I also find it interesting that this movie contrasts last month's live production the same way that 2007 film does. What do I mean? Here (and in 2007), we see a sincere Corny Collins with a sympathetic heart, who uses his show and its popularity as a platform to promote changes he genuinely wants. The live production from last month features Derek Hough as a seductively narcissistic opportunist who only cares about ratings...
This movie kept it so freaking real, while managing to be campy, clever, and darkly humorous. No disrespect to the 2007 musical, but it's a different animal altogether from the '88 film. I remember watching this movie as a kid and being both amused by the camp and somehow chilled by the allusions to some of the ugly realities of racism in the 60s.
lemonrab1 Honestly I love both for completely different reasons. If they kept the name "White Lipstick" for this movie and "Hairspray" for the musical and later movie then i think that a lot of people would accept both more
Ok, for those who do not understand the sweater question asked to Penny; it's a insult at her clothes and class level...insinuating that she is poor and does not have the 'right' clothes to wear on or off the show. The council is telling her thru the question that she is not a good 'fit' for the show. They believe she is too lower class.
Duh her mom made her wear the P which is totally unfair. If I were Prudy, I would just think carefully what my own child's circle of friends intentions before I get all frantic over nothing.
This is John Waters' masterpiece. I was a high school freshman in 1962. If anyone asked me which movie to see to get a feel for American culture in that year, I'd tell them to watch "Hairspray" with Divine.
I thought it was watchable, at best. The best part being that it led me to the original. I can't believe I waited so long to see the 1988 film, and didn't know how great it is. The musical doesn't have the social satire or sharpness of the original. The musical satirizes being fat, whereas the original satirizes racism, segregation, fat-shaming and racial stereotypes. It's also much funnier. If you were in high school during the actual era, when bouffant hair, Revlon's Nougat lipstick, Max Factor's Erase, and liquid black eyeliner weren't yet considered camp or white trashy, you know that John Waters nailed being a teenager in 1962. Time to go play my bongos.
Makes you wonder if Nadine auditioned again after Corny integrates the show at the film’s close. Or maybe Nadine just got an invite to be on the show without needing to audition? And btw, I really love how the counsel gets so impressed after Tracy’s answer to the pimple cream question.
The 2007 is not a remake. This is a movie in which there were tracks to dance too. It was then made into a STAGE musical, where songs which the cast sing and burst out into. The 2007 version is a remake of the musical! Not the original movie
Penny never got enough credit in this film. She’s pretty, a great person and she can dance... I never got why everyone mocks her but loved Tracy.... (I love Tracy too)
Amber got what deserved, haha! I love how surprised they were about the sweaters; such a period-oriented thing and that's what makes it so classic. I love Tracy's little hinted remark towards Amber, and I must say: her shoes--and outfit--are adorable! :P I love the fact that Tracy can easily dance in heels or sneakers.
A friend of mine got to know Mink Stole in about 1990 and got her to call me and leave a message on my answering machine which was the statement about "debating your character flaws".
It sucks that Nadine couldn't be on the show. IMO she was the best dance, plus she had style and personality. I mean look at that smile! I understand that she wasn't allowed on because she was black but it's still so unfair.
@@daniellevinson6975 Once again, I get that it's the point since civil rights are a big part of the movie, but as an audience member I still get annoyed by it.
“Please wait outside, the council will now meet in secret, debate your personality flaws, and come to a final decision”. 😂 This movie came out in 1988 and I just watched it for the first time yesterday, (12/21). I was a typical white male teenager in 1988, and me and my buddies were sure this movie was gonna be “totally gay” (which to us, back then, meant stupid). I couldn’t have been more wrong. This movie is a comedy masterpiece! There are at least 10 scenes that literally made me lmao. 😂
You can prefer the 2007 version of Hairspray, but you don't have to shit on the original. After all, without the original the musical and 2007 remake wouldn't exist. This movie was made with only 2 million in their budget, while the 2007 version's budget was 75 million. This is a great film considering how much money John Waters was allotted.
Don't get me wrong y'all, the original is and always will be the best, PERIOD! John is one of my fave filmmakers. Just letting these kids know the facts. I'm 22 and I grew up with the 2007 version as kid, but I knew about the original way before (used to rent it at blockbuster lol).
Thank heavens for other wiki and sites. For years, I've wanted to link the names of the council members to the actors, but it was difficult because some of them are never addressed by name and some of the actors didn't do much or anything after this. Josh Charles (Iggy) was easy, I.Q. and Lou Ann were addressed by name and led "Gravy" on a broadcast. Fender dated Tracy before she dumped him for Link. The rest though... Dash asks Tracy about swimming in an integrated swimming pool. The short haired blonde is Pam, who is dating Brad. Shelly stuffs her bra in the credits and pretends to move the camera in this scene. The most memorable instance with Shelly is when Tammy holds up a sign that says "Falsies" and she responds by shaking her head and pointing in the direction of her hlouse. Bobby is the guy who kills the Mashed Potato in the opening credits. Here he asks Tracy about doing a pimple cream commercial for Corny. Brad makes out with Pam in a booth during the opening credits and is wearing a striped suit jacket here (I think). Consuela is the brunette in a white blouse with high hair. Finally, Carmelita is the brunette with a sort of flip hairdo and wearing white with blue polka dots. She is on Link's left
Damm, first time seeing a small part of the movie in awhile, and man they lighten it up when they took it to Broadway. I love how Amber is immediately called out after insulting Tracy by both Corny AND her mother.
