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Posted: Saturday February 3rd, 2007 17:12 |
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| Eddy Murphy is facking brilliant in this, so too Jennifer Hudson - everything else is wet wet wet. Its about 30 minutes too long, the scrpit is awful, production values cheap to middling, its as if they decided to film a cabaret act. Seriously, I wanted my money back. Was there a film so unfairly hyped? Last edited on Saturday February 3rd, 2007 17:12 by check_check
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Posted: Saturday February 3rd, 2007 17:22 |
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NOT being rude
but a "friend" suggested, maybe nest time download a hyped film...judge for yourself
if its brilliant, grab some girlfriends and watch it a second time (sponsoring it)
and watch it on a bigger screen with dolby surround sound..(shud be even better)
and you might catch bits you missed before!
just a suggestion
if its crap now...just deleate the file..thus saving you the over priced cinema prices.
 just a suggestion from ....an anoymous source
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Posted: Saturday February 3rd, 2007 19:03 |
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Hey CQ long time eh?
downloading dreamgirls is problematic since the producers flooded the net with so many fake copies that stop at 92% or something and all the china man road copies i seen are very poor.
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Posted: Saturday February 3rd, 2007 21:32 |
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i went to the cinema to watch this
i loved it...im so happy for jennifer hudson
must admit beyonce's acting was good, though hope to see her move from music in her next role
eddie murphy character was sooo suited to him
i loved this film so much i am gonna get a copy on dvd asap and buy a real original soundtrack because
in jennifer hudson style ...and im telling you.............
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Posted: Saturday February 3rd, 2007 22:25 |
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| I thought it was really good actually, Beyonce wasn't awful but I stil think she should stick to singing, don't think acting is her forte. Jennifer hudson was amazing. i know that Beyonce is the international superstar etc but I really think that she should have been recognised as the lead actress because her part was much bigger and her acting was much better. I'd deffinatly get the soundtrack for her voice alone.
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Posted: Sunday February 4th, 2007 05:33 |
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Ha Ha,
I took a roll of the dice and brought Dream girls and Blood diamonds from a Coolie/ opps! an oriental in a car park
dream girls was a good quality one and Blood Diamonds filmed in a Cinema although nobody stood up half way through. Not bad for £4.00
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Posted: Sunday February 4th, 2007 10:07 |
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Who's seen this?
I have and it's pretty good. JH will blow you away,
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Posted: Sunday February 4th, 2007 10:22 |
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| I am hoping to catch the 12pm matinee today. Will report back.
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Posted: Sunday February 4th, 2007 10:40 |
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| Please don't.
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Posted: Sunday February 4th, 2007 11:13 |
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| Saw it Friday night......Good movie Jennifer Hudson did her thing I can't see why she got her award and the nominations....I dunno why but every time Jamie Foxx opened his mouth to sing everyone in the cinema I was at was laughing......
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Posted: Sunday February 4th, 2007 17:53 |
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Posted: Sunday February 4th, 2007 18:17 |
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Lady Stirrer wrote: Saw it Friday night......Good movie Jennifer Hudson did her thing I can't see why she got her award and the nominations....I dunno why but every time Jamie Foxx opened his mouth to sing everyone in the cinema I was at was laughing......
Lol, everyone at my cinema felt it necessary to clap everytime someone sang a damn song (except when beyonce sang listen... about 6 people clapped then lol), and at the end of the film. I swear, only black folk clap at a damn cinema!
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Posted: Sunday February 4th, 2007 20:20 |
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Soulstarr wrote: Lady Stirrer wrote: Saw it Friday night......Good movie Jennifer Hudson did her thing I can't see why she got her award and the nominations....I dunno why but every time Jamie Foxx opened his mouth to sing everyone in the cinema I was at was laughing......
Lol, everyone at my cinema felt it necessary to clap everytime someone sang a damn song (except when beyonce sang listen... about 6 people clapped then lol), and at the end of the film. I swear, only black folk clap at a damn cinema!
This is so suprising because I thought the clapping thing would only go down in the states  so it's good to hear folks are doing it here too ! I heared Jennifer hudson is brilliant in this film and will move u with her voice. Specially singing 'I am telling you' . I want to see this now... Jennifer has been winning mad awards for this film
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Posted: Sunday February 4th, 2007 20:22 |
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LOL my wifes out watching that film with her girlfriends right now as we speak.
Personally I'd rather just sit back with the little one and watch a cartoon or something....
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Posted: Sunday February 4th, 2007 22:26 |
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Prince Hakeem wrote: LOL my wifes out watching that film with her girlfriends right now as we speak.
Personally I'd rather just sit back with the little one and watch a cartoon or something....
What a coincidence. Mine is doing exactly the same. I watched the Disney Movies channel with the little ones, but I fell asleep. I'm afraid I am not very good at sitting in one place for too long doing nothing.
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Posted: Sunday February 4th, 2007 22:48 |
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PH said 'Personally I'd rather just sit back with the little one and watch a cartoon or something....
Same here mate. Was asked about an hour ago about going to see it next week. But it's a night out with the wife so all good really.
