Starring Nikki Blonsky from “Hairspray”. The film adaptation of the Broadway musical, which was itself was based on the 1988 film, remains one of the best modern movie adaptations in recent history. It feels like a spiritual successor to “Grease”, being set in the proceeding decade, with similar themes relating to societies status quo at the top, although “Hairspray” has higher stakes issues and delivers the theme of acceptance more effectively. Despite its heavy subject matter, a majority of the musical numbers are upbeat bops that remain stuck in the viewer’s head like a great pop singer. Phenomenal casting leads to outstanding performances by the entire cast in this bright, beautiful musical.

Hairspray is one of the most entertaining films I have watched. The film is full of energy and charismatic characters making it enjoyable to watch with friends and family. The acting is amazing, the cast gave an outstanding performance and everything about the plot followed smoothly and fit together well. The music is catchy, the singing is amazing, and the dances matches the music's vibe, very upbeat. The movie overall is a top tier musical to watch, especially if you're starting out. It is one of the films that I recommend to countless people who are breaking into the musical scene. I give this film a 4.5 stars out of 5 because it is nostalgic, and very fun to watch.

I find this movie to be very enjoyable and entertaining to watch either by yourself or with friends. I personally love to watch musicals so that's mainly the reason why I enjoy Hairspray so much. I think the songs and performances are greatly executed by the talented actors that are in the film. I especially enjoyed watching John Travolta and Zac Efron impersonate their roles, I think they contributed heavily to plot of the film. What I also like about this film is that there's so much depth and meaning that is conveyed through the plot lines and themes that brings awareness to the division that society used to live in and thought was "normal." I would definitely recommend this movie to others to be able to enjoy entertaining musical performances as well as get a good laugh in.

Aggressively mid. I enjoyed Link (Zac Efron), Motormouth Maybelle (Queen Latifah), Little Inez (Tayla Parx), and Corny Collins (James Marsdon)- they actually had incredible talent and showed it through the whole movie. And that's saying something because three of those characters have little to no screentime. Other actors fell short- either through terrible acting or simply getting hardly enough screentime to make me care about them. I did tear up when they marched, but Tracy (Nikki Blonsky) ruined it almost immediately by being... I don't want to say naive, that feels too polite. But if you've seen the movie, you know that she does something incredibly stupid with no consideration for common sense or consequences. I understand the idea is to communicate a serious message through comedy, but the entire movie falls short due to slap-stick humor being either overdone or misplaced. Or simply undermining the message entirely. Also, Tracy is almost entirely unlikeable- her interactions with her mother were the best scenes for her, and gave a hint at an actual personality, but past that she felt terribly one-dimensional. "Oh, here's this fat girl. She's never going to actually face any hardship, and all of her supportive actions are going to be appear shallow at one point and a whim the next. Also, she's fat. And we're going to reduce her to being fat and nothing else for at least 4/5ths of the runtime." There was no chemistry between anyone in the cast- I got the most vibes from Maybelle and Corny during the last musical number (and Link, but it was like watching a truck hit a wall because Tracy, again, felt one dimensional and about as emotionally deep as a teaspoon). The entire thing, the whole movie, felt like white-knightism at its most egregious. Also, a little fetishizing? Just a few of the comments made by some of the characters (Penny Pingleton- Amanda Bines- in particular) made me wince. I think if I had seen this as a kid, I would have enjoyed it more and might have a better opinion as an adult. But I didn't. As for the music........ there were three songs I liked. Out of the entire two-hour movie. I'd honestly give it a lower score but the characters I mentioned in the beginning really saved it from a 0/5. I know their backs hurt from how hard they had to carry with the few scenes they were in.

Absolute garbage. Every part of it sucked-especially the clunky noisey songs. It was lukewarm and quite frankly, painful to watch.

