I'm glad I finally sat down and watched the original version of this movie from start to finish, though what I realized is that in the hundred times I've seen bits and pieces of it over the years, I'd basically seen everything but the last five minutes (Hair explosion, Turnblad in a tiara, etc.) already.
I know a lot of people who really love this original and who hated the new version, but I really liked both. I like the fact that the new one is based on the musical based on the movie and that the majority of the actors do a really great job with their roles (I am not talking about John Travolta here). I like the old one for blazing the way, the nifty cameos, most of the actors (especially Divine) and the originality of the story.
It was fun to watch this version and see where the inspiration for a lot of the songs from the musical came from (since the music in this version was just songs the kids would dance to) and appreciate the charmingness of the camp factor. I mean, there are things that are truly absurd or over-the-top (Penny's mother, Tracy's "incarceration", the hair) but it all feels necessarily and within the realm of the film. Bigger isn't always better, but Waters's movie sure makes a good case.
Score: 8/10
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