This movie reveals the effects of slavery and the trauma passed down from generation to generation within the African American community. So not only did the black woman have to face the struggle of racism and poverty but also face the men within our own community who could not provide refuge but instead inflicted a lot of wounds during the cycle of abuse and trauma. It’s very powerful. Still trying to break these cycles today.
i JUST finished typing the same. Sophia's journey in particular parallels our relationship to this country well. She came in with a strong unique spirit all her own before "Mr." (via Harpo) came in to oppress her. In the end, she remained strong but she was forever altered.
At 6:13 what Hurt the most in this scene is when she realized she wasnt safe with him either 💔. This is so true for so many little Black girls including myself growing up, not feeling safe with the men around you. This scene and the scene where shes going to school and he follows her always gives me chills and I try to skip it always. That feeling of not being safe and protected oozes through the lens and always lands on my lap 💔💕
Poor Daany Glover. He took so much flack over this role. Filming the scene where he assaults Nettie and throws her out made him physically ill. It was a hard role for him because he's a nice person
Oh my! I remember the hatred Danny Glover received. It made me realize what a brilliant performance he gave when people couldn’t separate the actor from the performance.
@@LoveShackSarah88 i don't think most people feel like he FULLY redeemed himself, that's why he caught so much flack. That and he did such an AWESOME job portraying Mister that many people had a hard time separating Danny Glover from the character.
I’m glad you noticed that this kind of oppression is unique to black women. While remnants remain, though not as bad , it demonstrates the inescapable fact that we are surrounded by those who would limit us . From white society, to men at home. It makes Celie and Nettie’s story so bittersweet and beautiful.
@@secrets.295 you should be quiet about things YOU DON’T KNOW. If the OP can notice the dynamic via the film, then it’s clear that your response is your sexism and clearly your racism is surfacing. That you even NEEDED to make a clearly tone deaf comment indicates that truth of my comment stung . So … I’m satisfied.
This was Whoopi Goldberg's first role. Her acting is amazing. And the cast...OMG!! Danny Glover, Oprah and Laurence Fishborne!! I still can't believe it didn't win any Oscars. It was nominated for 11 Oscars. It's based on the Color Purple by Alice Walker. I highly recommend it.
@@sallyatticum Right. Hollywood credits are very specific. You might have noticed it's 'Introducing Oprah Winfrey' because the movie was her first foray into acting. Whoopi already had a Tony Award for her one-woman show.
The scene where they were separated was so traumatizing the cast and crew were in tears. I cry every time. The way she begged please let her stay and that whyyyyy I completely bawl every single time. I remember seeing this in the theater. Everyone was crying. I remember men crying and walking out. It was that powerful. Top five movie of all time. Another fun fact, the girl singing in the choir is Shug Avery daughter in the movie a lot of people missed that. And the actress who plays Shug is singing! She is an amazing singer.
FUN FACT: Akosua Busia, who played Nettie is an African Princess from Ghanaian. She wanted to play in the movie. She said she connected with the love between the sisters and the experience of women in Ghana is no different from the women in the South, and the attitude toward children- to fetch and serve and be in the marketplace is similar. But I loved your reaction.
Regarding Sophia: the man she punched for slapping her, in addition to being a white man, is the mayor--so that's why there was such an overreaction. That's also why she wound up having to be Millie's maid after she came out of prison; it was to literally add insult to injury.
@@julybaby8523 yes, a title wasn't necessary for injustice to be done. A title would, however, enable the individual person holding that title, to have alot more control over someone else's fate than if they had no title at all--especially as a character in a novel.
I've never been able to get through this movie without crying. Celie's story as well as Sophia's is heartbreaking and I love that she's reunited with Nettie at the end. Great reaction.
The part with Sophia at the store (along with all the abuse and slavery she went through) tears me up every time! How this movie didn’t win all 11 Oscar’s is a travesty!
@@beesnort3163 What always gets me is when Sophia visits at Christmas and realizes that she no longer knows her family. I'm still amazed that they didn't win anything.
This is among my very favorite movies of all time. I can't get through it without sobbing even after all these years. What was stunning was that this was Whoopi Goldberg's first dramatic role. Up to this point, she was known for her one-woman comedy stage performances.
What differs this reaction video to The Color Purple from others, particularly from those outside the Black identity, is that you actually watched the movie. You absorbed both the social and emotional aspects of the film from the humor to sadness to situational anger. You took the time to analyze each character and their arc and I enjoyed watching you watch this.
This was my great grandmothers story. My grandmother told me what she saw her mother go through. She had to endure hell at the hands of her husband until she left him and was truly free.
One of the greatest movies ever made. Epic cast, beautiful scenery and authentic southern sets. But what a story!!! So heartbreaking yet uplifting. Just pure movie magic.
This film is a masterpiece and so underappreciated when it was first released. An amazing story by Alice Walker, brilliant acting by the cast, and breathless cinematography from Steven Spielberg. I'm so happy that a new generation is experiencing it and giving it the praise it rightfully deserved.
