Review of Hairspray (1988) by Amanda C — 02 Mar 2010

Utter diappointment a pure example that some times the remake is way better than the orig.

This review of Hairspray (1988) was written by Amanda C on 02 Mar 2010.

Hairspray has generally received positive reviews.

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