A Waters classic, and perhaps, one of the finest artistic expressions of social activism...tackling all forms of "otherism". Endlessly quotable, smart and honest. (LOVE Mink Stole's "the council will now debate the contestants personality flaws." : { )
This movie is just perfect. I love the tiny details, like when Mink drags the needle across the record, or Amber sulks off after a submissive, “Yes, Corny.” I probably watched this a dozen times in the theater when it was released.
One thing I’ve always loved is how, on film and onstage, Mrs. Turnblad is always played by a man in drag. Divine, Harvey Fierstein, John Pinette, John Travolta…
1:54 - 1:55 "She does have a point, Tammy... Are you *sure* this show can't afford to integrate???" I'm curious to see how many of you would construe Corny's expression as something to similar effect.
Definition of camp: Written as comedy but portrayed as serious drama. Also, it must be played so the audience knows it's a joke and feel "in" on it. When done correctly it inspires viewer loyalty because it makes the viewer feel smart. It's why TV writers use it as often as they can.
1960s: "Aren't you a little fat for the show?" "You're out of line Amber." 2023: "Amber, you're canceled and we will lambaste you on all social media and major late-night shows. Never mind the obesity epidemic, children with type 2 diabetes, health costs skyrocketing, and Lizzo still jiggling from last Friday's performance. Fat shaming is wrong." Hilarious how times have changed.
1960s fat shamers hadn't had decades of information on how unhelpful and cruel it is. A 60s teen not knowing better or even caring necessarily is understandable, a modern teen *should* with all the information out there.
This and the 2007 version are two completely different things just with the same basis(an example is like the wild party musicals) The original was something that showed the harsh but true reality while the 2007 version was a screen adaption of the musical. A lot of people forget that in between aspect of the broadway musical.
For the people commenting about the sweaters part of the video- it was actually UNCOOL to have that many sweaters. The film takes place in the 1960's, not the 50's when it was popular to wear sweaters. If you watch the film Maybe 1 person is wearing a sweater. If that. So, actually they were shocked that she had that many, not that little of sweaters.
Really? Even though the movie is set in the 60's, keep in mind the fashion still remained in the 50's until much later. I'm pretty sure sweater girls were still around in 1960, but how many mini skirts do you see here?
The Best Movie Best Actor and Actresses and Best Picture Best Score Best Sound 👍 😍 🥰 ☺ 💖 i would give my Heart ❤ 💙 💜 💖 💗 💘 for John Waters for all he's hard work too make this a True Masterpiece 👍 👏 🙌 ❤ 💜 Well done you Congratulations 🎊 John you Got it im not just saying because you Got it would all of us too Congratulations too John Waters for he's hard work too Make this a True Masterpiece 👍 anyone at all if you all agree with me on this anyone at all and if you are that would be great too be Great 👍
I like both movies, however, if I had the choice I would watch the 2007 one, I just prefer it more, Its probably to do with the fact I watch the 2007 one when it first came out and I've just recently watched the original, so I've watched the 2007 one way more times and it's grown on me. But this is just my opinion.
I can't see how anyone could do this (John Waters's) version of the Continental. I've seen the real Continental being done and it was nothing like this choreographed masterpiece. I bet it took hours and hours of practice! And Traci is wearing kitten heels! Penny does it the best because she slides that mashed potato in there.
One of the best things about this movie (and all John Waters movies, for that matter) was all the great forgotten old singles John put on the soundtrack. He’s got a great ear for the obscure yet catchy and knows a great novelty record like no one else.
The reason Tracy’s hair goes from Black to Blonde without anyone mentioning it is because in a deleted scene she breaks into ambers house ruins her bedroom and bleached her hair blonde!
Go for this version of Hairspray Original 1988 it's better acting drama Dancing music songs colour set and the story it's just it's awesome and it's rocks
I wish they’d used another analog for squareness. Leslie Gore may be whiter than a wafer but I feel like her music is universally relatable. This is still one of the best scenes in a favorite movie of mine, but if I didn’t know any better I’d have passed on her music based on that exchange between Nadine and Mr. Charmer over there.
You know what I noticed in this scene is the council members mock and basically turn there back on Tracy when they encouraged her to audition the night before the record hop. How phony they are. Even the guy she was tongue kissing mocked her when asked that humiliating question. Yet, she got her just reward at the end of her first show
So interesting there was a real stage manager / producer in the original film and Velma was the moral support for Amber. In the musical, Velma is the producer of the Corny Collins Show. This moment would be the MISS BALTIMORE CRABS scene. With the council being snooty to Tracy (led by Velma), they throw her out and not her audition. It wouldn't be until after the hop which ended up taking place AFTER the detention scene which Tracy gets seen.
