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- First reviewAugust 19, 2012
- Last reviewAugust 19, 2012
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Overall rating
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5
Not a Bad Attempt . . .
PostedAugust 19, 2012
Phillydog1958
from Wichita, KS, USA
Age:45 to 54
Gender:Male
Goes to the movies:once every few months
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
3
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5
Art Direction
3
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5
Acting
3
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5
Story
4
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5
Camerawork
3
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5
The change in plot from the original Sparkle threw me for a loop, but I quickly adjusted because the changes were reasonable and believable. Where is it written that a remake has to completely follow the storyline of the original? This movie stood fast to the original movie's basic storyline of " . . . Protective single mom raising 3 girls during the 1950's . . ." I enjoyed both versions. I also have a newfound appreciation for Jordan Spark's vocal ability. Her vocal performance during the finale was remarkable and actually gave me a slight chill. For what it's worth, this movie will not receive a nomination for the Academy, but it's very entertaining and even provocative. I also thought that Whitney did a great job. I really enjoyed her solo during the church scene. I also saw glimpses of Whitney's screen presence from her hits, "The Bodyguard" and "Waiting to Exhale." If Whitney had lived, I think that this movie would've been the catalyst to getting her ACTING career back on track. It proved to me that Whitney's voice would never be the same as we once knew it to be, but her voice was still good enough to impress most people and also good enough to pull off her church-scene solo. She did a great job, and I miss her. Overall, I think this movie was a hit. I just hope that it lures young people in, so that they can receive the message --- "With fame comes pain."
Pros well paced, great story
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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