I also find it interesting that this movie contrasts last month's live production the same way that 2007 film does. What do I mean? Here (and in 2007), we see a sincere Corny Collins with a sympathetic heart, who uses his show and its popularity as a platform to promote changes he genuinely wants. The live production from last month features Derek Hough as a seductively narcissistic opportunist who only cares about ratings...
This movie kept it so freaking real, while managing to be campy, clever, and darkly humorous. No disrespect to the 2007 musical, but it's a different animal altogether from the '88 film. I remember watching this movie as a kid and being both amused by the camp and somehow chilled by the allusions to some of the ugly realities of racism in the 60s.
lemonrab1 Honestly I love both for completely different reasons. If they kept the name "White Lipstick" for this movie and "Hairspray" for the musical and later movie then i think that a lot of people would accept both more
Ok, for those who do not understand the sweater question asked to Penny; it's a insult at her clothes and class level...insinuating that she is poor and does not have the 'right' clothes to wear on or off the show. The council is telling her thru the question that she is not a good 'fit' for the show. They believe she is too lower class.
Duh her mom made her wear the P which is totally unfair. If I were Prudy, I would just think carefully what my own child's circle of friends intentions before I get all frantic over nothing.
Penny never got enough credit in this film. She’s pretty, a great person and she can dance... I never got why everyone mocks her but loved Tracy.... (I love Tracy too)
This is John Waters' masterpiece. I was a high school freshman in 1962. If anyone asked me which movie to see to get a feel for American culture in that year, I'd tell them to watch "Hairspray" with Divine.
I thought it was watchable, at best. The best part being that it led me to the original. I can't believe I waited so long to see the 1988 film, and didn't know how great it is. The musical doesn't have the social satire or sharpness of the original. The musical satirizes being fat, whereas the original satirizes racism, segregation, fat-shaming and racial stereotypes. It's also much funnier. If you were in high school during the actual era, when bouffant hair, Revlon's Nougat lipstick, Max Factor's Erase, and liquid black eyeliner weren't yet considered camp or white trashy, you know that John Waters nailed being a teenager in 1962. Time to go play my bongos.
The 2007 is not a remake. This is a movie in which there were tracks to dance too. It was then made into a STAGE musical, where songs which the cast sing and burst out into. The 2007 version is a remake of the musical! Not the original movie
Makes you wonder if Nadine auditioned again after Corny integrates the show at the film’s close. Or maybe Nadine just got an invite to be on the show without needing to audition? And btw, I really love how the counsel gets so impressed after Tracy’s answer to the pimple cream question.
Definition of camp: Written as comedy but portrayed as serious drama. Also, it must be played so the audience knows it's a joke and feel "in" on it. When done correctly it inspires viewer loyalty because it makes the viewer feel smart. It's why TV writers use it as often as they can.
Amber got what deserved, haha! I love how surprised they were about the sweaters; such a period-oriented thing and that's what makes it so classic. I love Tracy's little hinted remark towards Amber, and I must say: her shoes--and outfit--are adorable! :P I love the fact that Tracy can easily dance in heels or sneakers.
This movie is just perfect. I love the tiny details, like when Mink drags the needle across the record, or Amber sulks off after a submissive, “Yes, Corny.” I probably watched this a dozen times in the theater when it was released.
One thing I’ve always loved is how, on film and onstage, Mrs. Turnblad is always played by a man in drag. Divine, Harvey Fierstein, John Pinette, John Travolta…
A friend of mine got to know Mink Stole in about 1990 and got her to call me and leave a message on my answering machine which was the statement about "debating your character flaws".
It sucks that Nadine couldn't be on the show. IMO she was the best dance, plus she had style and personality. I mean look at that smile! I understand that she wasn't allowed on because she was black but it's still so unfair.
@@daniellevinson6975 Once again, I get that it's the point since civil rights are a big part of the movie, but as an audience member I still get annoyed by it.
You can prefer the 2007 version of Hairspray, but you don't have to shit on the original. After all, without the original the musical and 2007 remake wouldn't exist. This movie was made with only 2 million in their budget, while the 2007 version's budget was 75 million. This is a great film considering how much money John Waters was allotted.
