Sparkle tells the story of the title character;
Sparkle, (Jordin Sparks) the youngest of three sisters and a music prodigy who
struggles to becomes a star while overcoming issues that are tearing her family
apart. Sparkle is from an affluent Detroit area, naive to the unexpected
experiences her new life will bring as she and her two sisters blossom into a
dynamic singing group during the Motown-era. Whitney Houston will play the
trio's mother (Emma). Mike Epps plays a wealthy comedian named Satin, who woos
Sparkle's sister into a drug-filled abusive relationship on their way to the
top. During her journey, Sparkle endures the trials and tribulations of fame but
fights to rise through the ranks of the music business.
I made it
25 minutes into this movie before not being able to take it anymore. It's like
a homemade rehashing of Dreamgirls. It's pretty much crap.
I wouldn't
recommend anyone ever bothering with this. It wasn't even worth a 26th minute
of watching for me.
