The Color Purple

For me, it's a feel-good movie that's good but doesn't get any better. Quoting a few lines from the song towards the ending: "God is trying to tell you something. Maybe God is trying to tell you something right now....." Maybe He's trying to tell you to end it right now. It's al-frigging-ready enough. Amen. more

I know there's not usually a lot in a name, but hell knows why this is called The Color Purple - unless it's because by the time you actually see something purple it happens to be the end credits and you've sat through all 61 hours of it. Don't get me wrong, this film is a long way from rubbish - Spielberg's direction is excellent, as are the cast, but the film is just so damn average. It's simply "alright". Nothing in it comes as a surprise, everything happens as you predict it will. Yep, by far the most mediocre film I've ever seen. more

Amazon Verified Purchase ( What's this? ) I just bought this disc and watched it last night. I bawled my eyes out. I haven't seen it in many years and had forgotten what an incredible film it is. I gave it only 4 stars because of what many other reviewers have said about the DVD -- it's not double-layered and requires a "flip" right after Celie and Shug kiss. I was particularly moved by Oprah Winfrey's performance. We all know her as OPRAH now. I'd forgotten how amazing she was in COLOR PURPLE. I think if Spielberg made this movie today he might not shy away from some of the heavier themes... more

This is the best movie I have ever seen. Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, and Danny Gover are magnificent, and the supporting cast does an equally impressive job. On an artistic level the film is wonderful, but its emotional effectiveness (a rare combination of rawness and innocence) is indescribable. I first saw The Color Purple when I was 11 (I'm 16 now). I live in rural Louisiana, where despite major advances in American society in general, violent racism thrives. I honestly believe that if I had not seen this film, I might have become one of those men whose only joy is hatred. I... more

This review refers to the VHS Special Widescreen Edition(Warner Bros) of "The Color Purple".... Okay, so where to start with this remarkable film?...How bout here...Oscar People!...Did you watch this film???...11 nominations and not 1 statue to go down in the books for this beautiful cinematic achievement of 1985? Yes, the winner of the best film of that year, "Out of Africa", was also wonderful and absolutely deserving of all the accolades it received. But there was so many outstanding attributes to this film from Steven Spielberg's artful direction, to the touching performances, to the... more

Amazon Verified Purchase ( What's this? ) I just bought this disc and watched it last night. I bawled my eyes out. I haven't seen it in many years and had forgotten what an incredible film it is. I gave it only 4 stars because of what many other reviewers have said about the DVD -- it's not double-layered and requires a "flip" right after Celie and Shug kiss. I was particularly moved by Oprah Winfrey's performance. We all know her as OPRAH now. I'd forgotten how amazing she was in COLOR PURPLE. I think if Spielberg made this movie today he might not shy away from some of the heavier themes... more