![]() ![]() ![]() At this point I should mention the middle hour of the film is dealing with Sister's drug habit (which comes out of nowhere) and her no good, wife-beating husband Satin (Epps). En Vogue nails the song, Sister and Her Sisters don't. It honors some classic songs like "Feeling Good." But then the movie makes terrible missteps like having our group, Sister and Her Sisters, cover "Something He Can Feel." Sure, it was in the original 1976 version of this film (did you even know this was a remake?), but it's also something most of us now know from the group En Vogue. What is supposed to hold this movie together is the music. That's the baggage this performance brings. I wasn't able to tell if Emma is someone who has totally, confidently pulled her life together. I didn't find Houston's performance bad, but I also couldn't figure it out. At the head of this family is Emma (Houston). Plus, she looks insanely hot when she eventually gets an afro. Dolores (Sumpter) is my favorite sister because she doesn't need fame, and she doesn't seem to need any of the drama that surrounds her family. I didn't mention the third sister, because the film rarely does unless someone needs some sense talked into them. So, when a manager named Stix (Luke) spots her, it's time to make three sisters stars. Sister doesn't want to sing, but she also doesn't want to work very hard. Sparkle is the type of girl who desperately wants to be a start, but has trained herself to stand outside of the spotlight, and let her sister Sister (Carmen Ejogo) have it. Her "American Idol" fame can't really help her here. It's just aggravating and most of the time it's even worse than that. The melodrama that spews in the middle hour of this film isn't tender, sweet, or poignant. It oddly goes beyond that, as what looks like a family film, something that might be safe and sweet gives way to rapid-fire chaos. ![]() They called it Sparkle because they were worried there wasn't enough shine on this film. Sure, the Motown music has its moments, but you'd be better served to open up your vinyl collection and stay home. WHO'S IT FOR? People who want some melo with their drama. They hope to be a Motown hit, but the chance of fame tests the family. PLOT: A girl group forms in Detroit in the '60s. Cast: Jordin Sparks, Carmen Ejogo, Derek Luke, Mike Epps, Whitney Houston ![]()
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