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Hairspray [Fullscreen]

Actor(s): John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, James Marsden
Director(s): Adam Shankman
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Details

MPAA Rating: PG
Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Adult Language, Smoking
Movie Release: 2007
DVD Release: 11/20/2007
Format: DVD - Color
Audio Tracks: English
Subtitles: English, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Studio: New Line Home Video
Members Wishing: 11
Genres: Musical, Period Film, Musical Comedy, Teen Movie, Rock Musical
See Also: Hairspray [Widescreen], Hairspray [Widescreen] [Shake & Shimmy Edition], Hairspray [HD DVD], Hairspray [Blu-ray] [Shake & Shimmy Edition], Hairspray [2 Disc Shake and Shimmy Edition] [Mini Locker Gift Set]

Synopsis

Adam Shankman's adaptation of the stage musical Hairspray, itself an adaptation of the non-musical John Waters film of the same name, stars Nikki Blonsky as Tracy Turnblad, an overweight high-school student whose only dream is to be on a local Baltimore teen dance program. While her father (Christopher Walken) tells her to follow her dreams, her mother Edna (John Travolta in drag) reminds her that she doesn't look like the girls on that show. After impressing the show's host (James Marsden), Tracy earns a coveted spot on the program, but when she becomes a popular addition to the cast, she earns the wrath of the prettiest girl in school -- a girl whose mother (Michelle Pfeiffer) just happens to operate the local television station. Tracy's visit to detention hall opens her eyes to the racial tension on the show, as does the budding relationship between her best friend (Amanda Bynes) and an African-American boy named Seaweed (Elijah Kelley). Thus empowered, Tracy attempts to integrate the races on her favorite program. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Cast

John Travolta - Edna Turnblad
Michelle Pfeiffer - Velma Von Tussle
Christopher Walken - Wilbur Turnblad
Amanda Bynes - Penny Pingleton
James Marsden - Corny Collins

Awards

2007	Best Young Actress (nominee)	Broadcast Film Critics Association	Nikki Blonsky
2007	Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or C (nominee)	Golden Globe	Nikki Blonsky
2007	Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (nominee)	Golden Globe	John Travolta
2007	Most Promising Performer (nominee)	Chicago Film Critics Association	Nikki Blonsky
2007	Best Newcomer (nominee)	Detroit Film Critics Society	Nikki Blonsky

Member Reviews

Pamela S. - BEEBE, AR wrote on 12/31/2008...

1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Hilarious spoof of the early 60s! Brings attention to discrimination using comedy. If you love musical comedy, this is a must see!

Marian L. wrote on 11/26/2008...

Great DVD when you're having a "bad hair day"! Very funny!

Shim F. wrote on 3/29/2008...

I didn't really want to see this movie because it was a musical.
But after watching it I liked it.
This was a good musical.
It's wasn't as stupid as I thought it would be.
The character were great and the dancing was O.K.
Very '60ish.
GOOD MOVIE!!!