It isn't what I thought it would be

Rating: 8/10 (2 January 2007)

This movie surprised me. I wasn't really hot to see it even though I knew I would enjoy the music. I wasn't too familiar with the storyline and there were a couple of bumps along the way but, overall it was a very enjoyable ride.
If I were to compare this movie to anything that I've seen in recent years it would stack up very favorably with "Chicago".
Just like the ambivalence I had with "actors" singing in that movie I had the same feelings with "singers" acting in this one.
I have to say though that there wasn't a weak performance in the entire movie. In fact there were several outstanding ones. I've got to acknowledge Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce, Jamie Foxx in a very unsympathetic role that he somehow made more of then was probably written. Most of all, the finest performance in a long time, from Eddie Murphy. It was almost like the role was written just for him.
Go see this movie I guarantee a good time will be had.