Dreamgirls Will Win Best Picture (Closed For Repairs)
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Well, Chicago had that original song years ago...
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| Sun Nov 05, 2006 5:31 pm |
 
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dolcevita wrote: loyalfromlondon wrote: Their FYC ad shows 19 categories including 3 for Original Song. I thought all the songs were from the Musical though? I don't know the rules for these categories, or maybe new songs were written for the movie. Three songs were written specifically for the film adaptation.
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Cotton
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As long as it features "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going", I'll be happy. 
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 Dreamgirls Gets its Act Together and Takes it on the Road
From Variety:
By PAMELA MCCLINTOCK
Reaching into Hollywood's past for an old-fashioned marketing approach, DreamWorks and Paramount will throw a roadshow for "Dreamgirls" in Los Angeles, Gotham and San Francisco, charging $25 per reserved seat.
Roadshow kicks off Dec. 15 at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, New York's Zeigfeld Theater and the Metreon in San Francisco. Exclusive engagement will run 10 days, with one show per night and matinees added on the weekends.
"Dreamgirls," based on the Broadway musical and directed by Bill Condon, opens wide Christmas Day.
Almost as old as the movie biz itself, roadshows were used as a way to build buzz before a movie went wide. It wasn't uncommon for movies to play in a roadshow for six to eight months, or, as with "The Sound of Music," even longer.
Held in a few select cities, roadshows were designed to make moviegoing an event and more like a live theater experience, complete with intermission. Part of the mystique: higher-priced tickets and reserved seating.
DreamWorks and Paramount are mounting an aggressive awards campaign for "Dreamgirls" and had always planned on a Dec. 15 limited run. Now, they're taking it a step further.
"Everything old is new again at some point," said DreamWorks marketing honcho Terry Press.
Par and DreamWorks will spice up the "Dreamgirls" roadshow with lobby exhibits on the making of the film and the opportunity to buy exclusive merchandise and the soundtrack. Those shelling out their $25 also will get a limited-edition program. (The roadshow for Disney's "Fantasia" also included a program.) There will be no commercials or trailers before "Dreamgirls" rolls and no intermission.
"We wanted to bring it to audiences in a special way, and we think this roadshow does the film justice," said Paramount prexy of distribution Jim Tharp.
The big epics of the 1950s and 1960s, including "The Ten Commandments" and "Lawrence of Arabia," bowed in roadshows as studios found themselves competing with television for eyeballs. The last film to have an official roadshow was the 1972 musical "Man of La Mancha."
After that, roadshows began morphing into today's limited runs, with normal ticket prices and no reserved seating. Some longer films continued to be shown in the roadshow format, i.e., with an intermission, the last being "Gandhi" in 1982.
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Wow very cool
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| Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:27 pm |
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3 weeks until the first official screening at the DGA theatre in LA. Then NY two days later. 
http://www.paramount2006.com/screenings.php
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http://hollywood-elsewhere.com/archives ... ls_via.php
Quote: Entertainment Weekly's Steve Daly has been shown Dreamgirls (DreamWorks, 12.15) and has seen "some arresting stuff ," he proclaims. But he doesn't explain in great detail what stuff he's talking about. The piece is basically a blah-blah tap dance that delivers almost nothing. In terms of what we want to hear, I mean.  There are two minor chickenshit reveals. Daly writes that Beyonce Knowles is "resplendent in a disco-era silver-lame cape and long, corkscrew-curl wig." He also says costar Jennifer Hudson kicks splendid ass. Daly declares that "judging from an early look at Dreamgirls, director Bill Condon 's "crash course [with Hudson]" -- goading her into some flamboyant attitude and bitchy behavior -- "worked spectacularly well." And that's all. The world is hungering for a seasoned, sophisticated opinion about a film Daly knows full well is being looked to as the last possible hope for a Best Picture slam-dunk (or not) and he all he can do is give an "attagirl!" to Hudson and describe Beyonce's gown and wig. No other observations, anecdotes or judgments are rendered about the finished film. Too early, I guess. (Even though it's being shown to the world starting this Sunday.) The rest of the story is all backstage stuff, and it's not that arresting.
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| Sat Nov 11, 2006 6:16 am |
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Arsi is seeing it a week from Monday. Chances are so am I.
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| Sat Nov 11, 2006 8:04 am |
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loyalfromlondon wrote: Arsi is seeing it a week from Monday. Chances are so am I. Ok, spill it, how'd you work that one out?
