Fashion is very much circular.

I agree! Considering she's a Tony Award-winning actress, they played her like a novice.

I went to see it (FINALLY!!) this weekend and I enjoyed it overall!
Jennifer Hudson was great! Loved her voice and acting, she was wonderful. I'm sure she'll get either a Golden Globe or Oscar nod.

The only thing that didn't sit well with me was the ending! Did Curtis just have an epiphany and realized that was his daughter? What happened to the group after that? My friend and I were sitting there like, "WAIT, the credits are rolling!! Hold on!!" LOLWe both really wanted to see more closure. Other than that, great movie!

An article re: the fashion/makeup featured in the movie


Supremely stylish

'Dreamgirls' evokes time that defined glamour for African-American women
Samantha Thompson Smith, Staff Writer

A scene in the new movie "Dreamgirls" took Judith Bell back: Beyonce's hair in a chignon with a dainty hat on top. "I used to wear my hair like that," she says. Raleigh's Lillian Thompson remembers wearing similar makeup -- heavy around the eyes.

"We did thick liner to make your eyes look dark," she says.
"Dreamgirls" might be a fictional tale loosely telling the story of Diana Ross and the Supremes, but for countless women raised on Motown who took style cues from the Supremes and other girl groups, the movie is a dazzling, true-to-life flashback to a golden era in fashion.

"At that time, parents told you what you could wear and what you could not wear," says Esther Delany, 56, a Raleigh native who grew up watching the Supremes and the Shirelles. "The way they dressed at that time, they portrayed the norm. They were not outrageous. It was a proper kind of dress."


Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/105/story/529973.html

I noticed that too! she looked almost "sickly" pale in some scenes.

noticed that as well... but i've seen the movie 3 times. this last time i REALLY paid attention to the makeup and costumes and her eyes were damn near hazel by the end of the movie

I was so impressed by Keith Robinson. Sign me up for his fan club! And i was equally pleased by Anika Rose / Larrell. She was the best actress in the movie to me.

I really liked the movie. Just some observations:

Acting/Singing:
-- JHud was clearly the stand out star. She held her own in every scene.
-- Not that impressed with Jamie's singing, especially since he's a singer.
-- Jimmy got soul....I'm too young to remember Eddie in his singing days. All I could thinking of was Donkey from the "Shrek" movies. It didn't help that they showed the preview for "Shrek 3" before the movie.
-- Jimmy's character seemed like a combination of people, but I keep thinking David Ruffin from The Temptations.
-- "Listen" is actually a good song in the context of the movie. But, because it was released as a lead single before the movie opened all people could see was another Bey song. (Someone said it up thread, but see is overexposed right now.)

Behing the Scenes:
-- Jennifer Holliday claims that the filmmakers used her voice on teaser trailers for a few months.
-- Most of the original cast were upset that Jimmy's character used drugs in the movie. That wasn't apart of broadway musical.

Other:
-- I think the movie cost between $60-90 million. I'm sure they will make the money back. Most people went to see it to hear JHud sing. Since it was in limited release, I'm sure it did well $$$ per screen.

Awards:
-- JHud should win the Golden Globe, and hopefully will be nominated for an Oscar.
-- I'd like to see Eddie nominated and win an Oscar.

Originally posted by Ten/Four "....I'm too young to remember Eddie in his singing days..."


"My girl wants to party all the time, party all the time, party all the tii-ime.." :rolleyes:


^^^^^ The only E. Murphy song I remember. You kinda have to be an ol' head to remember it. He didn't do too well with the singing thing.

^^
I remember Boogie in Your Butt. At 40-something, I guess I qualify as an old head.:o

I remember in 7th or 8th grade my neighbor use to be outside playing "Put Your Mouth on Me" ALL THE TIME... I saw the vid on YouTube a while back and it brought back good memories

I have FINALLY realized who the replacement for Effie was. I'm sitting here with Boston Public on, and she's the other AfAm teacher.

I also remember her from Guiding Light. BTW, she was on CSI:Miami Monday night!

Love him, love him, love him. He was the main reason I watched the show "American Dreams" week after week. It was a nice surprise seeing him in the cast.

Another fave Eddie song "kill the white people"... but by my record first!!!

I just made "Jimmy Got Soul" as my ringtone... love.it!!!

Where did you find that ring tone? I must have it.

"Jimmy want more
Jimmy want more
Jimmy want
Jimmy want
Jimmy want more"

Me too!

I want it!!!!

jimmy wants ribs
jimmy want steak
jimmy want a piece of yo' chocolate cake (aaaaaaaaaaargggggggggh, hey!)

I think that it goes

Jaime has previously stated that he made no attempts to sound like a singer in this film, as his character in the movie was NOT a singer. That would have made his character awkward.

