Hello Muffins!

Well it isn't very often these days that I am able to sneak away to the neighborhood Cineplex for a show in the middle of a busy weekend. But today I was and I was so pleasantly surprised by the film that I just had to write something immediately. I saw Hairspray with a dear young friend, Marissa. We laughed and tapped our feet to the catchy numbers and marveled at how you can take a cult classic - throw some Hollywood tinsel on it and make it almost "Disneyesque".

The show was resplendent with special effects, glittery gowns and CAMP!

At one point in the film Wilbur (played by the immensly talented Christopher Walken) leans over to kiss Edna (played by another actor who has more talent than dozens of the newbies combined - Mr. John Travolta) and just as you think this is the highest grossing same sex kiss ever - Wilbur careens to the left and blows out the candle in the Chianti bottle bringing the screen to black. AND SCENE!

Or was it - well not for me... The woman (who was obviously a fellow Edinaite based solely on the layers of scent and Chicos(R) she sported) seated directly behind me said - and I quote:
"well at least they didn't have to kiss!"

WHAT!? Why was this woman at the show??? Was she weightist and fearful that if Wilbur kissed Edna he would catch a few extra pounds?

Or worse yet! Was she actually daring to comment on two men kissing? Get over yourself sweetie! Either way you win Mrs. P's rotten tomato of the day award.

How can you go to a film that is all about diversity, respecting one another and embracing change and societal progression while locked up in your own provincial little mind?

I would have loved to scene end with a kiss. Edna had captured my heart as a simple yet tender and wise woman and was lucky enough to have had a man who appreciated her. I loved that her attitude was fueled by not seeing color of skin and certainly not locked away in a world that could not accept the beautiful light that cultural diversity sheds on the world today. Take your homophobia somewhere else if you do go see this film because it really has no place in the audience. The film is based on two great entertainment icons (John Waters and Broadway). Both of which would not be what they are if it were not for a huge GLBT following. You don't care for queers and drag queens and boys kissing boys - move to an island!

As for the rest of you - go see the film! It is one of the best I've seen in a good long while and will be buying the DVD as soon as it is available.

That's all for now muffins.

Kisses,
Mrs. P