I saw the movie and I thought it was OUTSTANDING. Jennifer sang another song that blew my mind ( I cant remember what it was about). I think that Bee is seriously overexposed because she wore Listen out and every one in the theater was like *yawn*. I LOVED Eddie Murphy in this film. He sang surprisingly well. I was like :eek: when he performed at the tribute.

I heard that Jennifer Holiday felt shut out when they were making this movie. I wonder why JHoliday could never really catch a break.

Remember the original was done 20 years ago. Its the nuances of the industry and singing groups from that time that makes it different. It borders on being a true story.

I saw it and loved it! We left right after dinner and thought we got there in enough time and sure enough it was sold out! We came back for the next showing 45 minutes early and there was a long line to get into the actual theatre to sit down! But it was definitely worth the wait. When Effie performed "And I'm telling you", folx were shouting like they were in church lol.

Target has the soundtrack for $12 and I believe there are about 20 songs.

Dreamgirls Soundtrack
 

Just to let you all know, there are 2 versions: a. 1-disc that has whole songs and b. 2-disc deluxe version that includes whole songs plus snippets that the characters would sing + different versions of AIATY (dance mix) and another song.

Why are people really surprised that Eddie can sing? I was even more blown away by him than I thought I would be. Jamie Foxx was on Tavis Smiley talking about Eddie's performance and what he(Eddie) conveys with just a glance. This man needs an Oscar!!! I LOVE all of the songs that he sang. I wish Anika Noni Rose had been able to sing a little more. This woman did win a Tony after all. There apparently was a song in the play that she (Lorell) sings but they decided not to add it to the movie. Oh well. I will be getting the 2-disc version and I can't wait until the movie comes out on dvd. There will most likely be some type of deluxe version. It will join my collection of great black movies: The Color Purple, etc.

There was applause and some ppl stood after JHud sang AIATY... This seems to be the case all over the country. I think she did Flo Ballard, JHoliday and the role of Effie in general very proud.

Hopefully my comments didn't spoil anything for those who haven't seen the movie. Go see it asap.

If you are willing to travel an hour and a half, they are showing it here in Greenville/Spartanburg. I'm probably going to see it tomorrow night after I get off from work.

I also have the 20-song soundtrack. I really enjoyed it.

how the movie was released in certain cities is confusing...it was released in Charlotte (Yay!!) but my LS is po'd that it wasn't released in Greensboro....so she has to go to Winston Salem to see it, which in my mind is more of a small city then the Boro...they never let on that it would be a limited release on 12/25 did they????

ETA: Circuit City has the 1 disc soundtrack for $9.99...picked it up yesterday and loving it!!!

I wanted to see it while I was home in Charleston and wondered why there were no listings for it in the paper. When I went to look up times on Yahoo Movies yesterday that's when I found out they are not showing it in Charleston. But at least they are showing it here in Greenville so I will get to see it without traveling far.

I liked it but had a hard time taking Eddie seriously. I felt him when he had his melt down and that was it. Everytime he took the stage I saw all of his past characters wrapped up in one. From James Brown (RIP) on Saturday Night Live, remember his skit "Hot Tub", to Randy from "Sexual Chocolate"
to Donkey from Shrek, it just seemed like Eddie brought them all out and expected us to see a new character. We don't until he brings his works out.

I saw the movie today. I loved it! I agree with everyone else, Jennifer Hudson was great as Effie, her singing and acting were all on point. Beyonce was ok, which has me wondering why she's nominated for a Best Actress Golden Globe when she was definitely in a supporting role. Jamie definitely had me hating him as Curtis.

Yeah, I was trying to see how Beyonce got the nomination too. The character is a supporting role and not a lead. There just isn't enough to pull best actress out I think. If anything, I give her props on holding back song wise until the end. They say it's harder to hold back than pretend you have it.

my mom dragged me to the play back in '82 up in NY, and I fell in love with Effie and her J. Holliday's version of And I am telling you, and I use to play the sone over and over because it was the bomb. I couldn't wait to see the movie because the play was really, really good. the first time I heard J. Hudson's version of the song on the radio, I thought it was really good, but I felt that J. Holliday was still the better version. It wasn't until I saw the movie and saw J. Hudson sing it in the movie that those goose bumps come for her verison. I must admit seeing her sing it in the movie, versus hearing it on the radio was like night and day for me. I mean everyone in the place was clapping when she finished singing in the movie.

I thought the movie was good, yes there were some changes from the play, and the big one was James "Thunder" Early and hwat happened to him, that didn't take place in the play, but I thought the movie was really good. I thought everyone played very good, and I too was not liking Jamie Foxx which means that he played hella-good. I liked at the end when Curtis was looking at Effie and then at Magic, and then back to Effie and then back to Magic....classic.

Soror, we are >>>here<<<. I haven't seen the movie yet, but everytime I see clips of his performace, I think of that.

*singing* I believe the children are our future...:p

How did Greenville get it over Columbia:confused: It's okay though...we're going to ATL this weekend so I'll be sure to stop by Magic's movie theatre to check it out:D

"Sexual Chocolate! Sexual Chocolate!

"Damn, that boy sho can sing!"