Dreamgirls bad, Invictus good

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Dreamgirls
I didn't like the musical Dreamgirls, even though it was performed at the legendary Apollo theater, which features prominently in the musical. I think it's the same storyline as the movie with Beyonce, although I haven't seen the movie. I felt like the singers were shouting and constricting their throats to hit the high notes. I prefer the sound of opera singers, who relax their throats and use their low stomach muscles (I think) to project. I didn't like the storyline either.

Invictus
I really liked the movie Invictus though. It's Clint Eastwood's latest as a director. It stars Morgan Freeman as Mandela and Matt Damon as Francois, the captain of the South African rugby team. Mandela has just been elected and sees an opportunity in the 1995 rugby world cup to unite the newly post-apartheid nation in a bid for the championship. I found it surprisingly inspiring. I enjoyed hearing the discussion between Mandela and Francois of how to inspire people to be better than they expect of themselves.

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