Dreamgirls

Dreamgirls

From Academy Awards and Golden Globes success to a gross theatrical profit of $154 million, this movie will warm up the winter blues in its DVD release with its catchy tunes and heartfelt performances.

The big screen adaptation of the Broadway show is going to be the inspiration for many drag performances to come. So, if you’re a show queen with a passion for breathtaking divas then this movie is for you. At times the typical cautionary pop tale about the personal cost of celebrity becomes sluggish with its large playlist of songs dragging down the story.

The two-disc edition of the DVD (a single disc version is also available) offers a spectacular number of special features to heighten enjoyment of the movie. Twelve extended versions of various musical numbers are found including a never-before-seen Jennifer Hudson performance and Beyonc?nowles’s music video Listen.

The second disc takes any Dreamgirls fan into a world of their own with backstage passes into the making of the movie and image galleries. But what stands out is footage of the original auditions and screen tests of the fantastic cast.

Musicals may not be everyone’s cup of tea but this movie has the ability to change the minds of many a theatre-hating critic.

Review by Sunny Burns

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