So they said Chicago was awesome.
Then they spoke of Dream girls. Touted it the best musical with rapture in it. That it was rare.






Hairspray: The view from the top

Apart from its cheesy stances of romance and maybe one or two hiccups, Hairspray is by far D musical to catch since Grease. John Travolta's role in the movie is rivetingly funny, Nikki Blonsky attracts with the cheerful cheeks and the "size don't matter" vibe. High School Musical star Zac Efron retains if not heightens his charm on this 1988 remake. Trust me I'd know and so if its vocals you're worried about, sit back and wait for the cherry on top cause its got style and charm to top the vocals. Even if the movie gets a little sappy and boring, theres always Amanda Bynes and the still gorgeous Michelle Pffeifer. hey hey hey.

Yet, what surprises me most about the film is its underlying plot. Based in Baltimore during the period of segregation following the war and the emergence of young John Kennedy, this film very subtly but succinctly manages to build the tension and situation of the scene then with music. If you didn't know, the corny collins you see on the movie played by james marsden is with reference to an actual band stand tv show then called the Buddy Deane show. My father had told me about this film with its rocket demographics and tv ratings. However that did not stay long as the show failed to integrate singing between the races which is the exact dilemma in the film.

If you're a fan of The Beatles, the beach boys or Elvis, you're in luck.
If you're a fan of hippie fashion or the mod, you're in luck.
If you're a fan of rejuvenating dance with good old rock and roll, you're in luck.
If you know shit about musicals and just hate it, you're the luckiest person alive.


This will have you rockin and rollin. All the way back to the 60s.


Tapped with humor and positivity, Hairspray does not fail to include the seriousness on the issues that built around the nation during their trying times with like i said subtlety and yet not straying away from the main plot of the movie. Music.



Ive watched my fair share of musicals and I'd place this right where Grease is. I'd place this above Moulin Rouge for it s exquisite touch of bridging music with segregation. I wont say it's worth your 9.50 but boys, this s a must watch and girls, well you probably already know that.

But yet what strikes me most ain't the plot of the movie, it's the feel of the movie. The sleek combed back hair, the tap dancing to good old 60s dance music, the bee hive hairstyles, square like leather bags as well as the old school sweaters compliment greatly the Audrey Hepburn meets Elvis Presley feel to the picture.

So lets do the twist.
Like we did in the 60s.

This is a must fucking watch.
Thats just how damn good it is.
Cheers lads.