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All teen and kid reviews for Hairspray (2007)

Age
9
Average rating based on 95 kid and teen reviews:
  • 31% say there are positive messages
  • 25% say there are positive role models
Teen, 16 years old
June 16, 2011
 
You'll Want More Hairspary!
Here we go! A groovy, funny, goodhearted musical that the whole family will love. Also the film supplies a great story, great morals, and great musical numbers.

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Kid, 11 years old
April 21, 2011
 
The Best!!!
It the best movie ever! John Travolta was hilarious as a woman. Very good movie!!!

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Kid, 13 years old
March 28, 2011
 
Great movie with great message
Here is my review for this movie Violence: **Cops push segragators at a rally and march, and in anger, Penny's mom ties her to her bed. Sex:**** One of the main plot lines is about a crush and some of the song lyrics are iffy. For example, the antagonist's mom sings that she "screwed the judges" when she competed for the Miss Baltimore crown. A few kisses. One implied flasher. Language:*** minor to iffy language. Example, when he stands up for Tracey, Link tells a teacher to kiss his a**. Dinking:** people smoke and drink

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Kid, 11 years old
November 24, 2011
 
Awesome!
A little bit racist in some ways. I know kids my age enjoy this movie. Especially Zac Efron's appearances!

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Teen, 18 years old
December 26, 2010
 
This is the Worst Musical I Have Ever Seen
Oh my goodness. Hairspray. Where do I begin? I strongly dislike this movie for multiple reasons. For one thing, the songs are just bad. They're all super corny and kind of make me cringe when I listen to them. That's not to say I don't like musicals, I very much like musicals. I'm in 2 musicals right now. My favorite things to do are singing and acting. I just don't like "Hairspray." Another thing I don't like about this is that they made it tamer than the original. There was absolutely no reason to change anything about the original movie. The original movie was extremely tame compared to other movies by John Waters. Another problem I have with this is when I'm watching it, it doesn't feel like a John Waters movie. I'm a huge John Waters fan, and I feel like they took all of his quirky style out of the story. This feels like just any other boring old movie, whereas in the original, it felt unique. If you want to see "Hairspray," you should definitely watch the original one directed by John Waters. HOWEVER, there was one thing I did like about this movie: John Travolta. But John Travolta doesn't beat Divine (the original Edna Turnblad).

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Teen, 15 years old
March 31, 2011
 
The Best!
This is one of my favorite movies! Although it does have rasism and language. Not appropriate for under 10.

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Teen, 18 years old
May 13, 2011
 
I love this movie. I've never seen the older version, but this was really good! Didn't a guy play as Tracy's mom? LOL!

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Kid, 12 years old
December 2, 2011
 
Hairspray 101
Hairspray is a fine movie for kids 11+. Tracy is a great role model - she keeps going even thought people are always calling her names and such, and she does what she loves even though most people think she can't. I had a little problem with the sexuality in this movie - in one scene ( while they are singing ) they mention a "flasher" and this guy opens up his jacket ( he has his back to us ) and women scream. There are a few kisses, but nothing to intense. Thanks for reading! :)

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Kid, 9 years old
September 14, 2011
 
good movie
Good movie, MILD smoking in one or two scenes, one bum drinks it up in a bar. Language: well, the worst is probably whore, negro, lawn jockey, devils child and weight insults. Sex: Mrs Von tussle throws herself on Mr. Turnblad (If it was not for this i'd say 13 and up). As well as some mild sexual outfits, dances and lyrics or lines.

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Kid, 12 years old
April 16, 2011
 
Hardy Har Hairspray Hut
The music is good and it is pretty funny but there is racism in it

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Kid, 13 years old
April 23, 2011
 
i loved it it was good but kids under 11 watch it first

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Teen, 14 years old
February 12, 2011
 
Bad for kids great for pre teens and older though
Much better than the original. I enjoyed this one so much more than the original. NICE JOB!!!! :D

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Teen, 15 years old
February 16, 2011
 
Perfect for children and up
One of my favorite movies ever! This movie had amazing songs and a great message about not judging people on what they look like (race, fat, not pretty).

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Teen, 17 years old
February 16, 2011
 
good for the family

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Kid, 10 years old
September 5, 2011
 
drama slapstick
funny and sexy

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Kid, 11 years old
February 1, 2011
 
LOVE THIS MOVIE!
My sister and I saw this movie when I was 7 and it was SPECTACULAR!

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Kid, 13 years old
February 11, 2011
 
good for kids of all ages
Good movie, good message nothing wrong with the movie, maybe 1 or 2 curse words but thats it!

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Teen, 16 years old
January 20, 2011
 
Amazing
Amazing music and story, fantastic actors, what's not to love??!?!?!?!

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Teen, 16 years old
October 12, 2010
 
Must See for music lovers!
One of the best musical movies ever, right up there with Greece

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Kid, 12 years old
September 19, 2010
 
It's a pretty good movie, songs are OK.

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