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| Sat Nov 11, 2006 9:49 am |
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Maverikk wrote: loyalfromlondon wrote: Arsi is seeing it a week from Monday. Chances are so am I. Ok, spill it, how'd you work that one out? Beyonce owed me one.
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i heart beyonce, and every time i see the trailer for this film i get incredibly excited. i dunno why, though, i never wouldve expected it to be my type of film. :O
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And I'm Telling You...I'm Not Going
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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,229857,00.html
'Dreamgirls' Fulfills All Oscar Dreams NOTE: There is one silly mistake by the author. Condon isn't a first time director.
It is with great relief that I can report the following: My enthusiasm for Bill Condon’s film version of the musical “Dreamgirls,†which we saw a portion of last May at the Cannes Film Festival, was well founded.
Last night, at the very first screening of the film, the invited audience cheered, laughed and applauded throughout the show. It’s not a leap to say that “Dreamgirls†will be a huge hit, an Oscar nominee and the de facto winner of the Golden Globe for Best Comedy or Musical.
More importantly: “Dreamgirls†will bring Eddie Murphy his first nomination ever for a phenomenal performance as a soul singer who combines the personalities of Wilson Pickett, James Brown and Marvin Gaye.
And the movie introduces a megawatt talent in the form of Jennifer Hudson, a singer who lost out to Fantasia on “American Idol†and now will likely be giving acceptance speeches for months to come.
For months I’ve been telling you that "Dreamgirls" was the film to beat at the next Academy Awards, and several other pundits have followed in suit. So yes, it is very satisfying to report that Condon, in his directorial debut, has made a wildly entertaining, exciting and moving film that should draw all kinds of audiences when it’s released next month.
But the highlight of the endeavor is Hudson, playing the part of Effie White, which Jennifer Holliday made famous on Broadway. That’s not just because Effie gets to sing the two best songs in the show.
But you can’t change the fact that when Hudson launches into “And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going,†all hope is lost for any actor who wants to come close to her in this movie or any other this year. The song is sensational, the presentation is dynamic, but the performer is simply stellar, bar none.
Ironically, I’m not sure that Hudson even has a recording contract to this day. She didn’t have one when we met her at Cannes, and I’m told she’s still on her own. Considering the piss-poor state of the record industry, this news is appalling. Hudson has the potential to be Whitney, Mariah, Natalie and a dozen others all rolled into one.
This is not to say that "Dreamgirls" is perfect. It’s not. In fact, the film is a tad too long and suffers from strange production infelicities that perhaps will be rectified before its official release. There are a few problems with the sound, especially in the synching, that can be distracting. And maybe it was the print we saw, but I thought the colors could have been sharper. There was a dullness to some of the lighting.
If you don’t know the story of "Dreamgirls," here it is: A group of girls from Detroit called the Dreamettes  played by Hudson, Beyonce Knowles and Anika Noni Rose and modeled on the Supremes  are taken under the wing of a Berry Gordy-type rising record mogul, played by Jamie Foxx. Like the Supremes, they start out singing background vocals for a local star. The Supremes did it for Marvin Gaye; the Dreamettes harmonize behind James Earley (Eddie Murphy).
Effie (Hudson) is the talented lead singer of the group. But Foxx switches her with Deena (Beyonce), who is the stand in for Diana Ross in this roman-a-clef retelling of the Motown fable. Eventually, Effie is pushed aside entirely, which is what happened to the Supremes’ Florence Ballard, who died in poverty and sickness in real life. Deena goes on to make movies and become an international superstar.
To say that "Dreamgirls" is the Motown story only limits it. It’s the story of all show business, and encompasses many facets of the classic R&B and pop worlds. There are numerous stories in rock history of bands firing members and replacing them, of one member becoming a huge star while the others languished in obscurity. In that sense, the lessons learned from "Dreamgirls" are universal.
"Dreamgirls" also boasts a wonderfully talented cast. In addition to Hudson, Murphy, Beyonce and Foxx, there is nice work from Danny Glover, Sharon Leal, Hinton Battle, Keith Robinson, and original Broadway cast member Loretta Devine as a sultry singer.
For now, though, the important thing is that "Dreamgirls" has finally been seen, and it lives up to all expectations. Paramount should be pleased. Put it right at the head of a list of best films of the year so far including “Bobby,†“The Departed,†“Little Miss Sunshine,†“World Trade Center,†“The Last King of Scotland,†“United 93,†“Babel†and a few that are still to be seen. There’s another, too, called “The Pursuit of Happyness,†which I will tell you about tomorrow.
