I am very surprised that JT and I were able to see two movies in three days. On Friday we saw Stomp the Yard and this evening we saw Dreamgirls. I enjoyed both movies, but I have to admit that I enjoyed Dreamgirls more. Jennifer Hudson really did an outstanding job in the drama musical. Musicals are generally not my thing but every moment of Dreamgirls had me alert and connected with the development of each charcter.

Of course the highlight of the movie for me was Hudson singing, “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going.” JT and I had no choice other than to applaud Hudson after she put it down. Several other people throughout the theatre were clapping as well. I truly hope that Hudson wins an Oscar this year.

Jennifer Holiday- And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going

And I am telling you I’m not going
You’re the best man I’ll ever know
There’s no way I can ever go
No no no, no way
No no no, no way I’m living without you
I’m not living without you
I don’t want to be free
I’m staying, I’m staying
And you, and you, you’re gonna love me
You’re gonna love me

And I am telling you I’m not going
Even though the rough times are showing
There’s just no way, there’s no way
We’re part of the same place
We’re part of the same time
We both share the same blood
We both have the same mind
And time and time, we have so much to share
No no no, no no no
I’m not waking up tomorrow morning
And finding that there’s nobody there
Darling, there’s no way,
No no no, no way I’m living without you
I’m not living without you
You see, there’s just no way
There’s no way

Tear down the mountains,
Yell, scream and shout
And you can say what you want
I’m not walking out
Stop all the rivers,
Push, strike, and kill
I’m not gonna leave you
There’s no way I will

And I am telling you I’m not going
You’re the best man I’ll ever know
There’s no way I can ever ever go
No no no, no way
No no no, no way I’m living without you
Oh, I’m not living without you,
Not living without you
I don’t wanna be free
I’m staying, I’m staying
And you, and you, and you, you’re gonna love me
Ohhh, hey hey, you’re gonna love me,
Yes, ah ooh ooh, love me,
Ooh-ooh-ooh, love me

Love me
Love me
Love me
Love me
You’re gonna love me

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