Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Hairspray (2007)

This movie was awesome!! I really enjoyed watching it because it's the kind of film that gives me goosebumps when a really awesome choreographed scene is going on with good singing; it also makes me feel so happy at the end of it. Upbeat musicals are definitely one of my favourite genres. Nikki Blonsky as Tracy Turnbald was amazing. The girl really has great charm and presence on camera.
Some of the minor disappointments, my fave Amanda Bynes was hardly given any screen time, and when she did her singing was heavily produced (fake?) and her dancing was atrocious. Amanda I was so hoping to see more from you. However there were a half dozen slapstick moments where she shined, so it wasn't a complete loss.
John Travolta was pretty funny dressed in drag, he really pulled off the look dancing, but singing he really sounded like he was trying to recreate his voice from Grease which doesn't really work when you're trying to portray a middle age house wife.
The array of other teen actors that played supporting roles were all very talented with the singing and dancing, which was very enjoyable.
I really wish there were more movies like this. They really leave the audience in a good mood when they leave the theater, even the users waiting at the end to clean were moving their hips to the closing song.

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