A lot of amazing things in this but I had my criticism... -The Full Reaction is on Patreon.com/Madvision ⭐ (Includes the movie)

I think the injection of humor is very effective when telling black stories because we tend to use humor to deal with tragedy. Especially african Americans

GOD I CRY TO THIS MOVIE EVERY TIME one of my favorites for sure!

Great reaction! I first saw this film in 1986. I cried my eyes out. Very emotional film.

24:11 “they broke her” 🥹🙏🏾 So many reactors miss how devastating this life is for Sophia this because we are following Celine’s story first.

"I think it pisses God off when you walk by the color purple in a field and don't notice it." Fun Fact: Theatrical movie debut of Oprah Winfrey. Casting Notes Fact: Mistakenly reported as Whoopi Goldberg's debut. However her first movie was Citizen (1982). What Script Fact: At the dinner scene, Oprah Winfrey ad-libbed all her lines when she was talking to Whoopi Goldberg. After the scene, Goldberg walked over to Winfrey, gave her a hug, and told her that she has now become an actress. Emotion Over Experience Fact: Before production, Steven Spielberg felt very insecure about being director of the film. Spielberg felt that his knowledge of the deep South was inadequate and that the film should've been directed by someone who could've at least related to the struggles faced by many blacks living in the old south. Producer Quincy Jones then convinced Spielberg to take the role as director of the film, because of the excellent emotional E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) direction out of the alien character.

In the book, Shug and Celie became lovers for a time. They didn't make it so clear in the movie. All of the relationships were complicated and multilayered. It's one of the things I really appreciate in this story. But it's not so easy to portray on the screen.

@Yvanehtnioj2000

3 ай бұрын

They weren’t lovers in the book. Shug felt bad for Celie and wanted her to feel loved. It was a one time thing. Then Celie grew to love Shug because no one had ever cared about her feelings aside from Nettie.

@audreycanblog

2 ай бұрын

Just thought you would like to know that Alice Walker’s novel “The Temple of My Familiar” is kinda/sorta a sequel to “The Color Purple” - One of the characters is the daughter of Olivia (and Celie’s grandchild), and she talks quite a lot about senior aged Celie & Shug!

@elizabethduplat5998

2 ай бұрын

@@audreycanblog oh thx for the head's up! I might have to check it out...

@audreycanblog

2 ай бұрын

@@elizabethduplat5998 Of course! It’s one of my favorite novels so any opportunities to sing it’s praises I get… I will take!

@jajuangordy4394

29 күн бұрын

Yeah I read that that was Steven Spielberg's one regret about making the movie is that he wished he could have done more with the Miss Celie and Shug Avery relationship in the movie. But had he done that, the movie would have been R-rated and they wanted to keep the PG-13 rating so that's why they didn't go all the way explaining their relationship in the movie

The very sad thing about this movie is the reality and relatability of it. Being born and raised in Louisiana, some of these things are just a generation before myself. Although the events in this film are dated as the early 1900s, this type of tragedy happened for many decades after that 😔

@BriZ93

3 ай бұрын

Facts. I was born in the 90s and this was a reality for my grandmother and her sister.

What a great movie! Whoppi was doing her one woman standup when she was asked to meet Spielberg. He had her do her show in his office for him.... He gave her the role as Ceily... She was nervous she wouldn't know how to bring her to life without ruining the movie. He told her just do what feels right. And let him worry about the rest.

Shug Avery was an alcoholic. That's what her problem was when she first came. It wasn't just that she was singing in clubs that made her father disappointed in her. That's why she was acting so mean when she first came. Once she got sober she started helping Ceelie. The comedy parts I think were added to soften it and make it more palatable. Thanks for the review ❤.

@musiclove5517

24 күн бұрын

No, she has a disease when she first got there.

One of Spielbergs better films ❤ underrated.

"Women kissing" You: hmm..confusion.. Lol, nice reaction, ur rlly sweet

I so enjoyed revisiting this movie with you! It's a classic for sure. Thanks for sharing!

Its you randomly saying Makidada 🤣

I'm only a few minutes in so far, but had to shout you out for how connected and engaged you are in every emotion and how humorous you are. Also, your appreciation for Spielberg's insanely brilliant transitions and shots. The visuals and cinematography alone in this movie are insane!

You’re reactions are hilarious I followed

@Madvisionn

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

Great reaction. Thank you and I appreciate you 😘

@Madvisionn

6 ай бұрын

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I love both versions of The Color Purple movie. As a music lover, I particularly enjoy the new musical adaptation of the movie.💜💃🕺Question? I always wonder how people make reaction videos and not get a copyright strike when they're showing the movie. I would love to do some reaction videos but I Don't want to get a copyright strike. I enjoy you reaction to the movie color purple. 💜💃🕺

@Madvisionn

5 ай бұрын

I do get copyright strikes but it's rare, you can do it, just edit the same way, or cut a lot from the movie

@PoeticLadychelleMusicAndMe

5 ай бұрын

@@Madvisionn I got a copyright once and a copyright strike once. Copyright Dont affect your your channel but if you get three copyright strikes they will remove your channel. I'm trying to be monetized this is why I'm trying to be very careful! 🥰😘

@zipporahlewis4908

Ай бұрын

Love your voice

Next movie, "MERSAL" movie reaction please 😅😅😅😅😅❤❤❤😢😢😢 super movie bro

Ok now that I’ve reached the end of the review 🟣, as an African American male who grew up watching this many times on VHS as a kid (in the 80’s/90’s), I can agree with you that it does take some historical cultural knowledge to understand some of the deeper points of the movie. But I’d also point out that this movie was directed by Steven Spielberg and it was the first serious drama he’s ever really directed. Also, he was super uncomfortable about even directing this since he wasn’t deeply knowledgeable about the old US Deep South culture during that time period either, but he was encouraged to take thsi on by luminaries within the black community at the time. That probably accounts for some of the seemingly odd incongruous parts in terms of shifts in tone and seemingly mismatched musical scores. But also I assume you didn’t grow up in the US and you’d be completely forgiven for not knowing or even caring too much about a culture you’ve not had direct exposure to, so I hope that others are kind I their responses to you here. 6.8/10 is understandable given your stated struggles with the culture gap. I

@Madvisionn

3 ай бұрын

real one

Sorry to hear you’re disappointed. I’ve seen this movie a hundred times and I still think it’s brilliant.

You're cute.

Fun fact: this movie was nominated for 11 Oscars… won zero.

you should check out the 2023 musical version. it’s so beautifully done

@KCohere33

3 ай бұрын

I intend to get the soundtrack for that. The music is wonderful.