Three sisters (Sister and the Sisters) from Harlem become singers. And Houston plays the family’s iron-fisted, churchgoing matriarch, Emma, whose own rough experiences with the music business and men cause her to deny both to her progeny. When will this show stop toying with our emotions? Each scene includes suggested questions to help students think about what is happening, how to use context clues, and making predictions. Sparkle is a movie for anyone who thought that the pop melodrama of Dreamgirls wasn’t over-the-top enough. 888-494-4467. 5 posters per package. It's about a trio of Harlem sisters consisting of Lonette McKee (Sister), Dwan Smith (Dolores), and Irene Cara (Sparkle). Use the HTML below. But practically everyone has seen or heard a tale like this before -- Sparkle deals with dreams...read more. B-. The drama was maybe a little too quick the way they were presented but overall, I very much liked Sparkle. In most cases, this will not be a problem, but in the case of a large discrepancy, you will be notified of the difference and your order may be held pending your reply. Featuring a beautiful tranquil snow scene of a fir tree covered in snow and frosted with glitter. Any items out of stock will be removed from your order and you will be notified via email. One person can keep a family together and, when that one person is gone, a family can be torn apart. R. Kelly serves as executive music consultant here, producing tasteful covers of several Mayfield tunes, and penning a few new ones himself. Three sisters form a singing group in 1950s Harlem, but success threatens to ruin their relationship forever. Surreptitiously penning songs for Sister to perform at sweaty clubs, Sparkle catches the eye of fellow church member Stix (Derek Luke), whose romantic intentions dovetail conveniently with his dreams of becoming the next Berry Gordy. Sister (Lonette McKee) becomes involved with drugs, while Sparkle (Irene Cara) ends up being the one who gets famous. P.S. When I read the obits of Whitney Houston yesterday and found out about her involvement in an upcoming remake with Jordin Sparks as the title character and Ms. Houston as the mother, my heart broke when I realized she wouldn't live to see the result which will be released this August. As a remake of a cult ’70s musical developed as a star vehicle for a former “American Idol” winner, “Sparkle” would seem to have all the makings of a low-rent “Dreamgirls,” perfectly serviceable if sometimes hopelessly scattered. Three sisters (Sister and the Sisters) from Harlem become singers. Akim directs with professional flair during the music sequences, journeyman adequacy during the domestic scenes and amateur shoddiness during his few overreaching attempts at auteurial flourishes. Or at least it would have been that vehicle, were it not saddled with the unfortunate significance of featuring Whitney Houston’s final performance, having wrapped mere months before her sudden death in February. Photo Credits: Netflix; Pop TV; Robert Viglasky, Hartswood Films; Fred Hayes/Disney+, Fox, PopTV; Bettina Strauss/Netflix; Nicole Rivelli/Amazon, Netflix, Frank Masi/Apple, Disney, Jasper Savage/Hulu; Diyah Pera/CW, The Hallmark Christmas Movie 2020 Schedule Is Here, Netflix Originals 2020: All the New Movies, TV Shows, Documentaries, and Specials to Stream, Here's What's New to Stream in October on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Disney+, and More, What to Watch on Netflix Top 10 Rankings on September 23. Express and Priority orders may require additional verification. The Teacher-Author has indicated that this resource is made for device-based learning. Google Drive link now included for distance learning! Any package returned to Ziggos.com due to the receiver not being available for receipt or due to a USPS undeliverable address being supplied will have a restocking fee applied to the refund (shipping charges are non-refundable).