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Dreamgirls (2007) - User Reviews
Dreamgirls
Release Date: 22nd February 2007
Language: English
Running Time: 131 mins
 
Rating: PG
Genre: Drama / Music
Starring: Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson, Eddie Murphy, Keith Robinson, Danny Glover
[full cast]
Directed by: Bill Condon
Local Distributor: United International Pictures
 
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Worthy of your Time and Money!

What I loved most: The singing and plot

What I really hated: nothing

It was like a musical of some sort, coz they were practically singing most of the time , even during arguments, and conversations, the talk was more like singing. It is about 3 girls who tried to make it big.Then they were given an opportunity when Jamie Foxx gave them an offer to make them real singers. They started off becoming back up singers for Eddie Murphy. Things were going well for all of them. Then,Jamie Foxx had plans to break it into the White community. It is a story about prejudice, and skin colour. It contains corruption too. During that time, there was racism, and it was pretty hard for the Blacks to make it big in the music industry. Even if they had really good music, the Whites would just steal their lyrics, sing it , and pass it off as though the song belongs to them .It was sad and heartaching when you see somebody else claiming credit and popularity for all the hard work you put in. There was a relationship going on between Jen Hudson and Jamie Foxx. Jennifer Hudson's role was stubborn, strong headed, determined, strong, and independent. She fell in love with Jamie Foxx. Jamie Foxx didn't really love her. He was using her. In the end , misunderstandings, arguments, row of fights occurred when Jennifer Hudson became jealous, about the attention Beyonce was receiving by Jamie Foxx. Jamie had his eyes set on Beyonce. Then, Jennifer left the group, and Jamie found a substitute for her. And the popularity continued to grow, even without Jennifer. They became very successful, very rich, and popular! Jamie changed, and became very manipulative, unscrupulous, greedy and possesive . What he didnt know, was when Jennifer left the group, she was already pregnant with his child. Anyway, Jennifer didnt let anyone know abt this matter, and soon the child grew up, and she was 9 years old that time. Beyonce had had enough of Jamie, and left him. The ending was really great. The 3 girls and Jenifer decided to sing a concert for audiences for the very last time, coz they want to do their own separate things.

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Unforgetable

What I loved most: If it won the Oscars/Grammys or both

What I really hated: If it didn't win Either or both

Life is not easy, we are stiff necked many times. This movie brought it out excellently (Effie, Jammy Fox's Character). It also brought out that, success does not come easy, its especially harder on the celebrity. To most people celebrities have it all...but they are humans, face hardships and cry too. It took lots of thought when the script writer put this together. The Director(s) defined the writers thought. No critic should point a finger. Great work people. Your hard work MUST be rewarded.

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I Loooved It!!!!

What I loved most: Great Acting

What I really hated: Some songs dragged on

I loved it! Its a must see, Beyonce was amazing. All actors were great. Wonderfully directed and written. From the begining it caught my attention. The only thing was that some scenes where Jennifer Hudson sang, dragged on. I understand it was sort of a musical but you kind of get tired, you just wanted her to stop singing. BUT I LOOOVVVVED IT!!

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Dream Girls

Great moive! Way to go Jennifer. You are more than an American Idol. You are encouragement to all full figured women of the world. It is not necessary to the size of a rail to be sexual and beautiful.

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