Dreamgirls

wingnut4772
wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
edited January 2007 in Music & Movies
I just saw this last night and I loved it. Jennifer Hudson and Eddie Murphy stole the show! I can't believe how talented Jennifer is. I saw her when she was on American Idol but it did not reveal the amount of talent she has.
Ever since 'Party all the Time' I have been convinced that Eddie just can't sing but he knocks it out of the park. Beyonce also has one terrific solo that is just amazing.
Overall a terrific transition from stage to film and I will be first in line to buy this one.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited January 2007
    Wait, this is a movie?????? This thread did not go where I was expecting it to.... :D

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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited January 2007
    Color me disappointed as well, Michael; though I should have seen that a woman started the thread and formed my expectations accordingly.... :D
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2007
    This one smells of "chick-flickdom"....LOL
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2007
    Even though watching a Broadway musical on screen is probably as enjoyable as getting an **** with a broomstick, I'll check this one out when it comes to DVD. I just wanna hear Jennifer Hudson sing the main song, "And I Am Telling You..." I know she can't possibly sound better than the original sung by Jennifer Holliday, but I'm sure she can do it justice. Only a few great singers can even attempt it because the song requires tremendous power, broad range, and gut-wrenching passion.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2007
    She definitely has the gut wrenching passion down although my roommate found it to be too much yelling. I can see that but it was definitely pure emotion and gave me goosebumps.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2007
    And I am Telling You/ Jennifer Hudson MP3

    The audience cheered after she sang this.
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited January 2007
    Ohhhhh, i thought i read SHOWGIRLS. Dam, my bad!:D
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  • Maurice
    Maurice Posts: 517
    edited January 2007
    I'll be buying this one on dvd as usual. Looking forward to seeing it even though I'm all Beyone'd out at this point. Cute girl, but not much of a singer imho.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2007
    Maurice wrote:
    I'll be buying this one on dvd as usual. Looking forward to seeing it even though I'm all Beyone'd out at this point. Cute girl, but not much of a singer imho.
    You might change your mind once you hear her sing 'Listen' in this film. I didn't think she was much of a singer either but it's terrific...much better than I expected. Jennifer still blows everyone away though....except maybe Eddie...believe it or not.
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited January 2007
    Of course, everone looks and sounds perfect, its a multi-million $ movie.
    Sorry, just not a fan of musicals. But its TRUE.:D
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2007
    scottvamp wrote:
    Of course, everone looks and sounds perfect, its a multi-million $ movie.
    Sorry, just not a fan of musicals. But its TRUE.:D
    Well I guess that's why it's good. I'll take it.
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  • Maurice
    Maurice Posts: 517
    edited January 2007
    wingnut4772 wrote:
    You might change your mind once you hear her sing 'Listen' in this film. I didn't think she was much of a singer either but it's terrific...much better than I expected. Jennifer still blows everyone away though....except maybe Eddie...believe it or not.

    Well you know how we guys are, the fine girls always get a second chance, or more.;) I am looking forward to seeing it.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2007
    Maurice wrote:
    Looking forward to seeing it even though I'm all Beyone'd out at this point. Cute girl, but not much of a singer imho.

    True, Beyonce is just an average singer, but I think she's great for this role because in the original Dreamgirls, her character wasn't the strongest singer. Dreamgirls is supposed to be loosely based on the Supremes, and Beyonce represents Diana Ross, also not the greatest singer of the group, but she was propelled up front due to her looks, charm, and relationship with Berry Gordy.
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  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,765
    edited January 2007
    Early B. wrote:
    ...Beyonce represents Diana Ross, also not the greatest singer of the group, but she was propelled up front due to her looks, charm, and relationship with Berry Gordy.

    I think it was solely her relationship with Berry Gordy that lead to her fronting the Supremes. I don't think her "looks" helped a lot. Without the 50 lb weave and makeup she looks a mess. As for charm, well...the reports I've read from law enforcement agencies, ex-husbands, and ex-Supremes indicate that she is not a very nice person.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2007
    DarqueKnight wrote:
    I think it was solely her relationship with Berry Gordy that lead to her fronting the Supremes. I don't think her "looks" helped a lot. Without the 50 lb weave and makeup she looks a mess. As for charm, well...the reports I've read from law enforcement agencies, ex-husbands, and ex-Supremes indicate that she is not a very nice person.

    Well, we're talkin' over 40 years ago -- before the drugs, husbands, diva attitude, and other trappings of fame...
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  • Maurice
    Maurice Posts: 517
    edited January 2007
    DarqueKnight wrote:
    Without the 50 lb weave and makeup she looks a mess.

    I'll go ya one better. You should see the daughter her and Gordy had. OMG:eek:
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