Hairspray works well because it's a witty, funny picture with a message and it is a film that shows us that John Waters is a capable director who was able to shift from Exploitation to a more mainstream type of movie. Every actor here brings something wonderful to the screen, and it's a satisfying film that will certainly appeal to any viewer looking for a pleasant time waster. John Waters has made his finest film yet with Hairspray, and this is a highly amusing entertaining film that is one of the finest musical comedies that I have seen. With that, I thought it brought something serious to a comedy, and the way it handled it was very well done. The film may not be a perfect effort, but it does manage to be an entertaining film while using the theme segregation and racial issues as its backdrop for its story. With Hairspray, he makes his most accessible picture, a film that is highly enjoyable, well acted and with a good story. If you're familiar with Waters' filmography, you'll notice that he was more an exploitation, trash director who made some of film's most bizarre films. I graduated from Baltimore City Community College myself.Without a doubt, this is John Waters's best film, and he crafts something that is quite enjoyable, funny, entertaining and well worth your time. Still love the shout out to Essex Community College. Ariana at the end was wearing heels that were way too high for the period, and it made her look a little kinky. Harvey was a little stiff, but he is not a young man. But the new costumes are really well done and, while different, are just as well done as the original. Hardcore fans probably will notice the technical precision in which the dancers do their thing, the change in costumes on many of the originals etc. Yes there were some technical issues, however its live and therefore forgivable. And Ariana Grande, well I had never heard her sing before today(because I'm apparently not that cool) but she did a great job.Costumes were pretty nice, and Rosie O'Donnell is actually bearable. Jennifer Hudson is A-Freaking-mazing, of course. And Martin Short is adorable but just not Walken, you know.

I have no idea how he has such cleavage, but it is quite impressive. On the other hand, Harvey Firestein is so cute as the mom, he kind of steals the show. I think this was hard to do considering the other amazing movie version with Christopher Walken and John Travolta.

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