Don't get me wrong y'all, the original is and always will be the best, PERIOD! John is one of my fave filmmakers. Just letting these kids know the facts. I'm 22 and I grew up with the 2007 version as kid, but I knew about the original way before (used to rent it at blockbuster lol).
For the people commenting about the sweaters part of the video- it was actually UNCOOL to have that many sweaters. The film takes place in the 1960's, not the 50's when it was popular to wear sweaters. If you watch the film Maybe 1 person is wearing a sweater. If that. So, actually they were shocked that she had that many, not that little of sweaters.
Really? Even though the movie is set in the 60's, keep in mind the fashion still remained in the 50's until much later. I'm pretty sure sweater girls were still around in 1960, but how many mini skirts do you see here?
1:54 - 1:55 "She does have a point, Tammy... Are you *sure* this show can't afford to integrate???" I'm curious to see how many of you would construe Corny's expression as something to similar effect.
Thank heavens for other wiki and sites. For years, I've wanted to link the names of the council members to the actors, but it was difficult because some of them are never addressed by name and some of the actors didn't do much or anything after this. Josh Charles (Iggy) was easy, I.Q. and Lou Ann were addressed by name and led "Gravy" on a broadcast. Fender dated Tracy before she dumped him for Link. The rest though... Dash asks Tracy about swimming in an integrated swimming pool. The short haired blonde is Pam, who is dating Brad. Shelly stuffs her bra in the credits and pretends to move the camera in this scene. The most memorable instance with Shelly is when Tammy holds up a sign that says "Falsies" and she responds by shaking her head and pointing in the direction of her hlouse. Bobby is the guy who kills the Mashed Potato in the opening credits. Here he asks Tracy about doing a pimple cream commercial for Corny. Brad makes out with Pam in a booth during the opening credits and is wearing a striped suit jacket here (I think). Consuela is the brunette in a white blouse with high hair. Finally, Carmelita is the brunette with a sort of flip hairdo and wearing white with blue polka dots. She is on Link's left
A Waters classic, and perhaps, one of the finest artistic expressions of social activism...tackling all forms of "otherism". Endlessly quotable, smart and honest. (LOVE Mink Stole's "the council will now debate the contestants personality flaws." : { )
I totally enjoyed this movie when it first came out I've seen it several times I'm going to watch it again this is one of the best of the older style movies they have out there. I definitely recommend it for a fun movie night.
This and the 2007 version are two completely different things just with the same basis(an example is like the wild party musicals) The original was something that showed the harsh but true reality while the 2007 version was a screen adaption of the musical. A lot of people forget that in between aspect of the broadway musical.
“Please wait outside, the council will now meet in secret, debate your personality flaws, and come to a final decision”. 😂 This movie came out in 1988 and I just watched it for the first time yesterday, (12/21). I was a typical white male teenager in 1988, and me and my buddies were sure this movie was gonna be “totally gay” (which to us, back then, meant stupid). I couldn’t have been more wrong. This movie is a comedy masterpiece! There are at least 10 scenes that literally made me lmao. 😂
Damm, first time seeing a small part of the movie in awhile, and man they lighten it up when they took it to Broadway. I love how Amber is immediately called out after insulting Tracy by both Corny AND her mother.
The reason Tracy’s hair goes from Black to Blonde without anyone mentioning it is because in a deleted scene she breaks into ambers house ruins her bedroom and bleached her hair blonde!
I can't see how anyone could do this (John Waters's) version of the Continental. I've seen the real Continental being done and it was nothing like this choreographed masterpiece. I bet it took hours and hours of practice! And Traci is wearing kitten heels! Penny does it the best because she slides that mashed potato in there.
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One of the best things about this movie (and all John Waters movies, for that matter) was all the great forgotten old singles John put on the soundtrack. He’s got a great ear for the obscure yet catchy and knows a great novelty record like no one else.
I like both movies, however, if I had the choice I would watch the 2007 one, I just prefer it more, Its probably to do with the fact I watch the 2007 one when it first came out and I've just recently watched the original, so I've watched the 2007 one way more times and it's grown on me. But this is just my opinion.
