A positive review from Mark Kermode, a critic I generally trust:
Whitney Houston
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I didn't hate it but it was still a mess. The script was all over the place. Many times there was no sense of time, and other times, I knew what era they were referencing and they got it wrong (I swear a Bodyguard look was inserted into I'm Your Baby Tonight).
Naomi Ackie is a good actress and she was decent but she wasn't Whitney for me. It never gelled.
I did enjoy the scenes between Robyn and Whitney and Clive and Whitney. They were the only times in the movie where it stopped being a Wikipedia entry and humanized Whitney.
Naomi Ackie is a good actress and she was decent but she wasn't Whitney for me. It never gelled.
I did enjoy the scenes between Robyn and Whitney and Clive and Whitney. They were the only times in the movie where it stopped being a Wikipedia entry and humanized Whitney.
I saw it tonight and really liked it! I'd say it's a solid 7.5. Naomi Ackie disappeared into the role, really capturing the cadence of Whitney's speech and her independent, sometimes prickly personality. Stanley Tucci was perfect as Clive. The Robyn scenes were beautifully done. It's definitely a straight-ahead portrayal of her career arc, not an arty psychological portrait, and it succeeds in what it is.
Has this been reported yet? I'm really excited about this. I have a few CDs from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab.
Whitney Houston - Whitney – Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs (mofi.com)
Whitney Houston - Whitney – Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs (mofi.com)
Is the sound quite good on these releases them and an noticeable remaster?Has this been reported yet? I'm really excited about this. I have a few CDs from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab.
Whitney Houston - Whitney – Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs (mofi.com)
Yes, I enjoy them. I don't know if it will be a major sound difference but MFSL is well-liked. The reviews for Michael Jackson's Thriller (both vinyl and CD) have been good. And it's been a big seller for them. I'm sure this one will be, too. They are also releasing some of Joni Mitchell's albums on SACD, and some of the big Joni titles.
Thanks for the heads up, is it only this website they are available then?
I think they will eventually be available on Amazon. I know the MFSL titles are available on Amazon Canada, so I would imagine they would be on Amazon UK but probably at import price. Curious to read reviews when it comes out.
Still would have like an 35th anniversary reissue of Whitney, but at least they are bringing it out on vinyl again and this as well I suppose.
Has this been reported yet? I'm really excited about this. I have a few CDs from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab.
Whitney Houston - Whitney – Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs (mofi.com)
In similar news, I just became aware of this and was tempted to purchase. I've been burned by a few Japanese reissues that are literally represses (Pat Benatar, Cher) but this clearly states remastered.
I bought a Blu-Spec 2 CD of Whitney a few years ago and I couldn't tell any difference sound-wise from my CD from the '80s.
The movie is terrible. She isn’t a good Whitney. The directing is offensively bad. It’s a chain of events without any build up. Key moments were so cheaply written and filmed that it hurts.
Whitney‘s life was bad enough she didn’t deserve this. We were happy when it was done.
Whitney‘s life was bad enough she didn’t deserve this. We were happy when it was done.
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I watched Whitney: "Can I Be Me" last night and found myself on the verge of tears multiple times. There's a lot mentioned I didn't know about (the Soul Train Awards incident, for one) and it opened my eyes to just how complicated the trajectory of her career really was. The footage from the My Love Is Your Love Tour was also fascinating; I'd love to see the full Up Close documentary.
I really enjoyed the film. I thought Naomie Ackie was good as Whitney. Yeah, she’s not as beautiful as her but she portrayed her humour and sassiness very well, and I believed it was her singing most of the time (the Oprah appearance seemed obviously a mime to me though). My hot daddy Stanley was great as Clive Davis - he was so charming and warm. I always imagined he’d be a total bastard for some reason. Nafessa Williams was stunning, I found myself so drawn to her and loved the relationship she and Whitney had in the earlier part of the film. The recreations of the videos were spot on too. All in all I felt like 2 or so hours flew by.
I'll buy the first 2 albums on CD again, but only if they get the deluxe treatment.
This would be most welcome and extremely overdue. Especially for the Whitney album.
I loved the film and have actually been to see it twice now.
The napkin drop for the I Will Always Love You note made me burst into tears. As did the Super Bowl and the finale.
One of my favourite films of the year.
The napkin drop for the I Will Always Love You note made me burst into tears. As did the Super Bowl and the finale.
One of my favourite films of the year.
I loved the Super Bowl scene too. I’ve not watched the performance in quite a while, and it did bring a tear to my eye.
Did you happen to notice Clive's name among the producer credits?