Achieving a buzz for being pop diva whitney houstons final feature, its a familiar story, energetically told, as sparkle and her siblings dolores and sister form a girl group in 1960s america, hoping to hit the big time. But the script gives her one chilling line, which she uses in a lecture to her three daughters. Despite their mothers whitney houston misgivings, talented sisters delores tika sumpter, sister carmen ejogo and sparkle jordin sparks are taking detroit by storm, and their dreams are even bigger. Perhaps the biggest draw of this film was the inclusion of whitney houston.
It doesnt gloss over the many potential obstacles on the road to fame. Sparkle is a 1976 american musical drama film directed by sam osteen and released by warner bros. In the 1960s, three sisters form a girl group and soon become local sensations with major label interest, but fame becomes a challenge as the closeknit family begins to fall apart. July 22 to august 1 the 10th era new horizons film festival was held. The films soundtrack includes new recordings of four songs from the original films soundtrack as well as new original music by jordin sparks. Tutti film completi trovati su youtube buona visione. The original showed them performing back in the 50s, but this version focuses more on motown and music in the 60s. Jun 15, 2017 the killing jar 2010 streaming ita admin 20170615t01. Ceelo green, derek luke, and music consultant, r kelly. Sep 07, 2010 database of movie trailers, clips and other videos for sparkle 2010.
The movie is actually a remake of the original film back in 1976 which showcases how three singing teens form a girl group. The killing jar 2010 streaming ita admin 20170615t01. Unfortunately, their sudden popularity causes much turmoil in their lives. As a string of mysterious killings grips seattle, bella, whose high school graduation is fast approaching, is forced to choose between her love for vampire edward and. The producers still wanted to call this movie sparkle, so they gave sam the surname sparks and made his mother a singer.
Parents need to know that sparkle is the 1976 movie with irene cara, not the remake with whitney houston. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Crazart shimmer n sparkle diy sparkle lip gloss kit. Directed by salim akil, starring jordin sparks, whitney houston and mike epps. With jennifer lopez, alex oloughlin, michaela watkins, eric. Sparkle is a film which was made in 2011 but released in 2012. The remake takes place in detroit, michigan in 1968 during the. Though on paper the movie sounds like a slick relationship comedy, it plays much more realistically. Released august 17th, 2012, sparkle stars jordin sparks, whitney houston, derek luke, mike epps the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a score of 54 out of 100 on. October 8 to 17 the 26th warsaw international film festival was held. Contact sparkle films llc video production company in orange county, ca. Sparkle tv movie 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Sparkle 1976 out of 4 set in brooklyn during the 1950s, the story revolves around sparkle irene cara, a talented teenager who joins a band with her two sisters but things start to unravel when the older sister gets involved with drugs. For an actor with so many film credits, michael douglas hasnt played many conventional heroes.
Aug 16, 2012 the look, styles, dialogue and attitudes all feel more 21st century than 1968, but this new sparkle still sparkles more brightly than its 1976 namesake, which was a sort of rough draft for dreamgirls. Parents need to know that sparkle is a remake of a 70s melodrama about the many travails that face those who seek fame and fortune in the music industry. Sparkle is a fullbodied musical melodrama that acquires a melancholy undertone because it features the last performance by whitney houston. Aug 15, 2012 sparkle 2012 movie hd free download online movies free. As a string of mysterious killings grips seattle, bella, whose high school graduation is fast approaching, is forced to choose between her love for vampire edward and her friendship with werewolf jacob. Apr 02, 2012 sparkle is a timeless story of the bonds of family, the trials of success and the power of music. The film was directed by john lasseter from a screenplay by dan fogelman, lasseter, joe ranft, kiel murray, phil lorin, and jorgen klubien and a story by lasseter, ranft, and klubien, and was the final film independently produced by pixar before its purchase by. September 1 to 11 the 67th annual venice film festival was held. Clarke who, truth to tell, i always have suspected was a little bewildered by what kubrick did to his original ideas. Sparkle films llc offers highquality video production and photography services to clients across dana point, laguna beach, newport beach, irvine, lake forest, mission viejo, san clemente, and orange county, ca.
The story of diana ross and the supremes reads like so many other rise to fame and move to hollywood stories except that in this case the stars were women of the sixties era and members of the famous motown. With jordin sparks thomas, carmen ejogo, whitney houston, derek luke. Now comes 2010, a continuation of the kubrick film, directed by peter hyams, whose background is in more pragmatic projects such as outland, the sean connery space station thriller. The film doesnt open with that large canvas, however, but with a small one. Sparkle giving him something he can feel by rca records. A talented young singer is torn between fame and family in this musical melodrama, based on a 1976 film. Sparkle chronicles the lives of he three main stars on their rise to fame. In the year 2010, there was a dramatic increase and prominence in the use of 3dtechnology in filmmaking after the success of avatar in the format, with releases such as alice in wonderland, clash of the titans, jackass 3d, all animated films, with numerous other titles being released in 3d formats. Marcus anthony mackie walks past a cadillac in a driveway and. Sam is a charming, young chancer who moves to london.
