It's been getting rave reviews, and apparently the movie adaptation of the Broadway musical Hairspray is officially a hit. (If you're not familiar with the film, it's based on a long-running musical which was based on an earlier John Waters movie, which was based on real events connected to a TV show... oh, never mind.)
Even though it finished in third place this week, behind the apparently awful Chuck and Larry and the quite excellent Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Hairspray did well enough to earn the title of biggest opening weekend ever for a musical film.
Of course, there are a few technicalities to consider: recent musicals have opened in limited release before going on to open around the country, and some classics started slow and turned into monsters over time (Grease being a great example).
Still, it's getting great reviews, and we already know the music is terrific - I hope to see it soon myself. You can read more about it in this article at the Broadway.com site. And if I get to see it I'll post a review (hey, it's been a crazy month, and I still have 250 pages to go in my Harry Potter book).
For the latest movies reviews and news you might also want to keep an eye on Derek Chapman's new blog, Reel Dude. Didn't mean to step on your toes, dude! And welcome to the Herald-Dispatch blog family!
2 comments:
You won't be disappointed, Chuck. It's the best movie of the summer so far.
A San Francisco Chronicle critic said it best:
"This musical comedy sends audiences into the night feeling that love is triumphant, people are kind, and that the universe is a benevolent place. It doesn't make you believe it, but it does make you feel it, and that glow lasts for hours."
Len, if you liked it, that's recommendation enough for me!
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