parents.

We have to go back in time to the year 1962 again and pick up where the teenager Tracy Turnblad and her friend Penny Pingleton are watching the Corny Collins show and dreaming of how they could really fit into that scene. Tracy gets a chance to dance on the show and the rest is history. Her dancing skills attract Corny Collins, but also the attention of teenage heart throb, Link Larkin. But not everyone is happy with the decision to have her dance on the show. The shows manager, Velma von Tussle (Michelle Phieffer) will do anything to get Tracy kicked off the show, even if it has to include Tracy's parents of new friends Seaweed and Motormouth Maybelle.

Although we faced various racial issues back then, we start to believe that integration may just as well be the way of the future after all if everyone would just all get along together. We also are face with having to realize that all our petty prejudices about looks, race, and body size are really so unimportant and immature that we should have these sorts of feeling towards one another. Thanks John Waters for making the second film possible and flashing us in your cameo as well.

I give this a 4/5 because it's fun to watch and very cute.

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It's funny but I got this for my girlfriend, we have an extensive collection of Blu-ray. I remember seeing this when it came out and thought man.... this is going to be awful !!!!!! Was wrong, the musical numbers are super, great revised version of Waters classic !!!!! Travolta and Walken are the best !!!! Michelle Pfeiffer still stuning after all these years !!!! A must see for any music lover with an awesome story and message !!!!!

The movie is hularious. I bought it for my girls who love musicals. I would recommend this movie to everyone.

This movie is very fun to watch! I think i've watched it 4 times since buying it, initially to show off the blu-ray player to guests but then we watch it all the way through. Great cast, great soundtrack, and LOOKS AWESOME in HD.

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This musical is a great DVD movie to share with your kids and family, its a great sing along and a great movie to have a family movie night at home. I think I made a great purchase.

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this movie was too good for words. john travolta does not disappoint. i could not believe he played a woman! the pure charisma of this whole movie and all the songs had my kids glued to it as well. it brings two races together at a time when they were both afraid. if that doesn't teach a good message i don't know what does. it was well worth the money and i can't wait to show it to my husband! i honestly didn't think the original could be topped. i was wrong.

This was a cool movie for the era!!

My 5 yr daughter loves it and will watch every second of it without moving an inch from her seat.

I would suggest this movie to all families with lil girls that love to sing and dance.

absolutely fabulous movie!!!!!!!!!!! John Travolta at his best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aqua Net and the best version of Hairspray. What a great movie to see in the Blue Ray format. Thanks for a nice item.

The DVD came in great condition and very quickly.
The price was right.
I would order from this seller again.
jewelrylady39

Great movie for the family. The only gripe I have about the film is that John Travolta is pretty creepy looking in the make-up. Excellent picture and audio quality to boot.

This movie is terrific and it's made even better by the detail and sound quality of Blu-ray. There are many many extras. This two disk set has hours and hours of entertainment. Great value.

I love this movie. It makes you want to get up dance and sing along. This is a movie for every household.

I love this movie and was so happy to get it on BluRay. It is so crisp and clear and the sound is great.

This movie is GREAT!!! John Travolta in a dress and dancing is exhilarating!!! A giant step in John Travolta's career!! Even though with his talent, he doesn't need any steps!! I am a big John Travolta fan and I buy all and any movies he is in. Hairspray is a must see!!!

While John Travolta had his really funny moments, this movie is just not my cup of tea. Not exactly the way I remember the 50's.

I love the songs there are all very creative. I also love the actors they do such a good job! Great movie in general.

This movie is great and on blu-ray it offers excellent sound and picture. This is a better than original remake of original hairspray.

This is one of those rare feel good movies that has you dancing in your seat- i felt so good throughout the entire movie and didnt want it to end. you will be humming the songs the minute the last credit roles on screen. It is rare that people applaud at the end of movies anymore, but audiences did at all three times i saw it in the theatre. Incredible performances from everyone in the cast and directed brilliantly. The broadway musical was amazing, and the nothing can compare to seeing this feel good extravaganza live, for a movie it comes pretty darn close. Your feet will be tapping along to all of the fun music and John Travolta and Nicky ( newcomer) are first rate as well as Michelle Pfeiffer QUEEN LATIFA and James marsden also shine and are perfect in thier roles and hey, ZAC EFRON holds his own as well, i just cant say enough aabout this wonderful movie- it will go down as a classic, and will hold its own along other musical classics about a certain era. this is the 60s at its best and the movie leaves you with a ultra postive feeling that the world CAN be a good place if we all just STOP judging, and accept everyone just for who they are, regardless of skin color, body size, orientation, etc. This is a movie about hope, acceptance and joy, oh did i mention that i LOVED LOVED LOVED this movie?
justNtyme

Great film and fun DVD to have to your musical collection.
The music is non stop and the cast is amazing.

Try to see the original film - it makes for a great night of Big Hair
and fun 60's songs.

If you were a teenager in the early '60s, then this movie is for you!
This movie will also appeal to today's teenagers.

Sing along with the songs, dance in front of the TV.
This is a family movie!