It's hard to convince people that all the humor, edge, joy and 'john waters-like essence' is still in this version. Especially on trailer alone.
It is there, I just hope the doubters will take a chance with Hairspray... or else they will just miss out. I think its hard for anyone to eat there words- therefore I hope Hairspray is a huge smash- just so I can see all the bloggers back track. Or better yet, they see Hairspray and love it. :)
It's like 2002 all over again. "A broadway musical? Why the original is so good! Harvey's great, but he's no Divine! Its too cutesy. Where is Tammy and Hodgepile? Where is tilted acres, No pia zadora!? etc..."
But I am glad to see a lot of bww-ers are starting to warm up to the film.
"Zac is sweet as can be. He's very much just a sweet kid from California who happens to have a face that looks like it was drawn by Michelangelo, (if Michelangelo did anime)."
-Adam Shankman.
"I haven't left this building since Windows 3.1!"
"Celebrating a birthday this week: Rene Descartes is 412! Do you know who he is? Then why are you watching this show? You could probably get into college and even get one of those job things. As for the rest of us; Amanda Bynes is 22! Yay!"
-E!'s "The Soup"
