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By Damien K (305) on 15 Jun 2009

It was VERY cute, introducing Rikki Lake, casting Divine in her only uncharacteristic role as a normal wife/mother, and likewise Deborah Harry…

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By Elaina S (7) on 13 Jun 2009

A lot of fun! Like the songs, dances, acting. the social message. :)…

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By Shaney L (12) on 12 Jun 2009

If you seen the musical with John Travolta you should really check out the original John Waters film…

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By Chris D (2,215) on 11 Jun 2009

Good Movie, much better than the re-make…

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By Jessie V (570) on 08 Jun 2009

Any movie that can have the lead wear a cockroach dress is okay with me…

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By Julie Salamon (50) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 22 May 2009

Basically the movie is a bubble-headed series of teenage crises and crushes, alternating with historically accurate choreography of such forgotten…

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By Kim A (172) on 16 May 2009

Review in haiku: Terrific soundtrack. Ric Ocasek's a beatnik! More Aqua Net please…

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By Ashley W (473) on 16 May 2009

This movie isn't actually that bad. Some of the songs are catchy…

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By 'Pprentice Gunslinger (1) on 24 Apr 2009

The old version of hairspray is so much better…

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By Katie A (115) on 16 Apr 2009

If you liked this verison AT ALL, please DO NOT SEE the 2007 version, cuz it sucks balls…

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By Nicole C (295) on 14 Apr 2009

We are the same people!!!! we are just different colours…

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By Maria S (348) on 30 Mar 2009

I loved everything about this movie - the acting performances, the music and the enduring theme of justice…

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By Andyandyandy A (4) on 22 Mar 2009

Yeah it's good but it's hardly female trouble…

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By Ranata D (18) on 16 Mar 2009

Super fun! John Waters makes great satirical retrospects of bygone eras. I love all the cameo appearances…

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By Lynne C (15) on 10 Mar 2009

Its not called a cult classic for nothing. this movie was fantastic far better than the newer musical version…

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By R W (86) on 09 Mar 2009

Fat teen girl gets the hot boy and wows everyone. The wonderful campy original. My favorite John Waters movie…

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By Chelsea W (153) on 05 Mar 2009

The original is always better…

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By Twihard Fan # (3) on 05 Mar 2009

The original is always better…

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By Edith N (976) on 04 Mar 2009

I have no intention of seeing the new version. Part of the issue is that I can't take the whole John Travolta thing…

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By Crystal H (206) on 21 Feb 2009

This was the best version of Hairspray. My favorite…

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