
The SPLC’s findings came from reports from victims and news stories. The Southern Poverty Law Center recently reported that more than 860 incidents involving hate toward immigrants, black Americans, Muslims, those who are LGBT, Jews, women, and others took place in the 10 days after the presidential election. The nod to Civil Rights era integration resonated with many viewers who lament the resurgence of racial tension in the United States in the wake of the 2016 presidential campaign. Harvey Fierstein, Ariana Grande, and Jennifer Hudson co-star. “Hairspray Live!” stars Maddie Baillio as Tracy Turnblad, a teenager who loves to dance and scores a spot on “The Corny Collins Show,” a normally all-white TV program. 7 with “Hairspray,” a show that tells the story of a group of people attempting to integrate a dance show in 1960s Baltimore, a narrative that many see as having continued relevance in the current climate of the United States. If you're uncertain about John Waters, give this film a shot, it's easily one of his most accessible works, and with many well thought out characters, it's a memorable musical that ranks among the genres finest films.NBC aired its latest live musical on Dec. Hairspray is worth seeing, and it's a film that surprised as I didn't expect to really enjoy it, but I did. Hairspray works well because it's a witty, funny picture with a message and it is a film that shows us that John Waters is a capable director who was able to shift from Exploitation to a more mainstream type of movie.

Every actor here brings something wonderful to the screen, and it's a satisfying film that will certainly appeal to any viewer looking for a pleasant time waster. John Waters has made his finest film yet with Hairspray, and this is a highly amusing entertaining film that is one of the finest musical comedies that I have seen. With that, I thought it brought something serious to a comedy, and the way it handled it was very well done. The film may not be a perfect effort, but it does manage to be an entertaining film while using the theme segregation and racial issues as its backdrop for its story. With Hairspray, he makes his most accessible picture, a film that is highly enjoyable, well acted and with a good story. If you're familiar with Waters' filmography, you'll notice that he was more an exploitation, trash director who made some of film's most bizarre films. Without a doubt, this is John Waters's best film, and he crafts something that is quite enjoyable, funny, entertaining and well worth your time.
