Baltimore, 1962. Ample, energetic teen Tracy Turnblad (Ricki Lake) wants nothing more than to get on hip local TV dance programme THE CORNY COLLINS SHOW. When she finally gets her... more
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metal>house>r&b>soul&rap>alternative rock>brit pop>progressive rock>hard rock>heavy metal>black metal>disco&dance>hip hop>rap>soul>rock>pop>under 10>under 5>10 to 15>5 to 10>cheap dvd>offer dvd>latest dvd>new release>current release>top chart>free delivery>top 100 dvd>hot releases>best sellers>pre release>hot titles>music dvd store>music dvd store online>music dvd>bargain dvd>bangcd>best dvd selections>wide range dvd>upcoming releases>free delivery worldwide>dispatch within 24hrs>3-5 days delivery upon dispatch>super saver delivery>audio dvd>we source our products globally>It's 1962 and change is in the air in Baltimore. Tracy Turnblad, a girl with big hair and big dreams, has only one passion in life-to dance on 'The Corny Collins Show'. When her chance arrives, she grooves her way into instant stardom and the eyes of teen dream Link Larkin (Zac Efron). But with the program's scheming stage manager (Michelle Pfeiffer) against her, trend-setting Tracy will need the help of her best friend Penny (Amanda Bynes), he big-hearted mother (John Travolta) and sassy co-host Motormouth Maybelle (Queen Latifah) to show the world that all it takes to make a dream come true is a toe-tappin; beat and a little Hairspray! Special Feature: Jump To A Song With Optional Sing-A-Long Feature>>2
dvd>dvd>rock&pop>hardcore>punk&heavy metal>house>r&b>soul&rap>alternative rock>brit pop>progressive rock>hard rock>heavy metal>black metal>disco&dance>hip hop>rap>soul>rock>pop>under 10>under 5>10 to 15>5 to 10>cheap dvd>offer dvd>latest dvd>new release>current release>top chart>free delivery>top 100 dvd>hot releases>best sellers>pre release>hot titles>music dvd store>music dvd store online>music dvd>bargain dvd>bangcd>best dvd selections>wide range dvd>upcoming releases>free delivery worldwide>dispatch within 24hrs>3-5 days delivery upon dispatch>super saver delivery>audio dvd>we source our products globally>It's 1962 and change is in the air in Baltimore. Tracy Turnblad, a girl with big hair and big dreams, has only one passion in life-to dance on 'The Corny Collins Show'. When her chance arrives, she grooves her way into instant stardom and the eyes of teen dream Link Larkin (Zac Efron). But with the program's scheming stage manager (Michelle Pfeiffer) against her, trend-setting Tracy will need the help of her best friend Penny (Amanda Bynes), he big-hearted mother (John Travolta) and sassy co-host Motormouth Maybelle (Queen Latifah) to show the world that all it takes to make a dream come true is a toe-tappin; beat and a little Hairspray! Special Features: Sing Along with the movie using the lyric track, Step-by-step dance instructions, 5 Deleted scenes including Tracy's never-before-seen musical number 'I Can Wait', 'You Can't Stop The Beat: The Long Journey Of Hairspray' documentary, 'Hairspray Extensions': Breakin' down the dance scenes, 'The Roots Of Hairspray'-From Buddy Deane to b>>3
Advantages: Great songs, great acting. Disadvantages: The ugly guy from HSM.
Merry Christmas to everyone, I hope you all had a great time. The first DVD I saw that I got for Christmas was this wonderful DVD, but this film does have 1 let down, I'll get to that later on. Plot
Based in 1962 in Baltimore, teenager Tracy Turnblad is like every other teen, but struggles with her weight. She has a dream to go onto the 'Corny Collins Show' which is probably the best show in Baltimore. Can someone who may not look like how the ... ...of her dreams and get the man of her dreams, Link Larkin. More About The Movie
Directed by the wonderful Adam Shankman, this musical has been around for many years including a previously made film in the 80's. For years however it's been on the stage and Edna Turnblad has been played by some of the best actors. The Wonderful Cast
Nikki Blonsky- Tracy Turnblad
This girl WILL go far. She may be chubby but boy can that girl move and ...
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Advantages: Fun, great musical numbers, happy film Disadvantages: None
...what I was expecting!
Hairspray tells us the story of Tracy Turnblad, a young pleasantly-plump teenage girl living in Baltimore, Detroit in the 1960's. Tracy loves to dance so when the opportunity arises for her to perform on local hit TV show The Corny Collins Show, Tracy takes it and becomes the star of the show. But Tracy wants more - she wants equality on the show for her black friends, but the producer of the show doesn't want it. Are Tracy's ... ...a good fun film, and Hairspray delivers on all counts. It has many songs within which get you tapping your feet and nodding your head to the beat. The cast belt out all the numbers, with Blonsky, Pfeiffer and Efron as stand-out singing performers in the film. However, it is not just the fun element which makes this film work. Within the fun, dresses, hair-dos and dancing there is a serious message throughout, one which is just a relevant today as ...
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Advantages: Some good acting Disadvantages: Far inferior to the original
...release of a film called Hairspray starring Divine, Ricki Lake (before the chat show fame), Sonny Bono and Deborah Harry amongst others. I have to confess that this is one of my favourite films and one that for me has stood the test of time, to the point where in my mind at least it has become a classic.
