Hairspray

Take a cult classic, add some catchy songs, cast several veteran actors along with new ones and you would should come up with something amazing but the sum is a mixed bag full of hits and misses. The original film by John Waters was outrageously funny that much of its humor gets lost in this overblown blockbuster. Nobody ever thought to see John Travolta in drag, while he does a fine job and it doesn't seem inspiring. The biggest plus is the songs that were already a hit on Broadway. It's great to see Michelle Pfeiffer back in a fun role instead of mediocre dramas or comedies. The whole civil rights movement in a candy colored film seems more phony than sincere. The whole cast is great and fun to watch specially Michelle Pfeiffer stealing scenes. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.