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Moriarty Sings Along With DREAMGIRLS!!

suckas! by occula	Nov 16th, 2006 04:35:07 PM
i dunno...is anybody REALLY feeling it for this movie?
who cares...? by TheBaxter	Nov 16th, 2006 04:43:52 PM
that occula is first? not me.
Most excellent. by Ridge	Nov 16th, 2006 04:43:59 PM
When I first heard about this movie, I feared it may turn out to be another overrated biopic like Ray. I liked Ray but I never believed the hype. This movie sounds like it's going to be a most excellent piece of cinema. Not very often does an actor get a 'Second chance' to revive how great they once were, Eddie surely gives us signs now and then in movies like Bowfinger but hasn't been in top form in ages. It's great to see he's actually acting here and not hamming it up. I'm going to really look forward to this film for sure.
wild by caltsoudas	Nov 16th, 2006 04:45:07 PM
Yeah I can see myself watching this. I'm not a fan of musicals. The only exception has been Chicago so far (which took me by surprise--loved it!) and I think this one looks like it'll be a good one.
EDDIE! by John-Locke	Nov 16th, 2006 04:46:25 PM
I want to talk to you Eddie! What have you done for me Lately Eddie? HALF!
Oscar??? by dead000	Nov 16th, 2006 05:08:00 PM
Great review. Heard a ton great stuff about this production when they were shooting over at the L.A. Center Studios and now, I am happy to see that is wasn't the typical Hollywood bullshit. Eddie Murphy needed a serious career rejuvenation and I am happy to hear Condon has done it. Really!? Oscar for Eddie? If that happens, I hope he stays away from the Steve Carr & the Brian Robbins of the world and continues to work with credible filmmakers.
Woohoo! by Plum	Nov 16th, 2006 05:32:01 PM
Um...that's pretty much all I have to say at this point. I'm not going to shell out $25 to see this at the Ziegfield, but once it's in regular theaters I'm THERE. I hope people understand once and for all that there are no crappy genres- only crappy filmmakers. And Condon definitely doesn't qualify.
Give Jennifer Hudson the oscar! by JohnGalt06	Nov 16th, 2006 05:38:33 PM
Okay, I haven't seen the movie yet but Hudson is an amazing singer and if she is even half as good as an actor, then this should be something special indeed. AND I'M TELLING YOU I'M NOT GOING...
everyone thinks i'm insane... by waggy	Nov 16th, 2006 06:25:29 PM
when i say A) that this movie will be good and B) that it will be a big oscar contender (i do play the game, even if i think they're retarded half the time). my friends are idiots. nice review mori.
You know how i know im gay? Im looking forward to this. by SydBarretsMyDad	Nov 16th, 2006 06:26:42 PM
and i HATE musicals.
Haha, that Ford line was classy. by Novaman5000	Nov 16th, 2006 07:14:30 PM
Very nice.
This movie is on the top of almost every oscar list by Novaman5000	Nov 16th, 2006 07:18:00 PM
And Eddie's right behind it. Did you ever think you'd see the day when Eddie Murphy won an oscar?
not a huge musical geek but really want to see this by mikey mike	Nov 16th, 2006 07:42:40 PM
maybe the best musical since the "South Park" movie
Crap. Crap I say!!!! by zekmoe	Nov 16th, 2006 07:52:04 PM
This movie will suck. It will be boring to anyone except those wanting to see cheezy musicals. And even to them it will suck. No way, not for me thanks. Beyonce...your booty is huge.
why the surprise? by ikkyu	Nov 16th, 2006 09:18:15 PM
how come we all act so surprised when comedians show some "serious" acting chops? any actor will tell you - making you cry is not all that tough, but making you laugh takes real talent. i hope that, on seeing this, i agree with Mori & can say: Give Eddie the Oscar!