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wow wow wow
http://www.moviecitynews.com/columnists ... 61116.html
Week Six - 102 Days to Go
Dreamgirls Wake
Overture, curtain, lights
This is it, the night o' nights
No more rehearsing and nursing our parts
We know every part by heart
Overture, curtain, lights
This is it, to hit the heights
And, oh what heights we'll hit
On with the show, this is it
Dreamgirls landed in Beverly Hills (and across the country) last night… and left a giant crater in the Oscar season.
The film was everything promised and more.
More than a traditional musical, as there are only three or four numbers that really feel like traditional musical numbers, and the first of those comes an hour into the film.
More than an all-black movie, which it is, but with a cast of many familiar faces and not real self-awareness of its blackness. It's like the old question, is Chinese food in China "Chinese food" or just "food?"
More than Chicago, which some worried was too cynical to win. Dreamgirls is an emotional musical with highs and lows and real generosity to all of its characters. (Forget the silly talk about Diana Ross being angered by the film. Her character stand-in, played by Beyonce, is a full character who grows into her womanhood. If she were to complain, she would be laughed at.)
The evening, produced by Team DreamAmount, could not have gone much better. It would only be fair to note that it was very much like a premiere, filled will friends and family… and it was not unlike a gay cotillion. When wild applause broke out a few times during the film before the anticipated number started, you knew you were in a room with plenty of theater queens.
That said, it was the enthusiasm after many of the numbers that was amazing. At least seven numbers got applause breaks, including the famous take-away at the end of "I Am Telling You," where as the Michael Bennett did with the musical, Bill Condon jumps immediately into the middle of another number. The show must go on.
There isn't a bad performance in the movie. But the powerful surprise is Jennifer Hudson, who will be winning an Oscar this year, no matter what category they run her in.
The studio long ago decided to go supporting, but the HFPA is considering moving her to lead and she is, indeed, the lead of this film. There is a fear of Dame Helen, but the reality is that this performance would win in any category, whether Actress, Supporting Actress, or Best Short Film. The reason to move her to lead would to make an opportunity available for another performance…
Beyonce absolutely deserves a Best Supporting Actress nomination for her role in Dreamgirls. But given the brutal fight for Best Actress slots, I don't believe she can be sure of even a nomination there. As you watch the early parts of the film, it's not real clear that she deserves Academy recognition, but she really soars in the third act with a number of sequences, particularly with her performance of a new Henry Krieger song, "Listen," done almost completely in close-up.
And again… Jennifer Hudson will have an Oscar before the end of February.
Eddie Murphy is terrific here. He is not playing "Eddie Murphy." It is a nuanced performance and his singling leaves people wondering whether it was actually him. He, too, gets a new number, "Patience," on which he duets with Anika Noni Rose. Sign him up for a nomination, though the odds on him winning will have a lot to do with who else ends up in the category.
Jamie Foxx really plays the bad guy in the movie. He kind of devolves from well meaning scumbag to megalomaniacal scumbag. He does a nice job, but he is the one character to whom audiences just won't be able to cozy up. Thing is, the film really needed - and got - his strength and presence in the role. It just isn't very forgiving.
Did I mention that Jennifer Hudson can win whatever Oscar she is up for?
The film feels more like something like The Commitments than a full out movie musical. The numbers are big, but most of them are performance. And the storytelling is surprisingly personal. The three acts - 1. Making It, 2. Breaking It, 3. Seeking Redemption - are distinct as in most non-musical dramas. And each of the major characters gets their opportunity to step up.
In classical Condon, the film doesn't scream at you. But it does envelop you and draw you to each character and the overall arc. Anika Noni Rose's character, for instance, is on some level a classic caricature. But then, she turns into a very real young woman. And her choices, even when there are no words to call attention to them, are a part of the film experience.
The thing that really sticks with you about the Dreamgirls experience is that there is a real joy of performance and show business and artistry. There are many terrific films in play for the Oscar season right now. But none has the size and the fun and the revelation of performance that Dreamgirls offers.
The most nominations ever for a film is 14. Here are the 16 that I think Dreamgirls is capable of receiving… and *s on the ones I think it can realistically win.