The main thing that I did not like with this Penny is that a Lollipop like in the 2007 hairspray works better than the ball candy she had in this one. Lollipops are meant to be held by a stick whereas what she was eating throughout the movie in this I would imagine would be very sticky. I like 2007 more because it is much more colorful and in the 60s there was color but it wasn't very common and the movie brought out more of what a colorful world in a 60s dancing tv show would have looked like. This one was a little dimmed in color and 2007 hairspray is bright and in your face. I do like this one though.
I don't think it's a lollipop. I think it's a cinnamon ball that's too hot for her keep in her mouth, so she holds it with her fingers, only tasting a little at a time.
@@lancedukel3436 I personally loved him as Edna, his mannerisms were very similar to a female's, but don't think I'm only open to him as her. I also enjoy this version and Michael Ball
Wow I didnt even know the Musical was based on a movie, but its nice to see the actual movie version of the interactions, the characters seem much more realistic which is of course to be expected. Amber's mom doesnt tolerate her being overtly rude, Tracy has some very good retorts and responses. Also can we talk about how beautiful Nadine is?
Mink Stole is actually a separate character from Amber's mother. Her character and Corny Collins are the liberals chaffing under the conservative studio execs & sponsor's dictations--so they're more a tag team. Amber's mother was played by Debbie Harry and didn't have anything to do with the TV studio. She was just a stage mother and nothing else in the original film, and isn't in this scene. The only real action that Amber's mother has in the original film beyond supporting and grooming her daughter to be like her that I can remember is also supporting her husband's segregationist amusement park. Her husband being played by Sonny Bono IIRC.
Corny Collins and The Corny Collins Show are loosely based on Buddy Deane and The Buddy Deane Show, which was on WJZ-TV channel 13 in Baltimore in the late 1950s and 1960s. There were similar local shows in other cities. It’s taken me all these years to realize that the TV reporter who questions the governor, as he tries to get out of his limo at the governor’s mansion, is played by none other than Buddy Deane! In real life, Deane created “Negro Day” after a Black Baltimore teenager, a student at one of the city’s first integrated schools, wrote to complain about not being able to be on the show. Deane later said that, when he tried to actually integrate the show, all the parents of the Teen Committee (“Teen Council” in the movie) threatened to pull their kids from the show-so integration of the show never happened. The growing controversy about the show’s continued segregation was one of the reasons WJZ-TV canceled the show in 1964. And, as in most of the country, schools in Baltimore are now more segregated than they ever were.
***** Remakes are very seldom as good as the original. In this film, those kids danced their butts off, and I mean real dances. The Madison, The Continental, The Mash, etc. Not the overly choreographed of the latter version.
I didn't entirely disliked the second one. It worked very well as a stage show. As a movie it was well crafted and produced. But, the original "Hairspray" was a colosal hit among those of us who grew up in the 60's, and to millions of others. It was spot on accurate of the period at every level. I was particularly impressed with the kids dancing, it was real dancing of the times. Cheers!
Sergio Efigenio Cheers! I prefer the stage show myself. Also, Neil Meron & Craig Zaden who executive produced the second one are producing a live TV broadcast of Hairspray this December on NBC with Jennifer Hudson as Moutermouth Maybelle, Martin Short as Wilbur, Derek Hough as Corny Collins and returning to the role of Edna is original Broadway production star Harvey Fierstein.
+MistaAustin Me neither. But I think they wanted it to be a high answer because she should have a lot of different sweaters if she's going to be on a daily TV show as a regular cast member...
+Josh Popichak Yeah but her mom is making her wear a silly blouse to be sure that the world knows she is "punished". That kind of trash talk makes me want to blow a gasket.
This version made me fall in love with retro for the first time as a kid when I saw it on TCM in the 90s that I thought it was as old as the other movies shown in that channel. I watched the 2007 version when it came out but it was lackluster compared to this gem. It felt cheaply done despite the bigger budget.
I love this film i will not tolerate the remake this is the one perfect casting i have the soundtrack on vinyl but the song the girls are been tested to is not on it does anyone know what its called?
This scene can be studied for its commentary on social politics at the time. Every detail is carefully chosen. Nadine is the best one of the 3 and she is light skinned and is automatically dismissed and looked down on because Negro Day is just on Thursday Nights. Most of the music they dance to is black music and the dances are modeled after black dances, but they ask her if she can relate to white music. Tracy comes and makes the same statements about integration but is taken more seriously.
I totally enjoyed this movie when it first came out I've seen it several times I'm going to watch it again this is one of the best of the older style movies they have out there. I definitely recommend it for a fun movie night.
I love how once Amber starts running her mouth, Corny pretty much puts a stop to that shit immediately.
I also find it interesting that this movie contrasts last month's live production the same way that 2007 film does. What do I mean? Here (and in 2007), we see a sincere Corny Collins with a sympathetic heart, who uses his show and its popularity as a platform to promote changes he genuinely wants. The live production from last month features Derek Hough as a seductively narcissistic opportunist who only cares about ratings...
