Poor

Rating: 3/10 (5 February 2007)

I'm sorry but this film is very bad. I have just come home from the cinema and feel like i have completely wasted my time and money. It was cheesy and has been over-rated. I went with my girl fried, and was assured this film would be good. In no way what-so-ever should this film win any Oscars or even receive and nominations. Beyonce is good but not great,Jamie fox is OK but not good, Eddie Murphy is funny but does not do enough. I've never heard of this American X-factor woman but she was the only thing good to come out of this film, although halfway through i just couldn't handle anymore pathetic "singing conversations." I like Motown music and jazz and i love the blues, but this film does nothing for the genre. Some of the on stage performances are good but it is repeated far too often and i just wanted the songs to hurry up and finish. The cinema was nearly empty apart from the dotted groups of 40+ year old ladies, to whom i think this film is aimed at, but they didn't seem too impressed with it either. I would recommend saving your money and renting Ray or Walk the line as good documenting music films.