* Best Picture
* Actress - Jennifer Hudson
Supporting Actress - Beyonce Knowles
Supporting Actor - Eddie Murphy
Direction - Bill Condon
Adapted Screenplay - Bill Condon
* Production Design - John Myhre/Tomas Voth/Nancy Haigh
* Costume Design - Sharen Davis
* Editing - Virginia Katz
Cinematography - Tobias Schliesser
Make-Up - Shutchai Tym Buacharern/Francesca Tolot
* Sound - Michael Minkler
Sound Effects Editing - Richard E. Yawn
* Best Original Song - Listen
Best Original Song - Patience
Best Original Song - Love You I Do
Of course, there is still a debate to come on slotting of the actresses. Jack Nicholson in Supporting Actor will be very difficult to beat… even for Eddie Murphy.
It still looks like Scorsese's year in Director and musical screenplay adaptations don't tend to win, so Mr. Condon could go Oscarless. But I guess winning Best Picture will just have to suffice.
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NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
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So I guess this is a bad time to say that I have been convinced for the last month or so that this is winning BP...
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I still can't believe Jennifer Hudson is on her way to an Oscar nomination... and a possible win.
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So, I guess today is a good day to contact my buddy, Mr. Poland, and remind him that I bet him he was pushing Dreamgirls when he gave his over the top negative reviews to everything that posed a threat. He assured me that he wasn't, and I told him that I was willing to bet his Dreamgirls review would be just as over the top positive, and guess what...
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Tom O'Neil raved.
Online columnists have gone crazy about it. If print reviews follow, the race is over.
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xiayun wrote: Tom O'Neil raved. Online columnists have gone crazy about it. If print reviews follow, the race is over. I disagree...The Departed was raved about. It has much more going for it.
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Maverikk wrote: xiayun wrote: Tom O'Neil raved. Online columnists have gone crazy about it. If print reviews follow, the race is over. I disagree...The Departed was raved about. It has much more going for it. We just have to disagree then.  Scorsese still can win, but if Dreamgirls turns out to be such a crowd pleaser, I don't see anything stopping it. _________________Recent watched movies: American Hustle - B+ Inside Llewyn Davis - B Before Midnight - A 12 Years a Slave - A- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - A- My thoughts on box office
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xiayun wrote: We just have to disagree then. Scorsese still can win, but if Dreamgirls turns out to be such a crowd pleaser, I don't see anything stopping it. Don't tell anybody I agreed to disagree, I've got a rep to protect. 
I just don't see Marty finally getting a career award in the form of "half". I'd be afraid of him whipping out a semi automatic rifle and going postal. 
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It's certainly down to Dreamgirls and The Departed. If Dreamgirls had disappointed, another alternative like United 93 might have been able to emerge if critics unite again, but now with two heavyweights, it doesn't really matter any more. The two are heads and shoulders above other contenders. _________________Recent watched movies: American Hustle - B+ Inside Llewyn Davis - B Before Midnight - A 12 Years a Slave - A- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - A- My thoughts on box office
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Maverikk wrote: I just don't see Marty finally getting a career award in the form of "half". I'd be afraid of him whipping out a semi automatic rifle and going postal. Considering his smirk when Eastwood won two years ago and that he was the first person to give Polanski a standing ovation, he doesn't quite seem like the grudge-y type.
And the academy isn't best known for elegant career awards. Pacino for Scent of a Woman? Newman for The Color of Money? Fred Astaire's lone nomination being for THE TOWERING INFERNO (Look it up!)? The academy should no problem giving Scorsese his Oscar then kicking him off for Dreamgirls. That's showbiz.
Speaking of Dreamgirls, the only thing that can keep it from a nomination is a FOOF-style flopping, his will be hard in the heat of the holiday season. Even then though, it'll probably have too much momentum to not get nommed, ala Munich or Gangs of New York.
And this also halts any potential for a Borat or Little Miss Sunshine win at the Globes. The HFPA love their musicals.
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Mood-Swing Jon wrote: Maverikk wrote: I just don't see Marty finally getting a career award in the form of "half". I'd be afraid of him whipping out a semi automatic rifle and going postal. Considering his smirk when Eastwood won two years ago and that he was the first person to give Polanski a standing ovation, he doesn't quite seem like the grudge-y type. He had some hurtful comments that he made afterwards when Eastwood won, saying something to the effect that he got the message. He's only human, how could he not be a little ticked off by now, 30 years later. All of the other greats have been rewarded, poor Marty is still getting kicked in the gut.
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