Glitter

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Summary: Don't make me puke
Review: I am one of the biggest movie freaks in the entire world, I have watched the same movie a billion times practically without getting bored of it. And I had never seen a movie i couldn't sit through without the risk of getting phsically ill- until that is, i saw the disaster that was- Glitter. The acting was so one-dimensional, it was almost painful. The actors weren't engaging and i honestly wouldn't have been surprised if they had been holding the scripts and reading them off to each other-it would have had the same effect. Mariah Carey is without a doubt one of the most talented singers out there today and i think her vocal range is mindblowing- but you don't have to be a "redneck" to see that this movie totally blows. I swear, if she ever makes a movie again, I'm going to move to another country, so I won't even be associated with a country that would actually make a SECOND piece of crap like this

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Summary: A retread on very familiar ground left little to be expected
Review: I saw this movie about two months after it was first released. I went to a theatre where admission was only $2.00. Lucky considering all the bad reviews I had read. It proved to be as bad as one could expect. It was just a [bad] movie, plain and simple. It was very reminiscent of its more successful predecessors such as "The Rose," "A Star Is Born" and "Mahogany" to name a few. All the positive reviews are no doubt from Mariah's legions of fans (to whom she affectionately refers to as "lambs." Sheep is more like it). Here's a quick rundown of the "plot" for those of you who have yet to see it (don't bother): As a little girl, Mariah's character Billie Frank (said to be tribute to two of Mariah's real-life idols Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra) is turned over to child welfare after her alcoholic and/or drug addicted mother (it never really is specified) nearly gets both of them killed in a house fire. Flash forward about fifteen years later to 1983 where Billie, and her friends since childhood, Louise (Da Brat, who does a wonderful job here as the comedy relief) and Roxanne (Tia Texada) get an offer to sing back up for an attractive, albeit tone-deaf singer named Sylk. It is at Sylk's lyp synched performance to a track featuring Billie's voice that Billie and company meet a DJ named Julian "Dice" Black (Max Beesely, in the only other stand-out role in the film). He sweet talks Billie into letting him produce her. Within a matter of weeks, she with record deal in hand, ends up getting him in the sack. The rest is pretty predictable. Stardom eventually leads to lost friendships, lost love relationships and death. This film (I'm sorry to even admit it) had the potential to be an okay movie. There were certain points where the movie tries to be poignant and touching i.e. like when Billie finds out that Dice has been murdered or when she is finally reunited with her long-lost mother. The sad, but all too obvious fact is Mairah's stiff wooden-like acting and inability to emote onscreen doesn't allow the aforemntioned scenes to have the impact they were intended to. It is also further proof that Mariah should have stuck to singing and that the filmmakers could have casted a more convincing leading lady. The box office failure had little to with the release date. It could have been released in theatres six months prior to September 11th and it, no doubt, would have still earned the same acidic reception and scathing reviews, if not more so. An interesting side note about "Glitter" is the same screenplay writer also wrote the script to the far superior Oscar-nominated Tina Turner biopic "What's Love Got To Do With It." Imagine that.

All in all, the movie was only about a star and a half. It was an overused, poorly constructed formula that seemed to very much be a direct rip off of the three aformentioned films. One review I had read beforehand had described this movie as "The Mariah Carey Vanity Project" and that's EXACTLY what it was. Like it or not, not every entertainer who tries their hand at acting is good at it. In my opinion, the only good singers-turned-actors are: Cher, Bette Midler, Janet Jackson, Aaliyah (R.I.P.), DMX, Busta Rhymes and, even though I hate to admit it, Diana Ross. If you're looking for a great story, then rent "Postcards From the Edge." Its star Meryl Streep is living proof that just because you are good in one realm of the entertainment biz, doesn't mean you automatically HAVE to do the other.

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Summary: Not as bad as I thought!
Review: Well I thought I would see this movie because I have heard it was really horrible, but once I finished watching it I honestly didn't think it was all that bad. I would have to say that Mariah Carey is a better actress than Britney Spears will ever be.

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Summary: ONE OF DA BEST OF 2001 AND BETTER THAN ALL IN 2002!!!!!!!!!!
Review: I AM A MARIAH FAN, BUT DESPITE BEING A FAN....I LOVE THE MOVIE! ANDFOR THE PEOPLE WHO SAID THERE WAS NO PLOT......YOU MUST BE DUMB COUNTRY JERK! FREACKIN HILLBILLIES! THE PLOT IS THAT SHE SURVIVED HER HARD CHILDHOOD AND USED HER TALENT HER WAY TO BECOME AN EXCELLENT STAR AND FOLLOWED IN HER HEART AND EVEN THOUGH HER FAMILY LIFE WAS EXTREMELY BAD, PULLED THROUGH AND FOUND HER MOTHER!!!!AN EXCELLENT MOVIE!!!! I LOVE IT AND IT REMINDS ME OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001.....JUST WATCH. IT ALSO FEATURES THE WTC. MARIAH IS AN EXCELLENT ACTRESS, BUT OF COURSE THE CRITICS JUST LIKE TO BRING EXCELLENT/GREAT MOVIES DOWN.....AND THESE STUPID PEOPLE ARE SO NIEVE AND LISEN TO WHAT THEY SAY......WELL, SHE IS EXCELLENT AT ACTING AND FOR EMINEM, THAT MOVIE WAS SOOOOO MCUH BETTER THAN 8-MILE, WHICH 8MILE DIDNT HAVE AN ENDING....EMINEM CANT DIS MARIAH CAUSE HE JUS GOTTA CRUSH ON HER AN AIN GETTIN NOWHERE WIT HIS LIL WHITE SHRINKY DINK! MARIAH IS DA BOMB AND WILL ALWAYS BE THE BEST FEMALE ARTIST/ACTRESS AND BETTER THAN THE MALE SINGERS!!!!

