TheGrio slideshow: The 25 greatest Motown songs of all-time
And, while The Supremes are not always mentioned, it is obvious that their success is the blueprint. It, however, only flirts with the dark side of the industry, opting to stay on the inspirational side of the music mountain. Trailer (HD, 3:08) Narrated by Casey Kassem.By taking place in the late 1960s after Motown has made its biggest splash, the Sparkle remake in theaters heavily banks on Detroit and that Motown legacy.Dialogue is clean, clear and concise throughout.Įnglish SDH, French and Spanish subtitles are included. During musical numbers, the highs can occasionally sound a bit tinny, and the midrange slightly muddy, but this is due to the age of the source, not the quality of the Blu-ray. Bass is surprisingly deep, most noticeable during an early choir rehearsal. The lossless DTS-HD MA 1.0 mono track is a satisfactory presentation. Dirt, scratches, or other flaws are nonexistent.
Colors are well saturated throughout, though the films palette isn’t particularly bright. While detail isn’t the best, it appears to be a function of the original photography, and not the fault of the Blu-ray. Despite that, the grain in the image appears natural and controlled. Sparkle was shot by Bruce Surtees, whose preference for low light was well known, and this film bares that out.
SPARKLE 1976 VS 2012 1080P
Presented in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio, Warner Archive’s 1080p transfer is a solid one. “Giving Him Something He Can Feel” enjoyed renewed popularity in 1990 when R&B divas En Vogue recorded the song. Composed by Curtis Mayfield, the soundtrack yielded such hits as “Look into Your Heart” and “Loving You Baby.” While the songs are sung by Irene Cara, Lonette McKee and Dwan Smith in the film, in a unique arrangement, Aretha Franklin sang them on the soundtrack album. Problems with the narrative aside, the strongest element of the film is the music. I know a rat when I see one!”), makes for unintended laughs. But director Sam O’Steen–best known for his work as an editor The Graduate, Catch-22 and Chinatown among them–has his actors play it seriously, which given the ridiculous dialogue (I’ve lived in Harlem all my life.
SPARKLE 1976 VS 2012 FULL
Instead of sticking to its musical roots, Schumacher weighs the story down with external distractions–the mob, spousal abuse, a funeral–and turns it up to eleven for full camp. Really, was Joel Schumacher the only writer available? It’s all so melodramatic. Delores ultimately finds herself more interested in political and racial issues, while a teenage Sparkle is destined to become the biggest star.ĭreamgirls before there was Dreamgirls, but with a ridiculous script. Sister is beautiful and self-assured, but falls under the spell of Satin, who gets her addicted to drugs. A sensation on the local club scene, the sisters have three distinct personalities, creating a stumbling block to fame and fortune.
Refashioned Sister and the Sisters, their star is quickly on the rise. Stix shifts to management duties, making the three sisters a powerful trio. While he remains friendly with group, Levi is fascinated by the underworld and working for a local crook named Satin Struthers (Tony King). Stix is thrilled, but Levi isn’t really interested in the business. Stix persuades friend and choir member Levi Brown (Dorian Harewood) to join him and the Williams sisters in a talent contest as a group, and they win, primarily on the strength of the sisters. Fellow choir member Stix Warren (a pre- Miami Vice Phillip Michael Thomas) has a crush on Sparkle and ambitions to be a songwriter.
The three girls sing in the church choir. Harlem 1958: The Williams sisters, Sparkle (Irene Cara), Delores (Dwan Smith), and Sister (Lonette McKee), the eldest, are three teenage sisters living with their mother, Effie (Mary Alice). The original version of Sparkle is now back on Blu-ray courtesy of Warner Archive. Written by future director Joel Schumacher from a story by Howard Rosenman, and inspired by the history of The Supremes, Sparkle was a box office disappointment when it was released in 1976, but has since become a cult classic particularly among African-American audiences, and was remade in 2012 starring Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks.
0 kommentar(er)
