DreamGirls

[teena]

Originally Posted by 1browngirl

Before seeing that Youtube clip, I didn't know that either. Sheryl Lee Ralph was the original Deena, Loretta was Lorelle, and Jennifer Holliday was Effie. I wonder why the producers didn't include Sheryl and Jennifer, even in some small way.

They consulted with Sheryl about different aspects of the movie. I remember Sheryl throwing serious salt because she said that all of the original cast were brown to dark skin and casting Bey was some type of insult because it buys into the whole light skinned black women are prettier that darker skinned black women.

I think they completely disssed JHoliday and didnt include her in on anything. I think I read somewhere recently that she has said as much. I have come to the conclusion that JHoliday must be blacklisted for something she has done or said.

[MsDJ80]

ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS MOVIE!!! I'm going to the store ASAP to get this soundtrack

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by CrimsonTide4

from Yahoo News:

"Dreamgirls" saw a major surge in business, averaging a whopping $18,192 per screen as Paramount rolled it out slowly with word-of-mouth creating a buzz. It was showing on just 852 screens, compared to 3,768 for "Night at the Museum."

"Dreamgirls," the first musical sensation since "Chicago" in 2002, will expand to about 1,800 screens on Jan. 12.

They aren't showing Dreamgirls at any of the movie theaters in "black areas" around here.

[MexicanMami0286]

i loved the movie, though i didn't expect to.

and it's also great going to the movie theatre with unwanted commentary for the whole movie. some chic pulled out her cell phone and talked for a good couple of minutes...loudly.

oh and i also enjoyed the "in-movie" sing-along.

[Wonderful1908]

Okay I thought the movie was okay. I think that is because I don't like musicals, so I may be bias.

JHudson did her role though for someone who has never acted she did an awesome job, she deserves to win the Golden Globe and an Oscar.

Beyonce did okay, but I think her character was supposed to have no depth and if that was what the intentions were then she did fine.

I agree with the Eddie Murphy comments and "sexual chocalate" I think I read that on here before I saw the movie so it was already in my head.

[eduakator]

The movie is being shown in only the black area movies around here. I had to pass three theatres to see the movie.

[jitterbug13]

Originally Posted by CrimsonTide4

from Yahoo News:

"Dreamgirls" saw a major surge in business, averaging a whopping $18,192 per screen as Paramount rolled it out slowly with word-of-mouth creating a buzz. It was showing on just 852 screens, compared to 3,768 for "Night at the Museum."

"Dreamgirls," the first musical sensation since "Chicago" in 2002, will expand to about 1,800 screens on Jan. 12.

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)

[AKA2D '91]

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? 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?

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. *

[Sistermadly]

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.

[Sistermadly]

Originally Posted by Wonderful1908

Beyonce did okay, but I think her character was supposed to have no depth and if that was what the intentions were then she did fine.

Don't you know art imitates life?

[CrimsonTide4]

Originally Posted by jitterbug13

Ya'll didn't know they are not showing it everywhere?

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.

Originally Posted by AKA2D '91

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? 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 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.

[AKA2D '91]

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

[btb87]

Originally Posted by AKA2D '91

If one movie was released widely; while another one was released with limited screens, can you really compare them?

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.

[smlwonderdst]

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.

[Luckie1922]

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