The Color Purple [Blu-ray]

The classic version of *The Color Purple* is a cinematic masterpiece that resonates with powerful emotion and unforgettable performances. Directed by Steven Spielberg, this adaptation of Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is both visually stunning and deeply moving. The film captures the harsh realities of life in the early 20th-century American South, while also highlighting themes of resilience, sisterhood, and the enduring human spirit.Whoopi Goldberg delivers an outstanding performance as Celie, portraying her journey from oppression to empowerment with incredible depth and sensitivity. The supporting cast, including Oprah Winfrey and Danny Glover, also give compelling performances that bring the story's complex characters to life.The cinematography is breathtaking, and the musical score complements the film's emotional weight perfectly. While some aspects of the film's portrayal of difficult themes may feel intense, it handles them with care, ensuring that the message of hope and triumph shines through.*The Color Purple* is more than just a film; it's an experience that leaves a lasting impact. It's a must-watch for anyone who appreciates powerful storytelling and compelling character development. This timeless classic continues to be relevant and thought-provoking, making it an essential piece of American cinema.

This movie hits all the feels!

I chose to watch this movie for a project in college and I am glad I chose this one. There were some parts that made me emotional but I think that’s what really adds to the movie. Steven Spielberg was one of the reasons I chose this movie and he did not disappoint when making this movie.

I love this movie, we rented it after seeing the newer musical movie version of the Color Purple. I was not a fan of the musical version, and I think they waisted the talent of Fantasia Barrino, she CAN sing! And she is also very pretty!, She played the lead roll of Celie, which is supposed to kind of homely. Neither she nor Whoopie are homely, and I don’t know if Whoopi can sing, but Fantasia, well, I have never heard anyone sing like her and I think she should have played Shug Avery, so I feel her talent was wasted for that but even that would not have made the newer version of the movie great, it was just ok for me.

Didn't like language but I get why it is used I am sure it was worse in real life.

Viverant, engaging, best remake I've seen in years.

I watched the 2024 musical of Color purple and realized that I needed to see the original. Rented this. Original is the best, the story is intact and realistic. All the actors and actresses were their best.

This is one of my favorite movies

El Color Púrpura de Steven Spielberg por fin disponible en formato 4K Ultra HD. Se ve espectacular, mejor que nunca, con una calidad fuera de serie.Llegó rápido y en perfectas condiciones, lo mejor es que si traía el Slipcover de colección, lo malo es que solo trae el disco 4K y no incluye Blu-Ray

Ever green collection, excellent acting, must watch..product awesome booklet edition...

Well, if you thought the book by Alice Walker was amazing, you must see the movie. Spielberg has taken the heart of the story and made it into a stunning and sensitive triumph. While it is not scene for scene identical to the Pulitzer prize-winning novel, the movie does maintain the spirit of it, bringing it to life in blazing colour. One of the scenes that is different from the novel is where Shug (short for Sugar) leads a parade of non-church goers from the speakeasy where she's performing for picnickers and boaters all the way to the church where her daddy is minister, and all the way there, she's belting the gospel hymn along with the church choir. It's a beautiful, spring day, and the reconciliation between Shug and her daddy is not only moving but symbolic of the way Celie's whole family becomes reunited: Sophia (Oprah Winfrey) and Harpo, Celie (Whoopie Goldberg) and Nettie, and Celie and her children.I loved the way Celie and Nettie reunite in the field of purple flowers, right where the story began. I loved the music, most of which was composed by Quincy Jones. I also loved the costumes, especially the ones Nettie and Celie's children were wearing when they returned home from Africa, and Nettie wearing the purple wrap. I pretty much loved everything, right down to the purple text in the credits.This was Whoopie's film debut and it was incredible to see her character develop; she ran a gauntlet of emotions through several decades from a scared child abused by her daddy, to a new bride in an intolerable setting, unappreciated and misused, to a woman who comes to value herself as someone with a contribution to make and a rock for others to hold onto.Oprah's character, Sophia, was also wonderful (Oprah's acting debut also) and both she and Whoopie were nominated for Oscars for their performances; the movie itself received 8 other nominations. The movie, director, and actresses were nominated for numerous other awards and won many. Danny Glover also gave an incredible performance as Celie's husband who beat her because she wasn't Shug.It was wonderful to see the characters from Walker's book come to life. Even the African scenes, and the way the music and the cutting was juxtaposed between the two continents, the two ways of life, came together in such a beautiful way. I can't say enough about this movie. I would say, read the book first, and then watch the movie. The DVD pictured at the top is the edition I bought and it is a book with pictures from the movie, comments from Spielberg about his initial indecision about making the movie, pages about the actors and actresses, and how the novel came to be adapted for screen. There are also several features included on the DVD which give you a broader picture about the making of the movie. Absolutely amazing!!

This digibook edition of The Color Purple is beautiful to look at with wonderful photos and interesting text. I've always loved this film but I hadn't seen it for a while and I have to say it's still powerful! With all the incredible, inspired acting, the gorgeous photography, inventive and intelligent editing, varied, emotional and beautiful music I can't believe it was monumentally snobbed at the Academy Awards (11 nominations and no win!!!) Out of Africa is a great film, but this one is more important with its themes of abuse, racism, mysogyny and the wisdom that comes with overcoming these obstacles in the beginning of the 20th century in a rural black community. I find this movie heart breaking and difficult to watch but endlessly rewarding and inspiring (the dinner emancipation sequence is riveting and brilliant!)The Blu-Ray transfer is an improvement over the dvd for sure but I feel that there's still room for a better release in the future. The film isn't excepcionally sharp but i think it has more to do with the original intended look than with the fault of the transfer. The sound is okay and all the bonus features were transported from the dvd.Still it is worth the upgrade as it is a masterpiece that will be enjoyed for many more years to come!

La presentación en booklet está de super lujo, es genial excelente presentación!En cuanto a la película se puede decir que es una copia fiel a la novela ganadora del Pulitzer, dramática, sensible, llena de altibajos...Aspectos y matices que solo un genio como Steven Spielberg puede plasmar en un largometraje.Merece 5 estrellas