Hairspray Go See It **** (Four Stars)

Go see this film, for it is both fun and exciting, and  I would say the perfect compilation of three generations of Hairspray,  morphing both the original movie and the Broadway musical, with an updated twist for the kids today. 

I don't have much to say negative about this movie.  I was excited to see that it kept a heavy feel of John Waters, yet it was subdued a bit so it was not so offensive.   The only thing that I was irritated about was John Travolta who played Edna Turnblad, a role made famous by legendary drag queen Divine, and immortalized on stage by famous gay actor Harvey Fierstein.   Back in 1988 when the original movie came out it was quite scandalous for a gay man / drag queen to be playing a real woman.  In the movie she was just that, both a wife and a mother.  My frustrations with the current version is that the did not choose an out gay and proud actor like Harvey Fierstein, or Nathan Lane to put in drag or even use an already famous at large queen like Chi Chi La Rue, Jackie Beat, or even me.  That being said, I will say that the dull, and boring John Travolta (Edna Turnblad) came alive and became the exuberant, exciting star in the final scene of the movie and redeemed herself.

despite my personal frustrations with taking the high road or going main stream -- I will say that the over all message of this movie is very simple, yet wonderful and will reach all who watch it.  Love yourself!  No matter if you are Big, Fat, Skinny, Black or White, you are special and wonderful.

It is funny, yet sad, to look back at a time not so long ago.  A time that is often forgotten where there was no such thing as integration.  Back when having a "Negro Day" on your show was a big scandle.   After seeing such progress in our era, I cannot help but think about a time when every day is "Homo Day".

On a final note I will say that this movie is cute, fun, and will leave you feeling good about yourself -- That is if you don't leave hungry from all the food comments.