I first saw this movie with my mom and my aunt at my house when I was a kid. they were so excited to see if Oprah could really act. THIS is mostly their life born in 1932 and 1934 South Carolina. My male relatives were much more respectable but, the work, the church, the relationships and sorrow were all the same. I LOVE it when newcomers try to analyze or apply wokeness to this time in history. Black men trying to be white men and oppressing black women, while they were psychologically miserable too. This story is not a one off, its not unique in that anyone over 40 will tell you people were like this. These characters were in the American family (not just black but that's this story). This is a slice of black life not just a "feminist" story. The grace, strength, and love the black community had for the humanity in people, cannot be put into words. So many people today can't just sit and let the emotions wash over them when this scene happens. They HAVE to disperse the feeling by talking or making a joke or something. Its too bad.
They actually had to do the scene several times. If you have a chance, check out the UA-cam video with Desereta Jackson, the actress who played Ceilie, as she talks about how the scene came together. She mentions that Steven Spielberg tells her no matter what you do, don't let this man break you and your sister apart. Then he goes abd says something to Danny Glover. Then they did the scene. Its amazing when you hear the direction given then watch how the instructions manifest on film.
And Nettie adlibbed the end of that. The ""Whyyyy?" came from her in real life not understanding the level of cruelty a person can have. The whole thing is awesome. Amazing. It makes you think and feel deeply...
The best part about watching your reaction is that you where really watching to understand what is was like for black people in that era and for black women.. I'm like you we all should be learning everyday in every school across the world each other's history because otherwise we let ourselves and our children believe that white people's history is more important than anyone else history, how can we change anything if we don't change that..
This film makes me cry three or four times every time I watch it - some are sad/angry tears and some are happy tears. It’s beautifully made but brutal too. It was good to watch it with you, thanks man.
This movie is past down the generations. Beautiful in so many ways. When my daughter is older we will sit down and experience this masterpiece just a my mother and I did 💚
This is and will always be one of my favorite movies I've watched this film so many times I quote it often and I cry every time I watch. This film is a visual masterpiece.
I think 'Hidden Figures' would be a fantastic watch! It's also about the struggles of not only black people but women as well. It's based on the real events of the race to get a man in space and a eventually on the moon. This movie never fails to inspire and empower! I hope you give it a chance because this story should be shared. Wishing you Peace and Love ✌️💗
There's so much to unpack in this film. The thing I find the most admirable is that you didn't shy away from the intimate scene with Celie and Shug, but in fact, broke it down quite beautifully. Overall, you were very attentive, intuitive, understanding...very keen, indeed. Excellent, excellent reaction and brilliant analysis and review.
The Color Purple is perfection. I’m so glad you chose it I hope other people discover it. Steven Spielberg should have won the Oscar for best director, he was robbed.
I always feel sick watching this movie. When I was a little girl remember watching this when it came on the TV, I was really scared for the girls and I hated the men. It's always hard to watch 🥺😢💔 but I enjoy your reaction to it, great content 👌
This was a new experience for me to watch someone who was not a part of the American racial dynamic, watch this depiction of the journey of a girl who faced a life of extreme difficulty into freedom. I loved watching your reaction because your perspective was more innocent and intuitive. Like you just knew what was coming next and related to the human spirit. Good job! ...gypsy
At 25:34, yes, Sophia rejecting Millie's offer with 'Hell no' was what set things off. The mayor and his wife thought Sophia should have been grateful for the employment offer when it was nothing exceptional then or now for a Black woman to raise clean well-behaved children and no honor for a woman like Sophia to work as Millie's maid. Sophia's family owned land and did well for themselves. She didn't need Millie's approval or patronage so she let it be known and was punished for her audacity with jailtime and indentured servitude. In the book Sophia gets out of jail because Squeak (Harpo's mistress) is a not-so-distant mixed-race relation of Sophia's White jailer and it's intimated that she had to have brutal sex with him to secure Sophia's early release. That was an especially poignant sacrifice for her to make on behalf of her man's wife.
This film came out the year I graduated high school. I missed the theatrical release but had heard all the buzz & critical acclaim surrounding its 11 Oscars nominations the following year. I rented the video (VHS tape, not a DVD - LOL) & after the first watch, it became one of my all time favorites. The acting is incredible, each played their role superbly & so convincingly. I had only seen Whoopi Goldberg one other time & that was her comedy special (film of her Broadway show). It was phenomenal to watch her switch characters in her one woman show, but it was still comedy... To watch her in this film just blew me away. Hell, even Oprah killed it! Of course I had to read the book after seeing the film adaptation. What an epic tale & the ending of this movie always makes me ugly-cry every time I've watched it over the past 36 years, even watching these reaction videos makes me misty eyed. I get to experience seeing it for the first time again through others' eyes & watching them become fans themselves. The movie is an emotional roller coaster journey. It sheds light on a dark part of early American history & how difficult times were back then for women in general. But women in the African-American community had it so much worse, from both white men (systemic racism) & those in their own households (domestic violence against them & their children). It also clearly shows the vicious cycle of abuse. Albert treated Celie & his kids horribly because that is how he was raised & taught to be. Notice how he's always chasing after his own father's approval throughout the film...
