Review of Sparkle (2012) by Shawn E — 16 Aug 2012
"Sparkle" is the latest 'mama I want to sing' musical drama starring "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks and Whitney Houston who died a few weeks after production wrapped. Unfortunately the entire movie is one big wrong note.
The sexy but flat cast is led astray with inept directing and a script apparently written by a 2nd grader. Not one tenth as good as "Dreamgirls." Not half as good as the original. And Whitney Houston, who was never a good actor, is tragically bad.
All she does is stand around and scold and scowl and her one musical number is jarringly disappointing. "Sparkle" "Glitters" but that isn't a good thang.
This review of Sparkle (2012) was written by Shawn E on 16 Aug 2012.
Sparkle has generally received mixed reviews.
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