Exoticalot People are voting emotionally.

ShangLuda Admirable film.

Sameer Callahan It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

Darin One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

Filipe Neto Based on a book, the film tells the life of a young black woman who lived a good part of her life being brutalized by her father and her husband. This is a Spielberg movie, starring Whoopi Goldberg as the protagonist. Its story, touching and powerful, directly confronts the racism and machismo of a more conservative America. It's an exciting film, although the director makes a huge effort to avoid sentimentality (not always with success). Goldberg also shone, was totally at the level of the character in front of us, and proved to be extremely versatile, especially if we consider her to be an actress more accustomed to humor characters or a considerably more pronounced personality than Celie Johnson, a A woman clearly traumatized and accustomed to keeping her head down. Very different is the character who stunned the yet-unknown Oprah: Margaret Avery also came downstairs and knew what it was like to beat a man but her strong personality taught her to fight back. A final word for the scenarios, careful and detailed, appropriate to the time portrayed.

Screen_Blitz The South has had a tainted history, and it dates back at the pre-Civil War era when many African Americans fell victim to slavery and unsettling maltreatment. Even after slavery was abolished, the tension between whites and blacks still lingered and to extent, still lingers today. For a film dealing with a crucial subject like racism, an inspiring script and a director with wit and smarts is a must. Steven Spielberg gives a profound treatment, thought somewhat flawed, treatment on his riveting drama based on the acclaimed novel by Alice Walker. Though it doesn't scale the tower of Spielberg's other works, especially with this being his first effort on a serious topic; it's efforts to capture the heart and adornment of the viewers prove to be successful. Set in a rural town of southern Mississippi during the 1930s when Africam Americans were bare of civil rights, the film follows Celie Johnson (played by Whoopi Goldberg), a young African Americna teenager growing up in poverty with her abusive father Albert (played by Danny Glover) who's impregnated her with a child, only to give it up for adoption. She finds some light in her tormented life with her sister Nettie (played by Akosua Busia) who lives with her for a short time, only to be exiled by Albert. For the next few decades, we follow Celiw as she struggles to discover her true identity while coping with relationships with her father's former lover Shug Avery (played by Margaret Avery) and her sister-in-law Sofia (played by Oprah Winfrey). When approached with the project, Steven Spielberg was initially skeptical about tackling this film due to his marginal knowledge of life in the Deep South. Ultimately, he changed his mind and what he brought to the screen to his brutally powerful drama granted by a performance by Whoopi Goldberg that only be described as profound, and even this feels like an understatement. She's astounding in her portrayal of the lead character, bringing her character from Alice Walker's novel to life, and the story progresses you can't help but experience concern for her character and the tyranny she endures from her father played by Danny Glover who succeeds his commitment to his cruel-hearted role. The film journeys through her life as she deals with racism, domestic abuse, incest, and a questionable relationship with her father's former lover. Spielberg handles these themes maturely and realistically, even when the film feels emotionally manipulative. These elements rarely feel forced. The depiction of the Southern culture in terms of their jazz music, spiritual lifestyle, and of course the racially charged society. The screenplay doesn't come without its flaws. While the story moves along safe standards, it tends to get a little clumsily in some places. In some sequences, the story either temporarily loses focus or feel weak, the best example lies in one scene of Celie discovering her homosexuality. Ultimately, the film overcomes its flaws through Steven Spielberg's intelligence and smart direction. The film may go on longer than necessary, clocking at 153 minutes; but overall there is plenty of more good to experience than cons. The Color Purple is both a riveting and inspiring work of art by Steven Spielberg, and boasts incredible performances by such a talented cast. Though not one of Spielberg's most memorable works, it still shows the universally acclaimed director as the brilliant mind he is. Many could debate whether or not he's handle this subject matter of racism here as maturely as he handles topics dealing with war in this other works. Nonetheless, the film strives a powerful edge.

chasejybarra This is absolutely one of my favorite movies of all time. The editing and score are superb. The acting and directing - simply amazing. Cinematography is out of this world! I think that Whoopi Goldberg is a under rated dramatic actress. They could not picked a better actress to play the role. Cinematography was gorgeous. The editing was spot on. I am not good at reviews. I just know this is my all time favorite movie. I love how the cuts in between her shaving Mister and Suge Avery running all to the beat of the African music. Oprah's role as Ms. Sophia was amazing. She played the role excellently. I would have not cast Glover in the role as Mister, but rather Morgan Freeman. The script, score, acting, directing, editing - all superb

Thomas Atseff Coming in 1985, this was Steven Spielberg's first attempt at melodrama; he had directed Raiders of the Lost Ark and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 3 and 4 years previously. This inaugural bid for Spielberg as a dramatic director feels a bit clumsy at times, and at times he struggles to portray harrowing oppression suffered by Celie Johnson, the film's protagonist. This may be the result of the film's PG-13 rating, as the harsh themes of domestic violence and incest are at times brushed over too lightly. Despite these issues, Steven Spielberg's dramatic debut is shot tremendously and full of brilliant performances. Danny Glover, while subdued by the film's hesitation to portray violence, is convincing as the abusive husband of Celie. Whoopi Goldberg is fantastic as Celie Johnson, and was undoubtedly robbed of an Oscar in 1986. Margaret Avery is also great as the inspiration to Celie and performs a few great songs, at least one of which also should have won an Oscar. But the real standout performance is from Oprah Winfrey as the empowering Sofia, giving by far the most moving performance in the film. The original music and musical collaboration in the film is superb, adding a lot of heart to the film. If you are a fan of Steven Spielberg, and want to see his origins in drama, this movie will not disappoint. It is a great film for black and female empowerment, but is not as brutal as films like Schindler's List, making it a great introductory drama to Spielberg's decorated career.