Im glad you were able to get a glimpse of what it is like to be black in America, the unique experiences of black women, and the generational damage that slavery has caused. This movie is an excellent depiction of that.
That man who was standing at the final family reunion was Corrine's husband, the preacher who witnessed his adopted children reunited their biological mother.
I've seen this from the beginning...when original released...in the 80's! I've seen this movies countless times.. I've owned it on beta...vhs...blueray....saved on cablebox...it's my favorite! I've never noticed that man..until this video!
I just came across this video and I'm so happy that I decided to click on it. I have watched The Color Purple many times and it gets me everytime. To watch you experience it just now and see that it touched you in the same way was so wonderful for me. You are a special person. I will be subscribing and watching your videos going forward.
You didn’t just do this to make a UA-cam video, you actually watch it, dissected it, understood it & appreciated it. I enjoyed your analysis & I thank you for taking the time to watch this beloved film 💕 it is a classic in our community ❤️🙏🏽
Being that this is one of my favorite movies. I felt compassion for my ancestors and my people living now. I also felt anger, disgust, and love for everyone, hoping you have the strength it takes to walk on this planet. I am standing on the shoulders of all who have sacrificed to get me here.
I saw this movie when it first came out un the 80s...this was the first movie that I had ever cried at..I was probably in 4th or 5th grade at the time.. and watching this movie on your channel with you..I still cry, already knowing the outcome.. all of the actors were superb for their roles..and I truly felt whatever feeling they were expressing...Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah, all of them were cast perfectly for their roles... this movie is a classic, the movie makes you think about how things were during that time, for black decendents of slaves, for black women,..but not only that, it shows how ugly humans can be, and how beautiful they can be.. Im glad I got to watch your review of the movie..!
Great review...and no shame on crying, I have seen this movie too many times to count and it brings me to tears...cried watching you cry. Looking forward to more reviews!
When Mister throws Nettie out the house, I always cry when I'm alone. I ugly cry when I'm watching with my sister. It's the saddest part of the movie to me.
As a child we watched this movie over and over again. I can recite this entire movie. So can my siblings and cousins lol 😂 😂 In day to day life I might say a Color Purple quote or two lol.
That’s true, it has a very pure message and I hope everyone can see that and understand that. However bad it is now, it will get better. Best of luck bro
This one of my favorite movies. I remember watching it on TV with my mom when I was 12. It was the first movie that ever made me cry. Such a beautiful and powerful story.
First, how did you know “Makidada”? You were singing it the first time it was sang in the movie. Do you know Swahili? When Miss Celie told Harpo to beat Sophia, she didn’t do it because it was what happened to her. It was because she knew Sophia would beat the crap out of him, especially the way he treated Miss Celie during her life (“She ain’t my mammy” and hits her with a rock.) Where I grew up, this happens all of the time and unfortunately, it is still happening. I grew up in the deep sticks where the whites still live on one side and the blacks on the other. If a black person is working your fields and need a drink of water, they still have to come to the back door only and can use a cup that is for blacks only. I fought against this the whole time I was there, but I was a short, white gay boy. I was nearly killed several times. I was tied to a tree and set on fire... and this still exists. God has a plan and I know I was a small part in it. No one stood up for the rights of blacks and gays, so I was a team of one. If only one person was changed because of what I said or did, it was worth it. They still tell stories about me there and they would still kill me (and man, did they try!) I only go back for funerals and that’s it. Thanks for watching this and sharing your thoughts on it.
the movie opens with Makidada, that's like the first thing you hear, I just repeated what they said. IDK what it means. it's unfortunate and I hope some days we can abolish this type of behavior entirely.
@@AffanReacts Kidada is also Quincy Jones’s daughter’s name. He wrote the score for the movie. His other daughter is Rashida Jones. I’m so glad you enjoyed the movie. I’ve watched abt 100 times, but you made me cry again 💕
@@summerraine3934 when the score was nominated for the Academy Award for best score, 12 people were named in creating the score. It was a record but didn’t give it any chance of winning. Extra Trivia! Singer Tata Vega was the singing voice of Shug Avery!
I couldn't watch Danny Glover in anything for 20 years after this I just hated Mister so much. I love that you hate him too. This movie still makes me cry and cry and cry.
I saw the movie Saw a week ago which should be on the channel soon and I was like “😠“ and then he went through some stuff and I was like okay… but I’m still “😤”
Thanks for reviewing the film. It is a staple in the black community. One note, this was the very first role for the lead actress. She didn’t want to do it because she had never acted before. The director had to convince her to give it a try. This was also the first role for Sophia (played by Oprah Winfrey). The movie was nominated for a RECORD number of Oscars. I think all three actresses were nominated, director, movie, score etc. But it lost every single one. Many Oscar pundits say that this was one of the biggest injustices for a movie that is an American treasure.
