i just saw this movie debut this evening on hbo . while i felt that all the actor be superb in their performance i also felt that there should be more of a story line . i also think too much time be spend on trivial dialogue between thurman and lewis about hairspray and what to drink and where to sit in the bar and what not and but maybe that be the intention of the director . i think the desperation that thurman character come across very well in her acting . i do like the interaction between her and her mother and gazarra but do not quite buy the close relationship or best friend bond that be suppose to exist between thurman and lewis . overall it be pretty good and i give it a 7 .