The Color Purple (1985) | MOVIE REACTION | FIRST TIME WATCHING

[@valeriewiggins8962]

The Color Purple didn’t need an Oscar, it will go down in history as one of the greatest movies of all time without one..💜💜💜

[@sarahb6163]

THANK YOU that's exactly what I say when folks talk about Angela THESE PPL ARE NOT THINKING ABOUT NO OSCARS their own ppl love them bet NAACP that's all that matters, Oscars could give 2... about us only if we're maids or slaves

[@tracyleesmith781]

🙏🏽 🙏🏽 🙏🏽 YES INDEED!!

[@oleeshanorris5343]

The story is not unlike what happens today.

[@nikiastafford7778]

Yes 🙌🏾 ❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@celladora31]

Spielberg is still making millions from it

[@johorton7934]

The really sad part about this, things like this really happened during those days. My mother use to talk to me about things like this. She was raised in the 1920's and her own family took her out of the school house at 3rd grade to take care of their farm and a whole house of children. They treated her like she was a house slave. She picked cotton, took care of the animals, everything. But when she was grown and had a family of her own, she raise us to be teachers, nurses, and doctors. She was an angel indeed.

[@snackandreact]

It’s extremely heartbreaking. Your mother was a strong woman!!

[@oleeshanorris5343]

Baby they still happen today. My ex took my child from me when he was 8 because I left his abuse. This story cam belong to any woman walking today or back then.

[@hybrid.catastrophic.impact6071]

That's a damn lie. You have literally been brainwashed by mainstream media and white supremacy. These things never happened in mass. This was an extreme exaggeration. It is propaganda. Do your research. Mainstream media has you all hive minded and slow like zombies. Go look at the stats. Most black men were never abusers. Matter of fact 70% of dv is initiated by women. The highest rate of dv is in lesbian couples especially black lesbian couples. You all fell for it. Mainstream media aka white media and the government had a plan. Also you fell for plan parenthood, thanks to Margaret Sanger and eugenics black have aborted more than 25 million black babies since the inception of Roe v wade. Black women have been indoctrinated by white supremacy. There so much you all don't know. This movie is digusting. I'm done with this channel. Black women have been used as the lap dog of white supremacy. Black men are the threat. The black community is divided and family court uses black women to take from black men as the court system themselves profit from it. There was a plan to lessen the black community, which is why black people only make up 12%, 1/3 of the black population has been aborted. The number 1 abusers of children are black women, number 1 deleter of children 1-5 years old are black women. You fell for the welfare ploy thanks to your zaddy government, most black women have kids out of wedlock, most black men don't have children, 70% of debt is held by black women, black women chose the white women's feminism instead of civil rights after Dr. King was assassinated. You know, I'm done with this

[@sarahhernandez1015]

Did you live in the South to as well or in California state ?

[@bigauntiebreenab]

I am the 1st Gen to NOT pick cotton...and my Mom didn't go past 3rd grade either...but she raised college graduates...and today I teach...

[@karenlong5616]

I don't care what movie was nominated for the Academy Award. The Color Purple should have won, hands down. What a beautifully heartbreaking film.

[@paulhewes7333]

it was "out of africa"...which I imagine the Academy justified its giving the oscar to since it as opposed to "Purple" because it was an "african" movie so they were "equal".

[@karenlong5616]

@@paulhewes7333 Yep, that sounds about right. Wow.

[@user-dz6fy6qv2l]

I felt bad for Steven Spielberg. He created a masterpiece of a movie at a time when he was being written off as only a fluffy "blockbuster" movie director. Spielberg and the movie got a lot of flack from black people for directing the film. The NAACP even protested the film. Now it's considered a classic amongst most black families.

[@valleya6114]

@@paulhewes7333 Yeah... all these years I have heard of Streep's movie "Out of Africa" and watching all the reactions to "The Color Purple"; earlier this year thought I would finally sit down and see the movie Purple lost best picture to... It definitely was not the heartfelt story that Purple was; not by a long-shot. Out of Africa was watchable at-best. 😒

[@otisroseboro5613]

Fact's

[@anaityketihw]

The girl who played Celie was actually 13 or 14 when they filmed. “Nettie” her younger sister was 19 at the time of filming. Her name is Akosua Busia and she’s royalty where she comes from

[@quitamccou1213]

Thanks for the info never knew this

[@latonyaroberts8374]

She was also married to John Singleton

[@momD612]

​@@latonyaroberts8374who is that? Lol

[@setclearboundaries9184]

@@momD612 Writer/director of Poetic Justice, Higher Learning, Boyz N the Hood (he didn’t write that one I think Ice Cube might’ve) and etc

[@setclearboundaries9184]

@@latonyaroberts8374RIP to John Singleton

[@dalialto]

The woman who played Nettie is a real life Princess 👸🏿

[@sarahb6163]

A QUEEN an AFRICAN QUEEN🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿😍😍😍😍😍

[@mairarodriguez1525]

Absolutely gorgeous.

