And I am telling you...

[offbalance]

See Dreamgirls. As SOON as you can.

I went to the Ziegfeld tonight with Meg and leopard_lady. In an audience that could have been hand-picked, I was absolutely blown out of my seat. People were applauding, screaming, singing, cheering - it was almost as if we were seeing a live production. It was electrifying. It was so good, I actually want to see it again. In the theater. And soon. I can't remember the last time I enjoyed a movie this much. Beyonce was very good, even though Jennifer Hudson blew her off the damn screen. "And I am telling you I'm not going" is one of the best musical breakdowns since "Rose's turn" at the end of Gypsy. And the rest of the music is so catchy, so very good, I can't believe this musical has been flying under my radar for so long.

Really. If you like musicals, or music, or are a music history nerd who might get a huge kick out of watching the comparisons between the Dreams and the Supremes, see it. Really. It's a beautiful film besides, and worth every fraction of the $11 (yes. ELEVEN! Dollars!) it cost to see it on the big screen. Condon was obviously a fan of the original Dreamgirls. It shows.

(I so wish I could sing as well as Jennifer Hudson. I told Meg & Jill tonight that I was considering taking back some of the bad things I've said about American Idol in the past. Meg told me not to. "She got kicked off!" She told me, so apparently I'm still allowed to hate that show. )

And now I'm going to head to bed, possibly showering first.

Comments

[physedluver.livejournal.com]

Dreamgirls rocked my world too. I love musicals!

As an a classy lady with awful-awesome taste, I can admit to being a huge American Idol fan. Michelle and I were giant Jennifer Hudson fans and were devastated to see her voted off. During the movie, I cried almost every time she sang. Though her acting was not quite as awesome, her scene re: Martin Luther King getting an album was beautifully executed.

I'm thinking I will own it on DVD when the time comes.

[offbalance.livejournal.com]

I thought her range was decent enough for Effie, particularly in the early scenes, but a little bit more inner life might have helped in the later ones. Still, I think she did a credible job, especially when singing, to bridge the gap there. I also have to scratch my head over some of the outfits they put her in during the 1970s scenes - those MuuMuus? EEEK!

I definitely want the dvd.