Well another good movie to watch that comes out on Christmas Day is Dreamgirls, with Eddie Murphy, Jamie Foxx, Beyonce'and the Jennifer Hudson that will probably a great movie because Jamie Foxx is a great actor.

I am really waiting to see this movie. I just wish some of the actors who originated these roles on broadway could have been in the movie somewhere. Maybe there will be cameo appearances. :)

Anyone go see it yesterday? I hear there are cracks in the seams, so to speak.

Saw it yesterday. Jennifer Hudson steals the show with Eddie Murphy in close contention. Beyonnce cannot act and whoever did her 60's make-up should be shot. Most of the songs are 2nd rate. This would definitely play better on Broadway. I had never heard "And I'm Telling You..." and it was the best song in the show. Wish I could have heard the original on Broadway. Beyonnce is basically a Barbie doll that moves. Jamie Foxx is good, not great. It is not the greatest movie ever made. I love musicals;I was expecting better.

Jennifer Hudson was beyond amazing in Dreamgirls. This was definitely her movie! I really enjoyed the entire movie and was happy to see Eddie Murphy back in the saddle :)! This movie was vindication enough for Miss Hudson. Simon who????????????????????? :^O!

Totally agree

OK, who's seen it? Was it a beauty or a bust? Awfully lot of publicity about it.

I've seen it, Bets, and I really enjoyed the movie and the music :)! Jennifer Hudson was a show-stopper, IMO!

Hey Breezie! I guess no one else wants to offer their opinion of it. Where's Peaches these days. I haven't seen any posts from her lately.

I know I am missing in action most of the time now, but I was wondering the same....where is Peaches :)!

I've seen it, and I loved it. I highly recommend seeing it in the theater. Find a second-run theater if you must. And I am beyond upset that it was not nominated Best Picture by the Academy!

Just to let EagleWinds know that there was already a post about his favorite movie....:)

Anyone who saw American Idol last evening with the girls now must realize that Jennifer Hudson is not the "highwater mark" for the showstopping song "And I Tell You I'm Not Going" (You're GOnna Love Me). Jennifer Hudson does not really deserve the Oscar that she will probably get this year. Nice girl, did well, sings great--but NOT an Oscar winning performance!

I often wonder when you start at the top so early in your career, where do you have to go from there :|. I was thinking the same thing you are, Bets, regarding the Oscar nod for Miss Hudson.

Jennifer nor Kakiesha can sing the song like Jennifer Holiday. JH will make a few more movies and record a few albums, but it's up to her to reinvent herself and maintain longeivity like a Beyonce or even a Madonna.

I saw it the other night and I'm sure glad I didn't rush out and buy it. As it was I only wasted a rental fee. I have looked forward to seeing this movie since I first heard of it-- just my kind of movie, lots of music, pretty clothes, and a good story. It turned out to be the worse movie I've see all year. Jennifer Hudson must think loud means good, because she screeched every time she sung. I finally muted her about half-way thru her songs. Eddie Murphy should have gotten an Oscar, but Jennifer Hudson?? No way. Also, the movie was filmed "darkly"--- every scene needed for someone to turn on some lights. A gloomy movie. It was based on the Supremes, and Jennifer Hudson played the Florence Ballard part.  Florence Ballard left the Supremes because Diana Ross was made lead singer. Florence died in 1967.  When she left the group she was replaced by Cindy Birdsong.  Get the play on words? Jennifer H. played "Effie".  "Ef" as in Florence.

I love the Supremes. Hated the movie.

 

I love the Supremes. Hated the movie.

1. Dreamgirls is a play that is loosely based on the group the Supremes.

2. You must have switched around the last two numbers because Flo didn't die until 1976.

3. It must have been you set because my copy was not dark at all.

4. There is no play on words, her name is actually Cynthia Ann Birdsong.

5. I don't think the writers of the PLAY were trying to make some stupid play on words with Effie either.

5. Eddie played Buddy Love/Donkey playing Jimmy Early.  He was good for what he was but that was about it.

6. If you think Jennifer screeched, you're one of those who thinks Diana Ross sings better than Aretha Franklin.

 

Here's an interesting trivia note.

In the movie, Effie is told during the recoding of "Heavy" that if she doesn't tone it down than it will be done for her.

Florance Ballard's voice was so strong that it was said that she was made to stand up to 17 feet away from the mike while the others stood in a normal position to it.

 

Am I the only person who noticed that Diana Ross, while she can sing, doesn't have any deapth to her voice either?  Beyonce just gained deapth recently.  Sadly, many lead singers of girl groups seemed to have this problem with the exception of Patti Labelle.

Good Movie!  We really enjoyed it at the theater.