Tracy Turnblad’s big hair matches the size of her dreams. She longs to dance on The Corny Collins Show and stand up against segregation. The show is a reflection of society, but Tracy wants to break the mold. Her parents and best friend support her, but not everyone is on board with integration. With bold moves and big hair, Tracy becomes the new face of change in Baltimore.
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Review
The bustling streets of Baltimore are not the quietest place at any given day, but on the day when Tracy Turnblad stepped into her first dance audition for “The Corny Collins Show,” it was downright chaotic. Tracy’s dream was to be a dancer and be on television. However, not only did she encounter several setbacks, but she found herself fighting for social justice in rather unconventional ways.
“Hairspray” is a coming-of-age musical comedy film directed by Adam Shankman and based on John Waters’ 1988 cult classic film of the same name. It tells the story of an overweight teenager named Tracy Turnblad (played by Nikki Blonsky) who dreams of becoming a dancer on an American Bandstand-like TV program called “The Corny Collins Show.” Unlike most teenage girls in 1962 Baltimore, Tracy doesn’t feel self-conscious about her weight or her frizzy hair and believes that everyone deserves to be treated equally.
From the opening scene of Hairspray, we’re immediately introduced to its colorful world of characters: Tracy, her quirky best friend Penny Pingleton (Amanda Bynes), her overprotective mother Edna (John Travolta), the flamboyant host of The Corny Collins Show (James Marsden), and a group of mean-spirited teenage girls known as “The Nicest Kids in Town.”
However, Hairspray isn’t just a fun musical. It delves deep into issues such as racism and body shaming. We see Tracy and her African-American friends being discriminated against while trying to audition for The Corny Collins Show. She also meets Seaweed J. Stubbs (Elijah Kelley), who teaches her how to dance and shows her what it’s like living life as a black person in America during the early sixties.
As Tracy continues to fight against segregation so that everyone can dance on The Corny Collins Show together, she learns the importance of using her voice to fight for what is right. She also meets Link Larkin (Zac Efron), a heartthrob who joins her on her mission, and Amber Von Tussle (Brittany Snow), Tracy’s rival, who wants to keep the show segregated.
One notable aspect of Hairspray is its incredible soundtrack, which features songs like “Good Morning Baltimore,” “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” and “Welcome To The 60s.” The music helps to convey the message of the movie and keeps viewers engaged throughout.
The cast of Hairspray is also impressive. Nikki Blonsky shines as Tracy Turnblad, showing us that confidence comes in all sizes and shapes. John Travolta delivered a hilarious performance as Edna Turnblad, Tracy’s protective and loving mother. Zac Efron was charming as Link Larkin, while Michelle Pfeiffer played Velma Von Tussle with ease.
The production and costume design of Hairspray were impeccable. The film’s bright and bold color palette captures the essence of the sixties perfectly, while the costumes are accurately representative of that era.
Hairspray was critically acclaimed upon its release back in 2007. It received multiple award nominations from Golden Globe Awards to Screen Actors Guild Awards to Critics’ Choice Movie Awards. Furthermore, it won three major awards at the 2008 Critics’ Choice Awards – Best Acting Ensemble, Best Comedy Movie, and Best Song (“You Can’t Stop The Beat”).
Despite its success, Hairspray faced criticism for casting John Travolta as Edna Turnblad due to his gender identity being cisgender male portraying a trans woman character. However, director Adam Shankman dismissed these complaints by saying that Travolta’s portrayal was not offensive but rather “divine.”
In conclusion, “Hairspray” is an engaging movie full of fun musical numbers and an important message about fighting against social injustice. It’s a film that will make you dance along to its catchy tunes, while also making you reflect on what it means to be a good person. Hairspray is a movie that will stay with you long after the credits roll.
Technical Data
- Runtime : 92
- Release : 1988-02-26
- Genre : Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Cast : Ricki Lake as Tracy Turnblad, Divine as Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile, Leslie Ann Powers as Penny Pingleton, Debbie Harry as Velma Von Tussle, Sonny Bono as Franklin von Tussle
- Crew : Robert Shaye as Executive Producer, Sara Risher as Executive Producer, John Waters as Screenplay, John Waters as Director, John Waters as Co-Producer
- Popularity 21.277
- Budget : $2,000,000
- Revenue : $6,671,108
- Company : New Line Cinema
- Summary : ‘Pleasantly plump’ teenager Tracy Turnblad achieves her dream of becoming a regular on the Corny Collins Dance Show. Now a teen hero, she starts using her fame to speak out for the causes she believes in, most of all integration. In doing so, she earns the wrath of the show’s former star, Amber Von Tussle, as well as Amber’s manipulative, pro-segregation parents. The rivalry comes to a head as Amber and Tracy vie for the title of Miss Auto Show 1963.
- Tagline : The world was in a mess… but their hair was perfect!!