I don't think Jaime has that great of a voice anyways.. so his attempt succeeded:)

I made the ringtones myself... so if you want me to send it to you and your phone can play MP3s, PM me

I remember him saying that on Oprah. But, the movie still is a musical. He didn't have to sound great, but at least good.

I guess I gotta break down and finally see this movie...

kinda related:

the Washington Post is having a live chat with Mary Wilson of The Supremes right now (Friday Jan 12, 2PM eastern).

I finally saw the movie and I loved it! Although,I agree Beyonce had a very supporting role not lead.

Golden Globes
 

Jennifer Hudson and Eddie Murphy both won for Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actress for Dreamgirls.

I think Hudson's definitely going to win next month at the Oscars. I'm not sure about Eddie. He'll definitely get nominated. Beyonce lost to Meryl Streep.

yay!!!! Beyonce...? anything?... nothing...?

In the scene where Beyonce & Anika were practicing alone for the first time I definitely looked at B's button-up w/leggings & pumps ensemble and noted that I wore something just like that a week ago.

It is VERY much circular.

I screamed when Jennifer won, shouted when Betty La Fea won (giving the anglisized version the win is still a win for the original) and whooped when Eddie won. I hooped because let's face it, he won for a body of work.

"And the golden globe for best Shrek's donkey,-Randy from Coming to America-dude in red pants from Nutty Professor-The Late James Brown in SNL's "hot tub" goes to...... Eddie Murphy!"

Saw the movie and I can honestly say I love the original more. They did a great job but it's just something about the original cast for me. *shrugs*

I saw the SNL version from this saturday of "And I am telling you". That sucka was hilarious... when I find the link I will post it... but it is hilarious!

That song is truly stuck in my head since I saw the movie.

I finally saw Dreamgirls this Saturday via bootleg copy (great quality!) with my grandmother. IT WAS WONDERFUL!! I am so happy that Jennifer Hudson and Eddie Murphy got the nod for Best Actors in a Supporting Role. I got goosebumps and cried! "2 Thumbs Up, a Twist, and a Kiss...can't touch this!"

Regarding Flo Ballard (Jen Hudson's character)
 

Her story although sad is indicative of alot of famous music groups. I hope that her sister can get her story out there.

MAY 1, 2007 :D :D :D :D

http://www.blackvoicesblogs.com/2007...you-missed-it/

Can't you tell I'm excited? ;)

my two cents....well, maybe a quarter
 

I just realized I haven't posted anything about my NEW FAVORITE MOVIE, so I thought I'd give my two cents (though The Little Mermaid will always be the best in my eyes!:D)

*LOVED JHud, but we had a debate in class over whether she really deserved an Oscar and the general concensus was "no." Seeing as how Angela Bassett didn't even win an Oscar for What's Love Got to Do With It, I don't think JHud should have gotten one for her very first movie. But I still screamed the walls down when they called her name!!

*Beyonce did just fine for what she was supposed to do. The script was written so that Effie would overshadow Deena and that's what happened--it was going to be that way no matter who played them because Deena is supposed to be quiet and bland. Besides, compared to all the other films where she's had to be "emotional" I can see GROWTH. She's always done "funny" well, but when she had to dig....well, compared to the hot mess she's done in the past, Deena was freaking Golden Globe material!

*The movie was definitely not about Beyonce, but I'm almost glad it was advertised that way. A whooooole lot of people went to see this movie because they saw Beyonce was gonna be in it. If they hadn't, not nearly as many people would have gone to see it, then the rest of the cast may not have gotten their props.

*I don't think there was a lead. Deena was not the lead, but Effie wasn't either. Neither deserved to be in the Best Actress category because the story was about 3 girls, maybe even 2, but not just 1.

*I don't buy into the whole "Why did Deena have to be light-skinned" argument. They picked B for the part, not "a light-skinned girl." Greatness (and failure) come in all colors and you can maintain that "black is beautiful" without operating on the reverse of the "brown bag rule."

*To me, Listen wasn't Deena's turning point. "Please Curtis, let me have your child" was. Maybe I just read too much into things, but when she said that, I felt like it could've easily been an overly sexed scene, but it wasn't. Deena wanted a baby--something that was fully hers that couldn't be taken away, or wrapped up in contracts and bi-laws. That made me so FURIOUS with Curtis....like JUST GIVE THAT WOMAN A BABY!! :)

*I wish we had seen more of Lorell. That girl was HIGH-LARIOUS, it was like watching myself...only I leave other people's husbands alone.:)

It was Jake Gyllenhaal. Here is the link...

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xzo...llenhaal-sings

thanks for posting that link cuz I needed a good laugh