First time I have come across your channel oh my gosh I can’t wait to see what else is in store! This was great. Sending love to you and yours from Orlando Florida
I appreciate you sharing your thoughts ❤ I can tell you really understand the pain, the trauma, and the love experienced by black women (as depicted in the film). I'm so glad that young men like you are watching this film.
When this was in theatres, one of my high school classes went to see it as a field trip. I nearly left the seat during the first few minutes. It made me feel ill. The rest of the film didn’t get to me the way the beginning did.
The beginning was brutal for sure. What got me was the ending though, it was more happy and hopeful, a sense of victory or a belief that we are over our struggles and into a better future. That will always bring tears to my eyes, I’m a sucker for tears of joy. 😆
Yeah, sadly a lot of this stuff happened in a lot of our families. It's happened in mine. It's sad because a lot of our disfunction started when we were brought here by them being terrorized to this day. It's like they thrive off of our terror. And sadly they got us in on it and many hate themselves and eachother, and will not think of destroying eachother. Conialism has destroyed so many.
Aside from being an awesome movie with outstanding actors and a director. This movie also reminds us that we always have a choice as human beings to affect the people closest to us and, positively or negatively, therefore, the world we live in general. Thanks for your excellent reaction! By the way, I love this film!
That’s an interesting take on it, that might be case. I saw it a little differently, which was that kids love fighting, they find it fun so I thought it was like to show her innocence and how she is still a child and still innocent and she hasn’t really been allowed to mature.
Hmmm...that's not what I saw at all. I saw a woman who was awed by the night life and all the excitement that was happening instead of dealing with the banalities of her life.
This movie reveals the effects of slavery and the trauma passed down from generation to generation within the African American community. So not only did the black woman have to face the struggle of racism and poverty but also face the men within our own community who could not provide refuge but instead inflicted a lot of wounds during the cycle of abuse and trauma. It’s very powerful. Still trying to break these cycles today.
Yes! You summed it up beautifully in one paragraph.
i JUST finished typing the same.
Sophia's journey in particular parallels our relationship to this country well.
She came in with a strong unique spirit all her own before "Mr." (via Harpo) came in to oppress her. In the end, she remained strong but she was forever altered.
My God🙌🏽!
@@IAmJustR yea but then again she found her spirit again when celie finally stood up to albert. In celie empowered her to snap back to the old her.
As BW, we do not have to be bound/ held back by BM & their problems.
At 6:13 what Hurt the most in this scene is when she realized she wasnt safe with him either 💔. This is so true for so many little Black girls including myself growing up, not feeling safe with the men around you. This scene and the scene where shes going to school and he follows her always gives me chills and I try to skip it always. That feeling of not being safe and protected oozes through the lens and always lands on my lap 💔💕
I'm sorry.
Poor Daany Glover. He took so much flack over this role. Filming the scene where he assaults Nettie and throws her out made him physically ill. It was a hard role for him because he's a nice person
I didn't know that😢😢 I was young when I first saw this and I truly HATED HIM 😅😅 Sonow I'm a mature adult I can separate a role from a person 😊
Oh my! I remember the hatred Danny Glover received. It made me realize what a brilliant performance he gave when people couldn’t separate the actor from the performance.
When you have a performance that makes the masses have distain for your character, you’re a damn fine actor.
@@LoveShackSarah88 i don't think most people feel like he FULLY redeemed himself, that's why he caught so much flack. That and he did such an AWESOME job portraying Mister that many people had a hard time separating Danny Glover from the character.
Danny Glover makes every movie so much better no matter the role he plays, thanks
From a black woman, thank you for reviewing this film. Thank you, also, for your astute observations.
I’m glad you noticed that this kind of oppression is unique to black women. While remnants remain, though not as bad , it demonstrates the inescapable fact that we are surrounded by those who would limit us . From white society, to men at home. It makes Celie and Nettie’s story so bittersweet and beautiful.
Very well put.
Nobody's limiting u in the 21st century. Stand up for yourself.
@@secrets.295 you should be quiet about things YOU DON’T KNOW.
If the OP can notice the dynamic via the film, then it’s clear that your response is your sexism and clearly your racism is surfacing. That you even NEEDED to make a clearly tone deaf comment indicates that truth of my comment stung .
So … I’m satisfied.
@@LaMonicaWilliams 😁😁
@@shashaduke8700 weirdo
This was Whoopi Goldberg's first role. Her acting is amazing. And the cast...OMG!! Danny Glover, Oprah and Laurence Fishborne!!
I still can't believe it didn't win any Oscars. It was nominated for 11 Oscars. It's based on the Color Purple by Alice Walker. I highly recommend it.
She had a one-woman live show before that. She talks about it all on David Tennant's podcast in a good "chat."
@@sallyatticum Right. Hollywood credits are very specific. You might have noticed it's 'Introducing Oprah Winfrey' because the movie was her first foray into acting. Whoopi already had a Tony Award for her one-woman show.
I believe Whoopi did burglerer jumping jack flash her one woman shoe fatal beauty and something else prior to this film
@@marrob9720 JJF was 86 - great movie. FB was 87 - one of my faves.
