Beyonce Knowles as Etta James in new movie

Beyoncé has been picked to portray the legendary Etta James in the upcoming film, “Cadillac Records.”  I really think this might work. First of all there is a bit of a resemblance and after a few hours of movie magic and make up I’m sure she can aquire a very close likeness. So now, that we can bet she will look the part, does Miss Knowles have what it takes to portray this legendary singer? I’m still not eager to give Beyonce a pass on her acting. I wouldn’t say she’s as bad as Madonna, but I feel we need to see some more versatility from her. That doesn’t mean she has to pull a Halle Berry in Jungle Fever and play a crack whore, but so far all I see is a pretty girl, delivering a very medicore performance in almost everything she’s acted in. Who knows, maybe this is the role that will change that.

Here is a rough cut of the movies synopsis:
The story is about Leonard Chess, the legendary founder of the South Side Chicago blues label Chess Records. The period piece follows the rise and fall of Chess Records, which launched the careers of such R&B greats as Muddy Waters, Etta James and Chuck Berry. Chess, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, scoured the South, checking out the various blues scenes and selling records from the back of his Cadillac. Cedric the Entertainer will play Willie Dixon, who wrote most of the hits records and was part of the famous company. One of his most famous songs was “Hoochie Coochie Man”.