I recently saw hairspray while on holiday in canada. I cannot remember the last time I watched a film with a smile on my face from beginning to end. Fabulous Travolta.

val hardy, newark on trent, England

Hairspray is absolutely brilliant! I went to watch it on the Friday it came out here in England and i almost died from laughter! The songs, the dancing, the gags... everything was fantastic! I would definitely recommend it!

Amy Bishop, Shropshire, England

Loved it! talk about a feel good movie - you won't get better than this.

rachel parr, London, UK

'There is nothing new, except, that which has been forgotten'!

prudence eely bond mcguire, Herne Hill,London, England

I saw Hairspray yesterday afternoon and, at this writing, my sides are still sore from laughing. I thoroughly enjoyed the humor, sight gags, singing, dancing, you name it, Hairspray has it all. The cast of very talented performers will tease you right out of your seat as you will want to stand up and dance along with them. Great entertainment, unmissable.

Michael, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

C"mon Prudence. The movie is great and you know it. Loosen up and allow yourself to have some fun.

Martin Long, Nyack, USA , NY

Reviewer really must see the original because it's fantastic! To the readers going on about the Scratch and Sniff card -- you got the wrong film, that was John Waters' POLYESTER.

Ruth , New York City, US

POLYESTER had the scratch and sniff cards and starred Divine and Tab Hunter.
HAIRSPRAY starred Rikki Lake, Divine, Jerry Stiller, Pia Zadora and Ric Ocasek.

Tony Dale, cheswick, USA/PA

I have no idea who you are, John Christopher but how can you possibly NOT have seen Waters' "Hairspray" and yet been given the task or reviewing this new movie????

David Spanswick, Brighton , UK

Well, that's the way it is supposed to be. "Hairspray" first came over here as a shy little flower with the added attraction of a "scratch and sniff" card that would correspond to numbers flashed up on the screen to scratch and sniff such well known pongs as smelly trainers, possibly vomit or dog poo. I remember the smelly trainers one because the smell was a disappointment: it smelled nothing like them! I took my daughter with me, she was about 14 or so at the time. We went because we knew Johnny Water's family. And the original movie had that kind of goofy charm then. Divine played Edna, Tracy's mum in a truly memorable performance and the anti-racist message was as clear then. So I guess America grew up enough to enjoy the joke, and not just the coasts either. Jon Waters is now a cult hero who employed the gay-straight actors of our youth. All "clean cut" and god! they were boring! Tab Hunter starred with Jessica Lange in (possibly) "Super Mom". That was a goodie, too!

Carlyle Braden and Charlotte, Croydon, U.K.

this musical is fun..the reason everyone,americans and anyone else goes to the pictures..it is pure artistry..Travolta hs come a long way, and humbly..he is a good person, and everything he does on screen announces this....go see it!

susan mills, st.pete beach, USA/Florida

Yet another Hollywood remake of a far superior film!
Come on. come on, try a little brain power and create something new?

prudence eely bond mcguire, Herne Hill,London, England