Movie Review : Glitter (2001)

"The acting debut of pop music diva Mariah Carey loosely traces the singer's real-life trajectory to fame. Carey is Billie, an impoverished girl growing up in a tough New York neighborhood abandoned by her drug-addicted mother and dreaming of stardom. Billie gets her big break when her group's demo tape is heard by Julian Dice (Max Beesley), an infamous bad boy DJ and record producer in the club scene of the early '80s. A volatile relationship soon develops between Dice and Billie while her professional life takes off, leading to fame, fortune, and heartbreak. Glitter is the sophomore film of actor-turned-director Vondie Curtis-Hall and co-stars Eric Benet, Dorian Harewood, Ann Magnuson, Terrence Dashon Howard. and Da Brat. "

So I heard some terrible things about this move that it was the worst things ever mariah Carey was horrible that album was garbage and the movie just made things worse.

I Loved this movie. This movie had everything, drama, love, entertainment, ups and downs Mariah Carey, as "Billie" did a great job acting. Max Beesley, as "Dice" also did an incredible job all around this movie was interesting, entertaining, was real, and showed the life of a singer making it from the bottom up. Sure the movie seemed like it had a low budget, but they made that budget work.

They gave this movie so much flack with no reason. I honestly believe it had to have been hate on the part of some, that then turned into dislike on the part of many, that ultimately word of mouth ruined a good films reputation, and turned it into what made it seem like trash. The only thing I believe that this movie needed more of was a little comedy or funny moments. Then again, this movie was not meant to be funny, so.

If you haven't heard it before, you heard it here first! Rashard Harris, thinks the movie "Glitter" was a decent film, not a phenomenal or great film but it was definitely good.

I'd give it a 3.5 out of 5 stars.