Sparkle 2012 reviews movie#
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If the picture had bold or accomplished musical performances but one of Shortcomings of Sparkle’s story and acting might be forgiven It’s the next bullet point on the Hollywood boilerplate. Of a script that does not give the characters anything to do and itĪrrives at plot beats not because of dramatic motivation but because The lackluster performances are not so much a fault of the actors but Houston’s biography and her role in the film she is wasted in the role. The film co-stars Whitney Houston in her final performanceīefore her death and although there are some ironic parallels between She is a decent singer she does not have much of a screen presence asĪn actor. The name of the sister played by pop artist Jordin Sparks and although

Sparkle 2012 reviews movie#

Its acting performances none of the actors in the movie are terribleīut no one is very good either.

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Movie too far, and Sparkle is full of absurd moments like this Television, and then only by chance, strains the credibility of the That the mother would not notice until they perform on Of a music career but they sneak out at night to practice and play atĬlubs. Three sisters, played by the late Whitney Houston, forbids the pursuit One of the critical elements of the story is that the mother of the Is often stupid and the characters make a lot of ridiculous choices. Yet, the filmmakers of Sparkle manage to do just that. The plotting of Sparkle Sandwich, the kind of thing that ought to be impossible to screw up. That it is the cinematic equivalent of a peanut butter and jelly This is such an entrenched and familiar Hollywood story Rags-to-riches-to-scandal-to-redemption narrative structure straightĭown the line. They aren’t trying to reinvent the musical or the Hollywood Surprising because its filmmakers have beset themselves with very modest Pressures of fame Sparkle might have been a better film.Ī movie where everything goes wrong. Had followed their relationship more closely and how they dealt with Some potential in the scenes between the group’s lead singer played byĬarmen Ejogo and a wealthy comedian played by Mike Epps. Struggles to break into the music business. Trio of African American sisters forms a Motown-style girl group and