Hairspray the Movie

http://www.hairspraymovie.com/ (takes a long time to load)


 

A movie, based on the musical which was based on................ummm, the movie.

I suspect as a 'balmer hon' I'm always gonna be partial to the original John Waters version of course. Load of my friends were extras! But, has anyone heard anything about this? Good, bad, ugly? 

Hey balmerhon,
This is one of the John Watters movies I've not seen unfortunately although I've seen clips of it.  It'd be weird to see a version without the likes of Divine and Ricki Lake.  Funnily, my dad always used to tell stories of going on these dance shows in Baltimore in the 50s and 60s which was a really big deal in the day.

I notice Jerry Stiller was in both versions of the movie although he appears to play different characters (Mr Pinky and Wilbur Turnblad).

Huh??    I wonder what John Water's thinks about this. I love watching his movies and recognizing the 'only in Baltimore' aspects!

That's very cool about your friends being extras in the original!  

You gotta see it, it's so funny (the original, obviously)!

But, I've just had a closer look at the site for this one, and I have to say, I'm a bit intrigued by John Travolta as Edna Turnblad!! I saw a promo for this on ITV while watching American Idol and I had no idea at the time it was Travolta!

Jerry Stiller is awesome, too!

Bmore - my PROM date is in a major dance scene!! Guess that dates me pretty well though! 

Huh??     I wonder what John Water's thinks about this.

From the interviews I've seen, he's tickled about the entire thing.  He thinks it's hilarious.  And what's more campy than taking a movie, turning it into a musical... then turning the musical into a movie?

Personally, no one could be Edna Turnblad other than Divine. It's just wrong!  Harvey Firestein (sp?) was almost acceptable, but John Travolta is just creeeeeepy.  The beauty of Divine was that he was a drag queen.  John Travolta is just doing Mrs. Doubtfire.

From the interviews I've seen, he's tickled about the entire thing.  He thinks it's hilarious.  And what's more campy than taking a movie, turning it into a musical... then turning the musical into a movie?

That's excellent! He's always seemed like such a purist to me in interviews I've read.

John Travolta is just doing Mrs. Doubtfire.

Careful now.  Don't diss my Tony.
(at least wait til you've seen it!!)

Careful now.  Don't diss my Tony.
(at least wait til you've seen it!!)

Were he still truly Tony, I'd treat him with the utmost of respect.  But, sadly, Tony is no more.

I'm not surprised John Waters is tickled by the whole thing. I'm sure he sees the absurdity in it all, and, well, that's what he specializes in!

I'm of 2 minds about Travolta (I assume that's who you mean with Tony?). The Scientology creeps me out big time. But I have to say that I enjoy watching him as an actor.

http://www.hairspraymovie.com/ (takes a long time to load)


 

A movie, based on the musical which was based on................ummm, the movie.

I suspect as a 'balmer hon' I'm always gonna be partial to the original John Waters version of course. Load of my friends were extras! But, has anyone heard anything about this? Good, bad, ugly? 

Nothing to do with the movie, but I just googled "balmer hon" and found out what it means! 

If you found out it means 'Baltimore' and that 'hon' is just the local term of endearment, you would be correct. It can also refer to a certain camp look epitomized by John Waters films. It consists of beehive hairdos, cats eye glasses, and loud clothes. Think the B52s, or see:

www.cafehon.com (click on the honfest link and start laughing!)

Were he still truly Tony, I'd treat him with the utmost of respect.  But, sadly, Tony is no more.

I just realized that my post could be completely misconstrued.  I've always liked John Travolta; still do.  It's just that the 'Tony' in him is long gone.

If you found out it means 'Baltimore' and that 'hon' is just the local term of endearment, you would be correct. It can also refer to a certain camp look epitomized by John Waters films. It consists of beehive hairdos, cats eye glasses, and loud clothes. Think the B52s, or see:

www.cafehon.com (click on the honfest link and start laughing!)

I found myself starting to call people 'hon' and I was horrified with myself! I think i've broken that habit since being here! Caryn, since you grew up there, can you do a pretty good Balmer accent?? I have a friend who grew up in Parkville and he was excellent at talking about how he was going to the 'oshun'. Hilarious!

I have to confess that I'm not a native... I mostly grew up in the b'more burbs. But I can do the accent if need be!!

I have a friend who grew up in Parkville and he was excellent at talking about how he was going to the 'oshun'. Hilarious!

Bmore_to_UK, I'm from Parkville (within spitting distance anyway!).  So are you not from Baltimore yourself?  I assumed your screen name suggested as such.

We're going "Downy oshun" in July to Ocean City!  We can look out our "winder" and see the "oshun".
Cafe Hon isn't bad although I've only been once.  My dad grew up in Hampden which is where a lot of John Water inspiration comes from.