Review of Hairspray (2007) by Essenceofsugar — 23 Jul 2012
It's supposed to be light-hearted, I can guarantee you that, but the bright colours just make everything look so garish. When it comes to making a feel-good musical comedy about racism, you've got to get the ingredients right - this just has a little too much sugar in it.
Sometimes that songs can also get a little sickening each time you watch it as well. When it comes to John Travolta, he looks a little weird (and perhaps stupid) playing Tracy's mother. Nonetheless, it had clear boundaries over certain characters, understandably pointing out the antagonists from the good guys (and gals).
I also found it fascinating about the depth of the exploration of Baltimore, where we met a few eccentric, yet funny, characters.
This review of Hairspray (2007) was written by Essenceofsugar on 23 Jul 2012.
Hairspray has generally received positive reviews.
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