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'Hairspray' Brings Smiles to Criticsnew
A movie only a hardened cynic could dislike.
Arkansas Times |
John Williams |
08-02-2007 |
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Tags: Adam Shankman, Hairspray
Big Girl Now: 'HairSpray'new
The kind of exuberant, fast and funny musical that has seemed extinct since the 1950s.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Richard von Busack |
08-01-2007 |
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Tags: Adam Shankman, Hairspray
Think Bignew
With its twin themes of race and obesity, Hairspray has a lot on its mind, but it doesn't ever forget to have fun.
Eugene Weekly |
Jason Blair |
07-31-2007 |
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Tags: Adam Shankman, Hairspray
'Hairspray': Big Successnew
It will leave your face sore from smiling so much.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
07-25-2007 |
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Tags: Adam Shankman, Hairspray
'Hairspray': Shallow Watersnew
John Travolta's performance is more notable as a feat of engineering than of acting -- although appealing, it seldom rises above the level of an amusing stunt.
Style Weekly |
Thomas Peyser |
07-25-2007 |
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'Hairspray': Bouncy and Shinynew
A joyful romp, with Travolta the only tacky note.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
07-20-2007 |
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Tags: Adam Shankman, Hairspray
'Hairspray': Tame Watersnew
Did John Waters sell out, mellow with age, or did this increasingly laissez-faire, metrosexual era merely render him irrelevant?
L.A. Weekly |
Scott Foundas |
07-20-2007 |
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Tags: Adam Shankman, Hairspray
'Hairspray': Familiar Watersnew
Latest version of camp classic remains peppy and rude.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
07-19-2007 |
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Divine Discontent with 'Hairspray'new
The camp classic makeover isn't noxious like the Dreamgirls movie-musical, but it isn't nearly good enough.
New York Press |
Armond White |
07-19-2007 |
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Tags: Adam Shankman, Hairspray
No Bargain at Any Pricenew
This unasked-for sequel fuses the original concept with the well-worn formula of the family-vacation romp.
Austin Chronicle |
Marrit Ingman |
12-21-2005 |
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Tough Guy Is No Match for Unruly Kidsnew
As we learned in Kindergarten Cop, a tough guy is no match for unruly kids, and unruly kids are no match for a tough guy's discipline. C'mon, everybody, let's hug.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Heather Kuldell |
03-10-2005 |
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Tags: Adam Shankman, The Pacifier
Kidding Aroundnew
Vin Diesel plays a Navy SEAL who draws diaper duty.
Austin Chronicle |
Marrit Ingman |
03-04-2005 |
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Tags: Adam Shankman, The Pacifier
