Dreamgirls is a dream come true!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rating: 10/10 (31 December 2006)

Dreamgirls is a dazzling dream of music, cinematography, writing, and acting. The story of the transformation of naive kids with stars in their eyes into stars themselves is amazing. Watching the metamorphoses of bossy and stubborn Effie (the spectacular Jennifer Hudson) and Thunderous Jimmy Early (an Oscar-worthy Eddie Murphy) being humbled, and Beyonce's Deena moving from shy kitten to confidant and independent woman was more than believable. Keith Robinson's multi-faceted portrayal of Effie's conflicted brother C.C. does not seem to be getting the attention it richly deserves. Bill Condon deserves plenty of recognition for some fancy shot selections and the costumes are also worth giving a shout out to. Jennifer Hudson's renditions of the power-ballad "And I Tell You I'm Not Going" and mournful, lonely "One Night Only" drew applause and howls at the showing I attended. Word of mouth in the Derby City is talking of Standing O's during the credits. I hope it sweeps every award because for me, Dreamgirls was a dream come true.