If Mariah’s Glitter came out before 9/11 would it have fared better critically and commercially

[rik]

I often hear that glitter is one of the worst movies of all time. I have never seen it and was way too young to know what it was when it came out. People often say that 9/11  and the subsequent war on terror really as a turning point for people. From what I’ve heard the film itself is actually a dud. I recognize it also comes off the heels of mariah’s very public departure from Virgin (?) and around the time Tommy Matola also tried sabotaging her career. 
 

My question for Exhale then is, for those who watched it (and really hoping to hear from people who may have even seen it nearing the time of its initial release): 

would this film have done any better had this not released around the time of the September 11 attacks? Or was it genuinely going to flop either way?

 

[Matou]

[rik]

Just now, Matou said:

 

[GlitterRain]

[MomOfTheYear]

Britney related how? 

[rik]

2 minutes ago, ItsBeanie****** said:

Britney related how? 

Omfg sorry I literally swear this was put in the wrong section by accident 

[GlitterRain]

2 minutes ago, RIK THE ORIGINAL DOLL said:

Omfg sorry I literally swear this was put in the wrong section by accident 

[rik]

1 minute ago, GlitterRain said:

PLZ SOMEONE MOVE THIS **** TO MUSIC DISCUSSIONS NOW.

[bbbsss]

Yes, should’ve been nominated for an Oscar and Marian deserved the best actress #JusticeForGlitter

[rik]

1 minute ago, bbbsss said:

Yes, should’ve been nominated for an Oscar and Marian deserved the best actress #JusticeForGlitter

Omfg wait stop justice for Glitter fr 
 

maybe I’ll watch it today. 

[rennen2.0]

12 minutes ago, RIK THE ORIGINAL DOLL said:

Omfg sorry I literally swear this was put in the wrong section by accident 

It’s easily done. 

We have content curators who curate content that has already been curated… three posts below theirs. Mistakes happen. 

[rennen2.0]

11 minutes ago, GlitterRain said:

Is your name inspired by Mariah Carey’s film? 

[rik]

1 minute ago, rennen2.0 said:

It’s easily done. 

We have content curators who curate content that has already been curated… three posts below theirs. Mistakes happen. 

 it legit WAS AN ACCIDENT I’m gonna get b-worded again  ( ) 

[kingofnowhere]

The movie isn’t very good, so I’mma say no to the commercial aspect of it. 

If we talk music, ‘Lover boy’ was a good seller, but it was a bit overproduced vocally. I feel like if she hadn’t whispered through the most of the song it would have been a better success. 

[rennen2.0]

13 minutes ago, RIK THE ORIGINAL DOLL said:

 it legit WAS AN ACCIDENT I’m gonna get b-worded again  ( ) 

 Prayer circle. 

[rennen2.0]

17 minutes ago, rennen2.0 said:

Is your name inspired by Mariah Carey’s film? 

Back to this for a moment… more compelling evidence. 

Confirmed GlitterRain is a Mariah stan. 
 

 

[Ghoulia]

Joe Simpson sort of said the same thing about Jessica Simpson's Irresistible.  Like, that if she had another single off that album before 9/11, it would have done better. Do I believe it?  Nah, 9/11 wasn't a time that people suddenly became more critical of pop music/culture.  

[blair warner]

The soundtrack is better than the movie for sure. 

[Malibu.D.Luxx]

I love the movie idk what y’all are talking about 🤷‍♂️ -I actually went and saw it in theaters. I had a friend who’s dad worked there and he got me the huge movie poster. Sadly it’s been lost with time. But I love it. honestly I think everyone hating it so much just feeds more hate and people have pre-conceived notions going into it. Y’all are probably the same ones who love Crossroads, so let’s not. It has a cute/tragic love story. Although thinking on it now it was also a little abusive. 💀 but it’s also supposed to be set in the 80s. So you have to look at it from that perspective as well. Billie’s sad backstory with her mom. The drama with Silk. The cute friendship with her besties- and Shakey shakey shakey. 

 

honestly just watch it boo. 
 

 

[IsraeliMatt]

The movie might have its good aspects, but it's a vehicle designed for a pop singer to star in a movie. It's cheesy and doesn't hold up as a movie the public can take seriously compared to something like Gaga's A Star Is Born. People are extra critical when singers venture into acting (or actors into singing). The soundtrack was going to have an uphill climb just through being associated with the movie. I believe the soundtrack would have been at least slightly better received had 9/11 not happened, but I could be wrong. I think ultimately the soundtrack was always something most people would have to come to appreciate years later.