[2DualsNotEnough]

I saw the Hairspray remake last week.Its a much less biting,less satirical film than the original.Edna's(John Travolta) role is much sweeter in this version.Its more breezy,sunny,happy than the first film,but I really,really enjoyed it.The director lets you know in the first minute of the film that he's going to suspend disbelief,and make a straight,burst into song musical.There are still some good Waters type gags,like in the opening number,"Good Morning Baltimore"where shes singing on the street,we see the rats eating crumbs outside the bakery,a drunk in a bar says hi to her before he passes out,and John himself shows up as a flasher.
They turn the whole rascism thing into a kind of sappy routine,but its only a speed bump on the way to more fun,more song and dance.
It was a musical on broadway,BTW,and this is an adaptation of the musical.If you are expecting the original,youll be dissapointed,but if you like old style musicals,this movie is a lot of fun.
Jimmy