Sparkle is a 2012 american musical film directed by salim akil and produced by stage 6 films, it was released on august 17, 2012, by tristar pictures. An aspiring singersongwriter jordin sparks defies her overprotective mother whitney houston to form a musical trio with her sisters, only to encounter the temptations of success. In her feature film debut, american idol sensation jordin sparks stars as sparkle, a young woman. Everything you need to know about sparkle movie 2012. The original showed them performing back in the 50s, but this version focuses more on motown and music in the 60. There are drug dealers, mobsters, and abusive boyfriends, all of whom might derail a talented singers dreams, and the film shows all of their unsavory behavior. Barbie a fashion fairytale complite video part i video dailymotion. Ultimate summer movie season 20102014 a list of 48 titles created 01 aug 2017 movies to watch. Their ambitious manager derek luke will do whatever it takes to make the big time, even if it means exploiting the.
Sparkle is funny, likable and watchable, with some nice performances, particularly from bob hoskins as a lovelorn older man. Watch sparkle movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. From an affluent detroit area and daughter to a single mother. A trio of musically talented harlem sisters rise to become major stars of the 50s. With a plot inspired by the history of the supremes, sparkle is a period film set in harlem, new york during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Cars is a 2006 american computeranimated roadcomedy film produced by pixar animation studios and released by walt disney pictures.
In 1950s harlem, sparkle irene cara, sister lonette mckee and dolores dwan smith are three musically gifted sisters whose mother, effie mary alice, supports them by working as a maid. Sparkle on dvd november 30, 2012 starring whitney houston, jordin sparks, mike epps, ceelo green. The trailer for whitney houstons sparkle debuted monday april 2, giving fans a sneak peek at the singeractress final performance the first glimpse of houston in the trailer shows her. Shes not only a featured singer, but also a competent actor and comes across like a seasoned pro as she portrays sparkle.
Sparkle is not at its heart a gay film, but if you know the work of neil hunter and tom hunsinger lawless heart, boyfriends, or if you like watching a good film with a queer sensibility, then youll love it. Prince, tom petty, steve winwood, jeff lynne and others while my guitar gently weeps duration. This film is based on the true life story of the supremes. Sparkle 2012 movie hd free download online movies free. From the directors of lawless heart comes sparkle, a hilarious and heartwarming comedy about life, love, and. Sparkle is a timeless story of the bonds of family, the trials of success and the power of music. In 1968, girl groups and the motown sound are sweeping the nation. Film streaming voir films en streaming gratuitement sur films. Starring late pop superstar whitney houston in her final film and former american idol champion jordin sparks, the period showbiz drama will appeal to both young idol and older houston fans.
Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Inspired by the supremes, sparkle is a remake of the 1976 film of the same title, which centered on three singing teenage sisters from harlem who form a girl group in the late 1950s. From the directors of lawless heart comes sparkle, a hilarious and heartwarming comedy about life, love, and getting ahead in the twentyfirst century. His best laid plans for success suffer a real setback when true love turns his world upside down in the most unexpected of circumstances. Directed by neil hunter and tom hunsinger, the film features a cast that includes bob hoskins, stockard channing and shaun evans. Watch sparkle trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. The last movie starring whitney houston is a story about sparkle, a young woman. The album was released through sony music entertainments rca records on july 31, 2012. Sparkle is a 2007 british comedy film written and directed by tom hunsinger and neil hunter and shot on location in london, liverpool and the isle of man. Musical prodigy, sparkle jordin sparks struggles to become a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family apart. It presents the story of a musical girl group that ends up breaking apart due to individual issues each member faces. Watch sparkle 2012 full movie streaming video dailymotion. With kristen stewart, robert pattinson, taylor lautner, xavier samuel. With lesley manville, john shrapnel, bob hoskins, peter gordon.
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Feb 03, 2016 crazart shimmer n sparkle diy sparkle lip gloss kit. Oct 26, 2012 an aspiring singersongwriter jordin sparks defies her overprotective mother whitney houston to form a musical trio with her sisters, only to encounter the temptations of success. Aug 22, 2007 sparkle is not at its heart a gay film, but if you know the work of neil hunter and tom hunsinger lawless heart, boyfriends, or if you like watching a good film with a queer sensibility, then youll love it. Directed by neil hunter and tom hunsinger, the film features a cast that. Based on the story of the supremes, sparkle is a pretty entertaining gem that manages to get you.