Whitney houston starring in sparkle

Top review. Sparkle Sparkles. I have to say that I liked this version of Sparkle better than the original and I am definitely glad that they changed the story up a bit. This film is very predictable, but I did not care. I think that the cast that was assembled for this film did an excellent job. I have to admit that my main reason for going to see this film was because I wanted to see Whitney Houston in her swan song performance.

Whitney Emma did an outstanding job in this film and I have to admit that when she sang I got a little okay, a lot choked up. Not just because she was singing but because I realized how much I missed her.

Jordan Sparks Sparkle was made for this role. With this being her film debut, I am sure that we will be seeing a lot more of Jordan on screen. Both were captivating and although you knew from the start where this relationship was heading, it did not matter because you wanted to see it play out. When Michael Beach Rev. Bryce hit the screen, I was looking at him and I knew that I had seen him on screen before, but I just could not place him. Whoever did his make-up did a darn good job.

She is the "grounded" sister of the bunch and demonstrates that by having clear goals set and a strong sense of self. Derek Luke Stix is the group's manager and Sparkle's love interest who is just trying to do the right thing.

I do have to say that there were some faux pas in the film. There were times that the group was singing without mikes and the half-naked dress would have never been acceptable during that time I don't think.

By the way, there was a women sitting in my row that was singing along with all the songs that she remembered I was cracking up. Do I think that this will be the film of the year?

No, but I do think that Director Salim Akil did a good enough job to warrant the price of a ticket. One last thing, I also got choked up again when Jordan sang at the conclusion of the film. I will be downloading that one. I give this film green light. Details Edit. Release date August 17, United States. United States. Official site. Detroit, Michigan, USA.

Box office Edit. Technical specs Edit. Runtime 1h 56min. Related news. And I just lost it. I lost it completely. Houston was found dead of accidental drowning in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in February, although an autopsy report found evidence of cocaine and other drugs in her system. Now, six months after her death, Houston is starring in "Sparkle," a remake of her favorite film about three young women from Harlem struggling to make the big time.

It's one she used to watch over and over as a teenager in the '70s. In a role that was to be her much-anticipated comeback, Houston plays a strict Christian matriarch with three daughters, all gifted with their mother's beautiful voice. She wants them to focus on school and God. They want stardom. The film was a dream project for Houston, who helped bring it to life with Debra Martin Chase, her longtime friend and producer. Together, they've had a string of movie hits, including "The Princess Diaries.

We were both inspired by it. And so when she mentioned, 12 years ago, 'what about we remake 'Sparkle'," I was like, 'oh my God, of course,' and the journey began. But a lot would happen during those 12 years. Then, Houston spiraled into a much-publicized drug problem. But despite all that, Chase said she never doubted that her friend was up for the challenge of seeing "Sparkle" through. I knew she wouldn't let me down. I knew she wouldn't let herself down. She both wanted this and needed it.

So last year, when "Sparkle" finally was ready to shoot, Chase said Houston jumped into the role of no-nonsense Emma. This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. But it also has reverberations in another artistic realm—the movies.

Houston had recently finished shooting Sparkle , the remake of the Irene Cara film that, eerily, focuses on talented young musicians whose lives are ruined by addiction. Houston also served as an executive producer on the movie, acquiring rights to the original film more than a decade ago. The movie, shot this past fall and currently in post-production, is scheduled to be released in August. No word yet on any release-date changes. The original Sparkle told the story of the Williams sisters, a trio of s-era Harlem singers whose stories were loosely inspired by the Supremes.