[@LaMonicaWilliams]

This movie demonstrates the unique position of black women. We face the racism of the outside world, and the oppression as women at home. I am glad you enjoyed the film.

[@user-zq4fv8sj6v]

Black men are to blame for their suffering to this day.

[@yvonnegrant3736]

U forgot oppression by other black woman, reality check, it is what it is

[@georgewilliamsiii4677]

Asian and Hispanic women too. I've seen it over and over.

[@MIKEYPOOHBEARJACKSON]

I must not have been mature enough for the movie back then. Cause when she said "I saw my baby girl and she looks just like me and my daddy." It went over my head. Now in my late 20s, and watching it as I got older. Those words made me feel sad and sick at the same time

[@TheDivayenta]

Albert was the father.

[@snackandreact]

It definitely makes a difference when you watch movies as an adult!

[@rebekahjackson5996]

​@@TheDivayenta No he wasn't..the man who died was when she got the house

[@Creolegem]

Unfortunately a lot of our great great mothers fell victim to this after slavery in the south I remember horrible stories even from my great grandmother side like it was crazy

[@shantel903]

Yep. My older relatives have all passed before stories could be shared but similar happened to my ggma. My grandma’s dad was like 20/30yrs older than my grandma’s mom. I don’t know details, but idk how abuse wouldn’t be included when just the ages alone were abusive. Unfortunately my ggma died when my gma was very young

[@Desaundrea]

Same, from my grandmother and both great grandmothers and my last great great grandmother before she lost the ability to talk. This movie brings to light the oppression of black women in the south, especially by our own kind. 😔

[@IK_4]

Sadly, the abuse of women (especially black women) is still happening in 2023. But it is more hidden and in many cases, excused and promoted.

[@coffeecrimegal5968]

⁠@@IK_4. That’s a farce. And completely untrue. Are there women of all races abused still today yes. Is it promoted No. Excused No.

[@Make_it_Make_Scents]

Same in my family

[@reneeboyd80]

The young girl singing at the church was Shug's daughter. That scene is sad and joyful at the same time. Celie is happy for Shug but you can still see the hurt and loneliness on her face.

[@nataki8776]

I grew up watching Whoopi but this movie imo is her crowning achievement. Everyone was great, but she acted the hell out of this. Its interesting to see her playing a character so different from her usual roles

[@Desaundrea]

That’s because this was her first role. The credits say “ and introducing Whoopi Goldberg” meaning her debut film.

[@nataki8776]

@@Desaundrea I didn't realize that - knowing it's her first performance makes it even more impressive

[@CribNotes]

I heard when Spielberg offered her the role, Whoopi refused saying "No way. I don't want to get famous for messing up a Steven Spielberg movie." Artistic visionary Spielberg told her not to worry. He could already see the movie in his head and he knew Whoopi would be fantastic.

[@kathyastrom1315]

Such a great film! It really shows the cycle of abuse across several generations, and that the cycle can be broken. One of my favorite lines is during that amazing dinner scene, when Celie not only tells off Albert, but also Albert’s father: “If he hadn’t BEEN your father, you might have made someone a decent husband.”

[@realzona1226]

Does it show that? Great observation. Say, do ya still see it,or do ya think its changed today?

[@lhallmbp8914]

Celie said to Albert's father...seem like if he hadn't been your boy, he might have made somebody a halfway decent man...

[@dawnarellano7903]

It's Sad!! My people were slaves in history too...

[@colegio2239]

Whoopi should have won the Oscar for her exquisite performance! The whole movie is just stunning!

[@littlemsrose75]

I’m definitely going to see the new one on Christmas Day. Hopefully it’ll be close to just as good as the original movie. Now it’s time to read the book again. The book it ALOT more detailed ❤

[@laticiadavis8627]

Celie's curse came true she told Albert Untill you do right by me all you think about is gonna crumble. And I believe that's why he paid for her sister and kids to come back so his lfe would be better,basically to make amends to celie,and to get karma off of him.,great reaction guys keep up the great work 👍.

[@Lill2895]

I think you're spot on with the movie because he was doing terrible until her started doing right by her. I read the book this year and was surprised that the movie really simplifies Albert and his relationship with Celie and everybody else. They actually become friends some years after she leaves. He starts to actually take care his home and land because he lives alone at that point. And then he tells Celie that he liked to sew (that's what Celie does for a living), but his Pa is obviously super sexist and didn't allow him to do much that was considered domestic. She teaches him and they sit on his porch and bond that way talking about their life together and then apart. They really bond over their love of Sug but also the fact that Celie was treated so poorly, and Albert neglected his whole family because of the way he was raised to be a coward. Everyone knew that Albert went to the office to get her children and sister back to the US. I think how they reunite in the movie is more emotional and means more because we don't expect the help from Albert in the movie. His character used to scare me as a kid lol

[@invitesbydani]

I've watched many reaction videos for this movie, and I've never seen anyone react so annoyed/mad at the things that happened in this movie. You guys have big hearts.

