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Dreamgirls (2006)

6.2 Listal rating
6.6 IMDB rating

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Based on the 1981 Broadway musical comes Dreamgirls, a story of greed, tough hate, and romance. Three young women - Deena Jones, Effie White, and Lorrell Robinson - desire to become pop stars and get their wish when they're picked to be backup singers for the legendary James "Thunder" Early. Then they're set free for leads, but Curtis Tay ... (more)


Trailers for Dreamgirls

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Starring (View all) :
Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx

Curtis Taylor Jr.
Beyoncé Knowles

Beyoncé Knowles

Deena Jones
Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy

James 'Thunder' Early
Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Marty Madison
Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson

Effie White
Anika Noni Rose

Anika Noni Rose

Lorrell Robinson
Keith Robinson

Keith Robinson

C.C. White
Sharon Leal

Sharon Leal

Michelle Morris


Written by (View all) :
Bill Condon

Bill Condon

screenplay
Tom Eyen

Tom Eyen

book


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Dreamgirls

Posted : 7 months, 4 weeks ago at Mar 15 2:03
Perfunctory. There's something I thought I'd never type about a musical. But, chances are, if Beyonce is your lead actress, you should know that you're in trouble. On a technical level, everything is top notch. The director is fine, the musical numbers are appealing, the score is decent (only one truly memorable song, but decent none-the-less), costumes are flashy, production design looks accurate enough. Perhaps it is the uneven nature of the film that keeps it from being greatness. Jamie Foxx looks like he's sleepwalking throughout, Beyonce is wooden and has no ability to emote when not singing, Anika Noni Rose and Sharon Leal are both good but underused, and Eddie Murphy is overrated as he recycles his James Brown impression from his days on SNL. Yes, it truly is Jennifer Hudson's show,...Read more

Very underwhelming!

Posted : 1 year, 6 months ago at Apr 24 9:10
"Maybe you just don't see me for who I am." I expected good things from Dreamgirls - mainly because of the large amount of critical acclaim it received - but at the end of the day I was vastly disappointed. The movie is the story of a (fictional) trio of sisters who search for their big break. Once they find a manager (Foxx) and hit the road for a tour with hit pop singer (Murphy) their experiences only end in tears as they encounter several major struggles. First of all, I appreciate the fact that it's a musical based on a Broadway production. But the first 35 minutes sets up the film as a potent drama that tells its story through the powerful performances and poignant dialogue. But then the film takes a turn for the worst...and the style shifts unnecessarily to that of a m...Read more

Rating : 6/10

Nightmaregirls

Posted : 1 year, 9 months ago at Feb 4 5:56
I didn't want to see this movie in the first place, i went in dearly hoping to be surprised, but was sadly let down. I am sad that i wasted my time seeing this movie!

Rating : 2/10

if you like musicals...

Posted : 2 years, 2 months ago at Sep 6 19:38
A story of romance, it's also about making it to the top, with of course a few sacrifices along the way. Three talented women become backup singers to Jimmy Thunder Early (Eddie Murphy), and eventually make their way to the top with the help of their manager Curtis Taylor Jr (Jamie Foxx). Beautiful photography. Great costumes. Perfect music. Decent script. Acceptable acting from Jennifer Hudson (she should stick to singing, as her voice is quite powerful) and the rest of the cast, especially Eddie Murphy; a very nice surprise from his idiotic, stupid comedy performances. And of course, what a choreography! If you like musicals, you'll definitely enjoy this. I wasn't aware of the Dreamgirls broadway production, and wasn't very interested in watching this film... but I gave in toni...Read more

Rating : 8/10

Great music

Posted : 2 years, 9 months ago at Jan 28 13:02
Yes, I got dragged to this by my gf, but I will say that I did like it. It's got great music (if you like the mo-town style) and I like the fact that it doesn't concentrate on just one character, it covers many.

Eddie Murphy was great, but I couldn't help but think of Donkey when he was singing....

Rating : 9/10

Surprisingly good

Posted : 2 years, 10 months ago at Jan 1 12:10
Recommended for anyone who likes musicals, especially if you're familiar with the Dreamgirls broadway production. Great cast, great music, great direction.

Rating : 9/10