"Hairspray" is the movie that Dreamgirls wanted to be in terms of energy and vitality. I had a blast watching this musical on the big screen, and it deserves to be seen on the big screen with a nice audio system providing a toe-tapping good time at the cinemas.
It stumbles just a smidge about 2/3 into the film, but overall, a nice adaptation from the original film and subsequent play. The cast members are fun to watch, and do their roles justice. Newcomer Nikki Blonski embraces her role as Tracy with much gusto and enthusiasm, a joy to watch.
I'm willing to nominate John Travolta for a Best Supporting Actress spot in this upcoming Oscar ballot.
I give it 3.75 stars, or a grade of A-.