Ohjaus:
Bill CondonKäsikirjoitus:
Bill CondonKuvaus:
Tobias A. SchliesslerSävellys:
Henry KriegerNäyttelijät:
Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover, Jennifer Hudson, Anika Noni Rose, Keith Robinson, Sharon Leal, Ken Page, Loretta Devine, John Lithgow (lisää)Suoratoistopalvelut (4)
Juonikuvaukset(1)
The time is the 1960s, and singers Effie (Jennifer Hudson), Lorrell (Anika Noni Rose), and Deena (Beyoncé Knowles) are about to find out just what it's like to have their wildest dreams come true. Discovered at a local talent show by ambitious manager Curtis Taylor Jr. (Jamie Foxx), the trio known as "the Dreamettes" is soon offered the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of opening for popular singer James "Thunder" Early (Eddie Murphy). Subsequently molded into an unstoppable hit machine by Taylor and propelled into the spotlight as "the Dreams," the girls quickly find their bid for the big time taking priority over personal friendship as Taylor edges out the ultra-talented Effie so that the more beautiful Deena can become the face of the group. Now, as the crossover act continues to dominate the airwaves, the small-town girls with big-city dreams slowly begin to realize that the true cost of fame may be higher than any of them ever anticipated. (jakelijan virallinen teksti)
(lisää)Arvostelut (3)
If R´n´B music is sounds to you like the castrato singing of Pavel Horňák sounds for me (for those who remember), or nowadays, for example, the wailing of Tokyo Hotel (I'm still shivering now), then avoid Condon's film. Here you won't find sophisticated storylines, but a simple straightforward plot about "Cinderellas" who came to happiness and the pitfalls of their fame, which is based only on black music and strong voices. Oscar-winning Jennifer Hudson is – let's face it – not much of an actress, but when she belts, things happen. She handles all vocal positions with ease and when she gets it "hot", she could cut concrete with her powerful voice. Her desperate confession before New Year's Eve is an eruption of emotions, a permanent goosebump and a marathon of chills down my back. Eddie Murphy deserved his Oscar nomination just because he doesn't fart, scream or make a fool of himself, I would hang Beyonce on my wall (poster), and I’m liking the charismatic Jamie Foxx more and more.
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Is it possible at all for characters to constantly sing out their innermost feelings and yet the audience learns nothing about them? Condon's musical proves that it is indeed possible. A charismatic character suddenly transforms from a minute to minute into a cunning traitor, while an uncontrollable wild woman naturally softens and everyone leaves happily... or not? Certainly not me, because this is not enough for me. Musicals have often shown that through a single song, one can see deeply into the characters. That's why it's maddening when the Dreamgirls don't know when to stop singing. When there's a slightly more intense moment, an emotional dialogue followed by a powerful song would be more suitable, but the main characters are screaming at each other in a chaotic, tuneless song that just feels awkward to me. The atmosphere is lacking, and a few interesting camera movements won't save it. The only positive aspect remains Eddie Murphy and his divine performance. However, it seems to me that the creators didn't even want to let him shine and they take away his space as much as possible.
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I can definitely do this RnB. Catchy songs that never get boring, songs with a vibe topped by beautiful performers with even more beautiful voices. And that applies to Beyoncé as well. Incredible casting, even in the case of people like Jamie Foxx or Eddie Murphy. Especially Eddie is unbelievable. Why doesn't he get roles like this more often? It's not epic, it's not visually extravagant, but it has a story and great songs. This is how a musical of today should look like.
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