OK but long

Rating: 6/10 (3 April 2012)

A superb cast with Eddie Murphy, Jamie Foxx, and of course the Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson make Dreamgirls a musical drama worth watching. The rise of the Supremes in the 1960s is the inspiration with Beyonce Knowles as the pretty upcoming starlet based on Diana Ross.
Jamie Foxx is a car salesmen who starts a female singing group and his character is based on Berry Gordy, who founded Motown records. The payola aspect of the radio industry is well known and is a part of the early success of many musical acts just starting out. It is not sugar coated here. The back stabbing and wheeling and dealing are all included in Dreamgirls. The major problem is that at over two hours it drags a bit. The huge number of actors is overwhelming and tiring. The music is good and the leads are interesting enough for a thumbs up.