Dreamgirls
2006. Written for the screen and directed by Bill Condon. Starring Jamie Foxx, Beyonce Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Hudson, Keith Robinson, Danny Glover, and Anika Noni Rose.
Some movies may be important to see on the big screen because their large scope is best suited to the giant screen. Dreamgirls was wonderful to see in the theatre because the energy of the crowd was contagious. Usually, I'm annoyed if someone at the theatre is making comments loud enough that I can hear them, but there was a man in the row in front of us who was a blast. He was so involved that the movie became interactive for him as he occasionally let a sound or hollered at a character. There were moments of applause. We as a crowd could sense each other's enjoyment and that enhanced our own.
Dreamgirls is an adaptation of a Broadway play and it, not unlike its recent predecessor Chicago, is a huge success. It is full of energy and excitement and has a great flow. The music is terrific and the entire cast, who all provide their own vocals on the songs, is very good. Jennifer Hudson and Eddie Murphy both earned supporting Oscar nominations and both have a commanding screen presence while they are on the screen, but the other actors are just as good. This is a terrific ensemble. Dreamgirls also features perhaps the best end credits I've ever seen. It starts off with picture credits for its cast, one of my favorite things, and then proceeds to highlight in split screen the other credits. While it lists the costume designer, it shows the drawing of the dress in one part of the screen while another part shows the dress being worn during the movie. This continues on for the other credits as well, a delightful ending to a terrific movie. Propelled by its drama and enhanced by its music, Dreamgirls is a very fun and rewarding experience.
My grade: A-
Some movies may be important to see on the big screen because their large scope is best suited to the giant screen. Dreamgirls was wonderful to see in the theatre because the energy of the crowd was contagious. Usually, I'm annoyed if someone at the theatre is making comments loud enough that I can hear them, but there was a man in the row in front of us who was a blast. He was so involved that the movie became interactive for him as he occasionally let a sound or hollered at a character. There were moments of applause. We as a crowd could sense each other's enjoyment and that enhanced our own.
Dreamgirls is an adaptation of a Broadway play and it, not unlike its recent predecessor Chicago, is a huge success. It is full of energy and excitement and has a great flow. The music is terrific and the entire cast, who all provide their own vocals on the songs, is very good. Jennifer Hudson and Eddie Murphy both earned supporting Oscar nominations and both have a commanding screen presence while they are on the screen, but the other actors are just as good. This is a terrific ensemble. Dreamgirls also features perhaps the best end credits I've ever seen. It starts off with picture credits for its cast, one of my favorite things, and then proceeds to highlight in split screen the other credits. While it lists the costume designer, it shows the drawing of the dress in one part of the screen while another part shows the dress being worn during the movie. This continues on for the other credits as well, a delightful ending to a terrific movie. Propelled by its drama and enhanced by its music, Dreamgirls is a very fun and rewarding experience.
My grade: A-
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