Like a Dream

Rating: 10/10 (24 January 2007)

Magical, bittersweet story of the ups and downs of fame, friendship, and love. I was pleasantly surprised by Beyonce's performance as Deena Jones, the humble backup singer who gets thrown into the spotlight. Needless to say, Jennifer Hudson gave a legendary performance as Effie. People were applauding so loudly in the theater after her songs that it felt like I was at a live theatrical event. You know an actress has done a brilliant job when people in a movie theater give her a standing ovation, and that's what happened after Ms. Hudson sang "I Am Changing". Other stand-out performances came from Eddie Murphy and Anika Noni-Rose. Go see it!