Review of Hairspray (2007) by Alysse R — 03 Feb 2012

I loved this one!!! the songs are still stuck in my head and the soundtrack is just as great.

This review of Hairspray (2007) was written by Alysse R on 03 Feb 2012.

Hairspray has generally received positive reviews.

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