Thank you, "American Idol"

Rating: 10/10 (26 December 2006)

Here we have a movie starring the brilliance of Jamie Foxx, Beyonce Knowles, Eddie Murphy and Danny Glover and along comes this 25 year old 3rd season "American Idol" runner-up, Jennifer Hudson, who absolutely DOMINATES them, as well as the entire film and will end up receiving the Oscar for 2006 Best Supporting Actress. Hard to believe but oh so true and my hat's off to Randy Jackson,Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and to all those whom, for week after week, voted to keep Ms. Hudson in the spotlight.
"Dream Girls" is no ordinary very good film; it is the best film of '06 and Oscar time will prove me right. Did you like the phenomenal "Chicago" and "Evita?" This is every bit as good if not better. Similar in that all three are, more or less, operas insofar as telling stories in music but Jennifer Hudson OUTDOES the acting skills of Rene Zellweger, Catherine Zeta Jones and Madonna.
However Jennifer is bound to meet with a bit of trouble because of her performance. She will NEVER exceed it and so if her movie career STOPS at this point, it will mean the end of one venue but the recording field is now open to her bigger than ever, will remain that way and Ms.Hudson will become an enormous name in that field.
The film is no less than phenomenal and a separate truck will be needed at the Academy Awards to haul off all that golden booty from the stage. Don't miss it.