What a feast for your ears!

Rating: 8/10 (10 January 2007)

Showbiz is spectacular. Showbiz is shallow. Showbiz is ruthless.
Not since the first Blues Brothers have I enjoyed a film about The Music so much. It's the Soul, R'n'B version of it but different, too.
Where the Blues Brothers had car chases and explosions, Dreamgirls has spectacular costumes, performing shows, even hairdos spanning more than 3 decades. From the 1950s to the 1970s it is all there, both in the fashion and in the music.
Surprising musical performances both by known actors (Eddie Murphy) and unknown actresses, with Jennifer Hudson giving a stunning performance as an Aretha Franklin type persona.
The plot is nothing remarkable. It is the story of a trio of girls from humble beginnings trying to become music stars. But it is not the dialogue that progresses the story, it is the music. Starting from 1950s Soul and culminating to 1970s disco. It is a feast for your ears.
If you even remotely like music, you will undoubtedly enjoy this film.