Hairspray 2007 by AverageMansReviews

Hairspray 2007 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: I should massively point out that this film is set to the backdrop of the 1960's and consequently this project has the outlook. There is flashing effects/colourful effects/racism and cultural divide/comment about Russia/ritual/bodily functions/shooting/cutting/medical

May 1962 in the Baltimore, USA: briefly; we meet Tracy Turnblad [Nikki Blonsky:] a curvy [to cover my back; I refuse to call her overweight, when she can clearly move] teenager that really wants to be on this show The Corny Collins Show; obviously the presenter's name is Corny Collins [James Marsden:] he is willing to embrace the future of change that is coming, he also works with "Motormouth" Maybelle Stubbs [Queen Latifah:] she is a warm and welcoming person to all that are pleasant to her and she also hosts a show, once a month aimed at other African-Americans and other of ethnic backgrounds; rhythm and blues [I know Caucasian people could like this genre of music, but work with me here; I don’t want to get cancelled] I really can't put her show name here [unless as I have already referenced I would like to be cancelled; which I say no thank you to that;] so every dance is a dance or change.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 116 minutes film is good; it uses the musical/stage musical outlay of musical number, storyline progression and vice versa; so it is fluently smooth and free flowing between musical storyline or/and storyline progression.

Art, comedy and action; the scenery, musical numbers & dance routines are clean and tidy, choreographed; I mean for a snippet of time we have Wilbur & Edna Turnblad [Christopher Walken & John Travolta:] husband-and-wife and parents to Tracy that individually own their own businesses; one runs a joke shop by the name of "Hardy-Har Hut" [below the family house,] whilst his wife Edna's Occidental Laundry [inside the home,] also she will become her daughter's agent. But I digress; this husband-and-wife are performing the musical number "(You're) Timeless to Me" and Wilbur turns into Dracula and Edna turns into a victim; I should point out that this husband-and-wife are made for one number; so there is nothing unpleasant intended here and moving on without giving too much away this battering ram was a imaginative way to achieve what they wanted to achieve.

Character developments and performances; the character developments are versions of what they are clearly meant to be, but it is the faultless performances; be it dialogue or singing and chemistry of this cast that is the driving force behind this project; anyone that worked on this project in any capacity should be very proud of what they achieved here.

This film receives: 10/10, this film is top-notch entertainment; it is at least seeing once-in-a-lifetime and the more you watch of it the better it gets, so after everything is said and done it is very deserving of this mark. This film also has some awards accredited to its name; such as 21 Winners Critics Choice Awards 2008 Critics Choice Award Best Young Actress Nikki Blonsky and from the same award ceremony/event Best Acting Ensemble Nikki Blonsky John Travolta Michelle Pfeifer Elijah Kelley Queen Latifah Amanda Bynes Zac Efron Christopher Walken James MarsdenTayla Parx Allison Janney. 45 Nominees likewise from the same award ceremony/event Best Song Queen Latifah Nikki Blonsky Zac Efron Elijah Kelley For the song "Come So Far," Best Comedy Movie and finally Best Family Film.