I had been wondering what the hell had happened with the production and release of the movie detailing, in parts, about Aaliyah's life. Well, at least a summary of her life in roughly 120 minutes. I knew that there would be many would be actresses willing to be cast as portraying the late singer even if they didn't even come close to resembling her at all. I trust that their valiant effort to capture her essence -- allure, style, persona and presence was welcomed and appreciated although none quite embodied neither.
So, like always, I had managed to do my notorious 'how about' selection of Keisha Chante'. Lo and behold, the powers that be, in the industry, were in fact listening and followed suit in pursuing the young singer for the role in which she later accepted. Imagine my surprise considering that I wasn't listened to when I had suggested Tisha Campbell as Etta James in 'Cadillac Records'.
For those of you who don't know who she is, Keisha happens to be a Canadian R&B singer whose song, 'The Boy I Use To Know', debut roughly 9 years ago. I had made the suggestion strictly on the fact that she did resemble Aaliyah in certain angles in regards to her music video shoot. Even though the young lady is shorter, she was much more a fit than the ladies who auditioned....and this was back in 2008 for the movie that was slated to be released in 2009; a year that will be a wrap in roughly one more week!
Now, what happened to the Aaliyah biopic that was supposed to be already released? Well, here is what I found out. Check out the clip!
Do you think that Keisha Chante' can pull it off? can she convince or get viewers more involved in the movie's premier -- should it make a timely release, of course? would you even see it? or did the magic that is Aaliyah dissipate to even care?
