Emerald Lady

Very Disappointing...for several reasons: - it felt like a PowerPoint presentation...very SURFACE-like, hitting on the MAJOR aspects of her life in a Checklist manner…including her relationship with Bobby, her relationship with her daughter, - appearance - Naomi Ackie looked more like Brandy than Whitney - acting - Naomi Ackie got the breathing during songs, and some of Whitney's performance gestures correct (which was a plus), but REALLY what else qualified her? - singing ability - the actress was able to sing a capella at the onset of the movie, in the church scene with her mother, but after that...where was her voice? - extreme focus on her relationship with Robyn As far as Highlights: - the credits at the end where we actually got to see Whitney - Stan Tucci as Clive Davis...SUPERB! - And of course...hearing Whitney's renditions throughout the movie Not sure of the decision-making process, pilot showing feedback, actress selection process...they couldn't find a qualified American actress, in what should have been an EPIC portrayal of an American Musical ICONIC LEGEND?