Oprah’s first too and she was a scene stealer
The scene where they were separated was so traumatizing the cast and crew were in tears. I cry every time. The way she begged please let her stay and that whyyyyy I completely bawl every single time. I remember seeing this in the theater. Everyone was crying. I remember men crying and walking out. It was that powerful. Top five movie of all time.
Another fun fact, the girl singing in the choir is Shug Avery daughter in the movie a lot of people missed that. And the actress who plays Shug is singing! She is an amazing singer.
FUN FACT: Akosua Busia, who played Nettie is an African Princess from Ghanaian. She wanted to play in the movie. She said she connected with the love between the sisters and the experience of women in Ghana is no different from the women in the South, and the attitude toward children- to fetch and serve and be in the marketplace is similar.
But I loved your reaction.
Beautiful woman
Absolutely gorgeous
One of the greatest tearjerkers of all time. If you don't get emotional watching this something is wrong with you.
I adore you for catching feels during this movie. I cry every time without fail. Hell of a book and film
The book! My word.
Beloved was as well ..
Me too
Regarding Sophia: the man she punched for slapping her, in addition to being a white man, is the mayor--so that's why there was such an overreaction. That's also why she wound up having to be Millie's maid after she came out of prison; it was to literally add insult to injury.
She was her prisoner. A Black person could end up getting lynched for hitting a white person. It didn't matter if they had a title or not.
@@julybaby8523 yes, a title wasn't necessary for injustice to be done. A title would, however, enable the individual person holding that title, to have alot more control over someone else's fate than if they had no title at all--especially as a character in a novel.
It would've been bad anyway regardless of whether he was the mayor.
I've never been able to get through this movie without crying. Celie's story as well as Sophia's is heartbreaking and I love that she's reunited with Nettie at the end. Great reaction.
The part with Sophia at the store (along with all the abuse and slavery she went through) tears me up every time! How this movie didn’t win all 11 Oscar’s is a travesty!
@@beesnort3163 What always gets me is when Sophia visits at Christmas and realizes that she no longer knows her family. I'm still amazed that they didn't win anything.
@@Ladylike79 absolutely!!!
This is among my very favorite movies of all time. I can't get through it without sobbing even after all these years. What was stunning was that this was Whoopi Goldberg's first dramatic role. Up to this point, she was known for her one-woman comedy stage performances.
What differs this reaction video to The Color Purple from others, particularly from those outside the Black identity, is that you actually watched the movie. You absorbed both the social and emotional aspects of the film from the humor to sadness to situational anger. You took the time to analyze each character and their arc and I enjoyed watching you watch this.
Wow such beautiful words for me, idt I’m worthy but thank you 😊 I’m extremely pleased.
This was my great grandmothers story. My grandmother told me what she saw her mother go through. She had to endure hell at the hands of her husband until she left him and was truly free.
One of the greatest movies ever made. Epic cast, beautiful scenery and authentic southern sets. But what a story!!! So heartbreaking yet uplifting. Just pure movie magic.
Whoopi's acting was superior. All of the acting in this movie was absolutely outstanding. I enjoyed your reaction. Very genuine.
She deserved an Oscar.
This film is a masterpiece and so underappreciated when it was first released. An amazing story by Alice Walker, brilliant acting by the cast, and breathless cinematography from Steven Spielberg. I'm so happy that a new generation is experiencing it and giving it the praise it rightfully deserved.
I first saw this movie with my mom and my aunt at my house when I was a kid. they were so excited to see if Oprah could really act. THIS is mostly their life born in 1932 and 1934 South Carolina. My male relatives were much more respectable but, the work, the church, the relationships and sorrow were all the same. I LOVE it when newcomers try to analyze or apply wokeness to this time in history. Black men trying to be white men and oppressing black women, while they were psychologically miserable too. This story is not a one off, its not unique in that anyone over 40 will tell you people were like this. These characters were in the American family (not just black but that's this story). This is a slice of black life not just a "feminist" story. The grace, strength, and love the black community had for the humanity in people, cannot be put into words. So many people today can't just sit and let the emotions wash over them when this scene happens. They HAVE to disperse the feeling by talking or making a joke or something. Its too bad.
South Carolina (same)
South Carolina (florence) story and it's characters resonate deeply.
Stephen Speilberg put his foot in this one. Can't remain dried eyed with this one.
The scene where he makes Nettie leave was very hard for Danny Glover. It was a one take and he said that's it.
They actually had to do the scene several times. If you have a chance, check out the UA-cam video with Desereta Jackson, the actress who played Ceilie, as she talks about how the scene came together. She mentions that Steven Spielberg tells her no matter what you do, don't let this man break you and your sister apart. Then he goes abd says something to Danny Glover. Then they did the scene. Its amazing when you hear the direction given then watch how the instructions manifest on film.
And Nettie adlibbed the end of that. The ""Whyyyy?" came from her in real life not understanding the level of cruelty a person can have. The whole thing is awesome. Amazing. It makes you think and feel deeply...
Sophia's power ended with her run in with the white woman. That was her glass ceiling.
The actress that plays Nettie is in fact a princess from Africa. Unsure of what country.
