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ngdawg · 07-08-2008, 09:13 AM

Hairspray
I love this movie!!! I had to see it twice, partly because I missed the middle 20 minutes but also because it's a conscious effort to get past Travolta playing Edna, but he is fantastic and dances in heels AND a fat suit.
The sweet number, Timeless to Me, is an homage to Fred and Ginger in a way, with Christopher Walken the perfect Fred to Travolta's understated "Ginger".
Michelle Pfieffer is a bit over-acting in her role as Velma as is the girl who plays her daughter (so maybe they were directed that way?). Queen Latifah-that woman could show up in a paper sack and steal every scene. I love her!
Get past Travolta in drag and this is really good-I'm just sorry I didn't see it in the theatre.

07-08-2008, 09:13 AM	#2859 (permalink)
ngdawg peekaboo Location: on the back, bitch	Hairspray I love this movie!!! I had to see it twice, partly because I missed the middle 20 minutes but also because it's a conscious effort to get past Travolta playing Edna, but he is fantastic and dances in heels AND a fat suit. The sweet number, Timeless to Me, is an homage to Fred and Ginger in a way, with Christopher Walken the perfect Fred to Travolta's understated "Ginger". Michelle Pfieffer is a bit over-acting in her role as Velma as is the girl who plays her daughter (so maybe they were directed that way?). Queen Latifah-that woman could show up in a paper sack and steal every scene. I love her! Get past Travolta in drag and this is really good-I'm just sorry I didn't see it in the theatre.