i don't see how you didn't like the acting. i thought beyonce was the only 1 who needed a little more acting lessons. And th emovie gave eddie his first GG ever. And Anika is a tony award winning actress. Hinton had a small part but he is the only living 3 time tony-award winner....i think, i read that a few years ago so maybe someone else has won 3 or more by now.
and i loved the directing. little things like the performances. the director said how he felt if he had the cast singing out in random places like most musicals, it would take the audience out of the movie. Thats why most of the singing takes places on or near a stage or recording studio.
and i just love the audiences' reactions...i love films that get audience involved, with the cheering and clapping.
I think this is the only "award show" film i've liked in recent years..i usually try to watch other gg and oscar nominated films and end up so bored.