[Horrible Musicals] That's John Travolta?

I've been seeing the increasingly annoying television spots for the movie adaptation of Hairspray. Why anyone would unleash such a horror notwithstanding, it had to be pointed out to me that Mr. Battlefield Earth himself was playing the most irritating-- and grotesquely obese-- female character. I just thought it was an ugly woman.

I'd ask how much lower he could sink, but I remembered that he's a Scientologist.

 

I believe that his character was also played by a man in the original movie as well.

And besides, Hairspray can't be worse than Battlefield Earth.

 

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You could fit a lot of body thetans in there.

 

Yeah, I thought that was part of the role - woman played by a man.

 

Okay, you know that's like a PART of the musical/movie, right? It's played by a drag queen? In the original film it was played by "Divine" (ne Harris Glenn Milstead).

 

Hey, you can't fault me for not knowing much about that play.

 

I think Tarantino needs to do another Travolta career reboot again. He's gone downhill since Pulp Fiction.

 

Is this Hairspray? Is this the movie? I get to play a woman? Ohmahgawhd.

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I liked the original movie, it isn't a horrible musical Darth Guy!

I don't know about this remake though. Seems silly. It doesn't need a remake.

 

They should make another Fiddler on the Roof movie; I mean, a lighthearted story against the backdrop of pogroms in the Russian Empire are always fun.

 

Why didn't they hire Rosie O'Donnell?

 

EXCELLENT question.

 

I liked the first one too. John Waters is an acquired taste though, and he's got a particular style of camp that not everyone can appreciate.

This new film is actually a remake, of a remake. The original John Waters film was adapted for Broadway, and turned into a musical. The new film is an adaptation of the musical.

 

Juli: Are you a gay man in a beautiful woman's body?

Lexu: Is it possible to love two people at once?


-JR

 

Agreed. And also agreed with Apollo; It's the very reason I love the first version of the movie, because of John Water's inherent quirky storytelling traits. (And plus, Divine was MORE of a woman than John Travolta could ever hope to emulate! Er... wait, did that come out right? )

 

This film looks good

 

I've never actually seen the musical on stage, Jay, but I'll say that the new one looks rather silly. It does have a pretty diverse cast though.

 

This one was made for the Nickelodeon crowd.
It has Amanda in it and they hired an unknown teen for the lead.

I thought it was hilarious to see John Travolta in as her mother.

 

The guy from High School Musical is also in it, says alot

 

Yes, but it also has Christopher Walken, Michelle Phifer, Queen Latifah, and James Marsden, and those are just the ones I've seen in the commercials. There may be some other recognizable actors in it as well.

 

But no fat Ricki Lake like the first one?

 

I loved the original Hairspray movie.. Divine and Riki Lake as mother and daughter... priceless.

Dabbie Harry was awesome as well.

I don't know about Travolta playing the role, but it'll be interesting to see at least.

 

None of those point to it as a must-see. Christopher Walken will do any movie.

 

Hey now... watch what you say about Mr. Walken..

 

I'm not saying he's a bad actor, he's just been in everything. Balls of Fury? Envy? He'll do anything!