DollEyes June 29, 2020 Share June 29, 2020 This is the thread for Respect, the Aretha Franklin biopic to be released in December with Jennifer Hudson-who was selected by Ms. Franklin herself-in the title role. The teaser trailer just dropped and it looks good IMO. The film costars Marlon Wayans, Forrest Whittaker, Marc Maron, Audra McDonald and Mary J. Blige as Dinah Washington. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/110193-respect-2020/
raven June 29, 2020 Share June 29, 2020 Teaser looks good! 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/110193-respect-2020/#findComment-6206085
Spartan Girl July 4, 2020 Share July 4, 2020 Jennifer Hudson -- and the rest of us -- needs this after Cats. 5 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/110193-respect-2020/#findComment-6212698
DollEyes October 24, 2020 Author Share October 24, 2020 JHud's on the cover of the new Entertainment Weekly, for their "Oscar Contenders" issue. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/110193-respect-2020/#findComment-6416135
DollEyes May 19, 2021 Author Share May 19, 2021 Respect hits theaters in August. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/110193-respect-2020/#findComment-6790440
AimingforYoko May 19, 2021 Share May 19, 2021 On 7/4/2020 at 5:56 AM, Spartan Girl said: Jennifer Hudson -- and the rest of us -- needs this after Cats. Well, you'll still see her in fur. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/110193-respect-2020/#findComment-6791159
Dejana May 20, 2021 Share May 20, 2021 Another trailer: 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/110193-respect-2020/#findComment-6792199
Razzberry May 20, 2021 Share May 20, 2021 Looking forward to this! 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/110193-respect-2020/#findComment-6792551
BetterButter July 30, 2021 Share July 30, 2021 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/110193-respect-2020/#findComment-6923717
blackwing August 2, 2021 Share August 2, 2021 Trailer looks good, but I wonder about Jennifer Hudson. She just doesn't seem to have a lot of range. And it's not just that she is a singer turned actress and keeps showing up in movies as a singer... she just doesn't have a whole lot of acting range. Even in her small turn in the Sex and the City sequel, she seems the same. I do wonder if she's going to get an Oscar nomination for this movie... my feeling is she probably will. But judging from this trailer I'm not seeing that much difference from her Effie White character in terms of acting. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/110193-respect-2020/#findComment-6928766
SunnyBeBe August 20, 2021 Share August 20, 2021 I’m not a Jennifer Hudson fan at all, but I really want to be. She says Ms. Franklin called her personally and told her that she would play her in the movie….so she had no choice. Therefore, I give her a pass. If she’s handpicked, then so be it. I like Aretha enough to cover it, I suppose. At least the vocals will be good. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/110193-respect-2020/#findComment-6961043
Spartan Girl August 21, 2021 Share August 21, 2021 (edited) Just saw it with my mom and enjoyed it. Couldn’t help comparing it to the Cynthia Erivo miniseries; both were good this version skated over the darker bits somewhat. That being said, the implication of Aretha getting raped as a child still made my stomach clench. Jennifer Hudson did fabulously, but as a Broadway geek, I also loved seeing Audra McDonald, Heather Headley, and Hailey Kilgore! Edited August 21, 2021 by Spartan Girl 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/110193-respect-2020/#findComment-6964113
Browncoat September 1, 2021 Share September 1, 2021 I saw this last night, and I enjoyed it as well. It was quite long, and felt it, but I don't see what could be cut and still give us a good picture of Aretha's background and what made her who she was. I thought Jennifer Hudson nailed it, and I really enjoyed the credits scenes with the Queen herself. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/110193-respect-2020/#findComment-6982932
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