Chasing dreams

Fatima 2022-09-05 16:21:48

The film is adapted from the classic musical of the same name on Broadway. It tells the story of a trio of three black girls with musical dreams who came to New York to make a difference.

Curtis Taylor Jr. (Jamie Fox) was originally a car salesman, but the middle-aged man obviously didn’t want to do this. He was devoted to entering the music scene. He was trying his best to set up his own record company and was looking forward to the company’s production. Music appeared in the mainstream media

Black girls with musical dreams, Tina Jones (Beyonce Knowles), Effie White (Jennifer Hudson) and Laurel Robinson (Anika Noni Ross) are formed With the Dreamettes band, although they are financially struggling and can only wear cheap wigs and homemade costumes, their talented strength allows them to participate in the draft with the confidence of winning.

Curtis was impressed by the performance of the girl group. He found the girl's leader CC to discuss cooperation matters. As Effie's brother, CC, who has outstanding musical talent, handed the fate of the band to Curtis.

After accurate positioning, careful planning and unremitting efforts, the three girls finally realized their dreams and became stars under the spotlight on the stage.

However, the success is destined to be full of bitterness. Effie, who loves Curtis, was deeply hit by losing his lead singer status, and finally couldn't help withdrawing from the group. Tina entered the mainstream music scene in the United States and became a generation idol. Betrayal, deceit, and hatred have become thorns on the star road, and the price of fame makes them ups and downs in the burden of their hearts.

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Dreamgirls quotes

  • Effie Melody White: [sings] And I am telling you/ I'm not going./ You're the best man I'll ever know./ There's no way I can ever go./ No, no, no, no way... / No, no, no, no way I'm living without you./ I'm not living without you./ I don't want to be free./ I'm staying, I'm staying,/ And you, and you,/ you're gonna love me.

  • Deena Jones: [during "The Deena Jones Story" promo film] ... I'm somebody, and nobody's gonna hold me down... I'm somebody!