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Besides the Supremes comparison, one can't talk about Dreamgirls now without revisiting its notorious Oscar snub; though it received eight nominations, the most for any film from 2006, it was shut out of the Best Picture and Director races entirely. Was the oversight justified? While Dreamgirls is certainly a handsomely mounted, lovingly executed and often vibrant film adaptation, it inspires more respect than passion, only getting under your skin during the musical numbers, which become more sporadic as the film goes on. Writer-director Bill Condon is definitely focused on recreating the Motown milieu (down to uncanny photographs of Knowles in full Diana Ross mode), he often forgets to flesh out his characters, who even on the Broadway stage were underwritten and relied on powerhouse performances to sell them to audiences. (Stage fans will also note that numerous songs are either truncated or dropped entirely from the film.) Condon has assembled a game cast, as Knowles does a canny riff on the essence of Diana Ross' glamour (as opposed to an all-out impersonation) and Rose makes a peripheral character surprisingly vibrant; only Foxx, who never gets to pour on the charisma, is miscast. Still, there are two things even the most cranky viewers will warm to in Dreamgirls: the performances of veteran Eddie Murphy and newcomer Jennifer Hudson. Murphy is all sly charm and dazzling energy as the devilish Early, who's part James Brown, part Little Richard, and all showman. And Hudson, an American Idol contestant who didn't even make the top three, makes an impressive debut as the larger-than-life Effie, whose voice matches her passions and stubbornness. Though she sometimes may seem too young for the role, Hudson nails the movie's signature song, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going," with a breathtaking power that must be seen and heard to believe. And for those five minutes, if not more, you will be in Dreamgirls' thrall. --Mark Englehart
Beyond Dreamgirls
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| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Bill Condon |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 25 December, 2006 |
| MANUFACTURER: | DreamWorks |
| MPAA RATING: | PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| FEATURES: | Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Academy, Award, Awards, Broadway, Diana, Drama, Globe, Globes, Golden, Motown, Musical, Musicals, Oscar, Oscars, Ross, Supremes, The, dream, dreamgirls, girls |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| MPN: | D347824D |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 097363478249 |
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Customer Reviews of Dreamgirls (Widescreen Edition)
I expected more I liked the movie, but for some reason I was expecting more. Lots of acting talent and the music was good.
Dreaming of a Winner
Yes, I know this particular review is a little "late" considering that the movie appeared in 2006, was nominated for Oscars, won an Oscar, won a Golden Globe, etc. I have just now gotten up the nerve to watch it because I was afraid I would be disappointed. Much to my surprise, I was not. Don't get me wrong: the movie does have its flaws. I found that when there wasn't any music, the movie tended to drag. But, thankfully, there's enough of music and the viewer can fill in the rest however he/she pleases!
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>"Dreamgirls" is the movie adaptation of the Broadway hit that originally starred Jennifer Holiday in the role of Effie (played here TO THE MAX by Jennifer Hudson). It was loosely based on the rise (and downfall) of the 1960s-70s meteoric hit group "The Supremes." Set in Detroit in the early 1960s, Beyonce Knowles is cast as Deena Jones (loosely derived from Diana Ross); Jennifer Hudson is cast as Effie White, and Anika Noni Rose plays (very effetively) the third Dreamgirl, Lorrell Robinson). Jamie Foxx plays agent/manager Curtis Taylor, Jr. and Eddie Murphy plays Jamess "Thunder" Early. Both Jennifer Hudson and Eddie Murphy logged Oscar nominations; Hudson won for best supporting actress; Murphy lost in the best supporting actor category.
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>Beyonce does a very good service to Deena Jones; Anika Rose is fabulous as Lorrell Robinson. As stated above, however, it was Jennifer Hudson whose performance blew me out of the water. Effie is the true talent of the three songstresses. She can belt out a tune like nobody's business; however, Jamie Foxx decides in order for his group to become a mainstay, he must pander to the white audience and make his group sound "less black." Therefore, he switches lead singers in mid-stream: Effie now plays second fiddle to Deena. When everyone finally reaches their breaking point, Jennifer Hudson sings "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going," and, honey, if you are not moved by that song, you're dead. I got up from my chair and screamed after it was over--that's how moving it is.
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>I was disappointed in Jamie Foxx's playing of his character, Curtis Taylor, Jr. He was supposed to be mean (he tried to be), but he just did not pull it off. There was some controversy about Eddie Murphy not winning an Oscar for his portrayl of James "Thunder" Early, but after viewing this movie, I can understand why he didn't win. If you are nominated for an Oscar in a supporting category, then you HAVE to do something memorable in your role. I'm sorry but to me all he was doing was an overblown rendition of his James Brown schtick from Saturday Night Live. It just wasn't enough.
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>The movie is directed by Bill Condon, who I believe wrote the screenplay for "Chicago." He needs to stick to writing. The movie's pacing and shooting were done haphazardly; little or no continuity. The staging of some of the songs were downright boring. In "And I'm Telling You" all you get is one light (looks like it's coming from a spaceship) and then Effie disappears.
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>All in all, though, I still liked the movie. Run time is 130 minutes and it is rated PG-13 for some language and references of drug use. This movie really is a 3-1/2 star movie, but as you all have heard me complain ad nauseum, there are no half-star ratings!
Great Start, Great Middle, But The Last Segment Sped By And Ended Abruptly
This was a beautifully filmed movie. The acting was great and the singing was superb. Jennifer,Beyonce and Anika were cast as the perfect Dreamgirls. There was only one problem. The last segment of the film passed by too quickly and ended too abruptly (which left a few unanswered questions). But overall this is a very good version of "Dreamgirls".
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