Ghana 🇬🇭 I just looked it up. That’s very interesting.
After all these years, I did not know that!
wow, never knew that!
I love how Celie put the melody in Suge's head and she used it to write a song just for her❤😭
The best part about watching your reaction is that you where really watching to understand what is was like for black people in that era and for black women.. I'm like you we all should be learning everyday in every school across the world each other's history because otherwise we let ourselves and our children believe that white people's history is more important than anyone else history, how can we change anything if we don't change that..
This film makes me cry three or four times every time I watch it - some are sad/angry tears and some are happy tears. It’s beautifully made but brutal too. It was good to watch it with you, thanks man.
No Matter how many times I c it I cry like a baby and I cried even harder reading the book
Gurl me to
Ditto 😭
This movie is past down the generations. Beautiful in so many ways. When my daughter is older we will sit down and experience this masterpiece just a my mother and I did 💚
First movie for both Whoppi Goldberg (Celie) AND Oprah (Sofia) and they both gave Oscar-Worthy performances
The actress who played Nettie, was married to the director of Boys in the Hood and she is an actual African princess from Ghana.
This is and will always be one of my favorite movies I've watched this film so many times I quote it often and I cry every time I watch. This film is a visual masterpiece.
Mister has SUCH a great character arc. Honestly, many of the characters do. It's such a great film. One of the best ever.
I think 'Hidden Figures' would be a fantastic watch! It's also about the struggles of not only black people but women as well. It's based on the real events of the race to get a man in space and a eventually on the moon. This movie never fails to inspire and empower! I hope you give it a chance because this story should be shared. Wishing you Peace and Love ✌️💗
Thank you 😊
@@AffanReacts I agree it’s a really great movie.
I just suggested this one too!
I cried at your reaction, like I cried many years ago watching this movie. The color purple speaks volumes...
There's so much to unpack in this film. The thing I find the most admirable is that you didn't shy away from the intimate scene with Celie and Shug, but in fact, broke it down quite beautifully. Overall, you were very attentive, intuitive, understanding...very keen, indeed. Excellent, excellent reaction and brilliant analysis and review.
This is one those films that made me fall in love with film as a kid. Its really amazing.
The Color Purple is perfection. I’m so glad you chose it I hope other people discover it. Steven Spielberg should have won the Oscar for best director, he was robbed.
Well the NAACP protested the movie along with many black ppl during that time...but that story is never told.
I cry every time. I glad you to connect to the struggle of some black women. Bless you
I always feel sick watching this movie. When I was a little girl remember watching this when it came on the TV, I was really scared for the girls and I hated the men. It's always hard to watch 🥺😢💔 but I enjoy your reaction to it, great content 👌
This was a new experience for me to watch someone who was not a part of the American racial dynamic, watch this depiction of the journey of a girl who faced a life of extreme difficulty into freedom. I loved watching your reaction because your perspective was more innocent and intuitive. Like you just knew what was coming next and related to the human spirit. Good job! ...gypsy
At 25:34, yes, Sophia rejecting Millie's offer with 'Hell no' was what set things off. The mayor and his wife thought Sophia should have been grateful for the employment offer when it was nothing exceptional then or now for a Black woman to raise clean well-behaved children and no honor for a woman like Sophia to work as Millie's maid. Sophia's family owned land and did well for themselves. She didn't need Millie's approval or patronage so she let it be known and was punished for her audacity with jailtime and indentured servitude. In the book Sophia gets out of jail because Squeak (Harpo's mistress) is a not-so-distant mixed-race relation of Sophia's White jailer and it's intimated that she had to have brutal sex with him to secure Sophia's early release. That was an especially poignant sacrifice for her to make on behalf of her man's wife.
i love the book. I think I cried even more.
@@marig9236 it was somehow more heartbreaking wasn't it?
Every time I feel like something is about to go down in public places, I say exactly what the juke joint pianist says.
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Lol...man that ending is always a tear jerker...it..gets. me every time...
Shut Avery had syphillis when she first arrived at the house, and Celie nursed her back to health
No film had such a dramatic effect on me like this film did.
Watching you watch The Color Purple was awesome 💜
I’m very glad to hear that 😊 💜
If this movie doesn't touch your heart and cause you to shed a tear then , you have no heart.
True but why did my mind go, I wonder what Davy Jones thinks of this 💀😭
That was so cute. You little mackedada after she got the letter. 😂😂😂😂
God bless you - loved this reaction. I have seen this movie literally thousands of times, and I cry every time... right along with you.