I'll take Harrison Ford's last 15 years... by Sledge Hammer	Nov 16th, 2006 09:36:41 PM
Over Eddie Murphy's last 15 any day of the damn week. True, they're both shadows of their former greatness, but at least I've gotten some throwaway enjoyment out of a lot of Ford's stuff. Murphy, yeah, not so much.
Harrison Shall Rise Again by Neo Technic	Nov 16th, 2006 10:30:33 PM
If that fat bastard Lucas will get out of the fucking way so we can continue on with Indy IV. Then again, if Lucas is involved, who knows. Maybe Indy will have to stop those Nazis from trade disputes with the Swiss.
the great thing about fords recent work by jonboy83	Nov 16th, 2006 10:36:58 PM
is that it was so fucking awful that he has been forced into indy4 to save his career. i know he hates it but seriously he knows hes got nothing left. i mean when ur last movie u headline was firewall and it made 7 mil opening weekend, u might need to reexamine your options. he does look terrible tho, i almost feel bad for him but its been 10 years since hes carried a movie (air force 1, which was just average imo)
How long before we see Murphy doing stand-up again? by kikuchiyo	Nov 17th, 2006 08:25:45 AM
If he gets a resurgence from this, I doubt it will be long...
"Hey Fool, You look mighty cute in them jeans... by Kentucky Colonel	Nov 17th, 2006 11:56:28 AM
Now come on over hear and let me fuck you up the ass!"...I miss funny, homophobic Eddie. Hammana hammana hammana hammana! "I'm GI Joe a-swimmin under watah...Bloop-Bloop....GI Joe want to find out from where the bubbles came...and GI Joe got stuck, GI Joe got stuck....and then a big brown shark came..." "So there I am layin' on the bathroom floor, piece of shit floating in the tub, blood gushin' out my eye, and GI Joe up my ass".
re:zekmoe by ripper t. jones	Nov 17th, 2006 02:23:01 PM
Youre a douce bag.
I agree. Harrison Ford's "Tragic Death". Very funny. by riskebiz	Nov 17th, 2006 02:51:54 PM
Harrison Ford was this generations John Wayne and he squandered it like there was no tomorrow ... and as a result, there was no tomorrow for Ford. Harrison Ford should have taken the role in TRAFFIC. He should have done a lot of things. A great western in the tradition of John Wayne would have been my dream for Ford. He gave such a great example of what he could do in The Frisco Kid (even if it was a comedy). Still hoping he does one before he's way way too old. A little grecian formula grey would be just the ticket.
I've had no sympathy for Ford since he turned down.... by Barry Egan	Nov 17th, 2006 03:52:42 PM
Traffic. What a great role that would have been for him.
Eddie Murphy's ironic homoephobia... by TheRevengeOfBayouWilly	Nov 18th, 2006 01:41:10 PM
considering his choice of who to give late night lifts to.
His homophobia is ironic, too... by TheRevengeOfBayouWilly	Nov 18th, 2006 01:41:35 PM
Damn cold fingers.
Ford should be doing tons of quality cameos by Vi	Nov 18th, 2006 05:27:58 PM
Danson's small roll in Saving Private Ryan would have been a sweet little cameo for Ford. The man doesn't have to headline every damn movie he's in.
Murphy by Demetrius	Nov 18th, 2006 07:06:11 PM
I think he's a bit more enlightened these days, Willy.
Too hot in the hot tub! by BizarroJerry	Nov 19th, 2006 01:18:58 PM
I hope Eddie sings his James Brown hot tub song. Seems it would fit well.
Harrison Ford wants to eat your brains by zacdilone	Nov 19th, 2006 02:32:59 PM
You know it's true
Advice to Harrison Ford. by DiscoGodfather	Nov 19th, 2006 10:09:15 PM
Find out if someone is making a movie out of the book "Company" by Max Barry. If so, demand the role of Daniel Klausman. Yes, it's a small part in a small movie, and no, you can't have $20 million. Just try it.
