The Color Purple [1985] Reaction | FIRST TIME WATCHING

Hey YTubers,
This one was a doozey, and it's just a lot of me being sad and trying very hard to hold in the tears.
Not to take anything away from the film, because it was still heavy but I did find it quite tame compared to other movies that I have seen with similar themes, but I suspect that is because of the PG rating.
I think a lot of credit must also be given to the actresses who played young Celie and young Nettie, they both shone brightly through this film.
I know that my mother had spoken about either the book or the movie in the past but I can't remember if she loved it or hated it...
Please tell me what your thoughts were when you watched this film for the first time.
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/ splintreacts
Happy watching.
Peace!

[@marshalljankins4526]

Great reaction. God's bless your sweet spirit...

[@hotcumodity7777]

Thanks for reacting but crazy fact is the story is actually true..The author of the book(Alice Walker)has stated that this story is of her grandmother or her great grandmother’s life..💐🙏🏾

[@marshalljankins4526]

Bless you. We see what happens in your country. Thank you for the insight. That's why we call each other brothers and sisters worldwide...

[@khalidcabrero6204]

Lovely movie, great reaction. There were at least two major controversies - the first you identified, the representation of the men. Many felt it furthered prejudices about African-American men (the "breakdown of the Black family" was a hot political topic in the 1980s). The second was the underplaying of the relationship between Celie & Shug. The relationship is more explicitly sexual in the book, but Spielberg just left it at a small hint of it in the movie. "Miss Celie's Blues", sung by Shug, was adopted as an unofficial anthem in African-American lesbian communities (might still be).

[@splintreacts]

Wow! Thank you for sharing

[@tanishadee3883]

Watch Rabbit Proof Fence if you haven’t already. Great reaction

[@Tez.92]

💜💜

[@GeezDeniseLive]

One controversy was a black movie directed by a non black director but he did an excellent job. Great job!! Also this was a breakout movie for Oprah.

[@splintreacts]

She was fabulous!

[@neilmcdonald9164]

Great film...still,sadly,holds record for most Oscar nominations without a single win🎩👍