Hairspray
Taste attributes: comedydramaromancemusicalmusic/dancehistoricalfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginaryglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshiplove conquers allsocial commentary
"When you follow your own beat, the world will follow you."
Boxlist takeA polished, emotional romantic comedy: good-natured and original. Best if you like polish over grit.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: very glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
- Wholesomeness: Wholesome, where this profile leans unsavoury
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Synopsis
Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound fame, she becomes determined to help her friends and end the racial segregation that has been a staple of the show.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2007
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Offspring Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
