tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65175732224282718.post3954842939538461490..comments2022-03-27T04:40:18.156-07:00Comments on I Was Just Watching a Movie ...: I've Just Seen: Hairspray (1988)Julia Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09041411551162128922noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65175732224282718.post-53196373979710241462017-06-05T20:20:10.838-07:002017-06-05T20:20:10.838-07:00Yeah, joy is a good description of this film. Desp...Yeah, joy is a good description of this film. Despite the seriousness of its 'issues,' it focuses on the things that bind people together, and does it with a big smile, and the occasional wink. Julia Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09041411551162128922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65175732224282718.post-82005359279492482962017-06-05T07:55:47.400-07:002017-06-05T07:55:47.400-07:00I love this version of Hairspray. You're right...I love this version of Hairspray. You're right that Walters was often purposefully subversive, and this is him being subversive at his best because it works so well without all of those elements. While there's clearly a message here, there's also a particular joy to everything that happens. It's absolutely my favorite of Waters's films. SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.com