![]() Featuring Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston, Derek Luke, Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo, Tika Sumpter, Omari Hardwick and Cee Lo Green. The PhilmGuy Reviews: Sparkle Starring Jordin Sparks and Whitney Houston. “Sparkle,” opens everywhere on August 17th. When an oily comedian named Satin (Mike Epps) starts courting Sister, their coupling begins a cycle of downfall for the fledgling singing act. ![]() This goes on without the knowledge of Emma, whose religious insistence and household rules run counter to the ambitions of the group. The girls rise through the Detroit music scene, drawing interest from both Motown records and major labels. Whitney Houston did phenomenal as the mother. In the original, Sumpter's character didn't really have much of a story but I appreciated the fact that the writer's gave her a backstory. There is a family friend named Stix (Derek Luke), who sees the potential in both forming the sisters as a girl group and Sparkle’s songs. Derek Luke was solid and Tika Sumpter was awesome. The youngest is named Sparkle (Jordin Sparks), and her dreams are of music, as she constantly writes songs in her journal. 54 Metascore 2012 1 hr 56 mins Drama, Music PG13 Watchlist Where to Watch Three singing sisters take Motown by storm, and they experience the highs and lows of fame along the way in this. Dolores (Tiki Sumpter) is soon off to medical school. The oldest, nicknamed Sister (Carmen Ejogo), is the prodigal daughter, having come home after a failed attempt as a singer. It’s 1968 Detroit, and three sisters are in or on the verge of adulthood, and are living in the home of their mother Emma (Whitney Houston). There is a lot of sincerity in the performances and overall production, yet sincerity cannot overcome the drawback of a dishwater story. ![]() There are some dramatic musical numbers, but they are expressed mostly as set pieces rather than memorable tunes. The characters go through the standard mode kids-let’s-put-on-a-show, with standard obstacles like religion, household rules and unmotivated push back from negative people – including Houston’s role. It is unfortunate that this will be Houston’s last public work, because “Sparkle” never really shines. Jordan Sparks, Derek Luke and Carmen Ejogo co-star. CHICAGO – Given the shocking circumstances of Whitney Houston’s passing, it is a bit disconcerting to see her vibrantly alive again in the new film “Sparkle.” However, if she was still with us, this trifling and dull film would soon be forgotten. ![]()
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