Whose comedy film, that Adam Shankman's 2007 remake is based off of, was it?
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Adam Shankman Adam Michael Shankman (born November 27, 1964) is an American film director, producer, dancer, author, actor, and choreographer. He was a judge on seasons 3-10 of the television program "So You Think You Can Dance" He began his professional career in musical theater, and was a dancer in music videos for Paula Abdul and Janet Jackson. Shankman has choreographed dozens of films and has also directed several feature-length box office hits, including "A Walk to Remember", "Bringing Down the House", "The Pacifier" and the 2007 remake of "Hairspray".
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Hairspray (2007 film) Hairspray is a 2007 musical romantic comedy film based on the 2002 Broadway musical of the same name, which in turn was based on John Waters's 1988 comedy film of the same name. The film is a British-American venture produced by Ingenious Media and Zadan/Meron Productions. Adapted from both Waters's 1988 script and Thomas Meehan and Mark O'Donnell's book for the stage musical by screenwriter Leslie Dixon, the 2007 film version of "Hairspray" was directed and choreographed by Adam Shankman and has an ensemble cast including John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, James Marsden, Queen Latifah, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, Elijah Kelley, Allison Janney, and Nikki Blonsky in her feature film debut. Set in 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, the film follows the "pleasantly plump" teenager Tracy Turnblad as she pursues stardom as a dancer on a local TV show and rallies against racial segregation.
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Reno 911!: Miami Reno 911!: Miami is a 2007 American cop comedy film based on Comedy Central's "Reno 911!" and directed by cast member Robert Ben Garant, who plays "Junior". Distributed in the United States by 20th Century Fox alongside Comedy Central Films, the film was released on February 23, 2007 to mixed reviews from critics, most of whom say that fans of the show will appreciate it more than those not familiar with the material.
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Party Camp Party Camp is an American comedy film released in 1987. The plot revolves around a teenager (Andrew Ross) who takes a job as a summer camp counselor, only to spend the whole experience partying and engaging in hijinks.
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Starting Out in the Evening Starting Out in the Evening is a 2007 American drama film directed by Andrew Wagner. The screenplay by Wagner and Fred Parnes is based on the novel of the same name by Brian Morton.
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Kabluey Kabluey is a 2007 comedy film written and directed by Scott Prendergast.
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The Comedy The Comedy is a 2012 metamodern film directed and co-written by Rick Alverson, and starring Tim Heidecker. Supporting actors include Eric Wareheim (Tim and Eric), James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem), and Gregg Turkington (better known as Neil Hamburger). The film was premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and screened within such festivals as Maryland Film Festival 2012. The film was distributed by Tribeca Film and was slated for theatrical release on November 9, 2012 and nationwide On Demand starting October 24, 2012.
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A Tiger's Tale A Tiger's Tale is a 1987 American comedy-drama film starring Ann-Margret and C. Thomas Howell, written and directed by Peter Douglas, based on the novel "Love and Other Natural Disasters" by Allen Hannay III.
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Imitation (film) Imitation is a 2007 Canadian film by directed by Federico Hidalgo and starring Vanessa Bauche, Jesse Aaron Dwyre and Conrad Pla and distributed by Atopia.
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Remember the Daze Remember the Daze is a 2007 drama film released in theaters in April 2008. The film was directed by Jess Manafort. The plot of the movie has been described as "a glimpse into the teenage wasteland of suburbia 1999 that takes place over 24-hours, and the teenagers who make their way through the last day of high school in the last year of the past millennium."
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Blue State (film) Blue State is a Canadian / American romantic comedy film, released in 2007, starring Breckin Meyer and Anna Paquin (who was also the film's executive producer). The film was the first effort of Paquin in an executive role.
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Easy Money (1983 film) Easy Money is a 1983 American comedy film starring Rodney Dangerfield, Joe Pesci, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Candice Azzara, and Jennifer Jason Leigh. It was directed by James Signorelli and written by Dangerfield, Michael Endler, P. J. O'Rourke and Dennis Blair. The original music score was composed by Laurence Rosenthal. The theme song "Easy Money" is performed by Billy Joel and was featured on his album "An Innocent Man".
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Aakasham Aakasham is a 2007 Indian Malayalam film, directed by AK Sundar Das, starring Harishree Ashokan in the lead roles.
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National Lampoon's Bag Boy National Lampoon's Bag Boy is a 2007 comedy film directed by Mort Nathan, starring Dennis Farina, Paul Campbell and Marika Dominczyk. The plot involves a teenager who enters the competitive world of grocery store bagging.
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The Karaoke King The Karaoke King is a 2007 comedy film directed by Dan Mackler and JJ Ruscella. The film is loosely based on William Shakespeare's play, Julius Caesar.
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Big Daddy (1999 film) Big Daddy is a 1999 American comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan and starring Adam Sandler and the Sprouse twins. The film was produced by Robert Simonds and released on June 25, 1999, by Columbia Pictures, where it opened #1 at the box office with a $41,536,370 first weekend. It was Sandler's last film before starting his production company, Happy Madison Productions, his first film distributed by Columbia Pictures, and his highest-grossing film until "Hotel Transylvania 2" (2015).
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Georgia Rule Georgia Rule is a 2007 American drama film directed by Garry Marshall. The film stars Lindsay Lohan, Jane Fonda and Felicity Huffman, with supporting cast Dermot Mulroney, Garrett Hedlund and Cary Elwes. The original music score was composed by John Debney. The film received generally negative reviews from critics, but the lead cast was praised for their performances.
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After Sex (2007 film) After Sex is an American 2007 comedy-drama film about several couples having conversations after sex. It looks at the complexity of modern-day relationships told through eight separate couples. Through dialogue and compromising situations, the film goes from the beginning of a relationship to the aftermath of one, and examines every stage in between.
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Miss Gold Digger Miss Gold Digger (; lit. "Prudent/Careful Miss Shin") is a 2007 South Korean romantic comedy film.
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List of American films of 2007 A list of American films released in 2007. "No Country for Old Men" won the Academy Award for Best Picture and the Satellite Award for Best Film – Drama. "" won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. "Juno" won the Satellite Award for Best Film – Musical or Comedy.
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The Heartbreak Kid (2007 film) The Heartbreak Kid is a 2007 romantic comedy film directed by the Farrelly brothers. Starring Ben Stiller, it is a remake of the 1972 film of the same name. The film was originally titled "The Seven Day Itch", but Peter Farrelly revealed the filmmakers lost a lawsuit over the name; after attempts to find another title and suggestions of several other possible titles, the studio had them use the title "The Heartbreak Kid". Also starring are Michelle Monaghan, Malin Åkerman, Jerry Stiller, Rob Corddry, Carlos Mencia, Scott Wilson and Danny McBride. The screenplay for the 2007 film was written by Leslie Dixon, Scot Armstrong, the Farrelly brothers and Kevin Barnett.
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The Omen (2006 film) The Omen (also known as The Omen: 666) is a 2006 American supernatural horror film directed by John Moore and written by David Seltzer. A remake of the 1976 film "The Omen", the film stars Liev Schreiber, Julia Stiles and Mia Farrow. It was released worldwide on June 6, 2006 — the date intentionally reflecting the purported Number of the Beast, 666.