Ya'll didn't know they are not showing it everywhere? I heard the guy on the radio say last week that Dreamgirls is not doing well. I though "if you read the whole story, you will know that they are not showing it in all theaters". There's not even 10 theaters that are showing it in SC. I guess releasing it more in theaters on King's weekend will draw more folks.

Interesting stuff on that Wikipedia site. I really think Jennifer Holiday's bitter that everyone else from the play has had sucessful careers and not her. Even the person who was orginally suppose to pay Effie (Nell Carter-RIP) had a decent career.

ETA: About Eddie's songs--Don't forget I Was The King and What's Up With You (his duet with Michael Jackson) :p

I don't know about these "reports" that it's NOT doing well. The movie made $9m in ONE day( I believe). Was that not good? :confused: That was opening day. Plus, how many movies are released on a Monday? Mostly Friday, maybe a Wednesday. So, that gave the movie time to make up for the limited screens available.

I remember when I made my initial post, I could not find too many articles about the numbers. I guess that was because it was still Christmas or the day after. Orrrrrr, was it because the movie had done well? If one movie was released widely; while another one was released with limited screens, can you really compare them? :confused:

I'm sure the movie has made a profit for the film company, Dreamworks. Has the film been released overseas? I'm sure it will do well.

*I mentioned to my sister while in line if there was going to be some controversy around the ticket sales. Remember what happened when Waiting to Exhale was released? True ticket sales were not reported by some theaters. :rolleyes: *

Not doing well? I just saw it in Vancouver - a city that only has a 0.9% Black population - and it was SOLD OUT. Now, if it can sell out here in one of the palest cities in North America, surely it can do better in the US?

Re: the rolling release dates - typically the industry releases certain movies in limited release just so they can qualify for Oscar consideration. Dreamgirls was released in NY and LA December 15, in larger cities on Christmas day, and will see wider release in Jan. It really isn't that unusual to see this happen.

Don't you know art imitates life? :D

Quite aware of that. My shock was moreso at the wide disparity between Dreamgirls (less than 1000 theaters) and the museum movie (more than 3500 theaters). Dreamgirls isn't Menace II Society or Stomp the Yard; it's the movie version of a popular Broadway musical.

I think that $9 million is good, but when I think how much more it could have made had it been available on more screens across the country is what is shocking to me.

Was that DreamWorks' decision? Or,the theaters?
Does/Did Tyler have issues like this with Lion's Gate?


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I was thinking the same thing a little while ago as I was watching CNN's Year as You Saw it a little while ago. The little ticker tape running at the bottom of the screen had Ben Stiller's movie, Night at the Museum at #1, The Pursuit of Happyness at #2, and Dreamgirls at #3. I believe that if it had been released everywhere, it would have easily been #1.

I saw the movie and absolutely LOVED it. While the media is trying to say this is Beyonce's movie, it is clearly Jennifer Hudson's movie. I went with my mom and cousin and they both said the same thing. I see great things happening for J. Hudson.

I enjoyed Dream Girls, and I hate musicals…but Dream Girls is tastefully done…Jennifer Hudson gives an award winning performance… it’s a must see… I also suggest:

Pursuit of Happiness
Babel
Notes on a Scandal

That movie was GREAT! The best part was that Beyonce didn't say more than 20 words through the whole thing. Jennifer Hudson tore the house down. the old white couple next to me were clapping after she sang AIATY- can you think of higher praise, lol.

After seeing Jennifer Holliday's version of the song at the 82 tony awards I honestly can't choose between the two....

Dreamgirls: Divas, Drama, and Destiny VH1 @ 8/7pm central on Thursday.

I absolutely LOVED this movie. My hubby hates musicals and he even loved the movie! Jennifer Hudson is absolutely amazing. I never watched American Idol so this was my first time hearing her sing and it was phenomenal. My husband said her singing gave him goosebumps and he's never said that about ANYONE'S singing (not even mine..lol). Anyway this DVD is definitely something I would add to my collection. I can't wait until they win some awards.:D

These thoughts also ran through my mind...

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!:D

Saw for a second time this weekend lol.

I actually like J. Holliday's version of AIATY better. J. Hudson is a very close second though. I also heard J. Holliday sing "I Am Changing". I like J. Hudson better on that song.

I truly enjoyed the movie. It was well done. I am glad that it didn't focus soley on B. Just a question I know the movie is based on the broadway hit, but I don't think it was a requirement for them to consult the cast from the play or is it? Who's to say that women with darker complexions didn't tryout for the role of Deena and B just happened to be the best choice (regardless of her skin complexion).

I don't think they were required to consult the original cast. I believe it is just a courtesy.

ME TOO! :D

I want to, but no one will go with me!

If I was in your area, I'd go with you too Lovelyivy! Girl, those songs are always in my head. I just loved the movie so much.

