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Title: Wonderful singing, but movie overall is lacking
Review: Despite the hype that Dreamgirls received, both critically and at the Box Office, I still believe there's something lacking here. Without a doubt, the singing is incredible, and Jennifer Hudson is truly a wonderful singer and up-and-coming actress. What was overlooked was Anika Noni Rose's amazing performance as the third Dreamette. However, the plot itself does not develop fully until very late in the movie. The first hour is almost unbearable, in my opinion, as there is little emphasis on a central occurrence, rather the director employs montages to move the movie along.As another reviewer has noted, this movie does not hold up to Rent or Chicago. If you truly want to see it because of the movie itself, then see it. But if you're going off Hollywood's hype alone (as I did), I wouldn't recommend the movie. You really have to enjoy the original Dreamgirls Broadway concept to enjoy the movie.
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