😂😂😂
scottydawg1234567 Corny is the nicest guy of any film. I loved him when I saw this movie as a kid.
But don't you think he overreacted a little to Amber's criticism?
Jordan Wright no, she was bodyshaming and making fun of tracy, amber deserved that
This movie kept it so freaking real, while managing to be campy, clever, and darkly humorous. No disrespect to the 2007 musical, but it's a different animal altogether from the '88 film. I remember watching this movie as a kid and being both amused by the camp and somehow chilled by the allusions to some of the ugly realities of racism in the 60s.
I'm not really into this kind of stuff often but the story is classic and timeless.
exactly!! the '88 film showed how horrible segregation was but in the 2007 one they made it seem all happy and dancing and singing.
lemonrab1 Honestly I love both for completely different reasons. If they kept the name "White Lipstick" for this movie and "Hairspray" for the musical and later movie then i think that a lot of people would accept both more
yes, the waters film is so far superior. the comic campy lines are treasures.
2007 musical made Tracy bubbly - in this she's tough
Ok, for those who do not understand the sweater question asked to Penny; it's a insult at her clothes and class level...insinuating that she is poor and does not have the 'right' clothes to wear on or off the show. The council is telling her thru the question that she is not a good 'fit' for the show. They believe she is too lower class.
mcmraw or they were wondering if she was fashionable. this are showbiz kids and the fact that she didn't care bout clothes blow their minds
I'm sure the P on her sweater was for punished
My houghts ecactly, ClairBear101--plus a varied wardrobe would mean alternating sartorial selections that caught the attention of viewers.
Make that ClairBear011 (sorry for misreading the number in your user name).
Duh her mom made her wear the P which is totally unfair. If I were Prudy, I would just think carefully what my own child's circle of friends intentions before I get all frantic over nothing.
Loved seeing Corny not taking any of Amber's crap.
As a result of mocking Tracy’s weight, she was suspended from “The Corny Collins Show” thus got 5 demerit points
This is John Waters' masterpiece. I was a high school freshman in 1962. If anyone asked me which movie to see to get a feel for American culture in that year, I'd tell them to watch "Hairspray" with Divine.
lemorab1 May I know how'd you feel about the musical movie version of Hairspray?
I thought it was watchable, at best. The best part being that it led me to the original. I can't believe I waited so long to see the 1988 film, and didn't know how great it is. The musical doesn't have the social satire or sharpness of the original. The musical satirizes being fat, whereas the original satirizes racism, segregation, fat-shaming and racial stereotypes. It's also much funnier. If you were in high school during the actual era, when bouffant hair, Revlon's Nougat lipstick, Max Factor's Erase, and liquid black eyeliner weren't yet considered camp or white trashy, you know that John Waters nailed being a teenager in 1962. Time to go play my bongos.
The 2007 movie wasn't a remake of the 1988 movie, that's the thing. The 2007 one was a cinematic adaptation of the stage musical.
Actually, Female Trouble (1974) is his masterpiece.
@@vittoriostoraro Desperate living is too.
Loved Nadine.🥰 "She ain't no James Brown. But I can dance to Lawrence Welk if I have to." Love her spirit. 🥰
Makes you wonder if Nadine auditioned again after Corny integrates the show at the film’s close. Or maybe Nadine just got an invite to be on the show without needing to audition? And btw, I really love how the counsel gets so impressed after Tracy’s answer to the pimple cream question.
The actress's name is Dawn Hill. It is the only movie that she ever did. She is so gorgeous!
The 2007 is not a remake. This is a movie in which there were tracks to dance too. It was then made into a STAGE musical, where songs which the cast sing and burst out into. The 2007 version is a remake of the musical! Not the original movie
Film adaptation, actually.
I don't remember this with 2007 one ?? Maby the 2007 one is more newer to me
@@stephaniekelly3375 Maybe.
Well the film sucked anyway
@tequilashots875 no you suck don’t disrespect zac efron
I die every time Miss Turnblad says that she's never been cursed with acne, unlike others. The absolute shade!
Tracy handled that audition like a boss. I love how she answered all the questions and didn't lose her composure.
The ONLY version of Hairspray! Brilliant, just brilliant!!!
Penny never got enough credit in this film. She’s pretty, a great person and she can dance... I never got why everyone mocks her but loved Tracy.... (I love Tracy too)
She's awkward and implicit class issues.
She needed a flip instead of that weird hairdo.
They saw her as uncool because of her social awkwardness.
Tracy is very confident and a little more fashionable. Plus she's a terrific dancer. Penny can dance too but she's not as pissed and cool as Tracy
Penny is the checkerboard chick, pretty rad in my opinion
Penny is adorable
She's one of my favorite Hairspray characters
but you gotta love Tracy too as she is the heroine of the film
Alexander Ip That's true
"This is show business, young lady. If you think you're nervous now, HAH!!!!, wait 'til you're on the air." I love Mink Stole!
