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Hairspray

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If you've never seen one of Insight Editions books on films you don't know what you are missing. These are not just books that you read, but they are the next best things to actually seeing the films. You actually can experience the movie through words and pictures but also through the dozens of little surprises that pop out at you as you journey through the pages. The smash Broadway hit musical Hairspray came to the big screen in July to rave reviews from both film critics and fans alike. Newspapers and magazines such as the Boston Globe, Chicago Sun Times, Entertainment Weekly, New York Post, and Rolling Stone all gave the film a grade of an A or an A-. It just proves that film fans still love a good musical when its done right.

In conjunction with the film, Insight Editions has released their wonderful book that brings the film home to fans in a unique way. Beginning with a foreword by John Waters, the book explores the making of the film from the original version, to the stage, and finally this Summer's blockbuster re-make, all in full, bold color. The book contains literally hundreds of photos from the film as well as exclusive, behind-the-scene shots of cast and crew.

John Travolta not only plays the most unique role in his illustrious career as Mama Edna, but he supplies own thoughts on the role and why he decided to do the film. Travolta discusses his approach to the role in trying to make Edna a believable character, from her voice right down to how she walks. From his words, you can see that John had a great time making this movie, particularly the climactic dance number. Besides Travolta you'll meet the rest of the fantastic cast such as James Marsden as Corny Collins, Michelle Pfeiffer as Velma Von Tussle, Amanda Bynes as Penny Pingleton, Jerry Stiller as Mr. Pinky, Queen Latifa as Motormouth Maybelle, and Christopher Walken as Wilbur Turnblad. (Man! That is some cast!)

But this isn't just some dry narration on making a movie. As you begin to negotiate the pages you start encountering some of those surprises I talked about earlier. There are all sorts of inserts placed in the book...faux posters for TV shows that were seen in the film, postcards that have nostalgic, period designs, cling-on stickers, and envelopes that you have to open that contain other special treats. I'm not going to play spoiler, you'll have to get the book and open them yourself!

There's also great articles about the films song and dance numbers and lots of trivia about the early 1960's like the top Juke Box hits of 1962, as well as styles of clothes and hair from the era. From cover to cover this is just a treat for the eyes and will put a smile on your face. A great collector's book!

REVIEWED BY TIM JANSON

Awesome. I like the fact that it has inserts of little things that happened during that time in history and I especially like the cards that show the danceres that were on the Corney Collins Show. Grat product

My 2 year old son LOVES this movie, and so I got the book because sometimes I go crazy listening to the music! great book with lots of fun little extras!

Saludos.

Esta revisión la podría escribir en ingles, pero va dirigida a las personas de México y habla hispana que sean verdaderos fans de la película.

Tuve la fortuna de ver la película en cine y me gusto mucho, pero no fue hasta que la vi por segunda vez que me volví fan de la película. Me puse a investigar todo sobre ella, desde saber que era un remake de la versión de 1988 y adaptación del musical de Broadway (al que un día tendré la oportunidad de ir a verla en vivo).

Fue tanto mi interés, que un día me puse a revisar que artículos de Hairspray vendían en Amazon hasta que dí con este libro.

En pocas palabras, lo recomiendo ampliamente. Este libro de colección incluye anécdotas de la producción, del porque se animaron a hacer esta nueva película, fichas de los actores y su opinión de los personajes que encarnaron, datos anecdóticos, fotos durante el rodaje y fuera de...

Bueno, es un libro que deben tener es su colección, si gustan de las películas musicales y les encanto Hairspray, háganse de este libro, le encantará.

Great book. Would highly recommend. Loads of interesting facts for serious Hairspray fans.

I was given this as a gift and I absolutely love it. It's full of fun facts to know and tell, and is the perfect addition to any Hairspray Fan(atic)'s collection! :)

The just released movie on DVD "Hairspray" is a phenomenon and a force to be reckoned with. Possibly one of the best movies of the year, Hairspray is about acceptance in a time when it wasn't expected. The Adam Shankman movie is fun, energetic, and full of life. And so is this marvelous companion book.

Filled with pictures, behind the scenes stories, and narratives by all of the principal movers and shakers in the movie, "Hairspray: The Movie Musical" serves as a wonderful guide. The information contained in the book offers a peek inside the creative process. It's amazing the amount of talent and work that goes into an hour and a half movie.

Just as fun as the movie is, this book covers it all, and doesn't leave you hanging. If you have a Hairspray Fan in your family, this is the PERFECT Christmas present: affordable and really, really fun!