but it happened at the end of one of her torch/soul songs in this movie. The film is very vaguely based on The Supremes and Motown (although I gather it lacks the approval of Diana Ross). I enjoyed the music immensely (especially the songs performed by Jennifer Hudson - I gather a winner of the American Idol competition. There is a problem though - it can't make up its mind whether it is a film with songs (quite legitimate as it is about the rise of a singing trio and the music industry's development) or if it is a traditional musical. About half way through normal conversations were replaced with sung dialogue, which was a bit laughable at times. The movie did have some interesting things to say about the relationship between black musicians and mainstream music production and audiences (by which I mean white of course - because that was where the money was). Again the film has a confused message - it isn't clear what it is trying to do or say, and as a result I don't think many in the audience got all that they might out of a film which clearly is trying to make a point.
My rating 6/10
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