pretty good

Rating: 8/10 (2 January 2007)

Unlike many of the comments here, I knew nothing of the Broadway musical, except what I read in reviews of this film. I also kept reading about the female threesome act being very much like the Supremes, and I am evidently at fault for taking that too literally. Maybe Diana Ross was that gullible and innocent as Beyonce's Deena once, but I rather doubt it. Having been a Jennifer Hudson fan when she was on " American Idol" i was hoping all the hype of how well she did was true.
So after seeing the movie, I can say I thought Jennifer Hudson did a very good job, but I'm not positive that she will become quite as big a star as the pre-hype indicated. Her singing was superior. For a starting actress she did pretty well. I'm not sure they needed to have her gain the extra weight, as Beyonce looked exceptionally smaller, and Jennifer looked not only too fat, but did not move well at all even in the short dance steps they would do in the act. However, I still think she was great and has a future as an actress, and definitely can be successful with her singing. Take that Simon!
Eddie Murphy was very good and I thought quite good with his singing too. I liked a lot of the music, but can't say I left feeling like I had to run out and buy the soundtrack. Overall, very entertaining.