Review

Rating: 5/10 (6 January 2009)

Featuring Beyonce Knowles, Eddie Murphy and Jamie Foxx, Dreamgirls is a thinly veiled re-telling of The Supremes story, following the fortunes, friendships and loves of Detroit trio The Dreamettes. Despite a particularly memorable performance from the Oscar winning Jennifer Hudson as Effie, the film remains mediocre in its superficial depiction of the dynamics within the group's protagonists. Frustrating and inexplicable musical outbursts only add to an already disjointed storyline. However, for lovers of the original Broadway production and for its sheer musical energy - this is one to watch only with diluted expectations.