DREAMGIRLS- Movie Director's Cut

Just longer scenes. If they had added in the rest of the score they gutted to make this film, it would be worth it. Sadly, it’s still just a crap adaptation.

If it had Ain't No Party, I'd buy it in a flash. Still pissed that was cut from the screenplay.

It Ain't No Party is one of my favorite songs from the Original Broadway Cast Recording, but sadly I don't think anyone can sing it like Loretta Divine. I missed the 2001 benefit concert performance and was so excited to get the live recording. I was broken hearted for Heather Headley at what a tragic vocal performance that was for her on It Ain't No Party, and that that recording would be out there in the world forever. I don't think Anika Noni Rose would have been able to pull it off vocally, at least not in the original key but I suppose they would have been able to doctor it in post production

Updated On: 10/18/17 at 01:00 PM

BrodyFosse123 said: "All those extended musical numbers are on the Deluxe Editions as extras onthe original DVD and Blu-ray releases so no need to get this “Director’s Cut.” Are the extras on this new one at least worthy?"

This may be true but it would be a different experience to have them placed in the movie where they were originally seen, rather than piecemeal after the fact.

Updated On: 2/12/18 at 02:26 PM

Mildred Plotka said: "Tom2072, Anika NoniRose’s screen testof “Ain’t No Party” was on the extras for the original release. It’s pretty great. Not sure if it’s included on the new release. It may be ionthe Target special edition."

I didn't like Anika's Ain't No Party. She has such a big voice that went very thin on the high parts. I find her voice to be too robust for the stage version of the show.