In reply to eric.

What about a good lip sync like Angela Bassett in What's Love Got to Do With It so that we could hear Aretha's real, one of a kind voice? And Jennifer was not Aretha's first or even second choice. She settled on Jennifer. Jennifer was among at least four other considerations with Halle Berry being the first choice. I love Aretha but the fact that she ever considered Halle discredits her casting abilities IMO. But I do believe that Jennifer is the best choice out all the other names that were considered. But if she had held auditions, who knows what unknown talent that could have been discovered. My preference will always be a top of the line actress who can lip sync really well. That way you get good acting along with original vocals. Jennifer sounds pretty good, but ain't nothin' like the real thing.