[@snackandreact]

Thank you but not so sure how others could react differently.

[@shockingdocumentaries4255]

“It’s just like the slave trade”. You’re right. The woman are treated like property.

[@shirleydurr411]

Women WERE property in the first half (more) of the 20th century. Women couldn't vote until 1919.A woman couldn't have a bank account or apply for a credit card in her own name until 1974; they had to get one under her husband's' name. If she wasn't married, Some people, apparently, would like us togo back to those times because they think it was great in America then. I suppose it was if you were white and a man.

[@realSimoneCherie]

It’s a very hard film to watch, but so important. Women had limited options in the early 1900’s. Women lived at the mercy of the men around them. The age of consent in Georgia was 10 years old when the movie starts - 10 YEARS OLD... If your husband was abusive, there were no domestic violence hotlines, protection orders, restraining orders, or women’s shelters back then. Sophia seems polar opposite to Celie - but remember she had a family who loved her so she didn't need a husband to survive. Her downfall was being black and defiant during Jim Crow in middle Georgia. Both women are admirable.

[@lavinder11]

Sophia said she had to fight off her brothers...

[@user-zq4fv8sj6v]

Black men don’t value their women. Single mothers are abandoned by black men as a tradition to this day.

[@aGwEENapple]

​@lavinder11 When I was younger I definitely didn't understand that. It wasn't until sometime earlier this year it really hit me what I believed she was saying and it made me feel sick 😩

[@jenniferbaumgarden9293]

Fun fact: The cast was extremely hung over from partying the night before when they did that big dinner scene towards the end. LOL

[@lynn2574]

And I guess whooped and Oprah got into a spat after that scene

[@sassymess7111]

Did they really have words? I never knew that.

[@lynn2574]

@@sassymess7111 yeah, after the dining room scene, Whoopi apparently told Oprah that she was a ‘real actress now’, blah blah. Really offended Oprah.

[@aGwEENapple]

Celie was a very sweet, loving and forgiving woman. She might not have had the courage to stick up to men like Sophia and Shug but her shining qualities were her sincerity and loving character. This movie taught me so many lessons growing up. And I keep learning. We never stop learning in life. Life is a teacher. 😊

[@jamesdooling4139]

Before I even watch this video, I'm gonna tell you, this is one of my favorite films of all time. I've worn out two VHS copies and two DVD copies.

[@coreychristian2312]

Same

[@TheDivayenta]

Same!

[@ayaretgonzalez27078]

Chugg really saved celie’s life and was her only true friend not only that but during her stay at the house she saved her from being raped and abused because he was so obsessively looking after Chugg he didn’t even look at Celei which was a relief for her. Ironically Albert being the pig he was brought into his home the one person that gave the strength to Celie to leave him. That’s was a very beautiful depiction of true friendship

[@vgreen1106]

No matter where I am or how many times I've seen this the reunion scene at the end rips my heart outta my chest. I imagine that's what me and my mom will look like when we reunite. 🥹🥹🥹

[@snackandreact]

Awwww sending hugs and I hope that happens for you!

[@melodyphillips2388]

IKR?? Adam's "Mama!" brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it!

[@vgreen1106]

@@melodyphillips2388 yes!!!! Goodness yes!

[@vgreen1106]

@@snackandreact thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️

[@camwilliams4623]

Mr. Was a product of his environment. He treated Harpo the way his father treated him. Notice how him and harpo both responded the same way when they interacted with their fathers. Shug’s kids was by Mr. out of wedlock because his father wouldn’t let him marry her. That and the fact that she sang secular music was why her father didn’t speak to her.

[@tangleduniverse5042]

No excuses

[@izuela7677]

I think I was 11 the first time I saw this movie. It may have been the first tragic movie I saw, that was targeted towards adults. Being only 11 I was largely unaware of how sexism, racism and classism worked in the past. Especially racism in the US since I was born and raised in Sweden. It pulls no punches. Quite an eye opener! I'm so glad it had a happy ending. I don't think I could have handled a bad one.

[@existenceisrelative]

I don't think anyone can watch this movie until the end and _not_ cry, at least a little. It's weird to say, but the part of this movie that's affected my life the most is when she curses him. Because it's almost always been true in my experience. Anyone who's been consistently mean to me or screwed me over in some way ends up fucking themselves up more than any revenge i could have wanted. Makes me approach being angry differently.