Thank you 😊 it was a special movie for sure
This film came out the year I graduated high school. I missed the theatrical release but had heard all the buzz & critical acclaim surrounding its 11 Oscars nominations the following year. I rented the video (VHS tape, not a DVD - LOL) & after the first watch, it became one of my all time favorites. The acting is incredible, each played their role superbly & so convincingly. I had only seen Whoopi Goldberg one other time & that was her comedy special (film of her Broadway show). It was phenomenal to watch her switch characters in her one woman show, but it was still comedy... To watch her in this film just blew me away. Hell, even Oprah killed it! Of course I had to read the book after seeing the film adaptation. What an epic tale & the ending of this movie always makes me ugly-cry every time I've watched it over the past 36 years, even watching these reaction videos makes me misty eyed. I get to experience seeing it for the first time again through others' eyes & watching them become fans themselves. The movie is an emotional roller coaster journey. It sheds light on a dark part of early American history & how difficult times were back then for women in general. But women in the African-American community had it so much worse, from both white men (systemic racism) & those in their own households (domestic violence against them & their children). It also clearly shows the vicious cycle of abuse. Albert treated Celie & his kids horribly because that is how he was raised & taught to be. Notice how he's always chasing after his own father's approval throughout the film...
“She’s got the force!” 🤣🤣
Omg I love you man🤣🤣💕
-bunny 🐰💕
Im glad you were able to get a glimpse of what it is like to be black in America, the unique experiences of black women, and the generational damage that slavery has caused. This movie is an excellent depiction of that.
That man who was standing at the final family reunion was Corrine's husband, the preacher who witnessed his adopted children reunited their biological mother.
I always wondered in the back of my mind who he was.
I've seen this from the beginning...when original released...in the 80's! I've seen this movies countless times.. I've owned it on beta...vhs...blueray....saved on cablebox...it's my favorite!
I've never noticed that man..until this video!
I just came across this video and I'm so happy that I decided to click on it. I have watched The Color Purple many times and it gets me everytime. To watch you experience it just now and see that it touched you in the same way was so wonderful for me. You are a special person. I will be subscribing and watching your videos going forward.
Thank you 😊
What a great, great movie. And nice to see a guy's reaction to it. This should have won the Oscar IMO.
It was a brilliant movie indeed
Yes it should have, but it did win movie of the century in 1999.
This movie makes me cry every time bc I think of me and my sister. I could never live without her for that long.
“She’s freestylin’ ! LETS GO!” 🤣
You didn’t just do this to make a UA-cam video, you actually watch it, dissected it, understood it & appreciated it. I enjoyed your analysis & I thank you for taking the time to watch this beloved film 💕 it is a classic in our community ❤️🙏🏽
This was a wonderful reaction! Your channel is underrated!!
Being that this is one of my favorite movies. I felt compassion for my ancestors and my people living now. I also felt anger, disgust, and love for everyone, hoping you have the strength it takes to walk on this planet. I am standing on the shoulders of all who have sacrificed to get me here.
Celli said she was 14 in the beginning when her mother died.
I saw this movie when it first came out un the 80s...this was the first movie that I had ever cried at..I was probably in 4th or 5th grade at the time.. and watching this movie on your channel with you..I still cry, already knowing the outcome.. all of the actors were superb for their roles..and I truly felt whatever feeling they were expressing...Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah, all of them were cast perfectly for their roles... this movie is a classic, the movie makes you think about how things were during that time, for black decendents of slaves, for black women,..but not only that, it shows how ugly humans can be, and how beautiful they can be.. Im glad I got to watch your review of the movie..!
This movie just takes it out of me, every time. Feel cleansed when it's over. Will always be special to me.
Yea…I crying now. Thanks for this❤
Great review...and no shame on crying, I have seen this movie too many times to count and it brings me to tears...cried watching you cry. Looking forward to more reviews!
When Mister throws Nettie out the house, I always cry when I'm alone. I ugly cry when I'm watching with my sister. It's the saddest part of the movie to me.
this is my first time seeing your channel. the color purple is one of my all time favorite movies. great reaction !
As a child we watched this movie over and over again. I can recite this entire movie. So can my siblings and cousins lol 😂 😂 In day to day life I might say a Color Purple quote or two lol.
this movies will forever make me sob.
thanks 🙏
Everyone cries from this movie, I think everyone should watch it once🥰
The book, of course, goes much more deeper into African history.
My favorite movie. From the laughter to the tears to the triumphs It is a gem.
This is my favorite movie. It makes me laugh, makes me cry, makes me think.. I just love it! Subscribed.
Such a genuine beautiful reaction to this film 💕 thank you
You’re welcome 😇
Bro I cant watch this movie without being in my feelings. It really makes me appreciate life more and thankful for what I have.
That’s true, it has a very pure message and I hope everyone can see that and understand that. However bad it is now, it will get better. Best of luck bro
This one of my favorite movies. I remember watching it on TV with my mom when I was 12. It was the first movie that ever made me cry. Such a beautiful and powerful story.
Definitely a powerful story with a very strong message and hopeful ending.
