The Color Purple
In 1909 Celie a black American girl is given away in marriage by her abusive father to a local farmer Albert who treats her cruelly. Celie is God fearing and deliverance comes in the form of jazz singer who takes her away to another city far away from her misery. She now gets her long due happiness.
angelm30 reviewed
February 28, 2025•
This version of the critically acclaimed original film imbues the narrative with a hopefulness and sense of beauty that was not nearly as prevalent before. Its use of song to convey the inner emotions of the characters adds a layer of emotional depth that will make even the most stubborn viewer shed a tear or two. The added expansion on the love story between Celie and Shug takes this version a step further than its predecessor by refusing to shy away from what is, in this viewers eyes, a much needed piece of queer representation that the original was too afraid to take on. While there might be one minor flaw in the casting of a particular character (I’ll leave you to determine which), as a whole this is a beautiful and overwhelmingly triumphant adaptation of an enduring classic. Brava! Bravissima!!
angelm30 reviewed
February 28, 2025•
This version of the critically acclaimed original film imbues the narrative with a hopefulness and sense of beauty that was not nearly as prevalent before. Its use of song to convey the inner emotions of the characters adds a layer of emotional depth that will make even the most stubborn viewer shed a tear or two. The added expansion on the love story between Celie and Shug takes this version a step further than its predecessor by refusing to shy away from what is, in this viewers eyes, a much needed piece of queer representation that the original was too afraid to take on. While there might be one minor flaw in the casting of a particular character (I’ll leave you to determine which), as a whole this is a beautiful and overwhelmingly triumphant adaptation of an enduring classic. Brava! Bravissima!!
