Though not as scabrous, as sharp or even as musically memorable as John Waters' original, it retains much of his filthy, big-hearted sensibility.
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This review of Hairspray (2007) was written by Ben Walters and published by Time Out on 16 Jul 2007.
Hairspray has generally received positive reviews.
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