Unpleasant and short on plot but well done, good music. In s Harlem, Effie is raising three teenage daughters and working as a maid on Long Island, for people she calls by the name of a Nabisco product I won't use. Sparkle and her sisters want to sing too, and eventually they join the group, which is called The Hearts. The emcee who first introduces them some of you may know him as Fred Sanford's friend Bubba messes that up. Stix feels an all-girl group would work better. Sister and the Sisters turns out to be a big hit with local audiences.
They have potential to hit the big time. But this means dealing with some unsavory characters. Levi is nice but he works for the charming but cruel Satin, who hits his jealous girlfriend in his first scene. Whether the girl group will succeed depends a lot on how they adapt to the temptations provided by the show business world. Sister is the prettiest and apparently the oldest, and the lead singer. So then why is the movie called "Sparkle"? You'll find out.
This wasn't a feel-good movie by any means, though parts of it were nice. But most of the leading performers did a good job with their roles, even if more time was devoted to music than advancing the plot. And the musical performances were superior and explored a variety of styles from Doo-Wop to Motown to restaurant jazz and down-and-dirty jazz.
We even had two scenes in church, one with upbeat old-time black gospel, and one with slow, passionate funeral music. What makes the movie worthwhile is that it shows making it in show business can be next to impossible, with many obstacles requiring determination to overcome, along with the ability to resist what can end it all.
FAQ 1. It's an instrumental piece, I thought it was from the 60s but the movie's setting is the 50s. Anyway, it's at approximately in the movie. My grandparents loved that type of music, that song. Was curious what it was. Details Edit. Release date April 7, United States. United States. Box office Edit. Technical specs Edit. Runtime 1 hour 38 minutes. Related news. Influencers: Ruth E. Dec 3 Indiewire. Wallowing in melodrama, the film's sole highlight is Whitney Houston's supporting turn in it.
Whitney Houston's vibrant, final performance adds poignancy to this likeable, breezy remake of a familiar tale. Whitney Houston's face does not disguise the descent. You can see the tracks of her tears. She looks a lot older than her 48 years. My Movies. Sparkle Full Movie Movies Anywhere. Confirm current pricing with applicable retailer. All transactions subject to applicable license terms and conditions.
Sparkle is a timeless story of the bonds of family, the trials of success and the power of music. Together, they perform the soul-stirring songs that Sparkle pens. But as their fame grows, so does the risk of jealousy, self-doubt and insidious temptation.
Play trailer Drama Music. Director Salim Akil. Top credits Director Salim Akil. See more at IMDbPro. Music Video Celebrate From the Motion Picture "Sparkle". Trailer Clip Photos Top cast Edit.
Jordin Sparks Thomas Sparkle as Sparkle. Carmen Ejogo Sister as Sister. Whitney Houston Emma as Emma. Derek Luke Stix as Stix. Mike Epps Satin as Satin. Tika Sumpter Dolores as Dolores. Omari Hardwick Levi as Levi. CeeLo Green Black as Black. Curtis Armstrong Larry as Larry. Tamela J. Mann Ms. She's present, fully, and she looks beautiful. Chase said Houston bonded with her year-old co-star, Jordin Sparks, the "American Idol" winner who wowed audiences with her gorgeous looks and powerful voice on the show in She said the two shared similarities: Both Sparks and Houston had been thrust into the spotlight in a big way at a young age -- Sparks with "Idol" and Houston with the blockbuster film, "The Bodyguard.
When it was time to tape Sparks' big moment in film, her solo on the song "One Wing," Houston, her idol, was there.
Here's this person that I've looked up to my entire life telling me that I am what she was looking for, and I was just like, 'I don't even know what to say. One of the most emotional pinnacles of "Sparkle" is when Houston, her character's voice battered yet still beautiful, belts out the song, "His Eye Is on the Sparrow. But Chase said Houston wasn't envious of newcomer Sparks' budding career. She had that voice, she had those looks, and she knew it, and it was a part of her that appreciated it, and a part of her that resented that.
Sparks also said there was no hint of the singing legend's stormy past when she teamed up with Houston for a duet on the song, "Celebrate" -- another dream come true for the young singer. Houston recorded the track on Feb. Five days later, she was dead. For Chase, the film's release is bittersweet.
She is releasing a treasured project without its biggest star, who is now a haunting voice from the grave and a reminder of what was.
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