...but not as good as Purple Rain. I saw it again last night, and thought, as music films go, it's not bad. Better than Prince's post PR efforts...It's got a cool electro-eighties soundtrack. Mariah's not as watchable as P, her "40 year-old doing an impression of an 12 year old" wears thin quickly, but overall I think its a better film...

I disagree about it being better than UTCM. Glitter was nothing but another one of those cheesy movies about someone that "Dreams of Becoming a Star"..how original...

For what it's worth, UTCM is a good movie! (imho)

Graffiti Bridge on the other hand... blech

Oh, and you couldn't pay me to sit through "Glitter"...so I can't give my opinion about that film...but my statement should say enough.
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No similarities IMO.

This is where Glitter really carrys the torch from...



With the whole 'rags to riches/success is nothing without someone you share it with' theme.
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Dont really like to compare the two. But,if I had to choose. I'd pick Glitter.

Graffiti Bridge gives me a headache...and I own both on dvd

Harlepolis said:

I actually thought Glitter was not as bad as people said.
It's okay. It is a formula movie though.


M

Strongly disagree.Glitter was horrible!

The thing is i have seen so much worse than Glitter, especially from people in Music. I mean Hard To HOld from Rick Springfield, i mean I love Rick forever but even he said "not only did i show my ass in this movie, but i showed how much of an ass i could be". Glitter was doomed from the get-go Mariah was being trashed left and right for stuff during that year, some of it her fault, some of it created by Sony and the smear machine, but to me its still "musically" her best work. The movie itself was to typical "the rise to fame" it was like "Honey" with Jessica Alba, same deal. Glitter however, knowing Mariah, should have been a Hotter movie, especially with her sex appeal and outfits, but Glitter didnt have any of that.

wow... I don't know
which one I like more
out of Glitter & UTCM
because I have grown to
absolutely ADORE UTCM
even more than Purple Rain

but Glitter always will have my heart
they are equally cheesy/musically great

UTCM....

Graffiti Bridge...

Glitter....

I love Glitter

It's not a good movie but I love it
I only like UTCM because of Jerome ()
and I've watched Purple Rain so many times
I'm bored now.

theodore said:

I think that's the case with me now
I wouldn't say "bored"
but I only check for the "Modernaire"
"Beautiful Ones" and "Darlin Nikki" scenes

Glitter was boring and after managing to get through Electric Boogaloo, Beat Street and that other dance/rap WTF movie that had Sheila E in it, I had no real reason to see Glitter again. GB and UTCM are not only bad, they're funny and incite me to drink which makes it even funnier. But what the hell, Prince was so damn fine in GB, I could get past the lame religious references and equally bad acting.

LQ

DirtyChris said:

My favourite scene on Purple Rain is when Wendy walks in2 the dressing room

and
LIFE MY ASS MOTHERFUCKER

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FiveFootNine said:

Did they steal the "Dreamgirls" font?!
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Harlepolis said:

I bought this DVD a month ago I know alot of people criticize it,but I enjoy this movie tremendously.I think it captures the craziness and self-indulgence of the 70s,lol.

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

I agree.'Glitter' isn't nearly as horrible as people make it out to be.I mean,it's not Oscar-worthy or anything,but it has some fun moments.I can sit through it.

SoulAlive said:

Its a downright rotton dirty shame how they did that cover what pisses me off even more is the absence of featurettes.

I mean C'MOOOOON for god's sakes, its MAHOGANY you mean to tell me there isn't a docu-featurette discussing its "cult influence" after all these years,,,,and you mean to tell me that there are no glimpse of its media coverage that could do the DVD justice, like a simple "the making of" or something?

But I enjoyed the clear DVD remastered quality, for whats its worth. And that car accident scene is just bananas

Harlepolis said:

Yeah,they should have added some cool extras!! But yeah you're right,the clear remastered DVD quality is GREAT.I always crack up at that car accident,lol.That part is insane

Did Paramount release "Dreamgirls"? They probably thought since Diana was the inspiration of the movie, they took the design and font of DG and used it for Mahogany's DVD cover

bboy87 said:

I'll tell you another thing too; it was released on the same day the "Dreamgirls" DVD was released, so there u go

I'm not mad @ Diane for milking the Dreamgirls success(hell, its basically her story when you strip down the characters names),,,,,I say get that money, Miss Rosss the boss
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LadyQ said:

Yummy! Lawd, lawd, lawd!! I SO agree with you on that. I can definitely appreciate the look in that movie!!

CHIC0 said:

lastdecember said:

Lol what sex appeal? Mariah is one of the least sexy women I have ever seen. She tries so hard but she's just not sexy. Anyway, Glitter was indeed a horrible movie and deserved all the negative reviews it got. Now "Wise Girls" on the other hand was actually pretty good and it showed that Mariah could somewhat act but Glitter was a total embarrassment. She should have never done that movie.