Hairspray or Mamma Mia!? - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Russell_L · 01-14-2009, 05:02 PM

Haven't seen 'Hairspray' yet (though I do own it) but I have to admit that I enjoyed 'Mamma Mia' quite a bit, despite the generally awful reviews. Yes, Meryl Streep is embarrassingly miscast and Pierce Brosnan can't sing his way out of a paper bag, but somehow I enjoyed watching them (and the others) slug their way through this movie. At least they seemed to let their hair down and enjoy themselves (which was even more obvious while watching the behind-the-scenes extras). The musical numbers are fun and infectious (if you like ABBA, that is) despite the amateur singing and the oftentimes inept direction/choreography.

RazorFromHRSnet · 01-14-2009, 06:04 PM

no contest here. Hairspray is watchable and fun.

Mamma Mia was garbage. I am a musical theater fan, and in my family of musical theater fans, we all just sat there jaws agape at the udder retardation of Mamma Mia

JCL · 01-14-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by slaizer2000

I was going to ask where the niether choice was till I just saw your Amanda reference. May need to check that one out now.

x2

codboymt · 01-14-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by RazorFromHRSnet

no contest here. Hairspray is watchable and fun.

Mamma Mia was garbage. I am a musical theater fan, and in my family of musical theater fans, we all just sat there jaws agape at the udder retardation of Mamma Mia

Quoted for truth!

While I am sure Mama Mia did WAY better in the box office... it was mostly the ABBA factor that carried it through. A lot of big names in the movie but poorly cast based on voice. Had this been a completely original work and not used the work of ABBA I'm quite sure it would have been kicked, beaten, stoned and left to die.

Hairspray, on the other hand, was well cast with a great deal of talent. It was definately more fun, in my eyes.. and best of all.. NO PIERCE BROSNAN SINGING! *shudders*

Teabaggins · 01-14-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by RazorFromHRSnet

s, we all just sat there jaws agape at the udder retardation of Mamma Mia

retarded udders??!!

count me in!

Purplegrasshopper · 01-14-2009, 06:12 PM

Hairspray for sure. Both the movie and play were better than Mama Mia's equivalents.

WriteSimply · 01-14-2009, 11:50 PM

Hairspray outsung, outdanced and outfunned Mamma Mia! Considering the inauguration in DC this weekend, the movie is a reminder that "we've come so far, we've got so far to go."

There are two outstanding song sequences in Mamma Mia though: Dancing Queen, which REALLY opened up the movie and teased us about what could have been, and The Winner Takes It All, where Streep did a terrific job at singing the song through its depth.

fuad

wnicholas76 · 01-15-2009, 12:29 AM

The choice was easy for me. I liked Hairspray. And I haven't seen Mamma Mia yet, so I'll give it a rent one day when I have absolutely nothing to do.

assydingo · 01-15-2009, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by (Fe)Man

Hairspray. I have no want nor need to ever watch Mamma Mia.

Plus, you get to see Amanda Bynes sucking on a lollipop during the whole movie which is a plus.

This man is wise.

Not to mention Zac Efron actually sings and is impressive. The black guy beats him but just a little.

Member-38947 · 01-15-2009, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Skyline

Why isn't neither an option?

QFT!

Miller Lite1 · 01-15-2009, 03:13 AM

Mamma mia probably because I knew the music although 007 cant sing. could not watch hairspay

coolmilo · 01-15-2009, 03:18 AM

Hairspray is a pretty good movie and an excellent Blu-ray disc. Both the picture and sound are terrific.

Miller Lite1 · 01-15-2009, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by coolmilo

Hairspray is a pretty good movie and an excellent Blu-ray disc. Both the picture and sound are terrific.

Watched it on a plane during a flight and choose to sleep instead. Maybe I should give it another look on BD

WvuBill22185 · 01-15-2009, 02:54 PM

I don't enjoy musicals but surprisingly I didn't hate either. I though hairspray was less annoying though.

Link · 01-21-2009, 02:08 AM

"Hairspray" for sure. I like musicals in general - and started to when I saw "Chicago". "Hairspray" I fell in love with when I saw it at the movies - I knew nothing about the story, the music, the Broadway show - I just didn't - which is weird because I was/am a Broadway fan.

I like the theme of "Hairspray", the music is catchy and fun, and the movie has some meaning behind it. Plus, I think it has an excellent cast - they all play their roles well. The movie does differ slightly from the Broadway production, which was equally fun and non-stop action on stage. I got to see it a few weeks ago in NYC.