I was therefore rather sceptical when I learned that this film had been remade in 2007 and I was intrigued when I discovered that the role of Edna ... ...that nearly two decades later Hairspray has come full circle. The story revolves around a high school girl called Tracy. She is the daughter of Edna and Wilbur Turnbad in the days when the girls are wearing their hair high and their skirts short. Baltimore is still a relatively small city, off the beaten track and the local TV station is the main form of entertainment in the town. In particular one show called The Corney Collins Show features a mixture ...
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Advantages: Great song and dance numbers performed by an enthusiastic cast. Disadvantages: A lack of character development and emotional depth.
It's 1962 and all Baltimore teen Tracy Turnblad wants is to appear on the "Corny Collins Show". But can a chubby girl from the wrong side of the tracks really make it onto TV? And if she does, will she be able to win the heart of local hunk Link Larkin and steal him away from his mean girlfriend Amber along with the title of "Miss Teen Hairspray"? And more importantly, can she challenge racial segregation on the local TV station and win the right ... ...their skin? Choreographer-turned-director Adam Shankman has finally found his niche with this upbeat film musical. Previously having helmed dreadful family fare such as "The Pacifier" and "Cheaper by the Dozen 2", I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of his latest offering. He's a guy who clearly loves musical theatre and the original John Waters' film of the same name. His affection for the source material even goes so far as casting Waters ...
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Advantages: Great songs and performances Disadvantages: The elders outshine the younger actors
...to correct a misconception. Hairspray is not exactly a remake of the John Waters film starring Ricki Lake. What it actually is, is based on a Broadway musical based on the original film, making this a distant relative rather than a sister product. Set in the 60's and during a time where racial integration was merely an ideal held by outcasts and social misfits, Tracey Turnblatt is an overweight girl who wants to dance on a local dance tv show. Hosted ... ...daughter has been crowned Miss Hairspray for the past few years, and is hoping to win again. But Tracey's big hair and huge personality is an instant hit with viewers and it looks like she might well be in for the crown. She also sets about changing racial views and getting Negro day abolished so that the kids may all dance together - an idea that is wildly applauded by the show host, but infuriates Velma. It leads to a clash with the law, and a ...
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Actor(s): Divine, Michael St. Gerard, Ricki Lake, Deborah Harry, Pia Zadora, Ruth Brown, Sonny Bono, Jerry Stiller, John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Amanda Bynes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, James Marsden, Zac Efron, Brittany Snow, Nicole Blonsky, Elijah Kelley, Allison Janney, Taylor Parks, Jesse Weafer
Director(s): John Waters, Adam Shankman
Genre: Comedy
Classification: Parental Guidance
Production Year: 1987, 2007
Running Time: 1 hour 28 minutes
Video Category: Feature Film
Consumer Advice: Contains mild language and sex references
Country Of Origin: United States of America
Official Website: www.hairspraymovie.com
Plot: It's 1962 and Tracy Turnblad has the largest bouffant on the block. She also has all the right moves to be on the local dance show and win the crown of Miss Auto Show, as well as the ex-steady of Amber, the snooty reigning princess. But Amber is not too happy and has other plans for Tracy.
Remake Of: Hairspray ( 2007 United States of America ), Hairspray ( 2007 United States of America ), Hairspray ( 2007 United States of America ), Hairspray ( 2007 United States of America ), Hairspray ( 2007 United States of America ), Hairspray ( 1987 United States of America )
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date: 10/05/2004
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: EDV 9240
Barcode: 5017239192401
Languages
Main Language: English
DVD Description
Baltimore, 1962. Ample, energetic teen Tracy Turnblad (Ricki Lake) wants nothing more than to get on hip local TV dance programme THE CORNY COLLINS SHOW. When she finally gets her way, her lively dance moves and bubbly personality are met with unexpected popularity, along with the ire of a fellow dancer, scheming Amber Von Tussle (Colleen Fitzpatrick). Furthermore, when she witnesses firsthand the terrible state of race relations in Baltimore, Tracy becomes an outspoken advocate for the de-segregation of THE CORNY COLLINS SHOW. John Waters's first PG-rated film is also his most sweet-natured and accessible. Based on his appreciation of the real-life 1960s Baltimore dance programme THE BUDDY DEANE SHOW, Waters's affection for the era and attention to authenticity shines through. Lake, in her first film performance, radiates charm and enthusiasm. Divine, in his last (dual) role, appears as both Tracy's mother, Edna, and dastardly TV station manager Arvin Hodgepile. As if that weren't enough, an inspired cast of cameos (Pia Zadora, Ric Ocasek, Waters himself) and a virtual instruction manual of faddish period dances and their accompanying songs serve only to make the deal even sweeter.
Professional reviews
Review: Travolta is on to a big fat winner…Not-to-be-missed comedy. 10/10 (Daily Star, 24/09/2007)
A poptastic slice of sunny-side up euphoria... Fast, funny and light on its feet (Daily Telegraph, 24/09/2007)
Offering plenty of body and a lot of lift, Hairspray gels kitsch styling with show-stopping tunes to mould a memorable musical (Empire, 24/09/2007)
, Travolta is on to a big fat winner… Not-to-be-missed comedy. 10/10 (Daily Star, 15/10/2007)
A poptastic slice of sunny-side-up euphoria… Fast, funny and light on its feet (Daily Telegraph, 15/10/2007)
Technical information
Special Features: Lyric track, Jump to a song, Step-by-step dance instructions, Audio commentaries, The Roots Of HAIRSPRAY, You Can't Stop the Beat: The Long Journey of HAIRSPRAY documentary, 5 deleted, alternate scenes, Trailer, Jump To A Song With Optional Sing-A-Long Feature