"The council will now meet in secret, debate your personality flaws and come to a final decision" That is just friggen classic,,,
That sounded very authentic.
Penny was the best dancer out of the three of them.
Shidd...Traci did that shit!!!
Tracy is the baddest !
Nadine was iconic too. 😊
Nadine was the prettiest by far.
@@SpeedRacer1125 Tracy Turnblad by Ricki Lake is a babe; so is Nikki Blonsky's
Corny is a beast. He didn’t put up with any of Amber’s shit. He is so underrated as he fought to make the show intergrated and wasn’t racist at all
Amber got what deserved, haha! I love how surprised they were about the sweaters; such a period-oriented thing and that's what makes it so classic. I love Tracy's little hinted remark towards Amber, and I must say: her shoes--and outfit--are adorable! :P I love the fact that Tracy can easily dance in heels or sneakers.
A friend of mine got to know Mink Stole in about 1990 and got her to call me and leave a message on my answering machine which was the statement about "debating your character flaws".
😂😂👏🏼
Wow! My favorite memory of Mink is as Connie Marble in Pink Flamingoes " Miss Sandstone. Miss SANDY Sandstone"
It sucks that Nadine couldn't be on the show. IMO she was the best dance, plus she had style and personality. I mean look at that smile! I understand that she wasn't allowed on because she was black but it's still so unfair.
@chesiregirl That's exactly the point.
@@daniellevinson6975 Once again, I get that it's the point since civil rights are a big part of the movie, but as an audience member I still get annoyed by it.
@chesiregirl 🤗Then I guess you responded they way John Waters hoped audiences would...
Daniel Levinson Never thought it that way
But there was always Negro Day the last Thursday of every month.
“Luck I’ve never been cursed with acne like others” LOL shade thrown!
Anyone else notice how sweetly Link looks at Tracy in this clip? Adorable 😍
Yup and I thought I was the only one! Foreshadowing of things to come!
They make a cute couple
Yes,he was totally smitten. And was pissed at Amber's crude remarks.
I love how he was already into her this 2nd time they met.
When Tracy was shading certain others about their blemishes, Link immediately looked at Amber bahahaha 😂
Love Tracy's realness & confidence. So did Link. Lol. 😂🥰🥰🥰
“Please wait outside, the council will now meet in secret, debate your personality flaws, and come to a final decision”. 😂 This movie came out in 1988 and I just watched it for the first time yesterday, (12/21). I was a typical white male teenager in 1988, and me and my buddies were sure this movie was gonna be “totally gay” (which to us, back then, meant stupid). I couldn’t have been more wrong. This movie is a comedy masterpiece! There are at least 10 scenes that literally made me lmao. 😂
This is one of my favourite movie's of all time this is the best Hairspray there is
You can prefer the 2007 version of Hairspray, but you don't have to shit on the original. After all, without the original the musical and 2007 remake wouldn't exist. This movie was made with only 2 million in their budget, while the 2007 version's budget was 75 million. This is a great film considering how much money John Waters was allotted.
they are worlds apart. the 2007 movie was shit.
The 2007 movie was based on the Broadway musical adaptation of this movie.
John Waters version got great reviews while the 2007 version did not.
Don't get me wrong y'all, the original is and always will be the best, PERIOD! John is one of my fave filmmakers. Just letting these kids know the facts. I'm 22 and I grew up with the 2007 version as kid, but I knew about the original way before (used to rent it at blockbuster lol).
There's literally nobody in the comments shitting on the original
Thank heavens for other wiki and sites. For years, I've wanted to link the names of the council members to the actors, but it was difficult because some of them are never addressed by name and some of the actors didn't do much or anything after this. Josh Charles (Iggy) was easy, I.Q. and Lou Ann were addressed by name and led "Gravy" on a broadcast. Fender dated Tracy before she dumped him for Link. The rest though...
Dash asks Tracy about swimming in an integrated swimming pool. The short haired blonde is Pam, who is dating Brad. Shelly stuffs her bra in the credits and pretends to move the camera in this scene. The most memorable instance with Shelly is when Tammy holds up a sign that says "Falsies" and she responds by shaking her head and pointing in the direction of her hlouse. Bobby is the guy who kills the Mashed Potato in the opening credits. Here he asks Tracy about doing a pimple cream commercial for Corny. Brad makes out with Pam in a booth during the opening credits and is wearing a striped suit jacket here (I think). Consuela is the brunette in a white blouse with high hair. Finally, Carmelita is the brunette with a sort of flip hairdo and wearing white with blue polka dots. She is on Link's left
Thank you!
Damm, first time seeing a small part of the movie in awhile, and man they lighten it up when they took it to Broadway. I love how Amber is immediately called out after insulting Tracy by both Corny AND her mother.
Yep, Amber received 5 demerit points, and got suspended from the show for insulting Tracy’s weight, Tammy and Corny had enough of Amber’s crap
Look at Tracy's cha-cha heels. The kind Divine wanted in Female Trouble.
Better get those cha-cha heels for christmas
What are THESE?????
