After being convinced by Stix to become a quintet named "The Hearts", the newly formed group debut their skills at a local talent show contest.
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@todarislife8595 Жыл бұрын
This Version Of Sparkle Was The BEST
@unapologeticallyintroverte90324 жыл бұрын
Sister isn’t even dressed like everybody else.......that alone should’ve let them know that she was gonna show out lol. Love how Levi had to snatch her at the very end when she started shimmying towards that old dude 😂😂
@Charlize0643 жыл бұрын
LMAOO RIGHT 😭😭
@CoachKarter2152 жыл бұрын
I think Beyoncé saw this and said that my whole M.O… sister was def the star
@jakyshropshire25842 жыл бұрын
But the outfit match tho 😂😂
@whozzyee2 жыл бұрын
Show off sista
@dueroden2 жыл бұрын
I once read that there was deleted scene with Stix/Levi/Sparkle/Delores waiting impatiently for a late Sister to arrive at the hall, and she finally arrives dressed differently than everyone else. I was disappointed when Sparkle was finally released on DVD, but didn't include any bonuses (cast interviews, deleted scenes, etc).
@CaramelProdMusic8 жыл бұрын
Brings back great memories for me! We were all so young and really loved working with each other
@PinkyakaAyannaj7 жыл бұрын
Irene Cara Wow, if this is really you, thank u for taking the time to give us fans a great hello. This movie is a part of Black History/Films that will never be forgotten
@millionddiva6 жыл бұрын
One of the mammoth mistakes they made was not releasing the album with your voices. All of your voices were so beautiful together.
@atlsweet6 жыл бұрын
Irene Cara Wanted to say I grew up with this movie and my mom loves you so. Wish times were still like this. Love you.
@cassandrap16 жыл бұрын
Omg I loved this movie and I agree they should have released the album with you guys voices. I watch this movie atleast 4xs a year and I can quote it verbatim
@tweedygonzalez79686 жыл бұрын
Awwh you guys were so pretty I love this movie the original one 😄
@monawilliams2867 жыл бұрын
LMFAO at Levi snatchin Sista's lil fast ass up 3:02
@jusssbrownshugarrАй бұрын
This Sparkle will NEVER get old omg,
@TheReneex3 жыл бұрын
Lonette and Irene were really using their own singing voices.
@Mrs_SBIV Жыл бұрын
Facts. Teach the babies
@yammieyammie8980 Жыл бұрын
So was Philip Michael Thomas❤
@idreona Жыл бұрын
Who is still listening to this song in 2023 I love them they killed it SISTER WAS MY HOMIE AND STILL IS A TRUE DEFINITION OF SHOWING UP AND SHOWING OUT WITH CLASS ......
@rickimcfarland2269Ай бұрын
I'm watching clips of the movie for the feminity 😂
@ArianHelm Жыл бұрын
RIP Irene Cara ❤ one of my favorite movies!
@pimpinszn54656 жыл бұрын
This version is so much better than the remake
@Sunshine-gh6vy3 жыл бұрын
I agree
@missdesireindependance51942 жыл бұрын
Agree
@biggieshorty Жыл бұрын
Yes they messed this movie up badly. A total waste. Aaliyah was originally supposed to be in the remake as Sparkle it was severely delayed after she died and I know she wouldn't have tolerated how they messed up the movie.
@l.m.dougherty7344 Жыл бұрын
Sho is thank ya 👏@sickleshapedlife
@garyspotstrucks Жыл бұрын
Ok but y'all don't sleep on them bc they did a great job too so don't do dat
@KeithShuler4 жыл бұрын
RIP Curtis Mayfield & Aretha Franklin for producing a great album. I remember when the movie came out and just finished watching it...still one of my favorites!
@mcbrion19518 жыл бұрын
Lonette McKee just STEALS this scene!!!! LOL. Miss girl is working it, with her body and her facial gestures, too! I am DYING!!!
