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Mood:
- Feel GoodOffbeatWittyHumorous
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Plot:
- Follow Your DreamSocial DifferencesAmbitionHopesLove and RomanceMisfitSocietyYouth more...
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Genres:
- ComedyDramaIndependentMusicPeriod
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Time/Period:
- 20th Century60s
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Place:
- Baltimore
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Audience:
- Teens
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Praise:
- Critically Acclaimed
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Humor:
- FarceSatireCampyIrreverent Humor
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Style:
- Strong Female Presence
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- Semi SeriousRealistic
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Score:
- Pop
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Hairspray, 1988
English
USA
Profile of Hairspray
Hairspray can be described as offbeat, witty, and feel good. The plot revolves around following your dreams, social differences, and misfits. Its comic aspect comes from farce and campy humor. Hairspray's main genres are drama, comedy, and independent. In terms of style, it stars a strong female character. In approach, it is realistic. Hairspray is located in Baltimore. It takes place in the 1960s. The soundtrack is pop. Hairspray has received attention for being critically acclaimed. It is well suited for teens.
Summary of Hairspray
Baltimore, 1962. Ample, energetic teen Tracy Turnblad (Ricki Lake) wants nothing more than to get on hip local TV dance program THE CORNY COLLINS SHOW. When she finally gets her way, her lively dance moves and bubbly personality are met with unexpected popularity, along with the ire of a fellow dancer, scheming Amber Von Tussle (Colleen Fitzpatrick). Furthermore, when she witnesses firsthand the terrible state of race relations in Baltimore, Tracy becomes an outspoken advocate for the desegregation of THE CORNY COLLINS SHOW.
John Waters's first PG-rated film is also his most sweet-natured and accessible. Based on his appreciation of the real-life 1960s Baltimore dance program THE BUDDY DEANE SHOW, Waters's affection for the era and attention to authenticity shines through. Lake, in her first film performance, radiates charm and enthusiasm. Divine, in his last (dual) role, appears as both Tracy's mother, Edna, and dastardly TV station manager Arvin Hodgepile. As if that weren't enough, an inspired cast of cameos (Pia Zadora, Ric Ocasek, Waters himself) and a virtual instruction manual of faddish period dances and their accompanying songs serve only to make the deal even sweeter.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 16 February 1988 |
| Runtime: | 92 min |
Cast and Crew
as Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile
as Tracy Turnblad
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Critics Reviews
The New York Times
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- by: Janet Maslin
TV Guide
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- by: Staff (Not Credited)
Users Reviews
- 22.March.2009
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- by: thattherepaul
- thattherepaul rated this movie
10/10Must See
- 20.March.2009
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- by: sethdellinger
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