Hairspray Welcomes us Back to the 60's

Do you remember those days back when ratting your hair to get it up as high as it would stand and then spraying it with half a can of aerosol hairspray kept you busy getting ready for school or work? If you answered yes, then you need to shimmy and mash potato on down to your nearest cinema house so you don't miss the new Hairspray movie. If you answered no, you should still watch the movie so you can make fun of your parents' (or maybe even your grandparents') hairstyles.

The much-anticipated remake of the John Waters cult hit movie from 1988, which was made into a musical for Broadway in 2002, opened this past weekend. I saw it on Saturday night, and I'm telling you --  it's a fantastic movie! 

 

The cast is made up of big name movie stars such as Queen Latifah, Christopher Walken, Michelle Pfeiffer, James Marsden, plus up-and-coming stars Amanda Bynes, Zac Efron, Elijah Kelley, and Brittany Snow. Last but not least is John Travolta, who stars as the main character's mother, Edna Turnblad. (Yes, JT in drag is a sight not to be missed.) And introducing Nikky Blonsky as ths star of the show, Tracy Turnblad.

Some even more exciting news for Hairspray fans is the opportunity to bid on exclusive items and props from the movie in numerous auctions hosted by eBay on the eBay Giving Works platform. 100% of net proceeds are targeted to benefit two charities, the City Meals on Wheels program and the Harry Holmberg Memorial Foundation.

eBay's very own Style Director, Constance White, sat down with different members of the cast of Hairspray to discuss the distinct fashions from the 1960's, the era in which the movie is set. You can watch her interviews and learn more about the Hairspray charity on our own very special Hairspray eBay page. You can even download cool Hairspray stuff like wallpapers and screensavers.

A quick check of the auctions showed that John Travolta's pink sequined dress worn during the movie has the highest bid amount of any of the auctions, with a current high bid as I write this of $2,125.00.  But if that's a bit out of your budget, don't fret, there are many other costumes and props that are more affordable for us thrifty Hairspray fans.  Check out Hairspray Charity Auctions on eBay.

This movie had me tapping my toes, snapping my fingers, and grooving right there in my seat to every song.  There are lots of laughs -- and an important message about US history during the 1960s when the Civil Rights movement was the hot issue of the era.   I give it 2 thumbs WAY up.  Go see this movie!