@trymenot818 жыл бұрын
Oh no! You must've missed Miss Thomas in the middle. The child was working those hips with expertise!
@ricoz10698 жыл бұрын
+mcbrion1951 Lonette McKee deserved an Oscar nomination. She stole the movie. She was the Halle Berry of her time.
@mx82907 жыл бұрын
TryMeNot81: Lol... "Mr." Thomas looked too fine and moved his body just right - hips 'n' all... Lol... I had to rewind a couple of times... No "Miss" about it... Brutha moved just fine! Lol Peace :-)
@mx82907 жыл бұрын
TryMeNot81: He seemed to be very at ease w/ his body which could be the reason he was reportedly a womanizer w/ different baby mamas (at least 2, reportedly)... Lol... Peace :-)
@trymenot817 жыл бұрын
Boogie Down Bronx I was a male dancer here in NYC. So I know how challenging it is to project masculinity at times. An issue that people might take offense at these days. But I remember being careful of what I would and would not do. Again I'm not hating on him, however in ballet men and women almost never do the same moves. I guess that is why his dancing grabbed my attention.
@XNyanko4 жыл бұрын
Oh, honey, Miss Sister was SERVING IT!!!
@SouthernBeautie20109 жыл бұрын
My favorite scene from the movie. Sister was too much for her time. They all could act so well. I was disappointed that the soundtrack only had Aretha on it. The music from this movie was the biz. I saw this as a kid and its a movie that I continue to watch time to time. Miss watching this with my grandma.
@skidiva19 жыл бұрын
SouthernBeautie2010 "I was disappointed that the soundtrack only had Aretha on it." Seriously? Soundtracks used to have only one artist. "Claudine" had Gladys Knight and the Pips, "Car Wash," Rose Royce, hell, Curtis Mayfield for "Superfly." All was some of the best music ever made.
@SouthernBeautie20109 жыл бұрын
Maybe. In your opinion. But Aretha didn't do it justice. The cast should have been on the soundtrack. IT was their emotion that brought those words to life. I heard Aretha and all I wanted her to do was shut up. Now don't get me wrong, she is a great singer but she was not the best fit for those songs. Chaka Khan would have been a better fit.
@trymenot818 жыл бұрын
+SouthernBeautie2010 All sentiments I could agree with. Retha hijacked something that she had nothing to do with. Original soundtrack!
@ricoz10698 жыл бұрын
+SouthernBeautie2010 I agree. I heard that a lot of people were disappointed that the soundtrack didn't have the actor's vocals on it. Don't get me wrong. Love Aretha, but preferred Lonette McKee's version because it fits the movie better. There was a lot of controversy over this.
@trymenot817 жыл бұрын
As I recall, it just didn't make sense. The expectation was for the " original motion picture soundtrack." We were leery of 'stars' overstepping their bounds and taking the material of others. As with Diana Ross replacing Stephanie Mills in the Wiz movie. It was so, so disastrous and so, so regrettable . It would've been better with Lena Horne as Dorothy. Similarly, Aretha's album went nowhere.
@trymenot818 жыл бұрын
One of the rare movies of the time that didn't go overboard with the stereotypes that pervaded most if not all other black themed movies of the era.
@nikeemahimada7268 жыл бұрын
Sister was giving it to them honey....
@kimjackson38516 жыл бұрын
Nikeemah Imada
@sarahweston77145 жыл бұрын
she was feeling herself because At first she didn't want to do it then she got all into it when she saw the men
@AshleyJohnson-xd1ei5 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed
@ladygemini59675 жыл бұрын
Lonetta was FIRE...beautiful WOMAN
@jasminecrawford425 жыл бұрын
A bad bitch truly 😁
@narviawilliams23405 жыл бұрын
🌹I REMEMBER THE ORIGINAL "SPARKLE" MOVIE, WHICH WILL ALWAYS BE A CLASSIC🌹🌷
@joemiller69753 жыл бұрын
Lonette McKee is magic in this film! The entire cast is very good but her performance is just exceptional. Dwan Smith and Irene Cara give lovely performances and are cute as buttons The Star quality McKee exudes is just mesmerizing. Why Hollywood did not make better use of this extraordinary Singer /Actress is one of the great mysteries. Thank God for the work she did do and The Lp's she recorded and the Stage Shows and Concert Gigs she did .Miss McKee worked she was too talented and magnetic not to get work but Good Lord that Halle Berry who is not half the Actress McKee is became huge and won an Oscar and Lonette Mckee never got her propers is disgraceful!