Not related to this clip but it .is hilarious that Jerry Stiller started out as Mr. Turnblad and came back as Mr. Pinkey in 2007 RIP Jerry
I was 11 years old....and I had a bad crush on Penny Pingleton. And yes, she's the best dancer in this scene!
That's cool to hear! She's one of my favorite Hairspray characters
@@manuelorozco7760 Penny is a sweetheart.
@@lemorab1 Amen
A Waters classic, and perhaps, one of the finest artistic expressions of social activism...tackling all forms of "otherism". Endlessly quotable, smart and honest. (LOVE Mink Stole's "the council will now debate the contestants personality flaws." : { )
I remember seeing this years ago and having the biggest crush on Penny Pingleton. I thought she was so freakin adorable. And a great dancer!
I wanted to be Tracy so badly as a kid, absolutely love the confidence 💜
I haven't even seen the remake, but i still love this one more.
I saw this before the remake
It's not a remake, it's an adaption to the musical.
This movie is just perfect. I love the tiny details, like when Mink drags the needle across the record, or Amber sulks off after a submissive, “Yes, Corny.” I probably watched this a dozen times in the theater when it was released.
Mink Stole is a national treasure
Corny is not taking any of Amber crap
Not at all!
He told Amber “That’s 5 demerit points, you’re suspended from the show today, pack up your things and go home”
One thing I’ve always loved is how, on film and onstage, Mrs. Turnblad is always played by a man in drag. Divine, Harvey Fierstein, John Pinette, John Travolta…
1:54 - 1:55 "She does have a point, Tammy... Are you *sure* this show can't afford to integrate???"
I'm curious to see how many of you would construe Corny's expression as something to similar effect.
Definition of camp: Written as comedy but portrayed as serious drama. Also, it must be played so the audience knows it's a joke and feel "in" on it. When done correctly it inspires viewer loyalty because it makes the viewer feel smart. It's why TV writers use it as often as they can.
thanks for the great definition
But also meaning of words change over time
1966 Batman was the Ultimate!
Has anybody noticed some of Amber’s lines became part of the lyrics for the song Baltimore crabs?
the girl in the middle is my music teacher
Awesome
4 real?
Are you being serious?
What’s her name?
@@SteveKnightVO Her name is Dawn Hill.
"Continental Time" with yer man Len Barry on vocals.
1960s: "Aren't you a little fat for the show?" "You're out of line Amber."
2023: "Amber, you're canceled and we will lambaste you on all social media and major late-night shows. Never mind the obesity epidemic, children with type 2 diabetes, health costs skyrocketing, and Lizzo still jiggling from last Friday's performance. Fat shaming is wrong."
Hilarious how times have changed.
Congrats, you missed like the whole point of the movie.
1960s fat shamers hadn't had decades of information on how unhelpful and cruel it is. A 60s teen not knowing better or even caring necessarily is understandable, a modern teen *should* with all the information out there.
This and the 2007 version are two completely different things just with the same basis(an example is like the wild party musicals) The original was something that showed the harsh but true reality while the 2007 version was a screen adaption of the musical. A lot of people forget that in between aspect of the broadway musical.
This movie was made in 88. Let’s not act like racism and segregation didn’t still exist. Hell its 2021 and there is STILL white flight.
Oh shut up!
For the people commenting about the sweaters part of the video- it was actually UNCOOL to have that many sweaters. The film takes place in the 1960's, not the 50's when it was popular to wear sweaters. If you watch the film Maybe 1 person is wearing a sweater. If that. So, actually they were shocked that she had that many, not that little of sweaters.
Really? Even though the movie is set in the 60's, keep in mind the fashion still remained in the 50's until much later. I'm pretty sure sweater girls were still around in 1960, but how many mini skirts do you see here?
The Best Movie Best Actor and Actresses and Best Picture Best Score Best Sound 👍 😍 🥰 ☺ 💖 i would give my Heart ❤ 💙 💜 💖 💗 💘 for
John Waters for all he's hard work too make this a True Masterpiece 👍 👏 🙌 ❤ 💜 Well done you Congratulations 🎊 John you Got it im not just saying because you Got it would all of us too Congratulations too
John Waters for he's hard work too Make this a True Masterpiece 👍 anyone at all if you all agree with me on this anyone at all and if you are that would be great too be Great 👍
I like both movies, however, if I had the choice I would watch the 2007 one, I just prefer it more, Its probably to do with the fact I watch the 2007 one when it first came out and I've just recently watched the original, so I've watched the 2007 one way more times and it's grown on me. But this is just my opinion.
I saw both movie versions before seeing the stage version
Who thinks that everyone wanted to get rid of Amber all this time?
I didn't realise that there was an 1988 version
LOLOL!!
The best and only one
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Even on the opening credits of the 1988 one with the song there happened to be some music video. (Rachel Sweet)
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I can't see how anyone could do this (John Waters's) version of the Continental. I've seen the real Continental being done and it was nothing like this choreographed masterpiece. I bet it took hours and hours of practice! And Traci is wearing kitten heels! Penny does it the best because she slides that mashed potato in there.
