Hairspray (1988) Reviews

Starring:
Ricki Lake, Michael St. Gerard, (more)
Director(s):
John Waters
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG
Category:
Comedy
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Michelle H.

How can you not love Ricki Lake??!! I love the music in this movie and the "love story." It's for entertainment purposes only and entertaining it is. It's great to watch her as the spokesperson for ...
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How can you not love Ricki Lake??!! I love the music in this movie and the "love story." It's for entertainment purposes only and entertaining it is. It's great to watch her as the spokesperson for Hefty Hideaway, too funny. I suggest everyone watch this movie at least once in their life. It's a staple in my collection.
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Actress

Loved it! Of course, being from Baltimore helped. Don't usually like John Waters films, but enjoyed this one. As long as you can get past it being unrealistic and just go for pure entertainment ...
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Loved it! Of course, being from Baltimore helped. Don't usually like John Waters films, but enjoyed this one. As long as you can get past it being unrealistic and just go for pure entertainment value, you should like it!
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Shelley N.

Awesome! The singing and dancing were refreshing! It was fabulous! My family watched it several times! Rent it over and over again!

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OldestChild

John Waters at his very best here. Divine was simply divine...Ricki was great and makes you wanna "Shake a Tail Feather" and "Twist Again" like we did last summer! Highly Recommended.

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Barry S.

A lot of fun!

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Effie C.

I can't believe I wasted 90 minutes (or however long it was) watching this dumb dumb dumb movie!

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Doug F.

A fun and silly movie. Definitely elements of Waters in this film but this time it's all PG. From the title, I assumed it was going to be a movie version of the musical. Now that i think of it that ...
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A fun and silly movie. Definitely elements of Waters in this film but this time it's all PG. From the title, I assumed it was going to be a movie version of the musical. Now that i think of it that was pretty dumb on my part cause this came out in the 80's and Hairspray the musical came out in 2002. So i was a little dissapointed, but the soundtrack to the film is great. Just don't be dumb like i was and think this is a movie version of the musical.
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Ray P.

gonna see this film before the '07 version this summer. but i have the soundtrack so i know itll rockk<3

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Lisa R.

good for the time it was put out. one thing tho....john travolta looked better as a woman in the new one.

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Pamela S.

I loved the play i am about to see the movie i hope it is as good! :-)

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