The problem is that there are so many storylines and the writers shortchange too many.
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The script changes from the original movie give this version a stronger story. Salim Akil seems the most comfortable staging the musical numbers. Those two good performances suffer because the director shifts through various film styles, going from a stagnant sitcom setting to a fast-moving high-concept sequence. It's the kind of performance that should get attention at awards time. His character goes from lovable to violent in a heartbeat. No film work Epps has done has even hinted that he had the acting ability needed to pull off such a demanding performance. The biggest surprise is the performance by Mike Epps as Satin, the smooth-talking comedian who sweeps Sister off her feet. Sparks handles the transformation while also providing a dazzling voice. The role requires her to grow as Sparkle faces each success and failure. The film does show that Sparks has the kind of sparkle that will carry her far should she continue to act. Houston was always a better singer than actor, and that doesn't change with "Sparkle." She has one good scene around the dinner table. But at other times they fall flat.īecause this is Houston's final performance, her work will be examined more than any acting she's done before. Director Salim Akil and writer Mara Brock Akil have given the updated version a few sharp beats that work at times, such as the shift to the home of Motown. Their journey is filled with grand opportunities, dangerous temptations and deep heartbreak. She and her siblings - Dolores (Tika Sumpter) and Sister (Carmen Ejogo) - defy their controlling mother (Whitney Houston) to chase a singing career. "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks takes over the Cara role as Sparkle Williams, a mousy young woman with a big voice. The remake moves the time period of the story about the rise and fall of a girl singing group from the 1950s to the '60s and shifts the location to Detroit. Just when it looks like it's settling into a smooth groove, it hits a sour note. Still, SPARKLE is a good little musical that's worth seeing and especially if you enjoy the music of the period."Sparkle," the remake of the 1976 film starring Irene Cara, is like a great song with a bad chorus. Joel Schumacher wrote the screenplay and does a pretty nice job with the story even though there's no doubt that it's a tad bit too simple and I'd also argue that it could have avoided the blaxploitation notion that all white people are evil and just out to do bad things (the money lenders in this film).
You really do feel as if you're in the 1950s and that certainly helps the movie. Director Sam O'Steen does a very good job with the details of the era and I thought he managed to make the scenery very realistic. Lonette McKee is also good as the older sister who gets mixed up in the drugs. Another good performance comes from Philip Michael Thomas as the man in her life trying to make her see how special of a talent she has. From the very first time you see Cara she just grabs you up and takes you along on this journey.
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Another major plus is the performance of Cara who easily steals the film. The songs really capture the mood and spirit of R&B during this period and while none of the songs can compare to the real hits of the day, I think each of them are good enough to at least help draw you into the story. I think the most attractive thing the film has going for it are the songs composed by Curtis Mayfield. Based on the story of The Supremes, SPARKLE is a pretty entertaining gem that manages to get you caught up in the story even though there's no question it's all rather predictable and at times too cute for its own good.
Sparkle (1976) *** (out of 4) Set in Brooklyn during the 1950s, the story revolves around Sparkle (Irene Cara), a talented teenager who joins a band with her two sisters but things start to unravel when the older sister gets involved with drugs.
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