it is baltimore of the early 1960s and one fat girl has a dream: she wants to be a performer on the hippest daytime tv show around. not only does she achieve her goal but she also helps break down segregation on tv.
i was going to pass on seeing hairspray – most of the reviews were so so, i am so glad i went. it is a bubbly, joyous, foot-tapping treat of a film. filled with great songs, slick dancing and strong performances by everyone in it. from the opening song of “good morning baltimore” until the final number i was smiling.
while all the stars such as john travolta (in drag and in a fat suit), christopher walken, james marsden and queen latifah (who gets to sing some great songs) deliver the film is carried along by nikki blonsky as tracy trumbald. blonsky is short and fat but an infectious presence on screen and she is blessed with a great smile and a belting voice.
hairspray is her movie.
if there is one thing wrong with the film is that she is marginalised in the films closing number.
doubtful we will see much more of ms blonsky, which is a shame.
do yourself a favour go see this film. it is a treat.
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