HAIRSPRAY (2007)
Set in Baltimore in the early '60s, this remake — John Waters wrote and directed the original which starred a pleasantly plump Ricki Lake — came back to life on the big screen high-kicking and singing with a dragged-out John Travolta on the alto parts. Every gal should get behind Tracy Turnblad (newcomer Nikki Blonsky) in her quest to advocate for civil rights, improve how the media portray women's bodies, and make out with Zac Efron.
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