Review of Hairspray (1988) by Jackson D — 20 Jan 2009

Awh u cant help smile when lukin at dis movie lol . Jus wanna get up dance !

This review of Hairspray (1988) was written by Jackson D on 20 Jan 2009.

Hairspray has generally received positive reviews.

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