Apart from all the fun energy and retro cheesiness, the most surprising thing about Hairspray is its integration theme. That's the last thing I expected from a film like this, but then again, it does take place in the 60's, so I guess part of me should've expected that.
This review of Hairspray (1988) was written by Curren W on 26 Jan 2010.
Hairspray has generally received positive reviews.
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