better than Chicago!!

Rating: 10/10 (2 January 2007)

I thought the movie to be fantastically performed and the singing was superb!! Jennifer Hudson was fabulous ands she has a sound as powerful and soulful as Aretha Franklin in her heyday. The film is a must see for the fall! I was totally transported in time to the 60's. I now have a little bit better understanding of how the Supremes were born as a group. Even though, I know the story of this film was changed from the real story for dramatic reasons.
Eddie Murphy also gave a wonderful performance. I love how the story explained how the music industry was racially segregated at the time without beating us over the head with the morals. Who knows how many stars were not able to shine the beaming light of their talent upon the public at large. I also now understand why Elvis' pelvic thrusts were such a cause for commotion during the same period.
I also would like to point out that the movie illustrates that Motown was the first successful occurrence of guerrilla financing. This has shown not only musical artists cut off from mainstream how to get money and sell recording out of the car trunk; but has also lead in many ways to the varied and very diverse independent film industry of today.
I whole-heartedly recommend this picture and believe it will steal the best-picture Oscar from the Departed!