@tarikdebarge Жыл бұрын
This movie was her Lady Sings the Blues!
@user-dy2fx3xq9t9 ай бұрын
❤❤❤this was my favorite movie when I was 14 years old. BET. Should have given Sister a bet award years, just because!!! Shows who's really pulling the strings strings!!!! How could they own BET!!!!!😢😢😢
@millionddiva6 жыл бұрын
Love Lonette McGee in this scene. She was feelin' it! Work it Sister!
@siaramcdonald33816 жыл бұрын
Laugh out loud....
@ceeceetracey98395 ай бұрын
My mother said my aunt Betty (her sister-in-law) use to wear her hair just like Delores's hair back when she met her in the 1960s. Rest In Paradise, Aunt Betty.
@samanthaturner99998 жыл бұрын
Love this movie ! Aint nothing like the orginal movie
@siaramcdonald33816 жыл бұрын
Yes....
@Expact458 жыл бұрын
Lonette needs to play miss tina in Destinys child biopic
@hthtv34407 жыл бұрын
That would be epic! #Lifetime, #BET, who tha hell ever in production, are y'all reading *this*. #Beyonce`, y'all find #LonetteM, cast her in the movie. No audition is necessary! Hell, the man who played #Levi can even play #MatthewKnowles
@ms.e1956 жыл бұрын
Yeah i can see that too!!
@janellirving46256 жыл бұрын
Charles Turner I agree with you.
@keriastaton48505 жыл бұрын
HTHTV3 BET
@khaliahlaura5 жыл бұрын
That’ll never be a movie
@livelaughlove1259 Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite movies of all time ❤
@nakeahodge51513 жыл бұрын
This is why I love this original 🎥 &this soundtrack was the bomb 💣
@ceeceetracey98395 ай бұрын
the remake is just bad
@NaturalMonty Жыл бұрын
12/7/22: Rest in Power beautiful Irene Cara. You will be so missed on earth.
@datboi19756 жыл бұрын
Sister said im Beyonce...y'all kelly and Michelle!
@MultiBigbelly5 жыл бұрын
melmillz Mel she look better than Beyonce
@melissasmorris22104 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@nakia41984 жыл бұрын
Lol
@melissasmorris22104 жыл бұрын
goldy blood Michael Jackson though 😂😂😂😂🤦🏽♀️
@chermainebigby52384 жыл бұрын
@@MultiBigbelly Hell of a lot better
@mcbrion19517 жыл бұрын
Sister is all but THROWING it into the audience. When I want a pickup, I watch this scene. It's funny, sexy and all-out riotous. This was a GREAT scene from one of the earlier Classic Black movies. Too bad it's not better known outside of Black audiences.
@shortblockflexinit52195 жыл бұрын
I saw this when it came out and to this day I still do the choreography whenever I hear this song.
@shewhoiskay17 жыл бұрын
Lynette McKee is a BEAUTIFUL woman! In this movie, she's like a Billie Holiday, she stands out!
@janellirving46257 жыл бұрын
Dor fuller I was thinking the same thing!
@shewhoiskay17 жыл бұрын
+Janell Irving I was wondering what she's doing lately?
@tarikdebarge Жыл бұрын
Agree her performance was Lady Sings the Blues esq!
@samanthadixon7508 жыл бұрын
i dont like the remake some movies dont need to be remade
@mcbrion19517 жыл бұрын
You ain't NEVAH lied!
@kishap91767 жыл бұрын
Amen!
