August 21, 2007

"Hairspray" mini-review

First off, I remember loving John Waters' version of "Hairspray" back when it was a refreshingly original little flick out of Baltimore.
I never saw the Broadway musical, though my wife got the chance and came back praising it to the hilt.
Now I've seen the new movie and I liked it. But John Travolta as the mom? Terrible. Divine was a million times better.

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  1. AnonymousAugust 21, 2007 at 11:39 PM

    Bristol is Baltimore in the 1950s. YUCK!
    Go, Tracy Turnblad!
    Go Divine!
    Travolta, you stunk. Edna, you ain't.
    -- (Happily) Former Bristol resident

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