Hairspray (2007): Review By CelluloidDreams

"A major let down AKA: Shallow Waters!" - CelluloidDreams
For the 1st time I found the 1 film I can now add to my "Worst Films of 2007" list, & "Hairspary" makes the grade.

Let's see where to start?? 1st Amanda Bynes as Penny Pingleton needs to get a Razzie Nomination for Worst Supporting Actress, & John Travolta a Razzie for Worst Actor! Oh, and a Razzie for Worst director and choreographer: Adam Shankman!!!

John Tavolta, who floats through the movie like a Hindenburg in sequins. His performance, however, is more notable as a feat of engineering than of acting. Although appealing, it seldom rises above the level of an amusing stunt & laughable.

I'm a huge fan of the John Water's orginal, & really never liked the Broadway musicial, well I finally broke down & saw the new vision (Or what ever you want to call it?) & this "Hairspray" is 100% silly crap!

Did John Waters sell out? Mellow with age?

Hairspray the movie musical has been conceived and executed as a faithful record of the stage version, but that’s all it is — a recording!

Michelle Pfeiffer sold her self out, or the rent must have been really due to sell yourself out for this!

I'm boring myself writing this, almost as much as I was bored as this trite, superficial yarn unfolded on screen. Long story short, the fat chick somehow gets to be on TV shaking her junk with the beautiful ones, then gets into her head to make every day Negro Day. Cue the countless, endless musical numbers.

Do yourself a favor and just revisit the original Waters film.

I might sound like the musical Grinch, so be it. “Hairspray” rubbed me the wrong way and should’ve remained on the stage!!!

Waters has a cameo in the opening scene as the neighborhood streaker, running around in a trench coat with nothing underneath. Soooo sad when your cameo is this since you have already sold out a loooong time ago!

A motion picture equivalent of Cheez Whiz!

D-

  • OVERALL
    1.0
    HORRIBLE
  • Story
    0.0 stars
  • Acting
    1.0 stars
  • Directing
    1.0 stars
  • Visuals
    1.0 stars