I personally loved the movie as it was a simple story that was accompanied by beautiful lyrics and marvelous performances.

I agree that Eddie Murphy was amazing, and it was great to see him playing a character who had a little bit more substance, rather than Dr. Doolittle…

Jamie Foxx was weak, however i found myself hating him in the end, and i think that was because he played his part really well.

Anika Noni Rose (the third dreamgirl) was also really good, and i just wished her character wasa bigger character to play.

I also thought Keith Robinsons character should have been fleshed out, he could sing and dance and was gorgeous too. I thought his character should have been gay, but it could have the movie have to many loose ends.

Beyonce, well i kept on finding references to Miss Beyonce Knowles, a singer of an all girl group, appeals to white audiances – cross over – break into the dance music industry, going out with a music celeb, will most probebly go solo, wants to act, has her own fasion line… they should have called it BEYONCE’S DREAMS… however i was so happy that the story revolved around Effie (Jennifer Hudson) I am glad that B is now acting, because i cant call Pink Panther and Goldmember real acting, i can now also say that beyonce is the most beautiful woman ever…

I think the movie is also paying tribute to black musicians in the music industry… Jackson 5, Eddie Murphy – James Brown, Beyonce – Diana Ross (and in the pictures Janet Jackson from velvet rope)

I agree that it was hightened, but with a star studded cast like that i cant blame them…

But on the whole i must disagree and say that the movie is a must see… the night i went i thought it was the gay film fest because there were so many gays who had come to see DREAMGIRLS! and i think you need to see it if you have any doubt in your mind about the movie

ummm… you knew it was a musical..it is a musical, never tries or pretends to be anything else! go see the movie/musical.. it’s a great way to spend a few hours, great songs, beautifully made and snappy direction…. if you want to see a “film” go see something else