When I first set foot in the United States more than 20 years ago, I couldn't wait to see the popular musical "Dreamgirls" in Los Angeles. It was a rare musical stage work that was quite successful in all aspects in modern times in the United States. However, it is strange that many musicals and dances that came out later have been put on the screen, and it has not yet been made into a movie. The backbone of the play's story is based on the real deeds of the black women's singing group Supreme in the 1960s and 1970s. It once made the parties dissatisfied, but no legal action took place. Therefore, the play has not been made into a movie, which may be due to the appropriate director. , actors, etc. did not make do with one time. Now that the film has finally been made, the results have been recognized by all parties. I also agree that the production team this time around is quite ideal, because everyone has contributed, so that the film is not just another entertainment film.
The director of the film, Bill Condon, has previously made the musical "Chicago" into a movie, which is rich in social content. This time he made "Dreamgirls", and he did not forget to add the political background, sociality and the shady scene of the American music scene to this film. in play. The original song and dance series told the stories of several female singers, but now the film version is not only rich in content, but also has more weight. In other words, it is a work that is both entertaining and connotative, so this film It's worth it to be ten years late.
Bill Condon is white, but this film starts from the perspective of black people and considers the feelings of black people in terms of dialogue. Perhaps the mainstream American society today really accepts black people. This movie is a little different from the average American mainstream movie because of the large number of black viewpoints and characters in the film, and it at least tells us that there is another group of people in the rich country of the United States who are rarely seen on the screen. The film also tells the story of white singers stealing the achievements of black singers and suppressing them, and their methods are despicable and contemptible. If it weren't for the openness and fairness of American society today, the scandals of white people in the past would not be easily revealed in mainstream movies.
Another point of praise for the director of this film is that the songs of the original drama are very cleverly matched with the development of the plot, so now this film version has its own new life, but retains the essence of the original musical, and the beautiful songs can be found in the film The rare thing is that it appears reasonably, so that the meaning of the song is also deeply revealed.
I can't help but say that the actors and actresses in this film are excellent, but I can't imagine that even the actors are good. If the actors in this film (the two roles of the manager and the male singer who made them popular) fail, all the actresses will be affected. If the performance is not successful, the film will naturally be greatly reduced. Jennifer Hudson, a newcomer with high singing skills (from the TV singing competition "American Idol"), has won many awards, including Oscar and Golden Globe. Although she still does not have the style of Diana Ross, her youthful beauty is indeed attractive, and her performance does not live up to everyone's expectations.
It is a pity that this film did not have a good box office in Hong Kong. Those viewers who watch it on DVD in the future will regret it, because the audiovisual enjoyment will be cut in half. (Finish)
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