Acting all around was great. But the essence of Whitney was not close to being captured.
But the then with someone as one of a kind as Whitney - how could it be?
Being a fan forever it bothered me that the casting of Whitney (Ackie) didn't look like her at all- or have any of her gripping presence. Likely an impossible task for anyone to match.
Ackie is a fine actress. I think this film will give her a wider exposure. However, casting her as Whitney did not work for me in this movie. All other casting was great.
Whitney had that "IT factor." When she walked onstage even before she opened her mouth to sing, she had the room.
The film did not capture any of the magic. It went through facts in a rote manner and glossed over so much while at the same time, attempting to cover everything.
Better screenplay / directing would've helped. I think...It was all kinda flat to me. But for those who didn't track with her real life maybe it doesn't matter .
I kept watching because I wanted to see how the end was managed. Meh.
Whitney's death was devastating. Her and Bobby's drug use was documented by them in their reality series.
I think everyone was pulling for her to get back on her feet and just when it seem like maybe she did. She didn't.
I'd hoped for something better.
But the then with someone as one of a kind as Whitney - how could it be?
Being a fan forever it bothered me that the casting of Whitney (Ackie) didn't look like her at all- or have any of her gripping presence. Likely an impossible task for anyone to match.
Ackie is a fine actress. I think this film will give her a wider exposure. However, casting her as Whitney did not work for me in this movie. All other casting was great.
Whitney had that "IT factor." When she walked onstage even before she opened her mouth to sing, she had the room.
The film did not capture any of the magic. It went through facts in a rote manner and glossed over so much while at the same time, attempting to cover everything.
Better screenplay / directing would've helped. I think...It was all kinda flat to me. But for those who didn't track with her real life maybe it doesn't matter .
I kept watching because I wanted to see how the end was managed. Meh.
Whitney's death was devastating. Her and Bobby's drug use was documented by them in their reality series.
I think everyone was pulling for her to get back on her feet and just when it seem like maybe she did. She didn't.
I'd hoped for something better.