Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B

TV Movie
2014
TV-PG
1h 28m

IMDb RATING

3.2/10

1.5K

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Alexandra Shipp in Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B (2014)

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The story of music and video star Aaliyah, whose life ended tragically in a 2001 plane crash in the Bahamas.The story of music and video star Aaliyah, whose life ended tragically in a 2001 plane crash in the Bahamas.The story of music and video star Aaliyah, whose life ended tragically in a 2001 plane crash in the Bahamas.

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IMDb RATING

3.2/10

1.5K

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Trivia
Zendaya was first attached to star as Aaliyah but ended up giving up on the project, according to her, due to the lack of production value, complications with the music rights, and it not being handled delicately considering the situation (Aaliyah's family disapproval of the making of the film). Alexandra Shipp was chosen to take on the role instead.

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Featured review

1/10

Terrible

I had to rewrite this review because I wasn't allowed to use all caps to express how furious I am about this biopic Lifetime movie of Aaliyah. This movie gets ONE star. If I could give it a zero, I would. The Biopic was poorly executed. The casts had me so confused. Alexandra Shipp acting was a joke. *sigh* I didn't know Missy Elliot was biracial; didn't know Timbaland was Puerto Rican, and R. Kelly, didn't know he was from Nigeria. No. I'm not being racist, because I am a black woman but you would think the cast would have some similarities with the actual artists. I know the beautiful Aaliyah just looking down from Heaven and wondering why they would do this...they only focused on her romantic life than her music. Terrible! I usually don't write reviews at all but I felt it was only right for me to do so and give you guys my honest opinion about this biopic. Don't waste an 1 1/2 of your life watching this movie that you can't get back. I'd rather for you to watch paint dry than to sit through this mess of a movie. Please!!! I beg! Don't watch it. You will be highly disappointed!! LOL!!! I've warned you!!!