Wacthing a little bit of Dreamgirls you know that movie with American Idol star Jennifer Hudson, She's not a really good actress,kind of reminds me the Show Girls that girl from Save By The Bell and we have not heard from her after she did that movie. But,DreamGirls what was all the hype about it?

Dreamgirls is much more effective on a big screen. I would not compare her with Elizabeth Berkeley tho. Jennifer won an Oscar, Berkeley won a Razzie.

Haven't seen it, sorry. I did see Sparkle (1976), with Irene Cara and Philip Michael Thomas, which is supposed to be somewhat similar to Dreamgirls. Has anyone else here seen it??

Haven't seen it, sorry. I did see Sparkle (1976), with Irene Cara and Philip Michael Thomas, which is supposed to be somewhat similar to Dreamgirls. Has anyone else here seen it??
Never. Never even heard of it until you mentioned it to me here on the board sometime back.

Funny, Sparkle sounds eerily like Mariah's "Glitter"...:eek: :lol:


As for all the hype abt Dreamgirls, I can't answer that because I haven't seen the movie and don't intend to soon. I guess when it airs on television one night when there is nothing else on. I canceled my HBO so there went that opportunity. :lol:

Well, Sparkle was better than Glitter, but not by much. :lol: Here's some more info: http://imdb.com/title/tt0075249/

Yeah, I remember that link. You told me the movie is weird, crazy and all over the place. It jumped from one moment to another without making sense. :lol:

Never. Never even heard of it until you mentioned it to me here on the board sometime back.

Funny, Sparkle sounds eerily like Mariah's "Glitter"...:eek: :lol:

actually, I bet you're familiar with the soundtrack at least, which was performed by Aretha Franklin. That movie was where the song "Something He Can Feel" (which En Vogue also had a hit with) originated from. As for the movie, I've never seen it, but great soundtrack.

Yeah, I remember that link. You told me the movie is weird, crazy and all over the place. It jumped from one moment to another without making sense. :lol:
No, that was Aaron Loves Angela (1975), starring Irene Cara, Kevin Hooks (White Shadow), and Carl Dixon/Joe Kagan himself, Moses Gunn.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072596/

I never realized Irene Cara had such a career before "Fame", but alas... she did.

No, that was Aaron Loves Angela (1975), starring Irene Cara, Kevin Hooks (White Shadow), and Carl Dixon/Joe Kagan himself, Moses Gunn.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072596/
Ohhhh, ok, my bad. I guess I was confused since both movies star Irene Cara. Thanx.

I love Kevin Hooks. He was great in White Shadow. He produces/directs things now.

Irene Cara also appeared in What's Happening for one episode.

I never realized Irene Cara had such a career before "Fame", but alas... she did.

Neither did I. She did a great job in Fame. Listening to the music she did in that film as well as "Flashdance...What A Feeling", you would think that she would have had a more sucsessful career.

She won an Oscar for co-writing that song for Flashdance. I heard she is still writing songs.

Ohhhh, ok, my bad. I guess I was confused since both movies star Irene Cara. Thanx.

I love Kevin Hooks. He was great in White Shadow. He produces/directs things now.

Irene Cara also appeared in What's Happening for one episode.
Last I heard, Kevin Hooks was directing episodes of Lost. Yes, those two flicks were several years before Fame!! Just as Sparkle had a terrific soundtrack by Curtis Mayfield, ALA had a fantastic score by Jose Feliciano. I've tried to find those songs on several of his compilations but so far, no luck. I'll keep trying!!

Try this site Salt Sister

www.songsearch.com

Neither did I. She did a great job in Fame. Listening to the music she did in that film as well as "Flashdance...What A Feeling", you would think that she would have had a more sucsessful career.
apparently Irene got into a major lawsuit that pretty much blackballed her from the industry in the late 80's. I heard she only received $200 in royalties total from "Flashdance... What A Feelin'" and she sued and nobody wanted to work with her again. Kind of a shame, she kind of had a mini-Donna Summer (well, considering Moroder produced Fame, Flashdance and the What A Feelin' album from 83 which had several other hits as well, it was probably intended) feel that should've kept her on the charts for a bit longer.

Try this site Salt Sister

www.songsearch.com
Thanks, Irene...I'll see what I can find!! :D

It was crap! sorry! I was so excited when i first heard about it, boy was i disapointed!

It was crap! sorry! I was so excited when i first heard about it, boy was i disapointed!
Are we talking about DREAMGIRLS?:lol: I think we got sidetracked,

Are we talking about DREAMGIRLS?:lol: I think we got sidetracked,
I think she is talking abt Dreamgirls. :lol: Sorry sweetie, yes we did get sidetracked here. :wave:

Sorry yes i was talking about dreamgirls :lol:

I tuned in last night just as the big number "I Ain't Goin'" started which actually brought me to tears (although I am very emotional these days anyway). It's quite an impressive number, but a little corny too at the same time cuz she's rippin' away at Jamie Fox there something awful! :lol:

I watched until the end of the movie though and enjoyed it enough but wouldn't go bananas over it. Beyonce is stunning of course (the other gals are no slouches either) and the costumes are amazing. Helps that I have HD too. ;) I can see it being really something on the big screen.

I liked it, but not nearly as much as I thought I would. I definitely would say it's overrated, as is Jennifer Hudson's performance. Still I would recommend it for one watch, but it's nothing I really care to see again.

I tuned in last night just as the big number "I Ain't Goin'" started which actually brought me to tears (although I am very emotional these days anyway). It's quite an impressive number, but a little corny too at the same time cuz she's rippin' away at Jamie Fox there something awful! :lol:

I watched until the end of the movie though and enjoyed it enough but wouldn't go bananas over it. Beyonce is stunning of course (the other gals are no slouches either) and the costumes are amazing. Helps that I have HD too. ;) I can see it being really something on the big screen.
I agree. Hudson and Beyonce put so much passion and power into their music numbers. I have always hated Jamie Foxx, so it didn't exactly hurt when the two big show-stoppers (And I Am Telling You and Listen) are both songs telling his character off :lol:

I have always hated Jamie Foxx, so it didn't exactly hurt when the two big show-stoppers (And I Am Telling You and Listen) are both songs telling his character off :lol:


:lol: I was applying the lyrics to my own current situation too but enjoying them giving it to Jamie!!! rofl


Yeah, he's never been on my fav list and he looked so "greasy" in the movie. I loved the look on his face at the end of the movie when Jennifer is singing....(I won't spoil the ending in case someone hasn't seen it).

I didn't like Dreamgirls all that much either. I only saw the movie because Beyonce was in it LOL. I love Beyonce. That woman is so fine and sexy. Eddie Murphy's character was funny.