Looks like Wendy Williams's opinion of the new Aaliyah (Alexandra Shipp) biopic may need to take a second look!
According to fans of the late singer, Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B, was a total disappointment.
The Lifetime film premiered Saturday night, Nov. 15, as fans flooded social media with their disgust.
The controversial biopic of the late R&B icon has been one of the latest low-budget TV films that has been questioned by fans.
According to VH1, other highly criticized films produced recently include The Brittany Murphy Story, Saved By the Bell and CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story.
Saturday's film did feature some positive aspects of Aaliyah's life, but most of the story concentrated on her infamous relationship with R. Kelly.
MStars News previous reported that Aaliyah's family were not a part of the biopic and did not approve the film, opting for a big-screen film.
Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B Executive Producer Wendy Williams said, "What we're not showing you is the tastelessness of a plane crash and we're not going into deep some of the things that would ruffle the family's feathers."
Aaliyah died in 2001 at 22. She was on the rise to becoming one of the most influential music icons of this time.
MStars News wants to know, what did you think of the biopic? Are you upset? What would you change about the film? Did you like the characters? Did you like it at all? Sound off in a comments below.
Take a look at some of the outrageous responses:
This chick already ruined Drumline for me. I won't let her ruin Aaliyah too. #Aaliyah #AaliyahMovie
— Snick Snacks (@MiiszSnickersz7) November 16, 2014
And I love and adore #Aaliyah - (that's why I'm not watching it) we miss you baby girl! God rest your soul |LB — SAMMIE (@MrLeighBush) November 16, 2014
This movie has no plot! No depth! Surely there was so much more to young #Aaliyah's life! #AaliyahMovie @lifetimetv — Sophia A. Nelson (@IAmSophiaNelson) November 16, 2014
Man, Zendaya dodged a bullet with this movie #Aaliyah — Film Fatale (@FilmFatale_NYC) November 16, 2014
Pause is that suppose to be timberland and missy oh hell no #AaliyahMovie #Aaliyah pic.twitter.com/GGkCl4kqg2
— sharrie mccain (@really_sharrie) November 16, 2014
#Aaliyah A photo posted by DeLorian (@therealdelorian) on Nov 11, 2014 at 8:42pm PST
That #Aaliyah movie was not what i was expectin!
— 99 Percent (@its99Percent) November 16, 2014
Criiiine #aaliyahmovie #aaliyah pic.twitter.com/b3BmCNGdln — Winnie Mosa Dixon (@HistoryofSALMON) November 16, 2014
Leave #Aaliyah alone and I hope y'all never make a #Beyonce movie because I will boycott the damn studio.
— Lulu® (@Lulu_xoxo_B) November 16, 2014
This damn movie is a complete insult to #Aaliyah's Legacy, Family, Friends, & her Fans! #WeLoveYouAaliyah /.\ pic.twitter.com/oVEcdr3yFT — (L)efteye's Husband (@sheffbx) November 15, 2014
#AaliyahMovie isn't following her life story. I see why the @AaliyahHaughton family was against Wendy producing it. SMFH... #Aaliyah
— J'Zón the Azarían (@JzonAzari) November 16, 2014
How you gonna produce a movie the family didn't want & then be THIS disrespectful with the casting, vocals & rushed story line? #AALIYAH — IG:MACC2k10 (@_CaressaCameron) November 16, 2014
I feel so uncomfortable anyone else? #aaliyah
— Brian Bee (@Brian_Bee) November 16, 2014
This movie must be a prank?! #Aaliyah #AaliyahMovie — JayJay Dailey (@JayJayDailey) November 16, 2014
It's not the same without using Aaliyah songs and her voice like Wtf How is it a tribute if you can't use her things #Aaliyah #AaliyahMovie
— BrittGrit (@__xoxoBritt) November 16, 2014
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