@shewhoiskay17 жыл бұрын
This is so cute back in the day and still is! Irene Cara has her own recording studio! Just LOVE LOVE LOVE her! My first time seeing Irene, was in ZOOM! She is still kicking it STRONG and just as BEAUTIFUL! PEACE
@Janvsone7 жыл бұрын
+Dor fuller :-) Agree 100%... for me, #TheElectricCompany
@angiefromChi6 жыл бұрын
Samantha Dixon 100% !!!!
@summerbreeze8890 Жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful fun real Urban Classic! RIPOWER to Irene Cara, the original SPARKLE. 🎼🌹🖤🌹🎼
@tonyas.61484 жыл бұрын
Whatever “IT” is.. Sister had it!!!!💋💄
@arnelevans255 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite movies of all time
@GearsinMotionGraphics5 жыл бұрын
One of the BEST SCENES IN THE MOVIE!
@viewerdiscression6 жыл бұрын
One of the classics!
@love4myclarks79 жыл бұрын
Sister was Always being fast! lol ...didnt deserve to die though :( (1 of my fav. kid movies)
@lorren20027 жыл бұрын
or fass, like my mom would say. lol!
@staciejones40596 жыл бұрын
Sister was fast
@nyckingballa35 жыл бұрын
I'm 32 years of age and this movie came out 10 years before I was born. My mom and older sisters use to always watch it, I plan to pass it along to my kids as well.
@lostsheepofisrael5926 Жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorite movies of all the times. I’m 32 years too I ran the movie when I was a kid and no all the words and the songs too lol.
@taniekashanks98954 жыл бұрын
The original "Sparkle" one of my favorite movies of all times!
@fwdthinker5 жыл бұрын
"Sister" in the remake was OK...but this one had WAAAAAY more attitude. Now THIS is the one I could have seen killing Satin.
@ceeceetracey98395 ай бұрын
when i was young i use to watch this ALL THE TIME. Havent seen it in years though and this just went ALL THROUGH ME. Gonna have to watch it this weekend now. Damn!!
@kanondillard6938 Жыл бұрын
I always loved sparkle🥰 ✨
@vanessaviscomi6435 ай бұрын
The filming style is what made this movie stand out to me ever since the first time I saw it years ago. The camera slowly passing behind the crowd's heads so we could see glimpses of the stage- brilliant. Love the "darkness" of the film too, visually. I only saw bits and pieces of the remake, but it was definitely much more colorful and polished looking, which totally changes the feel, and in this case not for the better.
@user-ug4hw7oq7y Жыл бұрын
One of the Best Movies Ever SPARKLE 1968
@iamlatasha7 жыл бұрын
Sister was giving us all kinds of tease honey yasss lol
@BrianFootwork3 жыл бұрын
stays one of my favorite songs and albums/soundtracks in history. just young, fun, singing, hanging out, partying back, and dancing......and as a dancer, I love the natural back funky step into position by Leonette at 1:31. lol.
@yayablake8963 Жыл бұрын
🙏🏽RIH IRENE CARA!!👩🏽💐🪦🎤🎶😪💔 You were a beautiful soul!!💃🏾
@mvthomas54515 жыл бұрын
OMG, Irene Cara...I had such a BIG crush on her. I loved watching Electric Company because of her.
@CoachKarter2152 жыл бұрын
My mom played this movie so many times as a child … I had the biggest crush on sistah.. when she died i used to cryyyy lol
@tarikdebarge Жыл бұрын
RIP Irene Cara! Will always love u ❤️!!
@CherylJ75013 жыл бұрын
LoL at the end,,,, Sister was sooo fasssttttt!!! LOVE IT
@user-tv9cx2qt1e11 ай бұрын
All those broken 💔 hearted memories I thank God for putting me back together!
@sheilahoskin95597 жыл бұрын
I still love It! No matter I how many times I see this act...
@siaramcdonald33816 жыл бұрын
I like the songs on this movie....