[@eddietucker7005]

When Celie is leaving, she tells Mister, “Until you do right by me, everything you gonna do is goin’ to crumble”. When she gets in the car and finally raises her hand to Mister she says, “Everything you done to me, I already done to you.” At that point Mister’s life fell apart. There ain’t no life, no children. Then his Pa told him what you need is a woman, and he be like “bye Pa!” The fields overgrown, animals ain’t been tended too, the house is a mess. All he’s doing is drinking. He got that letter from from the Department of Naturalization and paid for Nettie and the rest of her family to come back to America. THAT was when he done right by her and he felt love again for Shug. Shug smiled at him across the fields, knowin that he did it and there was some good left in his heart. It just took him to hit his rock bottom to finally figure things out. Even though Celie & Shug are in a relationship now.) Margaret Avery was Shug but did not sing. The singer all through the film for her was TaTa Vega. When the girls are being separated by Mister, I don’t know how either of you could keep a dry eye. I grew up in the woods and trust me… things have not changed in rural America. A lot of what happened to Celie, happened to me (except having children since I’m a man!) Also, Celie had WAY more money than me and a far better house. When Celie was scratchin’ out Shugs head, Shug said, “You gotta Pa? I gotta Pa. My Pa love me. He still love me…except he don’t know it.” And then she visited the church while the Preacher was sweeping. He didn’t say anything to her and she said, (I know you can’t talk to me, the way things are right now. I just thought I’d stop and say hi.) she left and he sat down and cried. That scene was letting you know Shug’s Pa was the Preacher. She was talking about how he Preaches and they use to sang. 🎼 I couldn’t sleep at night. 🎶 and I was wonderin’ why.” See, she was the head soloist in the church when she was young. When they are in the church later in the film, they was singing, “God’s Trying To Tell You Something”. The beautiful soloist then was Shug’s and Mister’s Daughter. With Shug’s life style, she wasn’t able to give her a good life, so her parents raised their grand baby as their own. As a man of the cloth, he sure held a grudge and wouldn’t talk to her… not exactly the way God would have wanted anyone to treat their children. I know this book and this film backward and forwards. If you have questions or thoughts, just get in touch with me. I’ll answer ya!!

[@starr972007]

I never realized the soloist was Shug and Mister’s daughter. I knew they had a kid/kids but never realized she was the child. But of course bc Shugs parents were raising her children. Thank you for the information. ❤ Also so sorry you had to endure those traumas.

[@labratamber]

Did you notice THE COLOR PURPLE is place in significance all through the film

[@snackandreact]

I noticed a few times, I’m sure I didn’t catch them all!

[@charles7836]

My man on the piano said, "Woop, time to go!" LOL!!

[@qmchale5130]

He knew somebody was about to get hit. 😂

[@marcustrice3246]

​@@qmchale5130he knew shit was gonna pop off. Someone was gonna start scrappin.

[@KestralWolfe]

I first saw this movie when it came to TV, and I was 9. The movie hit me so hard that - while I knew that my mom wouldn't comfort and talk to me about it, she's too pragmatic for emotional help - I was able to talk to one of the carers at the after school program I was in. A PoC lady to help me understand the nation's attitudes at that time. With the autism, I just plain don't understand people, and I really can't comprehend cruelty in them. She talked to me the entire 4 hours, and I ket crying and apologizing to her for what her not-so-far-in-the-past ancestors had to go through. I didn't know how else to explain the gigantic bubble of feelings I was having. 1986, the year I lost my delusions about people's innate goodness. Luckily, I have some of it back, now.

[@im-gi2pg]

Did you see “Roots”? The entire country was glued to the TV when that series came out. Sounds like you had a past life in those times.

[@sarahb6163]

I don't know about everybody else but my gay behind only watches this for Ms celie and ms shug and tbh the funny parts as well. that's exactly why I'm so excited to see Tasia and Taraji YES LAWD🤤😍

[@jennhurl]

Totally random but I was raised Southern Baptist. My Great Grandpa & Great Great Grandpa were ministers. In "Devil Advocate" with Keanu Reeves & Al Pacino there is a little white chirch on a road with hills. That is my street & the church is 1 mile away. Its a Black Southern Baptist Church with small congregation & I attend once month. I am ALWAYS welcomed with open arms & the SINGING can set you on fire for the whole week. If you don't cach the Holy Spirit there check your pulse. The ending of this film always makes me smile when they are all walking & singing to the church.

[@Desaundrea]

The “Oowee”’s are everything 😂 But it is a very honest reaction from you when she got slapped or when he threatened her about the mailbox. 🙏🏽👏🏽 PS: The Reverend is NOT the man who gave Celie 2 children. The Reverend is Shug Avery’s father. He is the “ Pa” that she tells Celie still loves her, but he doesn’t know yet that he still loves his daughter. And that is what made Shug cry, and Celie console her. These are two different men.

