This more modern film adaptation of the classic musical hairspray is a very family-friendly fun and colorful movie. The cast is all great, including Michelle Pfeiffer Queen Latifah, Christopher Walken, Zac Efron, Brittany Snow, and John Travolta. Every one of them has a great singing voice and handles all the scenes with great skill, there dancing and choreography is all on point. I just have to point out John Travolta in particular. Some people might think that John Travolta dressed in drag in a movie might be strange, but oh it worked so very well, he was so fun and nailed tech character, very much deserved that Golden Globe nomination. I also adored to Michelle Pfeiffer in the prejudice, cheating villainous role. Of course you have to know that the singing in a movie like this is going to be spot on, and they definitely don't disappoint in that department, I adored all the musical numbers whether they were fast and fun or more slow and sentimental. The writing is pretty good, not the best I've ever seen for a musical, but it will keep your attention and you won't be checking your watch to see if it's almost finished. No it won't challenge your mind and it won't leave you questioning, but for what it is it's a fun upbeat musical. 7/10 for Hairspray.
