Review of Hairspray (2007) by Hope R — 16 Jan 2012

Bright and funny but too many cheesy/campy moments for me too enjoy it too much.

This review of Hairspray (2007) was written by Hope R on 16 Jan 2012.

Hairspray has generally received positive reviews.

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