I wish they’d used another analog for squareness. Leslie Gore may be whiter than a wafer but I feel like her music is universally relatable. This is still one of the best scenes in a favorite movie of mine, but if I didn’t know any better I’d have passed on her music based on that exchange between Nadine and Mr. Charmer over there.
Wow I didnt even know the Musical was based on a movie, but its nice to see the actual movie version of the interactions, the characters seem much more realistic which is of course to be expected. Amber's mom doesnt tolerate her being overtly rude, Tracy has some very good retorts and responses. Also can we talk about how beautiful Nadine is?
Mink Stole is actually a separate character from Amber's mother. Her character and Corny Collins are the liberals chaffing under the conservative studio execs & sponsor's dictations--so they're more a tag team. Amber's mother was played by Debbie Harry and didn't have anything to do with the TV studio. She was just a stage mother and nothing else in the original film, and isn't in this scene. The only real action that Amber's mother has in the original film beyond supporting and grooming her daughter to be like her that I can remember is also supporting her husband's segregationist amusement park. Her husband being played by Sonny Bono IIRC.
So interesting there was a real stage manager / producer in the original film and Velma was the moral support for Amber. In the musical, Velma is the producer of the Corny Collins Show. This moment would be the MISS BALTIMORE CRABS scene. With the council being snooty to Tracy (led by Velma), they throw her out and not her audition. It wouldn't be until after the hop which ended up taking place AFTER the detention scene which Tracy gets seen.
***** Remakes are very seldom as good as the original. In this film, those kids danced their butts off, and I mean real dances. The Madison, The Continental, The Mash, etc. Not the overly choreographed of the latter version.
I didn't entirely disliked the second one. It worked very well as a stage show. As a movie it was well crafted and produced. But, the original "Hairspray" was a colosal hit among those of us who grew up in the 60's, and to millions of others. It was spot on accurate of the period at every level. I was particularly impressed with the kids dancing, it was real dancing of the times. Cheers!
Sergio Efigenio Cheers! I prefer the stage show myself. Also, Neil Meron & Craig Zaden who executive produced the second one are producing a live TV broadcast of Hairspray this December on NBC with Jennifer Hudson as Moutermouth Maybelle, Martin Short as Wilbur, Derek Hough as Corny Collins and returning to the role of Edna is original Broadway production star Harvey Fierstein.
You know what I noticed in this scene is the council members mock and basically turn there back on Tracy when they encouraged her to audition the night before the record hop. How phony they are. Even the guy she was tongue kissing mocked her when asked that humiliating question. Yet, she got her just reward at the end of her first show
This version made me fall in love with retro for the first time as a kid when I saw it on TCM in the 90s that I thought it was as old as the other movies shown in that channel. I watched the 2007 version when it came out but it was lackluster compared to this gem. It felt cheaply done despite the bigger budget.
Go for this version of Hairspray Original 1988 it's better acting drama Dancing music songs colour set and the story it's just it's awesome and it's rocks
The main thing that I did not like with this Penny is that a Lollipop like in the 2007 hairspray works better than the ball candy she had in this one. Lollipops are meant to be held by a stick whereas what she was eating throughout the movie in this I would imagine would be very sticky. I like 2007 more because it is much more colorful and in the 60s there was color but it wasn't very common and the movie brought out more of what a colorful world in a 60s dancing tv show would have looked like. This one was a little dimmed in color and 2007 hairspray is bright and in your face. I do like this one though.
I don't think it's a lollipop. I think it's a cinnamon ball that's too hot for her keep in her mouth, so she holds it with her fingers, only tasting a little at a time.
@@lancedukel3436 I personally loved him as Edna, his mannerisms were very similar to a female's, but don't think I'm only open to him as her. I also enjoy this version and Michael Ball
@@englishatheart It's a valid question, because some people just love the 1988 original, or the 2007 musical, or the 2016 TV remake. Rarely does one person enjoy all three. As for me, I loved '88 and '07 but did not care for '16.
