Hairspray Trailer!

http://movies.aol.com/movie-trailer-clip/hairspray-quicktime

It's finally here! It looks absolutely fantastic. Travolta, Pfeiffer, Efron (yes, I said it) and especially newcomer Nicole Blonsky look outstanding! Here's an updated "most anticipated" list.

1. The Simpsons Movie
Sorry, but I cannot deny my geekiness here. Most. Anticipated. Movie. Ever.

2. Hairspray
What a trailer!

3. Sweeney Todd
Until we get a trailer or a picture of Helena Bonham Carter in costume, this will probably stay here.

4. Spider-Man 3
Although I usually find comic book movies formulaic and boring (Daredevil), I love the Spider-Man franchise. This looks VERY risky, so I'll await seeing how it does with critics.

5. Across the Universe
It's hard to go wrong with this plotline and music.

6. Snow Cake
Just a few more days...

7. The Other Boleyn Girl
Great book, but very hard to adapt. But with Peter Morgan at the typewriter, it shouldn't be a problem.

8. Shrek the Third
I usually don't realize how good the Shrek franchise actually is until I see one of them. And after last night's American Idol sneak-peak of the film, I'm excited.

9. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
As with Shrek, I'll like it more when I actually see it.

10. Evening
The plot sounds sorta "eh", but it has the best cast of the year.

Summer Anticipation: Hairspray

With "The Simpsons Movie" and "Sweeney Todd" coming out this year, I have had very few posts about "Hairspray." So here's one...

RELEASE DATE: July 20

DIRECTED BY: Adam Shankman

BASED ON: The Tony Award Winning Broadway Musical of the same title, and the 1988 John Waters cult classic of the same title.

STARRING: Newcomer Nicole Blonsky, John Travolta, Zac Efron, Amanda Bynes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Queen Latifah, James Mardsen, Allison Janney and Elijah Kelley.

WHY I'M ANTICIPATING IT: This is my third favorite musical of all time (Little Shop of Horrors and Sweeney Todd are #1 and 2, respectively). Every song is a gem, and you leave the theater much happier than you were when you came in.
INDICATIONS IT WILL BE GOOD: Early reviews have been very, very positive. Also, after hearing a 5 second belt-out of the show's opening number "Good Morning, Baltimore" by Tracy Turnblad herself, Nicole Blonsky, I can assure you that the lead role is in good hands. Also, there was a search of thousands of girls for that part and she landed it. That says something, no?

INDICATIONS IT WILL BE SUCCESSFUL: The last movie musical about teenagers was Grease. And, in case you've been living in a cardboard box for 30 years, Grease was a huge success. Plus, older generations will see it for Walken, Pfeiffer (her first movie in 5 years!!) and Travolta, while younger generations will go to see Bynes, Efron and Latifah.

So, everyone, mark your calenders for July 20! Only 97 days left! (Which means only 104 until The Simpsons Movie! Sorry, I just had to plug that.)