Review of Idlewild (2006) by Dee Wash &Quot;The King&Quot; — 15 Nov 2009

Right behind DREAM GIRLS and RAY as the best musical of all time.

This review of Idlewild (2006) was written by Dee Wash &Quot;The King&Quot; on 15 Nov 2009.

Idlewild has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jason M (2,623) on 06 Jul 2010

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By Grant T (830) on 05 Aug 2012

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By Robert C (1,701) on 01 Nov 2010

A big ol' wonderful mess. Great music, uneven acting, writing, and directing with moments of brilliance…

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By Chris B (2,902) on 04 May 2014

I used to be an OutKast fan, but this movie is pretty disappointing. It doesnt have a very solid story and seems to underperform too often…

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