As for the original version, everybody is letter perfect. By the time John Travolta got to it, all spark was gone, and Edna seemed like a shell of her former self. The major difference between the two film versions was the defusing of the character of Edna Divine's matron was obviously a volcano ready to explode, while Harvey Fierstein played the part as a butterfly with a sting. It's a shame it wasn't kept in the Broadway version that sanitized the humour. The title song that opens the film sets the stage for everything to follow. While not as racy as previous John Waters films, there are moments of non-PC humour that rank up there with Waters' funnest tasteless moments. Add on Jerry Stiller as her easy going as pie husband, Wilbur (who owns a local novelty shop), Mink Stole (as Corny Collins' assistant) and "Guiding Light" veteran Shawn Thompson as Corny, and you've got the perfect mix of eccentrics and bigots for what many people rank as John Waters' finest film. From the moment Divine snarls, "Keep that racket down, I'm trying to iron in here!", you know you're in camp heaven.
The top-billed Divine steals the show as Tracy's out-of-touch mother Edna whom Tracy brings into the 60's by giving her a beehive and changing her frumpy house frau dresses into more stylish couture.
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In the meantime, Tracy's best friend, geeky Penny Pingleton, wins the heart of Seaweed, the teenage son of black music store owner and local TV hostess Motor Mouth Mabel (Ruth Brown) who vows to make the Corny Collins Show interracial.
It all comes together at a showdown where the two opposites compete for Queen of the Auto Show. When Tracy gets chosen for the teenage council of a local dance show ("The Corny Collins Show"), Amber is furious, and vows revenge, especially when Tracy wins Link's heart. It didn't matter that she was chunky-pretty much everybody liked her with the exception "A" group leader Amber Von Tussle, whose snobbish parents (Sonny Bono and Deborah Harry) owned the local amusement park. It also introduced Rikki Lake to audiences as teenager Tracy Turnblad, a "Hair Hopper" who danced like Gene Kelly and had a lovable, spunky personality that attracted the handsome hero (Link Larkin). It also defused the impact of the original film, made not to please the general public, but make an important statement through comedy and music about racism, segregation and more subtly, bullying. Titles: Good Morning Baltimore * The Nicest Kids in Town * It Takes Two * (The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs * I Can Hear the Bells * Ladies' Choice * The New Girl in Town * Welcome to the '60s * Run and Tell That * Big, Blonde, and Beautiful * Big, Blonde, and Beautiful (Reprise) * (You're) Timeless to Me * I Know Where I've Been * Without Love * (It's) Hairspray * You Can't Stop the Beat * Come So Far (Got So Far to Go) * Cooties * Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now.Reviewed by mark.waltz 8 / 10 This "is" your Grandma's "Hairspray".Īnd she's busy doing "The Madison!" The Broadway musical and film version of that long-running show have overshadowed this non-PC John Waters movie that brought him into the mainstream after years of underground movies such as "Female Trouble" and "Pink Flamingos". All songs include lyrics, melody line, and chord changes with professionally arranged piano accompaniment. Now moviegoers can become a part of the action, the comedy, and most importantly the music.Īlfred presents the music to the many hits from the Hairspray soundtrack. The Tony-winning musical has been wowing crowds since 2002.
With stars like John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Christopher Walken singing and dancing to these outrageous tunes, there is no doubt fans across the nation will want to try this at home. Now moviegoers can become a pa Hairspray blasted its way into theaters with a fresh new twist on the original 1988 classic. Hairspray blasted its way into theaters with a fresh new twist on the original 1988 classic.