I am writing this review for the film "Hairspray". After watching, I can say that I have never been much of a fan of musicals, but this movie was actually one worth watching. I thought that it was a very good movie and did a decent job of "accurately" depicting the 1960s, and the teen culture that was accurate and accepted in the 60s. To be quite honest,  I think that the topic of becoming an overnight sensation, which is what Tracy Turnblad, the main character of the story did. I feel that this is the case for modern society with people becoming overnight sensations on TikTok and such simply just for making up a 15 second dance. As I said before, I think this is was still a pretty good film, and I would rate it a 7.5/10.

A rather interesting and invigorated ride of invigorated characters and music. The setting of the narrative is in the early 1960’s which goes extremely well with the music that is being presented. In addition, the acting is extremely well done especially capturing the early 60’s which for many was one of the best time periods. The music is something that kept me drawn to the film which was also the tool that allows the plot to progress. It captures the characters extremely well especially with how they express their emotions which was very good characterization. Something to also note was the color variety present within the film especially for the Corny Collins Show with the two different contrasts through the television and then witnessing the actual set later within the narrative. Even though it was an interesting movie to watch I was not all for it as it's not my favorite film simply because I am not a fan of musicals. However, this is one of those films that has a recognizable cast and would be recommended to friends to watch.

Hairspray is a colorful, high-energy musical with good intentions, but it didn’t quite hit the mark for me. It’s undeniably a musical through and through, packed with upbeat numbers from start to finish. While the vibrant soundtrack and lively performances keep things moving, the storyline left me feeling underwhelmed. The plot is predictable, with little character development, and even when some characters do evolve, (such as the mom who gains the confidence to ignore her insecurities) their limited screen time makes it feel rushed or unrealistic. A lot of events unfold conveniently or out of nowhere like (spoiler) the winner of the contest, who wasn’t even supposed to be a contender after being kicked off the show. Moments like these pulled me out of the experience and made the story feel more like a fairy tale than something grounded in reality. That said, the movie’s message of inclusivity and equality is a positive one, celebrating people of all shapes, sizes, and backgrounds. While I appreciate the intent, the way it’s presented felt a bit too simplistic for my taste. I wouldn’t say Hairspray is a bad movie it’s just not my style. If you love feel-good musicals with happy endings and don’t mind some unrealistic but heartwarming moments, you might enjoy it. But if you prefer a more nuanced story with deeper character development, this might not be the film for you.

When you follow your own beat, the world will follow you. Hairspray is a 2007 musical romantic comedy film based on the 2002 Broadway musical of the same name. The film was directed and choreographed by Adam Shankman 🎀 Not bad, but not my favourite either 😉 It’s ok, but I feel mixed about this one 😉 I’d recommend it if you like this genre, but if not then probably give it a miss 👍🏼👎🏼 Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound fame, she becomes determined to help her friends and end the racial segregation that has been a staple of the show.

Beautiful, energetic and powerful, Hairspray is a show of stars and performances.

Just so fun. non -stop musical. At first I didn't recognised Travolta lol. Great supporting cast.

Best musical ever! The music is amazing and the costumes are good.

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This movie is more proof that the average person is a mouth-breathing fucktard.

It's an infectiously upbeat musical - what's not to like?

Although I personally prefer the John Waters version, 'Hairspray' '07 has a special kind of infectious energy and irrefutable verve that separates it from its campy and satirical predecessor.

Life changing movie!!! Vey inspiring and I would watch if you're looking for new words to say to your dumb friends!!! /j #hairspray4lyfe

Musicals are usually not my thing, but Hairspray is the one exception. Every song in this movie is great and makes you want to dance. All the performances are really good too. I’ve loved this movie since I was a kid and I always will

Great movie with great songs!

Froth, but infectiously performed. The plot could be written on a stamp, and is the least interesting element, but several of Marc Shaiman's numbers - not least the climactic You Can't Stop the Beat - are genuine crowd-pleasers, and to see John Travolta cocooned in prosthetics sending up his Saturday Night Fever and Grease appearances is glorious. Christopher Walken and Michelle Pfeiffer lend terrific support, and if you can park your brain you'll have a good time.