MsCC93
Since: May, 2012
12/24/2012 00:00:00
I agree. Effie is what I call, a Jerkass Woobie. Effie, not really a Jerk Ass, per se, is rude and selfish, but losing your man to your beautiful best friend and her marrying him, while her being pregnant with his baby, has got to hurt a lot. In the movie, she learns from her mistakes and she really does care about her friends and her brother.
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It's one of those movies that makes you feel good every time you watch it!
I feel that Dreamgirls is one of those movies that makes you feel good every time you watch it! I think that everything about it is memorable and quotable.
As you all know, it is loosely based on the careers of such R&B groups as the Supremes and others. Anyhow, I'd like to give my thoughts on this movie:
Plot: Though loosely based on the true life story of the Supremes, it is rather original in its own way. We get to see and understand the struggles and dramas that a lot of stars have to face when they become big and when generations take their toll on those people's image.
Characters: Well, all the characters are fairly likable. Effie may seem "pushy, arrogant, rude, inconsiderate, selfish, and delusional", as one reviewer on here put it, but she's actually a poor, troubled soul whose peers are only blinded by Curtis' overbearing authority. Now Curtis, well, some may not see him as a bad person, but he actually is, considering the fact that he pulled a Face Heel Turn earlier on when the hit "Cadillac Car" failed. He's not one to root for, I can tell you that.
Music/Songs: All the songs are quite original, for songs that are supposed to take place in the 60s and 70s, though some might seem out of place, and I think that the kind of style that Dreamgirls incorporates pretty much categorizes it as a musical of its own kind. All good material.
Overall, this is a very good movie, and I think that everybody should watch it if they wanna have anything to feel good about. Jennifer Hudson did deserve an Oscar for her role as Effie, and I think this movie does deserve the praise that it gets. Anybody who writes a review that speaks otherwise about this movie is tasteless. This movie is taste all around. I highly recommend it.