Color Purple

Pros: It's impossible to list them all in 15 words or less.

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: Don't rent this one, buy it. It is an excellent film.

Review: Steven Spielberg can do it. In fact, he is probably the only one who can consistantly do it. "It", of course, is taking a great book and turning it into a great movie. That talent is rare--just ask any fans of Stephen King's novels. Great...

Pros: The Color Purple overall was a great movie.

Cons: The abuse and degradation that Celie faced.

The Bottom Line: A movie of color and interesting characters is The Color Purple. Definitely worth the watch.

Review: "The Color Purple" is a story of color and brilliance. Adapted from Alice Walker's novel of the same name, it was a heart-warming story with much appeal and great characters. As I watched, I felt different emotions where sometimes I became so ...

Pros: Perhaps the best film ever made.

Cons: -

The Bottom Line: A Classic Film with universal appeal.

Review: I first saw The Color Purple when it first came out in 1985. I was four years old going on five. The Color Purple was, for me, a foundational experience that grounded me and exposed me in ways which allowed for my own personal growth. I saw my very first ...

Pros: Amazing story

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: The Color Purple is by far the best Drama movie I have ever seen.

Review: Years ago I watched the Color Purple with my mother. I have to say, that even as a child I was intrigued by what I saw, I was moved by it in a big way. Most due to the fact that in our family situation at that time. I could relate to this poor woman. ...

Pros: One of Spielberg's best...

Cons: May be too intense for younger audiences...

Review: This is the one where they robbed Spielberg blind at Oscar time to the utter embarrassment of movie moguls when critics' sentiment resulted in a tidal wave of abuse directed at the Academy's standards and procedures. This was the first of his unblinking...

Pros: Top-notch direction, old-fashioned storytelling and a terrific ensemble cast equals brilliance

Cons: Not a one. This film is as close to flawless as they come.

The Bottom Line: Epic, stunning, daring, THE COLOR PURPLE is an event film for all time, a vital piece of American history to be cherished by movie-lovers all over.

Review: My favorite film of all-time has been the same one for the past 10 years. Older gems like THE WIZARD OF OZ are vibrant and alive with the art of film-making, and newer films like SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, MAGNOLIA and THREE KINGS take my breath away, but so...

Pros: Acting, script

Cons: Flawless

Review: The movie world today is a battlefield of huge proportions. Way back in the old days, a movie's merits were judged on the acting capabilities of the players, the story and script. Today however we have to take into account special effects,...

Pros: Everything from the actors to the story itself. It is truly inspirational and touching.

Cons: None

Review: THIS OPINION REVEALS THE ENDING, SO IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THIS MOVIE, PLEASE DO NOT READ!

"The Color Purple" written by Pulitzer Prize winner Alice Walkers, is a truly inspiring story of a women's 30 year journey and survival that was...

Pros: Great characterization, plot, good cinematography

Cons: none

The Bottom Line: Phenomenal!

Review: Arguably a social commentary about some of the harshest trials and tribulations of black women in the South at the turn of the century (the 19th to the 20th I should say now), "The Color Purple" transcends socio-political discourse and moves forward in...

Pros: Expert acting and believable drama lend a realistic feel

Cons: Quite long, and can be both disturbing and depressing at times

Review: "The Color Purple" is, undoubtedly, one of the best movies ever made. I must admit, however, that I didn't want this to be; I resisted watching it for years, and developed a plethora of reasons: I don't like Oprah Winfrey; Whoopie Goldberg is...