John Travolta - love him or hate him?

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Hate him (in this). I am a huge fan of the original and whilst this movie is so different to the original (probably because it was based on the stage show rather than the 80s film) I still thought he was the weakest link in this movie. John Revolta.

I loved him in the movie.

Wasn't keen on him the first time I saw it. But the more I've watched it the more I've grown to like him. He owns the role and sometimes I even forget it's him

And he proved during the finale that - even with a fat suit - he could still dance

Everyone is amazing. I've never seen the stage show, only the original (which I hold dear). I expected to hate the movie when it came out as I thought it would be a cheap knock off of the Waters' classic. However, it's handled so well and with so much fun and positivity that it's hard to dislike it. As for Travolta, I loved him. A great entertainer. His chemistry with Queen Latifa, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken and Nikki Blonski is sublime.

My teenage angst has a body count

Travolta's take on Edna was very different than Divine's or Fierstein's. They went for the bombastic "Big Mama" characterization. Travolta played a lot more heavily (no pun intended) on insecurity and self-consciousness. His Edna is intimidated by the world, and it's a valid slant on the role.

John Travolta - love him or hate him?