Hairspray 2007

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Hairspray ★★★ 2007 (PG)

Remake of the 1988 John Waters surprise hit that later became a Broadway musical. In spite of the rehash, this new iteration finds its freshness by upping the bounce and fun. The story remains intact, with less-than-popular teenager Tracy Turnblad (newcomer Blonsky, a treat) shaking up her 1960s-era town with her efforts to integrate the local television dance show. Supported by her mother Edna (Travolta in plus-size drag), she turns dance into social activism and has a blast doing it. 115m/C DVD, Bluray Disc . US John Travolta, Christopher Walken, Michelle Pfeiffer, Queen Latifah, Nicole Blonsky, Amanda Bynes, James Marsden, Zac Efron, Brittany Snow, Allison Janney, Elijah Kelley, Jerry Stiller, Paul Dooley, Taylor Parks; D: Adam Shankman; W: Leslie Dixon, Thomas Meehan, Mark O'Donnell; C: Bojan Bazelli; M: Marc Shaiman.

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