Anybody notice how , it was the most ethnic looking white person that had to point out her blackness. He's practically her color himself.
The song they're dancing to is "(Do The New) Continental" by The Dovells
If I remember right, John Waters stated the dance for this song was just made up for the movie.
I like the song
One of the best things about this movie (and all John Waters movies, for that matter) was all the great forgotten old singles John put on the soundtrack. He’s got a great ear for the obscure yet catchy and knows a great novelty record like no one else.
Matthew omg thank you
I thought they were saying “Golden Yellow” or “Gold and Yellow”.🍌🍋🌻
The reason Tracy’s hair goes from Black to Blonde without anyone mentioning it is because in a deleted scene she breaks into ambers house ruins her bedroom and bleached her hair blonde!
Ooh. I'm going to have to find that scene. Does Amber catch her in the act
I can’t believe it was Ricki Lake’s real hair
2:37 it's Knox!!! I mean will...I mean Josh Charles!!!
Hey Wilson, don't you mean Will Gardner?? 😉🤣
O yeah now I remember
I love Tracy’s blouse in this scene
at least corny knows that ambers horrible
Go for this version of Hairspray Original 1988 it's better acting drama Dancing music songs colour set and the story it's just it's awesome and it's rocks
Vitamin C is the name Collen Fitzpatrick uses as a recording artist. You probably know her as the singer of Graduation (Friends Forever).
Yep heard that song back in 2005 when I graduated from Grade 6
I Just Love this movie it rocks
I wish they’d used another analog for squareness. Leslie Gore may be whiter than a wafer but I feel like her music is universally relatable. This is still one of the best scenes in a favorite movie of mine, but if I didn’t know any better I’d have passed on her music based on that exchange between Nadine and Mr. Charmer over there.
Yeah, Leslie Gore's songs are definitely relatable- It's My Party, You Don't Own Me
You know what I noticed in this scene is the council members mock and basically turn there back on Tracy when they encouraged her to audition the night before the record hop. How phony they are. Even the guy she was tongue kissing mocked her when asked that humiliating question. Yet, she got her just reward at the end of her first show
Vitamin C. Haha.
I love this movie so much. The story is amazing and the musical version was also great. John Waters is the best
I had John Waters sign my autograph to Corny Collins! Treasured Article.
Nadine is gorgeous!
One of the teen boys sitting behind the tables looks like actor Peter Scanavino from Law & Order SVU. 2:36
So interesting there was a real stage manager / producer in the original film and Velma was the moral support for Amber. In the musical, Velma is the producer of the Corny Collins Show. This moment would be the MISS BALTIMORE CRABS scene. With the council being snooty to Tracy (led by Velma), they throw her out and not her audition. It wouldn't be until after the hop which ended up taking place AFTER the detention scene which Tracy gets seen.
That's five demerit points.
You're suspended from the show today.
Pack up your things and go home.
Just reading lines from the movie makes me laugh.
This movie will never get old to me NEVER it’s one of my favorites
I love the Broadway audition song but this one's even greater
There are three girls dancing - but I'm only looking at Penny!
Tracy for me 💜
The main thing that I did not like with this Penny is that a Lollipop like in the 2007 hairspray works better than the ball candy she had in this one. Lollipops are meant to be held by a stick whereas what she was eating throughout the movie in this I would imagine would be very sticky. I like 2007 more because it is much more colorful and in the 60s there was color but it wasn't very common and the movie brought out more of what a colorful world in a 60s dancing tv show would have looked like. This one was a little dimmed in color and 2007 hairspray is bright and in your face. I do like this one though.
I don't think it's a lollipop. I think it's a cinnamon ball that's too hot for her keep in her mouth, so she holds it with her fingers, only tasting a little at a time.
Tbh I had no idea what that was and tbh I still dont😂
John Travolta was horrible as Edna. Only Divine please.
@@lancedukel3436 I personally loved him as Edna, his mannerisms were very similar to a female's, but don't think I'm only open to him as her. I also enjoy this version and Michael Ball
Wow I didnt even know the Musical was based on a movie, but its nice to see the actual movie version of the interactions, the characters seem much more realistic which is of course to be expected.
Amber's mom doesnt tolerate her being overtly rude, Tracy has some very good retorts and responses. Also can we talk about how beautiful Nadine is?
Mink Stole is actually a separate character from Amber's mother. Her character and Corny Collins are the liberals chaffing under the conservative studio execs & sponsor's dictations--so they're more a tag team.
Amber's mother was played by Debbie Harry and didn't have anything to do with the TV studio. She was just a stage mother and nothing else in the original film, and isn't in this scene. The only real action that Amber's mother has in the original film beyond supporting and grooming her daughter to be like her that I can remember is also supporting her husband's segregationist amusement park. Her husband being played by Sonny Bono IIRC.
Tracy was a pleasantly plump great DANCER 💃
I love the movie but Racism at its best!
no play,or movie remake can ever compete with John waters original! and my diet pill is wareing off!!
cheers 🍾🍾🍾🍾🏳️🌈
"Luckily I've never been cursed with acne like Others." 😂 Gets me every time even after all these years
Corny is cool!!!
