Dreamgirls (2006)

Stunning quality! No regret for BD purchase

This BD version of Dreamgirls is just great.
Besides the movie itself (which is very good), Dreamgirls is beautifully reborn on BD.

Video and Sound quality is just awesome!!
This is my first Blu Ray disc and I feel no regret at all spending money on different format (I own DVD version too).

The movie is good and the price ir right... WHY NOT.
January 8, 2009

In the tradition of the great American musicals.

If they were alive today I am quite sure that Rogers and Hammerstein, Loerner and Lowe and all the others who brought us the great American musicals of the 1940's and 1950's would stand up and cheer for "Dreamgirls". For this is a film steeped in the tradition of those fabulous M-G-M musicals of days gone by. Executive Producer Patricia Whitcher pushed all of the right buttons in assembling an incredibly talented ensemble that makes "Dreamgirls" one of the finest musicals of the past quarter century.
As most people know, "Dreamgirls" is loosely based on the story of Berry Gordy's Motown records and the popular 1960's girl group The Supremes. The star-studded cast includes Eddie Murphy in what just might be the finest performance of his career, the multi-talented Jamie Fox, Beyonce Knowles and Jennifer Hudson who earned herself an Acadamy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Effie White. Those of you who are not familiar with the meteoric rise of Gordy's Motown empire in the early 1960's will get yourself a pretty good history lesson here. The rest of us can focus on the splendid acting performances by just about everyone involved. What can you say about the musical score for this film? SImply outstanding! Among the tunes I enjoyed the most were "Patience", "I Miss You Old Friend" and Jennifer Hudson's remarkable performance on a pair of tunes "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" and most of all "One Night Only". Add to this mix the terrific choreography throughout "Dreamgirls" and what you have is one thoroughly enjoyable motion picture experience. Frankly, I thought that the first 30 minutes or so of "Dreamgirls" was rather ordinary. Perhaps this is a consequence of the film losing something in the translation from the original stage show. But the film rapidly gains momentum after that and ends in a flourish. I must admit that I am disappointed that I missed seeing "Dreamgirls" on the big screen but this is a flick that I am definitely going to want to see again. Kudos to everyone involved! Very highly recommended!

December 31, 2008

not for me

i got this for my mom and she loves it so its a good chick flick December 19, 2008

A Movie Too Good to be a Musical

I've never seen the Broadway show of DREAMGIRLS but I know it's been around for a long time. Maybe if I'd followed this story's history better I could've navigated the movie a little better...but I was thrown by the insertion of conventional musical numbers into a really good dramatic film.

It's a story about music so there could've been plenty of songs but having the actors burst into song during some heavy dramatic scenes threw me off a little. It didn't have to lapse into that convention.

Everyone was excellent. Eddie Murphy was outstanding. It's a finely-crafted film that left me wondering just how far removed it was from the real-life story of Diana Ross and the Supremes.

December 15, 2008

Motown music rediscovered

Every time I see this movie I find myself singing the songs and getting caught up with the dancing. The story line is fantastic and I catch something new everytime I watch. December 12, 2008

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