The Color Purple

koan · Post by **koan** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 11:14 am

It's the thirtieth anniversary of this award winning book. I've never seen the film but I think I'm going to watch it tonight. The author is very active in the fight for Palestinian relief.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 11:21 am

I couldn't say if the film was faithful to the book, not having read it. The film however was superb

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 12:12 pm

Snowfire;1405857 wrote: I couldn't say if the film was faithful to the book, not having read it. The film however was superb It's awesome and one film I can watch over and over. I think Oprah Winfrey was absolutely superb.

koan · Post by **koan** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 1:49 pm

Snowfire;1405857 wrote: I couldn't say if the film was faithful to the book, not having read it. The film however was superb
The author said it was weird to watch the film version as it somehow seemed like a cartoon of her story but she started to like it when she saw it in a theatre with a full audience. She liked the Broadway version better because they included the full relationship between Shug and Celie.

WAMOMMA · Post by **WAMOMMA** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 2:18 pm

Ive heard the play was better. I really liked the movie. Have never read the book, although I think I might now!

Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 2:30 pm

I prefer "Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe" over the movie but they're both good.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 2:37 pm

Oh, I adored both films and could watch them over and over again!!

koan · Post by **koan** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 10:39 pm

Holy crap. I just bawled my freakin' eyes out.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 7:18 am

I have seen the movie several times, and finished reading the book not too long ago.

In thebook, there is a bit more detail about relationships.

The movie always moves me in certain scenes. Separations and reunions are poignant moments.