iWon News – `Hairspray’ Returns to Baltimore
The original Hairspray (1988) is one of my favorite movies and not because it stars a lovely fat girl (Rikki Lake) or because it takes place and is filmed in my hometown of Baltimore. It was released when I was living in Brussels and really missing home. To hear all the great Baltimore accents and see all the locations was wonderful for a homesick American.
I’m sure John Travolta makes a great Edna Turnblad, but Divine was the thing! No one will replace Divine in my estimation. Big hearted and big bosomed, worn but warm, Divine’s Edna is a great mom.
Will I go see the new Hairspray? Probably. But I know it was filmed in Toronto and I bet very few of the actors will do that accent.
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Musings from Sumigirl 
November 29, 2007 at 2:50 am
The movie was ok but it look a little funny, like the fat suit was a bit weird and the hair. i like the new one beter but it was ok
Ta Steph
January 8, 2008 at 10:48 pm
there is absolutly no comparision to the “original Hairspay” i love the orginal cast the new one is ok but it doesnt even compare at all!even thoght John trivolta is hilarious! =]
October 23, 2009 at 8:04 pm
The O.G is def better, but the new one has merit. New jokes, a slightly different spin, the two movies are in no way identical.
Still good fun to watch!