@ericwilliams15755 жыл бұрын
One of my mother's favorite movies at best. Amazing and incredible talent that played their part well.
@bettytanner78169 жыл бұрын
this is in my top ten favorite movies of ALL time glad Sister didn't Die in the remake
@janellirving46257 жыл бұрын
But she went to jail for Satin Struther's murder.
@siaramcdonald33816 жыл бұрын
I like this movie too....
@shibanu5535 жыл бұрын
@@janellirving4625 yeah but she didnt murder him the other sister did so they only way to prevent the other sister from going to jail she told them to leave to make it seem like sister did it
@kishap91767 жыл бұрын
Sister was my favorite...
@annaritaranalli29023 жыл бұрын
Kisha,idem
@ewalker1057 Жыл бұрын
Our Sister Irene is being welcomed by the ancestors.
@dueroden Жыл бұрын
I love the 3 women on the right when Sister is enticing the old man after the song. The girl in the middle jumps out of her chair laughing when Levi pulls Sister off the stage.
@conniemaheswaren5548 жыл бұрын
Lonette was serving for these people
@siaramcdonald33816 жыл бұрын
Laugh out loud....
@sugah102210 жыл бұрын
Lonette mcgee is the truth
@StarTrakGalatica8110 жыл бұрын
Preach!!!!
@achocolatefyresign85854 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed!! 😍🤩😍
@latoyasmith65803 жыл бұрын
I guess Levi was too slow for her but she should have stayed with him.
@geralynskinner697910 жыл бұрын
I love this movie so much. I can watch it over, over again. My favorite one is ONE WING, FLY WITH ONE WING
@kayrup3712 Жыл бұрын
@BondyBlue Now that we're grown brought me back to watch this, this was my favorite 😄😍, I loved how sister was showing out. Everyone was so naturally beautiful. The shimmy still works today.
@jamalcampos61932 жыл бұрын
Loved this movie as a kid...❤
@shirleyharrell60933 жыл бұрын
Let momma show you how it go, Sister was so cute, she just stole the show, my I remember dancing to this with my brothers.
@laskoreef472 жыл бұрын
I remember this! loved this song and movie!
@brandonthomas33907 ай бұрын
Literally, the meaning of scene stealing! Lonette McKee is guilty as charged! 💕
@tammyprattis76293 жыл бұрын
I fell when he said the FARTS. Damn Bubba you was a clown then before Sandford and son
@lauryn78402 жыл бұрын
Yup😂
@user-bx2cg2ec8c Жыл бұрын
Sister reminds me of vanity Rip.3 cast members on stage from Roots2 RIp Irene shock to my system when you passed .I remember you b4 fame.loved you in Roots 2.i pray that you found peace with Jesus.🙏
@traceymann5722 жыл бұрын
Love it when The Original Stix The Fabulous Phillip Michael Thomas. Says To. Sparkle... Did you. See When Sister Went Down Front and gave Them Her Stuff..... I Remember and Was There When This Masterpiece Came Out In 1976.... Iconic Black Movie Cinema.... This is Very Special for Me.... # The Original Sparkle Movie # Nobody Does It Better
@moniquepope5925 Жыл бұрын
SIP Irene Cara my Condolences to her friends and family🕊🕯🙏🏾
@westleywright10 жыл бұрын
love this movie
@siaramcdonald33816 жыл бұрын
Yes...
@lamarmccall85797 жыл бұрын
I love this movie! 😍😍
@calvinbrown27935 жыл бұрын
Sister was feelin herself
@TahtahmesDiary3 жыл бұрын
So cute 🥰 I love the history of it 💜
@vincentrogers718 Жыл бұрын
Lynette mckee just plain out beautiful
@sweetsweet81 Жыл бұрын
RIP Irene Cara!!! You will be missed!
