It's almost like being a copy-cat in putting how great this movie is into words. I'll do my best. In another of many viewings of the movie, I was once again in awe of how wonderful the acting is and how well the story is told through both words and very real emotion.
Goldberg and Winfrey had never been in a movie before, so Spielberg casting them in these very important roles was a great gamble on his part.
Then again he had a bit of help from Quincy Jones. In only her first role Golberg triumphs beyond anyone expectations, be they little or great. Winfrey almost steals the show with her incredible performance as well.
Another big surprise is Danny Glover's portrayal of an abusive, daddy's boy,who,like the men of his time,treats women like property.
He takes Golberg for a wife,reluctantly because he wanted her much more attractive sister. The father of the girls wouldn't have it because he was physically & sexually abusing them himself.
I don't feel the movie is too "sunshiney" as some critic long ago called it nor do I feel it's too slick. Spielberg & co. Put all the right touches into making this book into a wonderful movie.
The only thing that would have been the icing on the cake would have been a Best Picture Oscar. Even 1 Oscar for Golberg would have sufficed.
Instead, the academy chose Out Of Africa. Now, I don't dislike that film but I'm sorry, I've seen Out Of Africa 4 times.... it's just not as memorable as this film.
I give The Color Purple 10 stars. It deserves that rating. (END)
Goldberg and Winfrey had never been in a movie before, so Spielberg casting them in these very important roles was a great gamble on his part.
Then again he had a bit of help from Quincy Jones. In only her first role Golberg triumphs beyond anyone expectations, be they little or great. Winfrey almost steals the show with her incredible performance as well.
Another big surprise is Danny Glover's portrayal of an abusive, daddy's boy,who,like the men of his time,treats women like property.
He takes Golberg for a wife,reluctantly because he wanted her much more attractive sister. The father of the girls wouldn't have it because he was physically & sexually abusing them himself.
I don't feel the movie is too "sunshiney" as some critic long ago called it nor do I feel it's too slick. Spielberg & co. Put all the right touches into making this book into a wonderful movie.
The only thing that would have been the icing on the cake would have been a Best Picture Oscar. Even 1 Oscar for Golberg would have sufficed.
Instead, the academy chose Out Of Africa. Now, I don't dislike that film but I'm sorry, I've seen Out Of Africa 4 times.... it's just not as memorable as this film.
I give The Color Purple 10 stars. It deserves that rating. (END)