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Summary: All That Glitters Isn't Gold
Review: While I enjoy Mariah Carey's music, this move is a trainwreck, only not the kind you can't turn away from. This is easy to walk away from. The movie is uninspired, as is the acting. It boggles the mind what makes pop divas think that because they can sing well, that they can also act. This has only proven true with a few artists, and the others are simply not acting material. Mariah would fall into that category. Her acting lacks emotion and drive, it seems like she is shifting from scene to scene just being there, like scenery. The supporting cast is better, but not much either. The script is a mess too, after a few scenes in the beginning when we see Carey's character being taken away, we're supposed to feel compassion but it doesn't happen. Basically the movie is just to show off Mariah's vocal skills which we already knew she had. Plain and simple. Overall, the acting is horrible, and the movie is boring, stay away from GLITTER.

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Summary: QUICK TRIVIA! DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THE PLOT IS??
Review: This movie made no sense. Mariah Carey can not act. I guess I would have a nervous breakdown too. Not only did she have to watch this awful movie, she had to star in it. It's enough to make anyone go crazy. Where's the plot? And where are the real actors- meaning people with actual talent. What's up with the ending? I mean c'mon, this movie is a waste of time and money.*NOTE Glitter had no real significance in this movie. Of course what did?

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Summary: uh-uh honey..
Review: It's a simple, likeable story, but it's not the story that's the problem, it's Mariah's performance.. Her delivery isn't wooden, stiff, or overdone or anything, but there's nothing really compelling or charismatic about her performance. Her "acting" is completely devoid of any real interpretation or feeling... She isn't downright awful, she's just flat.. not even trying to be herself, yet she can't manage to put anything into her character... As a result, one can't identify strongly with the protagonist (Billie) and any her supposed struggles, feelings etc..

As a showcase for Mariah's vocal talent, It works fine.. the lady can definitely blow! But we all knew that already.. They seem to rely on the supporting cast a great deal to get any sort of effect from Mariah's performance.. While I admire her as a songwriter and singer, and I realise that this was a tough time for her, she just isn't a very strong actress. As a result, this movie is just plain tedious.. and even in that context, it doesn't even have any redeeming camp value whatsoever..it's just dull. I'm sure her fans will get something out of it, and that's great; but for the rest of us, it'll just be a waste of time...

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Summary: Mariah Was Wonderful
Review: Okay OKay She was wonderful is what your thinking?? Well Yes I happen to be Mariah's #1 fan I think that this movie deserves 5 not 2 stars!! This movie was really good even though Mariah says that the movie wsa "Watered Down" I agree but it was not the most terriblest things i've seen I loved this movie! Mariah did a wonderful performance! I recommend this movie for a couple to sit down and watch the movie together. The critics I disagree with the most they have their opinions and we do to! So If you have the money at this point go ahead buy it! The movie is very sexy, sassy,funny, sad, dramtic moments and all in one movie!

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Summary: Loved It!
Review: I will have you all know that Glitter was a wonderful movie. I think everyone expected this movie to fail in the box office. I went to see the movie anyway (despite what everyone else said) and i happened to love the film. Mariah needs a little work on her acting dont get me wrong, but, i really don't care how her performance was, im still in love w/ this movie and i would really appreciate it if you all gave the movie a chance and watched it.

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Summary: The critics got it sooo wrong
Review: With all the hype of the critics saying it was a terrible movie I started watching it thinking it's probably not as bad as the critics say it is and even if it is Max Beesley(Dice)looks hot so at least I can watch it for him. I never expected I would be so moved and touched by this movie. Don't listen to the bad reviews this movie is great.

Mariah's acting was nowhere near terrible and that goes to the entire actor's in the film. It's a wonderful cast and the actors played and fitted their parts perfectly. Max Beesley plays all the instruments his character plays in the movie unlike some actors who fake playing the instruments, as he is a musician in real life, so he played his character really well. Mariah's emotional scenes were very realistic and her character's two friends Roxy and Louise(Tia Texada, Da Bratt) really liven up the film. Terrence Howard's character(Timothy Walker) is really good; We really grow to hate him at the end of the movie.

The story line may seem a bit cheesy but as you watch the film it does have depth. There is a twist in the movie that is so powerful and unexpected that makes the movie become deep and emotional. The only thing I would say that was a slight disappointment was the note from Dice read in Mariah's voice. It so should have been Dice's voice but due to legal reasons it had to be Mariah's. The Director said the impact was stronger in Dice's voice but it still works which I agree with.

The soundtrack is equally as good as the movie. The tracks blend nicely together and you hear two short bits of dialog from the film in between tracks. One from Roxy and Louise and another from Timothy Walker but I think we should of heard some of Dice's dialog, as he was a main character. Maybe I'm overreacting cause I have a soft spot for the actor. The DVD features are good as you get two music videos, trailer and director's commentary, which can be interesting. I think it would of been better if there was behind the scenes footage and interviews with the actors.

I would recommend if you haven't seen this film you should watch it. You will be pleasantly surprised on how good it is. The critics got it wrong this movie is excellent and didn't deserve the bad reviews it got, it shines.