Watched: 03/09/2024
Format: Max
Viewing: First
Director: Blitz Bazawule
You know, if the world doesn't need something, it's a white dude from the Texas 'burbs sliding in and commenting on The Color Purple (2023). I mean, the novel is an American classic, the Whoopi Goldberg/ Oprah Winfrey/ Spielberg movie is a classic, the play has run forever... I got nothing. This is a great and important story at its core, or it wouldn't still be around.
I will say - the cast is mind-boggling, but that's going to happen. And I couldn't believe the money clearly behind this thing. Huge cast. Period settings. Choreography, etc...
Anyway. I really, really liked it. If your biggest problem is "Fantasia Barrino isn't funny looking enough for what people keep saying" (she isn't funny looking at all), that ain't bad. Also - I now know why Domingo Coleman has been all over the place at awards shows.
I'm not sure it replaces the Spielberg movie in anyone's mind, and certainly not the novel, but it's great it exists. It kinda got screwed at the Oscars, yeah?
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