Harrison Ford should face off with Danny Trejo by Quin the Eskimo	Nov 20th, 2006 03:11:31 PM
in They Called Him Machette
God I hate Musicals, but I'll see it. by The Founder	Nov 21st, 2006 01:21:37 PM
Seriously though, I DO NOT LIKE MUSICALS. All that singing at damn near every turn just bores me to tears. Truth be told i wasn't going to see, and I may end up not even though i said i'd go, and my girlfriend is screaming at me and calling me an uncle tom because she has in her mind that I don't support black films or films with large black casts. That isn't the case but when Hollywood actually churns out a decent black film that it isn't sterotypical then i'll be there, but right now most of these films are same story over and over. While Dreamgirls is the typical positive portrayl of black people in the movie industry it's still the same old story. Now I've heard good things about the film, so i may check it out.
Ford needs to move on to roles for his age. by The Founder	Nov 21st, 2006 01:24:12 PM
I love Ford, but as someone pointed out the man is trying to still do roles for his younger self. I was thinking while watching Ford's last film "Firewall" that the man is in his 60's and have chldren that should be his grandchildren.
WOW by utz_world	Dec 17th, 2006 08:21:03 PM
Saw it on 12/16 at the Cinerama Dome. It was quite possibly the most soulful experience I've ever had at the movies. Forget Eddie...give Jennifer Hudson the Oscar RIGHT NOW!
Great Movie by gandalftheblack	Dec 31st, 2006 05:54:30 PM
Finally saw it yesterday! This movie was just awesome!! Of course I read the reviews on this flick and had to see it, but with all my anticipation, this STILL was a great movie! Almost everyone who acted in this movie shines and did strong oscar worthy performances. I gotta admit, I didn't expect this movie to be a musical, so that took some time to get used to, but nevertheless, I was floored. Jennifer Hudson should recieve an oscar for this, if Eddie isn't nominated, the Academy sucks! I also was a little aprehensive because this movie had almost an all black cast, yet it never felt like a "black" movie, but an all around great movie that crossed all racial barriers. I remember seeing it in a Suburban theater and I was one of the few folks of color in the film and was shocked to everyone singing the film. I had a discussion with this older couple who told me it was the second time they saw it and they said it was the best movie they saw in the last 2 years. That to me is the accomplishment of the film. The movie captured the rise of that genre of music that has influenced everything from contemporary R&B, rap, and even pop music. I'll admit that I haven't seen many movies this year, but this movie had me so emotionally invested in it. You felt for Effe. You temporary hated Beyonce's character (though I don't think she should have been nominated for the Golden Globe) and then understood her pain of being the star. Eddie Murphy's character was also one you had to observe and be drawn to. You HATED Jamie Foxx's chatacter, and that's the briliance with him to go from Ray to Curtis seamlessly. When Hudson sand "I'm not going nowhere" you felt your skin crawl because of the intensity of the song, and her emotion and passion just singing it out. This was an almost flawless movie! I know it won't get best picture, but the cast may be the best ensemble for any film this year.
disagree entirely--mediocre at best by podunk411	Jan 2nd, 2007 10:31:22 PM
man what a disappointment this movie was--overhyped to say the least. Given, I've never seen the musical--or heard the soundtrack prior (but I do know the story of Motown and Barrie Gordy). But, to me-- as a film on its own merits, it's really sort of lost (and horribly long). The dialogue is terrible--and often awkward in a lot of places--same as a good portion of the songs (IMHO, i know a lot of the songs are suppose to sound "white" as that was what they were trying to do--but even the Supreme's real songs had more soul than these). From the pre-movie hype, I thought Jaime Fox & Beyonce were the main focus in the movie--but both characters were thinly written (to say the least). Though Jennifer Hudson as the main character "Effie" was easily the best part of the film. The "Oscar buzz" surrounding this movie is laughable at best--or just good marketing. I hope at least Jennifer Hudson gets more work after it--she's the main good thing about it (Eddie Murphy was pretty good too). Wait for DVD, unless you loved the musical, Dreamgirls is (paola) overhype at its worst.

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