Simple Story but the Cast Brings it to Life,

Rating: 8/10 (2 November 2014)

Dreamgirls is a great movie with a very well developed storyline and a fantastic cast.The films plot is very basic and easy to follow,but the cast is really what brings it to life,everyone delivers brilliant performances,Jennifer Hudson did a great job and definitely deserved the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role,as well as Jamie Foxx,who is always great,Beyoncé Knowles,I didn't expect her to be very good because she is mainly a singer and I've only seen her in comedies (Austin Powers,the Pink Panther) previously but she really was a very good dramatic actress.My favourite performance was Eddie Murphy,I thought he was only in this movie for comic relief,which he was for a while but eventually his character becomes very serious and he was acknowledged for his spectacular performance with a Golden Globe win and an Academy Award nomination,I wish he had continued to do more dramas after this movie but sadly he is still just doing comedy,I know him best for that but it would be nice to see him deliver some more serious performances every now and then because he proved in this he is very good at it.The music in this movie is also beautiful,particularly the song Listen,and a lot of the actors that I didn't expect to sing did and were very good.My only real problem with this movie is that it is a bit longer than it needs to be and can be s little boring at times,however,Dreamgirls is a very enjoyable movie that I would recommend to anyone looking for a good drama or musical.
A trio of soul singers are catapulted to fame when they become the backing vocalist for an established star.
Best Performance: Eddie Murphy Worst Performance: John Krasinki