Oh, that it were a dream, is about all I can say about this film directed by Bill Condon. Better titled "Drearygirls" it focuses on the lives of three women all trying to make it big in Motown. Based on the theatre play, it stars every black movie star in America save Oprah. But even Oprah couldn't work her magic on this very long, very dull, very runny (when you hear the music you'll understand this comment) film. I can understand a number of the Oscar nominations it received: kudos to Eddie Murphy stretching himself [singing even], the art direction, the costumes, and Beyonce Knowles belting out a super original song in "Listen". Jennifer Hudson plays herself and somehow gets a best supporting actress nod to boot?! What's with that? Sadly no amount of singing can save a movie with a story we don't care about. Dreamgirls is a film trying hard to be bigger than it is; a film trying to be deep but which is ultimately very shallow.
My rating 5 out 10
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