The LA Time's reviewers didn't have any new recommendations this past week. I had expected that the new release of Hairspray might have gotten at least an "also recommended" citation. I saw the reviews on LA public television KCET's "Life and Times" show and the two reviewers both loved the movie...except for the performance of John Travolta in the role of Edna Turnblad.
The next day I heard the NY Times movie reviewer on NPR's "Morning Edition" giving the movie a great rave and he really loved Travolta's performance, so it got me to wondering if there was a "local" bias to the West Coast reviewers being down on Travolta. Could it be that Travolta isn't popular in the local Hollywood scene?
Anyhow, I haven't seen the movie yet, but I intend to. Everyone who loves this movie will know the original 1988 Hairspray directed by John Waters starring drag-queen "Divine" in the role of Edna Turnblad.
Synopsis: In 1960s Baltimore, dance-loving teen Tracy Turnblad auditions for a spot on ''The Corny Collins Show'' and wins. She becomes an overnight celebrity, a trendsetter in dance, fun and fashion. Perhaps her status as a new teen sensation is enough to topple Corny's reigning dance queen and bring racial integration to the show. Based on the 1988 film directed by John Waters and starring "Divine" and subsequent Broadway musical.
Release Date: July 2007
Run Time: 1 hr. 47 min.
Rating: PG
Cast: John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, James Marsden
Director: Adam Shankman
Genre: Period Film, Musical Comedy, Teen Movie, Musical, Rock Musical
Run Time: 1 hr. 47 min.
Rating: PG
Cast: John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, James Marsden
Director: Adam Shankman
Genre: Period Film, Musical Comedy, Teen Movie, Musical, Rock Musical
Times and tickets online at Fandango.com
Ready to step out in a costume this Halloween as Tracy or Edna Turnblad?
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