i anticipate the release of the film as much a any fan of the broadway play . i wait and read review for month about the award win performance . i mean with the star power of eddie murphy and jamie foxx and beyonce knowles and danny glover . the movie couldn not be less than 4 out of 4 star and right . wrong . i be definitely disappoint by the finished product . the film do not match up to the publicity hype it be give and the only saving grace be eddie murphy and anika noni rise and jennifer hudson . eddie murphy james brownesque performance rescue the movie just when it hit it multiple lull and jennifer hudson performance compels you to pay attention each time she on screen . her performance of and i be tell you be the only time that i felt the hype be deserve . you cringe a she beg her no good man to let her stay in the group and in his life . a many reviewer have state and she steal the movie from the more experienced actor and deserve all the accolade she receive for this performance . anika noni rise be also a strong presence with a great voice and comedic talent . jamie foxx and beyonce knowles and on the other hand and cruise through their performance . foxx act skill for this film seem to predate his extraordinary ray performance and beyonce knowles be on an extended fashion photo shoot or video taping and posing and shimmy her way through the movie . her performance wasn not strong enough to make you care about her character at any point in the film . the movie be too hyped and 30 minute and 1 song ( beyonce heartfelt solo to jamie foxx ) too long . dh vancouver and wa .