[@Commoving_coco]

Every owwee i laughed

[@PHSDM104]

This movie got nominated for 11 Academy Awards (including 2 for Best Supporting Actress, Best Actress for Whoopi and Best Picture) and won not a single award. SMH

[@im-gi2pg]

That’s shocking. I would give best supporting actress to Oprah.

[@PHSDM104]

@@im-gi2pg Worst part about it was the Best Picture winner was Out Of Africa starring Meryl Streep. Do with that what you will.

[@THEvagabond29]

"You dont tell anybody but god.. or ill kill ya", those words in the book floored me. I was one of the last to read it b/c it got banned in our school library. Its an incredible story and wow the movie is just as good.

[@eddietucker7005]

I’ve read it 21 times back in the 80’s. If they banned it 🤬 it’s in good company, having “To Kill A Mockingbird” banned, too. And what does it have in common? Racial injustice in the south. It’s still that way where I grew up.

[@Lill2895]

To Kill a Mockingbird, The Color Purple, and The Catcher in the Rye all made the banned list, but they're assigned books for honors classes and AP and college courses. They're all important coming of age stories set in unjust time periods. It's definitely a targeted thing and now it's happening all over again smh@@eddietucker7005

[@user-zq4fv8sj6v]

@@eddietucker7005 Black men don’t value their own kind. Why?

[@dvanmar1814]

"Bet not tell nobody but God, it'll kill your Mama!"

[@THEvagabond29]

Yes i read that one too in elementary school before they banned it. Just to pizz off my teachers.. i only did book reports on the "read tape" books that were about to be banned.@@eddietucker7005

[@ValyTraveler]

Saw it when it came out in theatres and I still cry - to this day... I am also so glad you didn't talk through the movie - so many reactors miss the feelings and messages in the move by talking too much...

[@Mrs.SimonifYouNasty]

Exactly, some movies we should just enjoy together.

[@CityWideGardens]

I have seen this movie more than 20 times and I always cry...... you can't help it. It was nice seeing your anger at the hard parts.... your wife read the book so she had some clue on some things but seeing the movie brings the book to life.

[@learobinson4450]

Something to keep in mind is that the men in this story are just as much victims of the times as the women. In the early 1900’s men were expected to be domineering & run their households with an iron fist & it was acceptable to meet any resistance within the family with violence. Albert was taught such by his father & he had the heartache of losing the woman he loved & their children. He loved Shug & they had 3 children together but she refused to marry him since she dreamed of being a singer & left home to pursue that dream. Her father took their children & refused to let Shug see them & kept Albert away as well. He had to watch his children with the woman he loved grow up from afar, unable to acknowledge them. Then he married a woman who cheated on him & ended up being shot by her boyfriend. After being widowed he wanted to marry Nettie but was told no & had to take Celie. His entire life was little more than a field of broken dreams & he took his anger & disappointment out on Celie & his children, which society & his father said was not only acceptable but expected. Towards the end he realized how wrong he had been & rejected his father & tried to make amends with Celie by reuniting her with Nettie, Adam & Olivia. Harpo was truly a gentle soul that only resorted to violence when encouraged to by his father & Celie. It cost him his family & he was left behind to pick up the pieces as best he could. Once he turned his back on what others expected him to be & started being true to himself he got back together with Sophia. At the end of the movie he was spending time with Sophia & Celie, not his father & grandfather. He broke the cycle of abuse & violence in order to be the good man he was.

[@mirtieraczo5842]

I was dehydrated by the end of this movie. I cried throughout the entire movie. It was so good and to think, it didn't win any of the 11 awards it was nominated for.

[@ljohnson4881]

It didn’t win any awards because the NAACP protested this movie because they said it depicted black people in a negative light. This is one of the best movies of all time to so many people of all different races. We will never know if the academy would have given them an award.

[@sherrisolomon8673]

​@@ljohnson4881Oh, Wow didn t know.

[@hillsane9262]

@@ljohnson4881 People were up in arms because Spielberg( white guy) directed it instead of black person and black men were portrayed badly. Only some in the local, Hollywood/LA branch complained. Ironically, some of the same critics then people were upset the movie got blanked in the Oscars. The LA Times back then: "Willis Edwards, president of the Hollywood/Beverly Hills branch of the National Assn. for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), said he found “Color Purple” “very powerful” and also “very stereotypical.” “We’re happy that a lot of actors who happen to be black got to work and they did a fantastic job,” Edwards said. “They should all be nominated for awards. But for the black male, the movie is very degrading.” "State Assemblywoman Maxine Waters, who helped coordinate the screening for the Black Women’s Forum, said she doesn’t want to discourage the protesters from being diligent about potential exploitation of blacks, but she thinks they’re wrong about this film."