When I went to see "Mama Mia" last summer at the movies, I was really excited to see it and hoping that it would capture the fun of "Hairspray" and I thought i'd LOVE it - I actually did not "LOVE" it. It's a decent movie but the singing from some of the actors wasn't that great as already mentioned. I did buy it on Blu-Ray and think the scenery looks great and I'm starting to appreciate it more. I have yet to see the actual Broadway show though. Maybe in the future.

But, My vote obviously goes to "Hairspray" - I'm addicted to the music.

clrb15 · 01-21-2009, 02:57 AM

HAIRSPRAY hands down!

Mamma Mia was great and had a lot of catchy songs! C'mon, you cannot go wrong with ABBA. I own it on Blu and it's so much fun to watch but it semmed like some parts could've been SO much better if they adapted the script for the screen just a bit more, which could've fit in some of my favorite songs that were deleted such as "Knowing Me, Knowing You", "Name of the Game" and "Under Attack".

Hairspray on the other hand is FLAWLESS, casted PERFECTLY and all of them can really sing! Excellent choreography, Amazingly shot, Beautiful orchestraic score, it's funny and has an excellent story behind it as well! Believe me, I saw Hairspray in theatres 5 TIMES in theatres, I own the movie book and I own it on Blu and the PQ and AQ is banging! I blast "Good Morning Baltimore" like you wouldn't believe!

JimShaw · 01-21-2009, 03:35 AM

Mamma Mia

drobswim13 · 01-21-2009, 04:17 AM

Mamma Mia. Meryl Streep is my only reason

GC Riot · 01-21-2009, 01:33 PM

Just saw Mamma Mia! and I had really expected more after all the good buzz. Sure, it makes you feel good and had its fun parts, but I felt the production was a bit sloppy. It had no real focus in its storytelling, and most of the cast couldn't sing for shit which sort of ruined all the good songs.
Hairspray on the other hand came as a real surprise. Great music, wonderful performances both vocally and physically, and a story full of warmth and heart. I can't recommend it enough.
Now if only Warner could get Singin' in the Rain out of the door someday as well...

jcarys · 01-21-2009, 01:53 PM

I also just watched Mamma Mia - and all I can say is...Why?

I loved Abba during the 70s and 80s - I don't think there's any need to apologize for good pop music. I never saw the theater production, but the movie is just awful.

Apparently the thought that the people on screen should actually be able to sing was considered non-important. In fact it seems to take it's inspiration from a drunken karoake party. This is the worst movie I've seen from 2008.

Now Hairspray was no masterpiece. I would just stick with the original movie and skip all the rest of this mess. That said, I like the movie outside of John Travolta. Every time he was in a scene, it just stopped the movie while I looked at the hideous fat suit he was in. Even with that caveat, Hairspray is recognizably a decent movie, Mamma Mia is not.

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01-14-2009, 05:02 PM	#21
Russell_L Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Francisco Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:800 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 11	Haven't seen 'Hairspray' yet (though I do own it) but I have to admit that I enjoyed 'Mamma Mia' quite a bit, despite the generally awful reviews. Yes, Meryl Streep is embarrassingly miscast and Pierce Brosnan can't sing his way out of a paper bag, but somehow I enjoyed watching them (and the others) slug their way through this movie. At least they seemed to let their hair down and enjoy themselves (which was even more obvious while watching the behind-the-scenes extras). The musical numbers are fun and infectious (if you like ABBA, that is) despite the amateur singing and the oftentimes inept direction/choreography.

01-14-2009, 06:04 PM	#22
RazorFromHRSnet Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:89 Blu-ray reviews:1	no contest here. Hairspray is watchable and fun. Mamma Mia was garbage. I am a musical theater fan, and in my family of musical theater fans, we all just sat there jaws agape at the udder retardation of Mamma Mia

01-14-2009, 06:12 PM	#26
Purplegrasshopper Expert Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Las Vegas, NV Blu-ray collection:13	Hairspray for sure. Both the movie and play were better than Mama Mia's equivalents.

01-14-2009, 11:50 PM	#27
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Hairspray outsung, outdanced and outfunned Mamma Mia! Considering the inauguration in DC this weekend, the movie is a reminder that "we've come so far, we've got so far to go." There are two outstanding song sequences in Mamma Mia though: Dancing Queen, which REALLY opened up the movie and teased us about what could have been, and The Winner Takes It All, where Streep did a terrific job at singing the song through its depth. fuad

01-15-2009, 12:29 AM	#28
wnicholas76 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Memphis, TN (for now...) Home Theater Gallery:188 4K collection:495 Blu-ray collection:1068 Blu-ray reviews: 24 Trading Score:12	The choice was easy for me. I liked Hairspray. And I haven't seen Mamma Mia yet, so I'll give it a rent one day when I have absolutely nothing to do.

