Hairspray (Widescreen) (US Version) DVD Region 1

Originally written and directed by filmmaker John Waters in 1988, and then put on Broadway, the camp musical Hairspray could easily have run its course with viewers. But thanks to playful direction, flashy costumes, over-the-top performances, and a positive message of peace, this newest spin proves to be yet another enjoyable incarnation. Set in 1960s Baltimore, the story follows a plump young girl named Tracy Turnblad (played by impressive newcomer Nikki Blonski) on an amazing journey as her dream of dancing on the popular Corny Collins Show becomes a reality. The local television program is a shiny spectacle spear-headed by Corny Collins (James Marsden), a gang of young dancers, and producer Velma Von Tussle (Michelle Pfeiffer), a seductress ice queen whose manipulative ways ensure her daughter Amber (Brittany Snow) gets more than her fair share of screen time as one of the show's stars. When Tracy shows up at an open call, Velma can barely contain her rage, and sets out to rid the show of Tracy and the talented black dancers who make up the show's popular "Negro Day." Thus begins a war of talent and a battle for justice, with those in favor of integration meeting many obstacles along the way.

While less out-there than Waters's original, the film still contains some very quirky humor. John Travolta playing Tracy's overweight mother may seem an odd concept at first, but in this context it works. Scenes that would ordinarily be cheesy are made more interesting due to the odd dynamic between Christopher Walken and John Travolta playing man and wife. As the two dance and woo one another, the strange smile on Travolta's lipsticked lips and the grace of Walken's dancing will be sure to fascinate viewers. Viewers should also watch for cameos by Ricki Lake, and by John Waters as a Baltimore streaker. With all the wacky comedy, it's often easy to forget that the meat of Hairspray is a battle over racial integration. The film manages to create some touching moments in the midst of sparkling musical numbers.

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Artist Name(s):	Michelle Pfeiffer (Actor) | Queen Latifah (Actor) | Zac Efron (Actor) | Rolfe Kent (Actor) | Abe Vigoda (Actor) | Jeffrey Stott (Actor) | Kelly Preston (Actor) | Vin Diesel (Actor) | Jerry Stiller (Actor) | John Waters (Actor) | Marc Shaiman (Actor) | Allison Janney | Adam Shankman | Phil Reeves | James Marsden (Actor) 米雪菲花 (Actor) | 昆妮拉迪花 (Actor) | Zac Efron (Actor) | Rolfe Kent (Actor) | Abe Vigoda (Actor) | Jeffrey Stott (Actor) | 姬莉佩絲頓 (Actor) | 雲迪素 (Actor) | Jerry Stiller (Actor) | John Waters (Actor) | Marc Shaiman (Actor) | Allison Janney | Adam Shankman | Phil Reeves | James Marsden (Actor) 米雪菲花 (Actor) | 昆妮拉迪花 (Actor) | Zac Efron (Actor) | Rolfe Kent (Actor) | Abe Vigoda (Actor) | Jeffrey Stott (Actor) | 姬莉佩丝顿 (Actor) | 云迪素 (Actor) | Jerry Stiller (Actor) | John Waters (Actor) | Marc Shaiman (Actor) | Allison Janney | Adam Shankman | Phil Reeves | James Marsden (Actor) Ｐｆｅｉｆｆｅｒ　Ｍｉｃｈｅｌｌｅ (Actor) | Ｑｕｅｅｎ Ｌａｔｉｆａｈ (Actor) | Zac Efron (Actor) | Rolfe Kent (Actor) | Abe Vigoda (Actor) | Jeffrey Stott (Actor) | Kelly Preston (Actor) | ヴィン・ディーゼル (Actor) | Ｊｅｒｒｙ Ｓｔｉｌｌｅｒ (Actor) | Ｊｏｈｎ Ｗａｔｅｒｓ (Actor) | Ｍａｒｃ Ｓｈａｉｍａｎ (Actor) | Ａｌｌｉｓｏｎ Ｊａｎｎｅｙ | Adam Shankman | Phil Reeves | James Marsden (Actor) 미셸 파이퍼 (Actor) | Queen Latifah (Actor) | Zac Efron (Actor) | Rolfe Kent (Actor) | Abe Vigoda (Actor) | Jeffrey Stott (Actor) | Kelly Preston (Actor) | Vin Diesel (Actor) | Jerry Stiller (Actor) | John Waters (Actor) | Marc Shaiman (Actor) | Allison Janney | Adam Shankman | Phil Reeves | James Marsden (Actor)
Director:	Jeffrey Stott Jeffrey Stott Jeffrey Stott Jeffrey Stott Jeffrey Stott
Producer:	Kelly Preston | Vin Diesel 姬莉佩絲頓 | 雲迪素 姬莉佩丝顿 | 云迪素 Kelly Preston | ヴィン・ディーゼル Kelly Preston | Vin Diesel
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Release Date:	2007-11-20
UPC Code:	794043112126
Language:	English
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Color Information:	Color
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	PG (MPAA)
Publisher:	Warner Home Video
Package Weight:	100 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1005064856

Director: Adam Shankman

DVD Features:

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Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 EX - English
Subtitles - English - Closed Captioned
Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional
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