[@LauraleeKnight]

I am so glad you all did not make excuses for the abuse this man put this woman through. Instead you chose to hold him accountable. Thank you so much this viewing has been the highlight of my morning.

[@AnnieM1971]

Its always great seeing all those big time actors back then... Oprah Winfrey, Whoopie Goldburg, Lawrence Fishburn, Danny Glover etc... Love this movie ❤

[@nenenicole5816]

The fact that they were quiet and you could see the emotions on their faces was enough for me to be satisfied. Even watching it with them like this, i still broke down in tears

[@snackandreact]

Thanks for watching with us!

[@sherrisolomon8673]

​​@@snackandreactSo surprised you never saw the original but then I thought both of you look to be in your mid to late 30's so you were quite young when the original Color Purple officially premeired.

[@carllangley6812]

The fact that Spielberg directed this is wild lol.

[@gabbycarter965]

I don't believe that anyone else, could have done a better job!

[@carllangley6812]

Of course you do...@@gabbycarter965

[@coffeecrimegal5968]

Why? He’s only one of the best directors of all time!

[@carllangley6812]

Yeah, you're right. Maybe Spike Lee should remake Sophie's Choice. @@coffeecrimegal5968

[@TheDivayenta]

Also, Alice Walker wanted him to direct this-her book.

[@americanfreedomlogistics9984]

Harpo’s friend Swain is played by Laurence Fishburne Squeak is played by Rae Dawn Chong , daughter of Tommy Chong Shug actual shows Cellie what real love is suppose to feel like. Mister’s mailbox is a character unto itself. It’s like a portal to Nettie

[@babiijean11]

Its crazy to realize that this way of life happened pretty much yesterday. When we were little, we were in the presence of THESE people who struggled to survive back then but made it out to produce an entire tribe including 16 great-grands (us)! I wish I was able to collect more stories from them before they passed. It's just astounding to think about!!

[@tedd-ivan]

the new color purple movie coming out on christmas won’t be a remake but it will be an adaptation of the broadway musical version

[@karrionnsmith]

still one of the best movies I have ever seen in my whole 28 years of life.

[@jenniferhoffman8990]

We all cry watching this movie.

[@tinasmallwood9546]

One of my all time favs. I've seen it a million times and it never gets easier.. and it never gets old. Fantastic reaction.

[@midianmtd]

This is one of the greatest films in American cinema. I saw this when it came out at 13, then read the book. And every single time I watch this, that ending 'eef's me up with ugly tears. Thanks for the review, you guys are mega.

[@Ms.Andrist]

I cried my eyes out watching this movie and reading the book back in the 80s.

[@Kenya_Jade88]

This is my favorite movie of all time. ❤ I loved this reaction. This movie hits every emotion, deeply.

[@snackandreact]

It sure does! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@seaturtles91]

I watched this movie at a young age (like 15) with my father. He always had me watch the movies that made you think hard and feel the most epathetic about. We would both just cry, feel joy or get mad together and then have amazing talks afterward.

[@snackandreact]

Love moments like those!!

[@desireebritton2258]

I really wish the movie would have shed light on this but shug and Alfred had kids the woman singing in church is their daughter Alfred always wanted shug but his daddy wouldn't allow him to marry her hence why her dad the pastor was Soo upset with her she had children out of wedlock with Alfred and he never married her...she left to go sing and her parents took care of her and Alfred kids.. there's one particular part of the movie when Alfred's dad makes a comment about should shug being a ho3 and saying she didn't know who her baby daddy was and he said she knows who her baby daddy is I can vouch for that so in the book it talks about how when they was together they had kids and he pretty much didn't marry her and do the right thing by her like he was supposed to. Which is why when shug comes in and she's drunk and she makes the comment I need a man not a little boy afraid of his daddy.

[@Me-wk3ix]

For my money, this goes down as one of the best films ever made. I love how it can have me both laughing and sobbing in under a minute.

[@MrShaun42088]

I agree, it is hard to talk sometimes because something is so riveting

[@Ah-ed6ie]

Emotion film. When celie thought she had no family but ended up having the must and suge avery having her father excepting her path and not what others were calling thinking.

[@littleogeechee223]

Actually, that is the great Tata Vega doing the vocals for Shug in the movie. Tina Turner was initially approached about portraying Shug Avery but turned it down. She said she’d lived that life, she didn’t need to play it out.

[@robertmiller5516]

I thought Chaka was approached too?

