In the book, Mister & Shug were a couple who had kids out of wedlock. He wanted to marry her but his father forbade him (which is why Shug called him weak). Shug’s parents took her kids from her to raise & shunned her from the church. That young girl singing Gods Tryna Tell You Something was her daughter.
@@obdiane yup, in the book all 3 of her kids were his. That’s why when Old Mister said, “Shug Avery set the population of Hartwell county to a new high. All of her children got different daddies”, Albert said “All Shug kids got the same daddy. I can vouch for that.” Then old Mr. said, “You can vouch for nothing. You was just one of the roosters, boy.”
@@TrueLibraGirl Wow.. I also wondered about the "vouch" statement. The movie was all over the place with the children's situation, books always give the best clarity. Thank you.
I love when you said it was one of those movies you think you should watch and you included Schindler’s list. I went to the theater alone to watch that and only saw it that one time.
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..💐🙏🏾
@ Yes…but what’s worst is the men who thought this movie predicted them in a light that was untrue or biased…This whole book was based on facts so I don’t know how that came to be 🤷🏾♀️
@@hotcumodity7777 As if there aren't abusive rapists in the world... Men who get all upset about this probably hate that they're seeing themselves in the film.
I'm so glad that you stuck it out and watched the whole movie this is one of my all-time favorite movies a fun fact about the movie is the girl that played Nettie is a real African princess
Harpo’s friend Swain is played by Laurence Fishburne Squeak is played by Rae Dawn Chong , daughter of Tommy Chong Shug actual shows Cellie what real love is suppose to feel like. Mister’s mailbox is a character unto itself. It’s like a portal to Nettie
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).
I feel like the controversy about the men ignored the decent men in the movie. Granted, they were mostly background characters because the movie was about the women and the men that hurt them, but they existed. You also have to wonder if mister or harpo were simply carrying out the same abusive behavior their dads taught them. Hell, even Celie subscribed to it until she realized that she had options. There’s a lot of worthwhile conversation that can had to pick apart the causes, effects, and patterns that lead to the victim-abuser feedback loop.
I love your reaction not talking to much missing important key points your the best I’ve seen in fact especially a important movie like this about our history ❤
It's a heavy emotional movie, but it makes think and feel. More empathy...and looking at your own self and what you're bringing to your life and others..
The controversy was this wonderful movie was shunned and didn't win a single Oscar nor Best Picture when it clearly was. The movie Out of Africa won and it was a horrible movie. No one got the recognition they deserved for their performance in this movie
That part always angered me but the color purple is regarded as a classic and still talked about many years later where as nobody speaks about the other movie.
The controversy among book readers was the same as all movie adapted books...not fitting an entire book n 2hrs🙄 The controversy in the white community was giving Black ppl such a 'grand' platform via Hollywoods fav son Spielberg. Black ppl who still felt the need for white validation were insulted as per usual by the award community snubb. The rest of us made it the #1 funny quoted movie n history to date💯👊🏾I was 8 whn it came out. My mother & her friend read the books & took me w thm to the theater. (My mom took me to c worse than ths 😂) As we left she asked if I understood it? Her asking let me kno it was important so I thought b4 I answered. I said yes & gav a summary. I asked if gramma had to live like that & she said some of it. I had watched it inserting my gramma everywhere. She wasn't taken by our govt, her mother sent her north (non jim crow) as a teen to b raised by her aunt bc she was her darkest child. Her aunt was dark too. It was a little safer up north. Its interesting that u identify as 1st Nation & ur dad is frm here. Here u can only be recognized as 1st Nation if u & ur fam r indigenous. I hope our ppl can access DNA more as a tool to reunite and discover 🙏🏾 Thanx for the info💜I've been trying to figure a way to relocate to South Island, NZ.
In the book, Mister & Shug were a couple who had kids out of wedlock. He wanted to marry her but his father forbade him (which is why Shug called him weak). Shug’s parents took her kids from her to raise & shunned her from the church. That young girl singing Gods Tryna Tell You Something was her daughter.
I knew the girl in the church was Shug's daughter, but she's also Misters, too?
@@obdiane yup, in the book all 3 of her kids were his. That’s why when Old Mister said, “Shug Avery set the population of Hartwell county to a new high. All of her children got different daddies”, Albert said “All Shug kids got the same daddy. I can vouch for that.” Then old Mr. said, “You can vouch for nothing. You was just one of the roosters, boy.”
@@TrueLibraGirl Wow.. I also wondered about the "vouch" statement. The movie was all over the place with the children's situation, books always give the best clarity. Thank you.
