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Glitter on DVD (2001)
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This rags-to-riches vehicle for superstar diva Mariah Carey invites ridicule on almost every level. In her starring debut as a struggling backing singer hoisted into the big time, Carey possesses all the star quality of a pub karaoke singer but none of the memorable tunes. The gaudy early eighties setting provides a certain nostalgic amusement, though the rest of the limited entertainment on show is of the unplanned variety. Whether the lowest ebb is Carey and manager/boyfriend Max Beesley's telepathic compositional skills, the shock reappearance of the singer's beloved childhood cat or the reunion with her mother that — literally — comes out of nowhere, this is a staggeringly silly movie. A midnight movie double-bill with Showgirls beckons. Time Out Vocalist Billie Frank (US popstress Carey in her screen debut) is separated as a child from an addict mother with whom... Read more on www.timeout.com Halliwell's Film Guide Vapid star vehicle for a pop singer with no visible acting ability. Members ReviewsReviews Voted Most HelpfulMost Recent Reviews |
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