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Posted: Monday February 5th, 2007 14:48 |
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I've got the soundtrack. It's got the White version of "Cadillac Man" on it too.....
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Posted: Monday February 5th, 2007 15:50 |
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Well my good lady saw this last night, and I had to endure her and her cousin going on about how good it was and how Jennifer had it locked down with her performance and top class singing. Furthermore, she says she is taking me to see it at the end of this week (I dare not resist), so I guess I will get to see for myself what all the hype is about.
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Posted: Monday February 5th, 2007 16:22 |
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Musically speaking, its entertaining in parts, overdone in others; don't look for a strong plot or depth of characterisation. One to go the Korean route for (managed to get a decent copy)...
Jennifer Hudson outsings everyone, though I'm wondering what material would do her voice justice - only singer I've heard get close power and range wise is Rachelle Ferrell.....Beyonce invisible singing- and acting-wise by comparison, though the camera loves her.......I'd judge Jennifer's acting talent when she's played a role or two where she is not required to sing. Definitely something there to develop, though...
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Posted: Monday February 5th, 2007 19:31 |
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@Peacemaker..we are in the minority here lol
But then I personally like movies like Boogie Nights, Amores Perros, Babel and Chungking Express (although I didnt get wong kar-wai's 2046) lol.
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Posted: Monday February 5th, 2007 22:50 |
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Backatya wrote: Well my good lady saw this last night, and I had to endure her and her cousin going on about how good it was and how Jennifer had it locked down with her performance and top class singing. Furthermore, she says she is taking me to see it at the end of this week (I dare not resist), so I guess I will get to see for myself what all the hype is about.
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Posted: Saturday February 10th, 2007 09:57 |
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| I watched that movie again this week..well 3/4 and then gave up. Ouside of Eddie's wicked performance and Jenni Hudson who looks like a young Aretha Franklin. I just dont get it. Its like a 1970s BBC TV prog.Low production values, grainy visuals, really naff sets.
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Posted: Saturday February 10th, 2007 12:20 |
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I saw it last night and I have to say, I actually enjoyed it very much. I give props to both Beyonce and Jennifer for their performances, though I have to say Jennifer stole the show for me.
Anyone going to see this should really look at it more as a stage musical put to film, than a 'movie' as such. I can't see how it can be presented as anything else.
Done as an actual stage show I think it would be brilliant as the live stage would I feel be a far better medium for it, though that doesn't take away the film being very entertaining and enjoyable.
As for the hype?
Well, I have yet to see any film (the Matrix excepted possibly) which lives up to its hyped. In fact hype is usually my reason for not seeing a film. But all the hype surrounding this film didn't cause me to be dissapointed from seeing it.
An excellent 'filmed' stage musical with good performances all round. One for the ladies to enjoy and for the guys to enjoy with their ladies.....not a movie I would recommend for a 'boys night out'...lol
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Posted: Saturday February 10th, 2007 18:54 |
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Yeah a lot of people who see this film dont realize that its based on a Broadway musical from like 22 years ago,which was so popular you literally had to sell your soul to the devil to get tickets.
It also made Jennifer Holliday a HUGE star,she was on the cover of Time magazine and everything,then she kinda disappeared into obscurity,pops up again when she's had some sort of huge weight loss or something...this might be Jennifer Mark 2's fate as there aren't that many roles fro plump Black singers with kick ass voices,Oscar or no Oscar.
The problem with the film is that they dont establish early enough that they are going to do it in a musical stylee,so when the song/talk does happen it seems awkward.
I thought Eddie was good,so was Beyonce her acting certainly has improved since Austin Powers,Hudson of course was off the chain vocally,her acting was alright...not mind-blowing.
The person I saw it with wasnt aware of the history of Dreamgirls and I had to explain the whole loosely based on the Supremes premise...and other bits and pieces like that Jackson 5 look-likey group,when "Micheal" is hanging outside Beyonces door,thats what Micheal did with Diana..and Murphys role is an amalgam of Marvin Gaye,, and other crooners of the time who Berry Gordy had a strangle-hold on,...with a dash of James Brown on the side.
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Posted: Saturday February 10th, 2007 21:13 |
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just read the credits on the soundtrack and all the people singing are really singing
i mean eddie murphy got a good voice
i would love to see this on stage
i never liked the song Listen sung by beyonce till i saw it in the film so i could see it in context. it makes sense now
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Posted: Sunday February 18th, 2007 12:11 |
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Soulstarr wrote: Lady Stirrer wrote: Saw it Friday night......Good movie Jennifer Hudson did her thing I can't see why she got her award and the nominations....I dunno why but every time Jamie Foxx opened his mouth to sing everyone in the cinema I was at was laughing......
Lol, everyone at my cinema felt it necessary to clap everytime someone sang a damn song (except when beyonce sang listen... about 6 people clapped then lol), and at the end of the film. I swear, only black folk clap at a damn cinema!
My sis said when she went cinema Jennifer Hudson got a standing ovation for her song. The film is alright, caught a few laughs, glad I only spent a fiver for the ticket and bought £1.49 bag of popcorn from blockbusters.
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