Simply put. The BEST musical I have seen.

Rating: 10/10 (27 December 2006)

I am not into musicals, never have been, and thought never would be. But, after seeing this film, I am a convert.
This is the best musical adaptation ever made. The direction, screen adaptation of the original Broadway musical, acting and story and penultimate.
The central character in the film is Effie, played by Jennifer Hudson, an ex-American Idol contestant.
This is Jennifer Hudson's screen debut as an actress and a singer. When she sang, 'And I Tell You I'm Not Leaving', she brought me to an exalted, sobbing state that I have never encountered in any musical.
Jennifer Hudson, has been rumored to be nominated for a Supporting Actress Oscar. She should not be nominated for a Supporting role, but, should be nominated in the 'Lead Actress' category, and she would win.
All the other actors in this film performed miraculously in superior roles.
I will be buying this classic only to reminisce about an Americal Idol contestant making it to the top and still waiting for a phone call from Simon Cowel, who quote, said on Americal Idol, "You are out of your league".