First, how did you know “Makidada”? You were singing it the first time it was sang in the movie. Do you know Swahili? When Miss Celie told Harpo to beat Sophia, she didn’t do it because it was what happened to her. It was because she knew Sophia would beat the crap out of him, especially the way he treated Miss Celie during her life (“She ain’t my mammy” and hits her with a rock.) Where I grew up, this happens all of the time and unfortunately, it is still happening. I grew up in the deep sticks where the whites still live on one side and the blacks on the other. If a black person is working your fields and need a drink of water, they still have to come to the back door only and can use a cup that is for blacks only. I fought against this the whole time I was there, but I was a short, white gay boy. I was nearly killed several times. I was tied to a tree and set on fire... and this still exists. God has a plan and I know I was a small part in it. No one stood up for the rights of blacks and gays, so I was a team of one. If only one person was changed because of what I said or did, it was worth it. They still tell stories about me there and they would still kill me (and man, did they try!) I only go back for funerals and that’s it. Thanks for watching this and sharing your thoughts on it.
the movie opens with Makidada, that's like the first thing you hear, I just repeated what they said. IDK what it means.
it's unfortunate and I hope some days we can abolish this type of behavior entirely.
@Peshawari Affan it’s Swahili for “Sister”.
@@AffanReacts Kidada is also Quincy Jones’s daughter’s name. He wrote the score for the movie. His other daughter is Rashida Jones. I’m so glad you enjoyed the movie. I’ve watched abt 100 times, but you made me cry again 💕
@@summerraine3934 when the score was nominated for the Academy Award for best score, 12 people were named in creating the score. It was a record but didn’t give it any chance of winning. Extra Trivia!
Singer Tata Vega was the singing voice of Shug Avery!
@@eddietucker7005 yes! Her voice is AMAZING ❤️
Oh Affan, watching you cry made me cry. This is an immense experience.
The novel that this movie is based on is also excellent, "The Color Purple' by Alice. Walker.
I grew up on this movie. The depth of the trauma is heartbreaking but its relatable to the times. I'm so glad you got to review this.
You just got a new subscriber. 💜 love your empathy
Best film ever: the green mile.. It's going to take you to all emotions in 3 hours.. Must see ❤️
I couldn't watch Danny Glover in anything for 20 years after this I just hated Mister so much. I love that you hate him too. This movie still makes me cry and cry and cry.
I saw the movie Saw a week ago which should be on the channel soon and I was like “😠“ and then he went through some stuff and I was like okay… but I’m still “😤”
I was the same way! I hated the sight of him for years
An excellent watch, reaction, and discussion. The book was required reading in one of my college classes.
Thanks for reviewing the film. It is a staple in the black community. One note, this was the very first role for the lead actress. She didn’t want to do it because she had never acted before. The director had to convince her to give it a try. This was also the first role for Sophia (played by Oprah Winfrey). The movie was nominated for a RECORD number of Oscars. I think all three actresses were nominated, director, movie, score etc. But it lost every single one. Many Oscar pundits say that this was one of the biggest injustices for a movie that is an American treasure.
Whats an oscar anyway? when your part of american cinema and in our hearts forever.
Rosewood with Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle & Ester Rolle..
First time I have come across your channel oh my gosh I can’t wait to see what else is in store! This was great. Sending love to you and yours from Orlando Florida
That ending always gets me 😭😭😭
I appreciate you sharing your thoughts ❤ I can tell you really understand the pain, the trauma, and the love experienced by black women (as depicted in the film). I'm so glad that young men like you are watching this film.
Idk why I cried AGAIN!!! This is my 3rd time watching this movie 😅😭
One of my favorite movies of all time. Can't watch it all the time though because my emotions can't handle it. Love that you reacted to it.
Amistad is another Steven Spielberg moving that will work your emotions as well.
That movie had all of us in tears 😢 and still in 2022 ... total emotional Rollercoaster yet, it was an Excellent movie!!!
I'm sitting here crying with this guy. This movie is us , our roots.
When this was in theatres, one of my high school classes went to see it as a field trip. I nearly left the seat during the first few minutes. It made me feel ill. The rest of the film didn’t get to me the way the beginning did.
The beginning was brutal for sure. What got me was the ending though, it was more happy and hopeful, a sense of victory or a belief that we are over our struggles and into a better future. That will always bring tears to my eyes, I’m a sucker for tears of joy. 😆
This movie always brings on tears.
Yeah, sadly a lot of this stuff happened in a lot of our families. It's happened in mine. It's sad because a lot of our disfunction started when we were brought here by them being terrorized to this day. It's like they thrive off of our terror. And sadly they got us in on it and many hate themselves and eachother, and will not think of destroying eachother. Conialism has destroyed so many.
First time watching your reactions. Loved your analysis! One of the best I've heard. I'll be checking out your other stuff.
Thank you 😊
Aside from being an awesome movie with outstanding actors and a director. This movie also reminds us that we always have a choice as human beings to affect the people closest to us and, positively or negatively, therefore, the world we live in general. Thanks for your excellent reaction! By the way, I love this film!
21:20 I found the juke joint fight incredibly sad... Celie's whole reaction said, it's interesting watching someone else get beat up for a change....
That’s an interesting take on it, that might be case.
I saw it a little differently, which was that kids love fighting, they find it fun so I thought it was like to show her innocence and how she is still a child and still innocent and she hasn’t really been allowed to mature.
Hmmm...that's not what I saw at all. I saw a woman who was awed by the night life and all the excitement that was happening instead of dealing with the banalities of her life.
Sad??..it was a funny scene.