@vincentrogers718 Жыл бұрын
REST IN PEACE IRENE CARA
@veronicaallen2839 ай бұрын
I love this movie my favorite
@aliciaclarke6151 Жыл бұрын
One of my fav movies
@reneehurt387Ай бұрын
🎉 Happy 70th birthday to Lonette Mckee. 7 23. Sparkle was her masterpiece, We are aware of the Know it all with little understanding until it it is too late. Sister was played well by you. Have the best day
@nikitiabazemore611 Жыл бұрын
RIP Irene Cara #Sparkle
@brittanybailey21794 жыл бұрын
Sparkle is so beautiful ❤️
@tmoore7049 Жыл бұрын
RIP IRENE CARA ❤️🙏
@mx82907 жыл бұрын
A very handsome cast, including the mom and the drug dealer Peace :-)
@brianalejandro57464 жыл бұрын
Satin Struthers!!!!!! That was his character's name. He played it well. Don't know what happened to him.
@ernestbutler41413 жыл бұрын
@@brianalejandro5746 Satin Struthers played by MALIK FARRAKHAN(no relation) Former Pro Football Player with The Oakland Raiders turned Actor.Turned Chief of Security/Bodygaurd for Many Big Name Rhythm and Blues Acts and Singers.Love&Peace😁😎luv ya byo eJ
@brianalejandro57463 жыл бұрын
@@ernestbutler4141 Thank you for that information! He was a pretty good actor. I would have liked to have seen him in more work.
@monilaninetynine38113 жыл бұрын
@@ernestbutler4141 He's listed as Tony King in the film, but I know he converted to Islam.
@chermainebigby5238 Жыл бұрын
R.i.p Irene Cara 😇🙏🙏
@californiagirl85472 жыл бұрын
Best movie ever.... Thank you Aretha Franklin & Curtis Mayfield ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@diceroller78268 жыл бұрын
sister, sister, sister
@buildyourownbridges22917 жыл бұрын
I really hate when I here Aretha franklin singing these songs when I think they did a great job on their own
@Cocoa136 жыл бұрын
Denise Edison because they had Aretha do the remake because she has a bigger name the soundtrack would sell more
@siaramcdonald33816 жыл бұрын
Yeah, solo is way better....
@Cocoa134 жыл бұрын
@Shameeka Hill first of all that wasn't Aretha song. Curtis Mayfield's is the one wrote produced and played the song how old are you didnt know that I'm 51 I was 10 when the original my mom wore out the album. And the reason again I said why they wanted to aretha to do the soundtrack because she was a bigger artist thank you and she was the biggest selling artist at the time you dont know that Google it. I hope your a youngin and dont know better if your older that's fucking embarrassing.
@joywash286 жыл бұрын
Love this movie
@Vio1211 жыл бұрын
The version in the new film was nice, but I would have preferred seeing Sparkle, Sister, Delores, Stix, and Levi singing together as a quintet a lot better!!!
@siaramcdonald33816 жыл бұрын
Oh, yeah, Deloris...
@ubulive4 жыл бұрын
Best movie ever
@HaliB755 ай бұрын
Curtis Mayfield and his genius songwriting skills and production!
@Expact455 жыл бұрын
Lonette mckee reminds me of vanity for some reason
@gailjackson-chapman70855 жыл бұрын
I enjoy this movie 🎥 so much
@Bacalao2929 Жыл бұрын
My favorite Irene haircut
@kiecutielove29232 жыл бұрын
You could tell sista was gone be a hand full from the beginning..lol I love her and wanted better better for her but she played the hell out of this
@koldkee5 жыл бұрын
My all time favorite movie 😘
@janicezeno10707 жыл бұрын
love this movie!...♥
@daniellejones584411 жыл бұрын
and that's the best part its authentic and raw
@siaramcdonald33816 жыл бұрын
Right.....
@siaramcdonald33816 жыл бұрын
I am a fan of Sparkle!
@ChynaFearsBuckwheat2001 Жыл бұрын
2:00 Movie director: "This performance is good, but you know what'll make it great?? A shot of some random guy's bowl of popcorn!"