John Waters' Hairspray.
Having finally gotten the opportunity to see the original film that the Broadway musical was based on, I can honestly say I was not disappointed.
The characters were all archetypes and the actors played these stereotypes to their advantage and to great comedic effect. Ricki Lake was one of the standout actors in this movie, playing Tracy, along with Jerry Stiller and Divine, who played Tracy's parents Wilbur and Edna respectively. There wasn't too much deviation between this version and the Broadway version apart from the Broadway version being a musical. The film's soundtrack was full of 60's songs and dances which were rather entertaining to watch.
The main theme of integration was handled rather well but lacked the same punch to it that the Broadway version delivers.
Overall, this movie gets a solid 8/10 from me. I wouldn't hesitate to watch it again.
Having finally gotten the opportunity to see the original film that the Broadway musical was based on, I can honestly say I was not disappointed.
The characters were all archetypes and the actors played these stereotypes to their advantage and to great comedic effect. Ricki Lake was one of the standout actors in this movie, playing Tracy, along with Jerry Stiller and Divine, who played Tracy's parents Wilbur and Edna respectively. There wasn't too much deviation between this version and the Broadway version apart from the Broadway version being a musical. The film's soundtrack was full of 60's songs and dances which were rather entertaining to watch.
The main theme of integration was handled rather well but lacked the same punch to it that the Broadway version delivers.
Overall, this movie gets a solid 8/10 from me. I wouldn't hesitate to watch it again.