If you're on the east coast, sorry you missed it. :p lol.
If you're on the west coast, then it starts in about twenty mins. :D

Dreamgirls: Divas, Drama, and Destiny VH1 @ 8/7pm central on Thursday.

I saw it. It was interesting.

^^
It was interesting...
I don't think it was really what I expected.

so I finally went to see the movie... and for real for real... IMO... the movie fell flat... the only person that should be nominated for an Oscar is Jamie Foxx... he was fantastic... Eddie and Jennifer should win Golden Globes... Beyonce's eyebrows distracted me throughout the movie, her moves on stage were very Diana Ross-esque especially the whole head, neck and shoulders movement thing and after a while I lost focus...

Jimmy got soul!!! and Stepping to the Bad Side... the best parts...

but... I might be tempted to go see it again...

LMAO!!! They distracted me too!

I thought it was funny how that vh1 special had swv. I mean DAMN!

Where have they been??

RE: SWV
Is Coko expecting? :confused: I see Taj and Eddie George tied the knot.

She did have a pregnant face, if there is such a thing.

LOL!!!! Jimmy got S-O-U-L... SOUL!!!!

Eddie Murphy was hilarious at those parts... the original DreamGirls play was loosely based on the Supremes story, so I have heard many times.
But I think Jennifer Hudson did a bang up job on those songs... I swear I was listening to Jennifer Holliday! And Beyonce's character, Deena, was straight tellin Curtis (Jamie) the deal in that orginal song, good addition to the movie.
I liked the movie... glad I went to see it for my date.

I thought it was just me, but I kept looking at those eyebrows like dang, why are they so colored in?

The movie was ok to me. If it wasn't for Jennifer Hudson, I probably would have left the movie early. There were instances where I felt they should have ended the movie. It was a tad bit long for me. I know it's a musical, but I got to the point where I was saying please dont sing, just talk it out...and then they started singing again. I also went after work with my husband, maybe I should have saved that movie for a weekend when I was well relaxed.

Isn't that the way they wore them back then? I've seen pictures of my mother from the 60s. Her eyebrows were hella thick (from liner), now it's like its the opposite. :p :o :rolleyes: :confused:

ETA: Welcome Back, again, Afrochic!

Did the other members have such thick eyebrows? I don't remember the others having extremely thick eyebrows though. My focus was her thick eyebrows and that purple eye shadow.

They did have thick ones back in the day, thick eyebrows and thick hair. That was glamour.

My mom's eyebrows weren't that thick, but her hair was hella huge.:D

Hey AKA2D '91, thanks for the welcome. You know I can't stay gone from this place too long.

I think it was just B. Maybe that was to make her stand out. Since she was the "lead actress" she probably had a different make-up artist assigned to her.

My mom's hair? The picture I am looking at has the eyebrows and there is no big hair. It looks like it was recently pressed. She saved the big hair for the 70s (no fro, though). :o :o :o LOL

My mom graduated from high school in 72 and I remember her pictures of her rocking huge afro wigs but I am drawing a blank on her eyebrows. I didn't pay too much to Beyonce's eyebrows so drawing a blank on that. I was more focused on how pale/light she was in the movie especially with darker than normal hair.

LMAO.

When you see her brows, you'll go: :eek:. How did I miss THAT?!?!?! LOL

I quietly noticed the eyebrows, my sister noticed her eye color. They were a normal black person "brown", probably her natural color. Then, as we proceeded and she became DEEEEEENA, her lighter eye color was there. You know, the color she tends to wear to now. :p

LOL

also, the outfits "Deena" wore when she did the photoshoot... they were VERY reminiscent of today's fashion... or maybe I'm a youngster and today's fashion used to be yesterday's... or Im a Beyonce hater... iono...

maybe a combo...?

Anika Noni Rose...visually transformed in the movie for me.. I loved her
Jaime- eh.. his singing was the worst
Eddie- should definitely see some awards this season. He was comical when he wasn't supposed to be.... I Want You Baby was the funniest
Jennifer- the best actress in the whole movie.. big voice, sassy attitude, wonderful
Keith- the surprise of the movie.. he doesn't look like he can sing.. but he did very well
Danny Glover- always terrific
Beyonce- good certainly not award worthy. I'm not a super fan of her voice but I'll give her props for Listen.. she sung that

As much as I loved this movie....This movie shouldn't win Best Picture (but will likely get a few acting nods, best song..etc). The characters and some of their storylines were truly under-developed

Agreed. I really enjoyed the movie, but there was stuff that I just didnt get, and could have used elaboration (Effie being an alchoholic, the whole situation with Jimmy's wife- they had Dawn Lewis on screen for 30 seconds and she didn't talk!).

Overall I wanted more J Hudson and Keith Robinson (yum!) and a better story for Lorelle (going from "get your married hands off" to the sideline chick for 8 years?) would have been nice.