[@bobon.robinson6453]

I’ve seen this movie a 1000x and I was hoping yall wouldn’t cry so I wouldn’t! Lol soon as wifey started wiping it got contagious over here 😅😅😅

[@DaveTheWraith]

this film does NOT need the remake that's being planned, its perfect as it is.

[@jakeprice4180]

It’s not a remake. It is an adaptation of the Broadway musical.

[@dawnarellano7903]

I totally AGREE!! NOT GOING TO HAPPEN WITH ONE OF Spielberg MOVIES...

[@dawnarellano7903]

​@@jakeprice4180NOTTT🤣😂😅🤣🤣🤣

[@dawnarellano7903]

I COULDN'T AGREE MORE...

[@jakeprice4180]

@@dawnarellano7903 it quite literally is. If you want to hate the movie just don’t go see it. No need to be obnoxious in comments.

[@missydehart6920]

“ Oh Sophia home now, Sophia home”. My favorite part.

[@vegasbaby3669]

Nominated for 11 Academy Awards (Oscars) and didn’t win a single one. Their Nominations were: 01 - Best Picture - Quincy Jones / Steven Spielberg, producers 02 - Best Adapted Screenplay - Menno Meyjes, Screenwriter 03 - Best Actress - Whoopi Goldberg 04 - Best Supporting Actress - Oprah Winfrey 05 - Best Supporting Actress - Margaret Avery 06 - Best Song - “Miss Cecile’s Blues”: Music by Q.Jones/R.Temperton, Lyrics by Lionel Richie 07 - Best Score - Score by Q.Jones/R.Temperton (and others) 08 - Best Art Direction 09 - Best Makeup 10 - Best Cinematography 11 - Best Costume Design

[@ljohnson4881]

Thank the NAACP for that. We will never know what they could have done if they would have supported this film or just enjoyed the movie like everyone else. Instead they protested the film. 😡🤯

[@jennhurl]

One of the best films ever made 👏

[@snackandreact]

It was so good

[@jenniferfigueroa2739]

One of my all time favorite movies! I’ve probably watched it more than 100x and I cry every time. Such a beautiful and heart wrenching film.

[@andieolson5693]

*pauses video to get tissues* Ok. I'm ready now 💜

[@TheRealdal]

This is one of the best movies I ever seen. I remember when it came out my Dad dragged us to theater to see it, mainly because Steven Spielberg directed it. I think I was 14 or 15. I’ve seen it so many times since and it makes me cry each time.

[@larindanomikos]

I think it's been 30 years since I've seen this. I enjoyed watching it with you guys and crying with you.

[@fredrickgowans949]

Danny Glovers Character Mister Knew Celie Sister Nettie Was A Fighter And The Strong One Which Is Why He Had To Kick Her Out in The Beginning He Dont Know What To Do With Her 😂😂

[@rosemarywatson1231]

Nettie and Ceily weren’t his kids. That was their stepfather. People married young then, but he was wrong and knew their mother couldn’t stop him because she was ill.

[@paulhewes7333]

That this movie didnt win the Oscar for best picture is a huge sin. The Academy should never be forgiven for that.

[@flovonnejohnson707]

41:39 People always seem to forget what timeframe the characters are in, when they watch this part. Everyone cheers for sophia to hit the guy or woman but forget that racism was the norm and even thought of as a positive sometimes and it makes them forget the consequences of this era

[@qmchale5130]

That's why Swain was trying to stop her before she went too far.

[@TinyVio-Lynn]

My two favorite scenes in the history of film is when suge confronts her Dad in the church with her gospel and when Celie and Netty reunite.

[@Pinkflamingo138]

My sisters and I have loved this movie since it came out. I read the book multiple times. We quote it all the time. Every time we watch it we ugly cry as if it’s the first time. I will always love this movie and think everyone should watch it. It’s beautiful, heartbreaking, funny, and simply a masterpiece. ❤

[@snackandreact]

Completely agree!!

[@sarahb6163]

she was not 16 she was grown she just doesn't have a woman around to dress her and do her hair i know how exactly how that feels. not that only a woman knows how to do your hair and when i say dress her i dont mean in an actual dress, she's surrounded by all this testosterone and sometimes its nice to have someone loving and nurturing around you know someone you can relate to

[@amyleibman9573]

I've seen this movie more times than I can count and I STILL cry at the end EVERY time.

[@laurabrown2708]

I love the fact this movie still touches ppl today as it did 20+ yes ago....I love yalls reaction to every part of this movie!!! The tears were real!!! I love you guys....

[@destyneeunique8922]

They’re releasing a film version of the musical on Christmas. The musical was made in 2005 and has more elements of the book compared to the movie. If you like musicals it’s really good.

[@NotSoTypikal]

Phenomenal movie! In the book, Celie and Shug were LOVERS!!!