It's only 3 minutes but i'm already liking it way more than the 2007 one
*2007 ONE ROCKS AND IS MY CHILDHOOD* no knocks to the 1988 OG
I quote mink stole all
The time with my students - if you think you’re nervous now a HUH !
Corny Collins and The Corny Collins Show are loosely based on Buddy Deane and The Buddy Deane Show, which was on WJZ-TV channel 13 in Baltimore in the late 1950s and 1960s. There were similar local shows in other cities.
It’s taken me all these years to realize that the TV reporter who questions the governor, as he tries to get out of his limo at the governor’s mansion, is played by none other than Buddy Deane!
In real life, Deane created “Negro Day” after a Black Baltimore teenager, a student at one of the city’s first integrated schools, wrote to complain about not being able to be on the show.
Deane later said that, when he tried to actually integrate the show, all the parents of the Teen Committee (“Teen Council” in the movie) threatened to pull their kids from the show-so integration of the show never happened.
The growing controversy about the show’s continued segregation was one of the reasons WJZ-TV canceled the show in 1964.
And, as in most of the country, schools in Baltimore are now more segregated than they ever were.
The Buddy Deane show was so popular, that American bandstands daily show didn’t air in Baltimore
This movie was great. !
Why was it bad to have 5 sweaters?
I wasn't sure I would like this movie but as it turned out I loved it!
Seriously, Rickie Lake is one hell of a dancer. I like the newer Hairspray movie, but this Traci is the winner for me.
Penny was so adorable. 😂🥰
This is the best movie there is in the good old 1988 😅😂❤
The one in the middle was great besides tracy she also could've gotten in
This "ORIGINAL" flick, is so far superior than the latest version.
***** Remakes are very seldom as good as the original. In this film, those kids danced their butts off, and I mean real dances. The Madison, The Continental, The Mash, etc. Not the overly choreographed of the latter version.
You're so right!!
+Sergio Efigenio I like them both equally
I didn't entirely disliked the second one. It worked very well as a stage show. As a movie it was well crafted and produced. But, the original "Hairspray" was a colosal hit among those of us who grew up in the 60's, and to millions of others. It was spot on accurate of the period at every level. I was particularly impressed with the kids dancing, it was real dancing of the times.
Cheers!
Sergio Efigenio Cheers! I prefer the stage show myself. Also, Neil Meron & Craig Zaden who executive produced the second one are producing a live TV broadcast of Hairspray this December on NBC with Jennifer Hudson as Moutermouth Maybelle, Martin Short as Wilbur, Derek Hough as Corny Collins and returning to the role of Edna is original Broadway production star Harvey Fierstein.
"I can dance to Lawrence Welk if I have to!"
😂🤣😂🤣🤪
the kid who speaks at 2:36 reminds me of the nazi in inglorious bastards
he's Josh Charles from "the good wife"
Corny was a cutie & I loved him with the blonde lady with bun. They made great couple & both believed in integration.
Tammy
I never understood the sweater question..
Swraters make you fat !!
+Jake Smith that a rude comment
+MistaAustin Me neither. But I think they wanted it to be a high answer because she should have a lot of different sweaters if she's going to be on a daily TV show as a regular cast member...
+MistaAustin To tell you the truth me neither
+Josh Popichak Yeah but her mom is making her wear a silly blouse to be sure that the world knows she is "punished". That kind of trash talk makes me want to blow a gasket.
This version made me fall in love with retro for the first time as a kid when I saw it on TCM in the 90s that I thought it was as old as the other movies shown in that channel. I watched the 2007 version when it came out but it was lackluster compared to this gem. It felt cheaply done despite the bigger budget.
I love this film i will not tolerate the remake this is the one perfect casting i have the soundtrack on vinyl but the song the girls are been tested to is not on it does anyone know what its called?
No Vitamin C was the original Amber Von Tussle!
😳 the guy who asks Tracy if she'd swim in an integrated pool is Will Gardner from the Good Wife
JP BLACK he's also in Dead Poet's Society I believe
And the '90s cult classic *Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead.* I had such a huge crush on him in that.
This scene can be studied for its commentary on social politics at the time. Every detail is carefully chosen. Nadine is the best one of the 3 and she is light skinned and is automatically dismissed and looked down on because Negro Day is just on Thursday Nights. Most of the music they dance to is black music and the dances are modeled after black dances, but they ask her if she can relate to white music. Tracy comes and makes the same statements about integration but is taken more seriously.
Funny how the P on Penny Pringleton's shirt actually stands for 'Punished'
That can get annoying
This movie will be 35 Next Year. The legacy lives on.
February 16, 1988 (United States) February 26, 1988 (Baltimore)
Anyone else memorized these moves? Just me?
I totally enjoyed this movie when it first came out I've seen it several times I'm going to watch it again this is one of the best of the older style movies they have out there. I definitely recommend it for a fun movie night.