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Monday, 07-Apr-2008, 8:53AM EDT | Posted by Lynn
Tennessee Review: Mariah's Movie Magic
Has it really been almost seven years since Mariah Carey's tragic film debut in "Glitter"? Even now, nothing can erase the memory of the unintentional hilarity of that misbegotten project. That is, almost nothing.
A year after "Glitter," Carey co-starred with Mira Sorvino in "Wise Girls," a Mafia comedy that debuted on Showtime. That film showed Mariah could do comedy, was actually funny when not saddled with having to be Mariah Carey in a film.
Now comes "Tennessee," a mixed bag drama that will open during next week's Tribeca Film Festival. If you remember an old Kevin Costner movie called "American Flyer," this is a similar idea: two brothers, one of them is terminally ill, on a road trip to find their missing father. Along the way, they meet Mariah, an aspiring singer, who joins them for a while on their mission.
This is what you want to know: Carey is very good in the role as Krystal, even though I think it's the wrong part for her. She should be doing comedy. To her immense credit, she somehow relaxes her naturally cherubic face to portray an abused wife who has a dream. "Tennessee" is full of clichés, but Mariah provides the least of them. She hangs in there even when the drama is more contrived than real.
And she does sing, just a little bit, but that's what almost undoes the film. Mariah Carey cannot play a wannabe. She opens her mouth and The Voice comes out. Luckily, in "Tennessee," it's just one song. But as in "Wise Girls," she's better off not playing a singer unless the character is a star, a la "The Bodyguard."
Mariah's two co-stars are Adam Rothenberg and Ethan Peck, two actors who seem to be having a good time with her. No one is embarrassed here, and there's no invocation of "Glitter." Still, the director and screenwriter are treading in really derivative territory, making "Tennessee" more likely to join "Wise Girls" on cable and video.
A lot of famous singers over the years have dabbed in films, from the successful (Barbra Streisand) to the failed (Madonna). Mariah falls somewhere in between. At least she doesn't have to quit her day job. Her new album, "E=MC2," is out next week and poised to be a huge hit. In her 19th year working in the public spotlight, Carey could be doing a hell of a lot worse!
Source: Fox News
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