[@laticiadavis8627]

This is one of my all time favorites I've watched it over and over,I criy every time shug sings God is trying to tell you something and walks to the church,a little background on shug her father as a preacher,put her outand stoped speaking to her because she had children out of marriage. (I believe the girl at the end inthe church choir was supposed to be shug's daughter.

[@loveboesheprettyyall660]

To this day I'll still whip mister ass for how he treated her...

[@AvaLight143]

The ending gave me chills Great movie and reaction new sub 🎉

[@snackandreact]

Welcome to our channel!

[@terrigail7]

My very favorite movie of all time and that's saying a lot.❤ I cry every time tho😢

[@RJ_0805]

Fun Fact: the young girl in the choir is Shug Avery’s daughter.

[@Metonymy1979]

One of my most favorite books of all time. The movie is fantastic. The acting is phenomenal

[@lindatulis6214]

The color purple is a very powerful movie. What that young girl went thou as his wife.

[@Stacey-ki4qc]

I enjoy watching your reaction, but those things happen like that back in the day. I was 14 when I first watched it and growing up hearing my Grandmother and Great Auntie's tell they're stories it was deep. This was the best movie and I was shocked it didn't win an Oscar.🤔

[@SpiritMan28]

Glad y'all enjoyed the film. This is a beautiful film adapted from a great novel by Alice Walker. It's one of those movies that's hard to watch without tearing up at the end. It's a crime that this movie was robbed from not winning any Academy award including best actress for Whoopi Goldberg and supporting for Oprah Winfrey. I can't wait for the upcoming musical adaption this December 😊.

[@olgawindler9506]

I remember when my grandfather was reunited with hiis sister after 40 years. He fought to allow her to visit him in New York from the Soviet Union. She could only visit for a few weeks. The Soviet Union would have punished her family if she remained in the U. S.

[@adrianharies9849]

I saw this movie at the box office back than. I was 12 yrs at the time. Written by Alice walker and directed by Steven Spielberg. It was one of my favorite movies of all time.

[@michaelatteberry6462]

Really glad to see your reaction to this great movie. It is young people watch and try to understand what is so far removed from what they know

[@LauraleeKnight]

Thank you so much for this comment and reaction show. Finally someone who agrees with me. What Danny Glover's character did at the end of the movie. Was more about him clearing his own conscience, than helping Miss Celie .

[@srichey444]

Celie is proof that God prepares a Table for us before our Enemies. God is able to Redeem everything The Devil steals from us. He truly is our Kingsman Redeemer. When anyone ask what my favorite movie is I always say "The Color Purple". I know every line. I love this movie so much. 🙏🏽✝️

[@liannemorgan5797]

Until you do right by me...everything you even think about is gonna fail.....most overlooked quote of the whole movie .... He didn't find it in himself to do right until he saw harpo and Sophia back together again and it's like life smacked him in the face all of a sudden and he realised he has no one and its all his own doing, he's a lonely old man and he could of had a good thing with any woman he had before but he chose to behave wrongly and no he's on his ones

[@snackandreact]

Yes that was a powerful quote!

[@marionthompson3365]

Brilliant film. Evocative, distressing, disturbing, uplifting. Wonderful acting, fantastic music. It's up there in my top 3 of all time. Still have the soundtrack after all these years.

[@citizenofwakanda240]

What most people didn’t know is in the book the girl who was singing the lead god’s trying to tell you something, was Shug’s daughter. It you don’t get much about her kids in the theatre except that they were raised by her parents.

[@GREGORYDEANE-rs2ze]

Can't believe that just watching this video, seeing those closing scenes and listening to the music made me cry AGAIN. I've watched it five times and I cry EVERY time. Love your reaction to this timeless film.

[@DavidLopez-yt1ds]

Thank you for your reactions to this movie. It was moms favorite movie. I still watch it every now and then. I miss my mom so much. Thanks again.

[@williswameyo5737]

It depicts the society at the time and the role of black women to be resilient against the racial discrimination, abuse and slavery, the Color Purple is an amazing movie

[@imoblessing1029]

Ive watched this movie so many times, my family acts out the scenes together😂😊

[@briandiggs3508]

What they didnt show in the movie is that Mister and Celie actually became good again

[@WOD-h9y]

Celie said beat her because that's all she knew.

[@U-Gozoo]

Alot of people myself included didn't like Danny Glover after this and to me that's how you know a person played their role extremely well, 😄 Oprah who played Ms Sofia wasn't supposed to get the role, she went auditioned and she was called before she left that they wanted to go with someone else, well by the time she got home she had already made peace with it and said "let go and let God" she was then in her garden and received the call that they changed their minds!! I love this movie!! The father married someone out of town and she was about 15-16 just like Celie, my Grandma was born in 1938 and she said men were just like this... And sadly it wasn't illegal nor frowned upon!!