@@obdiane yeah books always give more details. It gave more insight into Celie & Shug, too. Definitely a good read!
One of my favorite movies. I cried every single time I watched it. Great performances by everyone! Love all the characters.
It hurts your heart watching this. 😞
I love when you said it was one of those movies you think you should watch and you included Schindler’s list. I went to the theater alone to watch that and only saw it that one time.
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..💐🙏🏾
Which makes all the abuse in the film so so much worse.
@ Yes…but what’s worst is the men who thought this movie predicted them in a light that was untrue or biased…This whole book was based on facts so I don’t know how that came to be 🤷🏾♀️
@@hotcumodity7777 As if there aren't abusive rapists in the world... Men who get all upset about this probably hate that they're seeing themselves in the film.
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...
I'm so glad that you stuck it out and watched the whole movie this is one of my all-time favorite movies a fun fact about the movie is the girl that played Nettie is a real African princess
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.
She was fabulous!
Harpo’s friend Swain is played by Laurence Fishburne
Squeak is played by Rae Dawn Chong , daughter of Tommy Chong
Shug actual shows Cellie what real love is suppose to feel like.
Mister’s mailbox is a character unto itself. It’s like a portal to Nettie
my grandmother still alive, this was her life except she grew up with all 15 siblings.
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).
Wow! Thank you for sharing
I feel like the controversy about the men ignored the decent men in the movie. Granted, they were mostly background characters because the movie was about the women and the men that hurt them, but they existed. You also have to wonder if mister or harpo were simply carrying out the same abusive behavior their dads taught them. Hell, even Celie subscribed to it until she realized that she had options.
There’s a lot of worthwhile conversation that can had to pick apart the causes, effects, and patterns that lead to the victim-abuser feedback loop.
Great reaction. God's bless your sweet spirit...
Here's a lil FYI no one will ever know, the little girl sitting next ro her at the dinner table is her daughter
I love your reaction not talking to much missing important key points your the best I’ve seen in fact especially a important movie like this about our history ❤
It's a heavy emotional movie, but it makes think and feel. More empathy...and looking at your own self and what you're bringing to your life and others..
I love this movie even though it's a rough one. I also can hear your kitty kitty purring so sweet ❤
The controversy was this wonderful movie was shunned and didn't win a single Oscar nor Best Picture when it clearly was. The movie Out of Africa won and it was a horrible movie. No one got the recognition they deserved for their performance in this movie
That part always angered me but the color purple is regarded as a classic and still talked about many years later where as nobody speaks about the other movie.
Thank you‼️🙏🏾💜
It's not Forrest Whitaker, but Larry Fishburne- you were close though (smile). Both great actors in the U.S.
Please read the novel. It is absolutely amazing.
Great film...still,sadly,holds record for most Oscar nominations without a single win🎩👍
They were robbed. This film deserves Oscars.
That's weird she said they're still longing there's absolutely no reason for them not to be together esp at that grown age
if you want to see a young Forest Whittaker try the film Good Morning Vietnam
Watch Rabbit Proof Fence if you haven’t already. Great reaction
Unfortunately, try as hard as she could, there was nothing she could do to "stay out of trouble".
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The controversy among book readers was the same as all movie adapted books...not fitting an entire book n 2hrs🙄 The controversy in the white community was giving Black ppl such a 'grand' platform via Hollywoods fav son Spielberg. Black ppl who still felt the need for white validation were insulted as per usual by the award community snubb. The rest of us made it the #1 funny quoted movie n history to date💯👊🏾I was 8 whn it came out. My mother & her friend read the books & took me w thm to the theater. (My mom took me to c worse than ths 😂) As we left she asked if I understood it? Her asking let me kno it was important so I thought b4 I answered. I said yes & gav a summary. I asked if gramma had to live like that & she said some of it. I had watched it inserting my gramma everywhere. She wasn't taken by our govt, her mother sent her north (non jim crow) as a teen to b raised by her aunt bc she was her darkest child. Her aunt was dark too. It was a little safer up north. Its interesting that u identify as 1st Nation & ur dad is frm here. Here u can only be recognized as 1st Nation if u & ur fam r indigenous. I hope our ppl can access DNA more as a tool to reunite and discover 🙏🏾 Thanx for the info💜I've been trying to figure a way to relocate to South Island, NZ.
lol…you said you weren’t a cryer…lol You are a big ole crybaby! You cried on all the same scenes I cried. And, I love you for it!