01-15-2009, 03:13 AM	#31
Miller Lite1 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Rochester NY Home Theater Gallery:15	Mamma mia probably because I knew the music although 007 cant sing. could not watch hairspay

01-15-2009, 03:18 AM	#32
coolmilo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Silicon Valley Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	Hairspray is a pretty good movie and an excellent Blu-ray disc. Both the picture and sound are terrific.

01-15-2009, 02:54 PM	#34
WvuBill22185 Member Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:21 Blu-ray reviews:3	I don't enjoy musicals but surprisingly I didn't hate either. I though hairspray was less annoying though.

01-21-2009, 02:08 AM	#35
Link Active Member Member since:Mar 2008	"Hairspray" for sure. I like musicals in general - and started to when I saw "Chicago". "Hairspray" I fell in love with when I saw it at the movies - I knew nothing about the story, the music, the Broadway show - I just didn't - which is weird because I was/am a Broadway fan. I like the theme of "Hairspray", the music is catchy and fun, and the movie has some meaning behind it. Plus, I think it has an excellent cast - they all play their roles well. The movie does differ slightly from the Broadway production, which was equally fun and non-stop action on stage. I got to see it a few weeks ago in NYC. When I went to see "Mama Mia" last summer at the movies, I was really excited to see it and hoping that it would capture the fun of "Hairspray" and I thought i'd LOVE it - I actually did not "LOVE" it. It's a decent movie but the singing from some of the actors wasn't that great as already mentioned. I did buy it on Blu-Ray and think the scenery looks great and I'm starting to appreciate it more. I have yet to see the actual Broadway show though. Maybe in the future. But, My vote obviously goes to "Hairspray" - I'm addicted to the music.

01-21-2009, 02:57 AM	#36
clrb15 Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 4K collection:25 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:295 Blu-ray reviews: 24	HAIRSPRAY hands down! Mamma Mia was great and had a lot of catchy songs! C'mon, you cannot go wrong with ABBA. I own it on Blu and it's so much fun to watch but it semmed like some parts could've been SO much better if they adapted the script for the screen just a bit more, which could've fit in some of my favorite songs that were deleted such as "Knowing Me, Knowing You", "Name of the Game" and "Under Attack". Hairspray on the other hand is FLAWLESS, casted PERFECTLY and all of them can really sing! Excellent choreography, Amazingly shot, Beautiful orchestraic score, it's funny and has an excellent story behind it as well! Believe me, I saw Hairspray in theatres 5 TIMES in theatres, I own the movie book and I own it on Blu and the PQ and AQ is banging! I blast "Good Morning Baltimore" like you wouldn't believe!

01-21-2009, 03:35 AM	#37
JimShaw Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Menifee, CA 4K collection:49 Blu-ray collection:1069 Trading Score:141	Mamma Mia

01-21-2009, 04:17 AM	#38
drobswim13 Power Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:178 Blu-ray reviews:1	Mamma Mia. Meryl Streep is my only reason

01-21-2009, 01:33 PM	#39
GC Riot Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Gothenburg, Sweden 4K collection:196 Blu-ray collection:464 DVD collection:21 Trading Score:37	Just saw Mamma Mia! and I had really expected more after all the good buzz. Sure, it makes you feel good and had its fun parts, but I felt the production was a bit sloppy. It had no real focus in its storytelling, and most of the cast couldn't sing for shit which sort of ruined all the good songs. Hairspray on the other hand came as a real surprise. Great music, wonderful performances both vocally and physically, and a story full of warmth and heart. I can't recommend it enough. Now if only Warner could get Singin' in the Rain out of the door someday as well...

01-21-2009, 01:53 PM	#40
jcarys Member Member since:Jul 2008	I also just watched Mamma Mia - and all I can say is...Why? I loved Abba during the 70s and 80s - I don't think there's any need to apologize for good pop music. I never saw the theater production, but the movie is just awful. Apparently the thought that the people on screen should actually be able to sing was considered non-important. In fact it seems to take it's inspiration from a drunken karoake party. This is the worst movie I've seen from 2008. Now Hairspray was no masterpiece. I would just stick with the original movie and skip all the rest of this mess. That said, I like the movie outside of John Travolta. Every time he was in a scene, it just stopped the movie while I looked at the hideous fat suit he was in. Even with that caveat, Hairspray is recognizably a decent movie, Mamma Mia is not.

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