A Good Review From a Caucasian Gay Man

Rating: 10/10 (1 February 2020)

First and foremost I have seen a lot of musicals in my life the ones I did not like the most we're mostly ones from the 40s and 50s.
this movie cannot be compared to any other musical as it is the most original story and musical of its time.
Though it is a TV adaptation of an old musical it is still a groundbreaking movie for many reasons.
The music has a lovely old school r&b and funk sound with some amazing vocal artist who are actually actresses that nobody truly would have guessed could sing as well as they do.
The story speaks of sisterhood betrayal love and a true undertone of how racism many singers of that day. Not only do I feel changed after seeing this as in the sense of understanding a different perspective of African American musician struggles from a time I was not born.
I had no idea Eddie Murphy could sing so well. Beyonce shines with her vocal ability showing a side of her I've never known not even in Carmen a hip hopera. and the new Jennifer Hudson steals the stage with an amazing vocal talent and stage presence unlike any seen prior to this. the songs are beautiful unique and have a wonderful style in the instrumentation and the vocal presentation the lyrics may not be phenomenal but the Deliverance is.
Unlike a lot of other musicals that choreography is settle because in the African American culture never does anyone have to compensate with choreography when the vocal ability outshines even the best choreography
this movie has rhythm and soul and a unique representation of a subtle true many have forgotten today.
I encourage every person to see this movie who is a musical lover. Honestly I believe a lot of people don't like this movie because of racism. I personally know that a lot of racism exist today and though I'm not African American I was born in the ghetto and all my friends were I am also gay and it would discrimination feels like there is no reason to give this movie a 1 out of 10 I've seen way worse movies in this I give it a 10 out of 10 it deserves it this is not bias.