Critics weighed in on the biopic, and by most accounts, it was one of the network's better efforts.Īccording to Billboard, since Houston estate was not involved in the making of the film, the singer's famous tunes were re-recorded by Deborah Cox so star Yaya DaCosta could lip-sync along. The Houston family released a statement prior to the debut of the Angela Bassett-directed film to remind fans that there was a lack of involvement by people who knew the diva. 17, much to the dismay of the singer's family. Now THAT is cinematic genius.Lifetime's Whitney Houston biopic, aptly titled Whitney, premiered last night, Jan.
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However, during the hour and 27 minutes Bassett had to tell Houston’s story, viewers heard more pillow talk and overstruck whimpers than the songs that made Houston great.Īmid the passionate online response, Lifetime is also showing encores of the biopic throughout the week and also has the full film available for streaming on If you are like me, however, pass up “Whitney” and watch the real Whitney alongside Brandy in “Cinderella” from 1997. I wanted to show that their LOVE was stronger than either of them knew it could be.” Angela Bassett responded to these concerns on her Twitter, saying, “#Whitney and Bobby IMPACTED each other greatly. Many viewers also commented on the sometimes-overwhelming focus placed on Bobby Brown.
“Whitney,” a film about one of American entertainment’s most influential women, drops the ball when it comes to depicting Bobby and Whitney equally. However, Brown is able to explore his emotions separate from Whitney, painting her as a dependent, needy wife and Brown as an independent and conflicted man. From this moment on, Whitney is either with, talking about or thinking about Bobby. Instead, it begins with the 1989 Soul Train Awards where Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown first meet. This is problematic on many levels: As a biopic, it robs Houston of her own context as an artist and individual, and cinematically, it places Houston in a secondary role to Brown, who enjoys more attention from the film.Īlthough the biopic is titled “Whitney,” the movie doesn’t begin with Houston as a young girl, or even as a budding vocalist. This is where I find a lot of issues with Bassett’s directing choices when making “Whitney.” One of the most overwhelming responses was that for a story about Houston, we see Houston’s story strictly through the context of her relationship with her ex-husband, performer Bobby Brown. It’s known that Houston struggled with relationship issues and drug use, but these are just contextual factors in the life of a woman who was so much more than that. Houston brought intimacy and clarity to her performances, making her the most-awarded female artist of all time. Houston, who died in 2012, was more than just an earth-shattering voice, she was a beacon to black women, following in the steps of women like Chaka Khan and continuing to pave to road for female vocalists of today such as Beyoncé and Mariah Carey. Twitter was ablaze with comments, both positive and negative, using the #Whitney hashtag, which trended surrounding the film’s release. Viewers tuned in to see director Angela Bassett’s take on the life and times of Houston, and many fans were less than impressed with what they saw.
On Saturday, Lifetime premiered “Whitney,” a biopic of iconic and critically acclaimed female vocalist Whitney Houston. Yaya DaCosta and Arlen Escarpeta star as Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown
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