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Sparkle (2012) Reviews

Sparkle (2012)
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A talented young woman is torn between her dreams and her family in this musical. Sparkle (Jordin Sparks) has been blessed with a beautiful voice and a gift for songwriting, but she's afraid to perform her songs in public, in part because her mother Emma (Whitney Houston), a former entertainer whose career brought her nothing but heartache, refuses to allow her daughters to sing outside of church. But Sparkle persuades her older sibling Sister (Carmen Ejogo) to sing one of her tunes at a talent show, and the reaction proves that Sister has star quality and Sparkle can write potential hits. An ambitious would-be manager, Stix (Derek Luke), persuades Sparkle and Sister to form a singing group with their sibling Dolores (Tika Sumpter), but while the act clicks wit audiences, the sisters have to contend with their angry mother, Sister gets caught up in a destructive relationship with a short-tempered comedian (Mike Epps), and Sparkle finds herself falling in love with Stix. Based on the 1976 musical of the same name, Sparkle proved to be the last major project for Whitney Houston, who died while the film was in post-production; it was also the first feature film for American Idol champion Sparks. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Jordin Sparks, Derek Luke, (more)
Director(s):
Salim Akil
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Format(s):
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Essie J.

I can watch this movie over and over! Jordin Sparks nailed the role that Irene Cara played in the original version. She was not the only one. Everyone in this movie seemed made for their part. The soundtrack was an added bonus with "One Wing" being my favorite.

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Ashton B.

Weak story but good enough to watch. Good singing.

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An O.K. movie that I could not get emotional about. Did not particularly like the music. Plot was O.K. Lower end of 3***.

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    Marcia W.

    It was a GOOD movie to watch, not just for the storyline, or struggles of female acts back in the day, but to see the final performance of (my) greatest artist, Whitney Houston. She played her role, supurbly, and at least a tribute to all Mothers, who put their children first. Yes, the storyline is similar to all the other music acts, but this one is different, in that the church mouse (Sparkle) gets her wish, the doctor pursues her dream, and Sister gets a second chance. It's a Ladies' story, because we overcome and move on, and reap the rewards on our terms.

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    Ricardo R.

    A waste of time and patience was wasted on this film. There is not one single thing about Sparkle that is original. The music is uninspiring and a retread of every single song Beyonce, Christina Aguilera and W. Houston have ever released. The acting from a lot of the big names here were subpar. Sparkle is part 2 of _____________ (add name of every movie musical ever released). Do not waste your time and more importantly your hard earned money. Look at the movie poster under MOVIES SIMILAR TO SPARKLE. That's Dreamgirls! The movie posters are EXACTLY the same. I give this movie TWO THUMBS DOWN.

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    Lloyd V.

    I'm a fan of the 1976 original, despite it being awash in 1930s showbiz cliche - the cast and the Curtis Mayfield score still made it a WOW. A remake, I figured, wasn't a bad idea, since the original WAS improvable, and it would be a great platform for showcasing new stars. As to the latter, Miss Jordin Sparks SHINES...she's sweet, beautiful, and WHAT A VOICE!!! And, of course, our Miss Whitney is here, she's excellent, and has one last song to sing for us (I cried. I'm sorry, but I DID). Several of the Curtis Mayfield songs come along for the ride (but somehow don't sound as good this time). And the cliched storyline is even tougher to endure than in '76. But see it for Jordin and, even more, see it for Whitney. Miss you SO much, girlfiend.

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