October 14, 2007 1:43 PM
So I went and saw Hairspray again last night with Laura. I can't get over how much I am in love with this movie. Other people have said it and I'm going to repeat it here, Hairspray is possibly the happiest movie ever. You smile all the way through, whether you've seen it before or not. There are some classic lines and I can't believe how well John Travolta convinced you that he was a bulky laundress. I'll be buying this DVD as soon as it comes out.
I watched John Waters' original Hairspray from 1988 the other night. It was good as far as a John Waters film goes, but realistically, you should see the original before the new one if you don't want to be disappointed. When it comes to films that John Waters has directed, this has got to be one of the most tame. I haven't seen his whole collection, but I've seen a few and the majority of the ones I have seen require a bit of a strong stomach. Pink Flamingoes and Female Trouble are the two samples of his earlier work that I've seen and almost wish I hadn't. Serial Mom, Cry Baby and Hairspray, are more stomachable films, that he's made since 1988. Serial Mom and Cry Baby are certainly worth a watch. Cry Baby is a musical and I was expecting Hairspray to also follow this trend, but the only singing and dancing in the film was part of the Corny Collins show. I think this may be what disappointed me most.