Good Evening!
"Dreamgirls" actually stood up well to a second viewing. And the theatre was practically empty. In fact, when we took our seats, we were the first two people in there. A couple of rows in front of and behind us did fill up, but I'd have to say the Ziegfeld was maybe only about 10-15% full. A small, but appreciative audience.
I still got chills in some places, and Jennifer Hudson's performances elicited applause and a few cheers from those in attendance. It's a very good movie, not a great one. And I don't mind some of the plot tinkering they did from the original stage version. *Although, I do miss Deena's portion of "When I First Saw You." However, I have to say Jamie Foxx's performance underwhelmed me even more this time round. He just seemed to have that "smell the fart" look on his face throughout. I'm surprised he hasn't changed his name to "Jamie "Oscar Winner" Foxx".
In any case... It was good to see the movie again.