The Color Purple 2023 Movie A Box Office Flop? Here's Why

This video shares why I believe that The Color Purple 2023 Movie was a flop. The Color Purple documents the traumas and gradual triumph of Celie, an African American teenager raised in rural isolation in Georgia, as she comes to resist the paralyzing self-concept forced on her by others. Celie narrates her life through painfully honest letters to God.
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[@beautyforashesjp]

I feel we didn’t need another color purple movie!

[@StayTunedReviews]

I coulda done without this one

[@ruel.e.i.]

Trash

[@ruel.e.i.]

Trash

[@lachanna100]

I HATED the first one…

[@_CPerk]

We certainly did not

[@ronniebobbyedition993]

Folks are tired of remakes. And Hollywood works hard to greenlight movies that keep Blacks conditioned to think a certain way. I'm glad folks are realizing this as well.

[@StayTunedReviews]

Very true!

[@dee24874]

Facts!

[@juliusgray6809]

this one has even more feminist and LBGTQ overtones in the first one they tried to mask the feminist and alternative lifestyle agenda they went all out this time and I'm glad it flopped

[@maggiesamson337]

Always this type of movie in elections years. Vote harvesting.

[@ronniebobbyedition993]

@@maggiesamson337 These types of movies are made available all of the time. Racism/Jim Crow is always at work. And none the wiser. Give Blacks a job and some $$$, and the exploits continue. Everything they do is to "hinder our rise". If we can hinder their rise, we can't fall. That's the thought process of the Powers that Be....aka our oppressors.

[@littlemisstricky]

Right! No one asked for a remake and all the recent remakes have been trash.

[@StayTunedReviews]

I have to agree!

[@isa-cq4gk]

its not a remake lmao

[@Surge700]

No one asked? I didn’t know they needed your permission….

[@Surge700]

@@nah....6151 Nobody is buying tickets? Uhm…. The movie surpassed its predicted opening box office success. Where do people get their facts on youtube? Lol

[@emonicamcgriff5875]

@surge700 what are you talking about💀warner bros literally overestimated their sells by 2 million💀

[@atiaaustin4180]

EVERY MOVIE 🍿 DOES NOT WARRANT A REMAKE‼️ PERIODT ♥️🖤💚✊🏾

[@StayTunedReviews]

Say it again for the people in the back lol

[@Dsmilezz]

It's not a remake. It's the movie version of the Broadway musical. It's not a remake of the movie.

[@StayTunedReviews]

@@Dsmilezz TBH, this movie was a hodge podge of both lol. There were several scenes from this movie that 100% mirror scenes from the original movie and it used 1/3rd of the songs from the Broadway play while creating brand new songs.

[@Dsmilezz]

@@StayTunedReviews which further confirms that it was not a remake of the original movie… my original point.

[@StayTunedReviews]

@@Dsmilezz it used the original movie as the main source material while blending in elements of a musical. To me and many others, that would still make this movie a remake. Sure there were some deviations from the original movie, but it mostly followed the same formula of the original movie.

[@lisaneal5583]

Warner Bros is 45 million dollars in debt-This movie with black cast was not good enough. The studio has a disconnect with the black community. Taraji was insulted by the original salary offer. Remake of the Color Purple was not a good idea. The advertising and marketing for the remake were disrespectful in 2023-2024. Warner Brothers is simply out of touch in the United States. Black people in America will not waste money on a bad movie with a black cast. We are tired of the focus on slavery and the early 1900s. It is time to do more progressive movies of black excellence.

[@StayTunedReviews]

I would definitely like to see more original movies coming out

[@joimonae4090]

I agree completely

[@anthonyhairston4050]

the budget was 100 million in marketing was 100 million the movie about ready to lose over 100 million man +

[@baevan-ni3fw]

Well Said

[@user-pf1fr2zg1e]

There is mo such thing as black excellence. Its just excellence. If you have to put black in front of it, that means its not good, just trying to pander and guilt black people and white liberals to watch a bad product

[@TheinterfaceTvSeries]

Black folks aren’t checking for this type of entertainment like we used to. After Black Panther, We’re looking for something modern and cool!

[@StayTunedReviews]

It would be nice to see more Black Sci-fi and action movies.

[@rhetoricandconvos5368]

Yeah...sad, isn't it? Lack of appreciation for the arts. Should be room for all. We are not a monolith.

[@TheinterfaceTvSeries]

I agree. I wouldn't mind but we don't get much of a balance. Most of what Hollywood puts out for us is always set in the past and involves some manner of suffering and toxic black men. I would like to see some films with strong black families and/or Black heroes who stop the bad guy and get the girl. The type of roles that you see Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt playing. I miss Wesley Snipes action movies from back in the day. @@rhetoricandconvos5368

[@TheinterfaceTvSeries]

Exactly!@@StayTunedReviews

[@infonony1144]

@@strklo The intended purpose of DEI certainly is not crap. I do not like that agendas that are forced down people's throats (eg movies, etc.). But, it is not crap in daily life to expect that people should fairly treat minorities and marginalized people. Diversity mandates are necessary.

[@LaliFrequency432HZ]

We didn't need a remake, we didn't need a Musical, and although I feel sorry for Taraji P. Henson, she brought a lot of negative attention to the movie.

[@StayTunedReviews]

Yes she did!

[@cherylosbourne2203]

I think Taraji did exactly what she was supposed to do, expose Oprah and Tyler for the shams they are! Taraji is a GREAT ACTRESS, always will be! Oprah and Tyler screwed that movie up NOBODY ELSE! Black actress’s never get the money they deserve, and Oprah and Tyler knew that, so why did they opt out of paying them their due, BECAUSE THEY ARE BLACK WANTA BE WHITE PEOPLE WHO THINK SINCE THEY RUB SHOULDERS WITH THEM THEY CAN DO THIS KIND OF CRAP JUST LIKE THEY DO! Now people can believe that or not because I don’t really care, but I know Taraji did the right thing and brought it all out to the LIGHT! Black folks will never get anywhere with our own people pushing us back down all the time!

[@beasaroseco5840]

There are so many rich stories that can be brought to life, but yet the industry is addicted to regurgitating the same toxic dysfunctional narrative of ADOS. Where are the autobiographies of all the creative men and women who have helped paved the way? The inventors, the artists, and the activists. Why is their story being allowed to fade into darkness, while we are told to root for and celebrate characters that NEVER existed?

[@StayTunedReviews]

Completely agree! I'm surprised that more of the folks who are in positions to make a difference don't try to make more positive and informative movies like this.

[@poshpetals6551]

To answer your question, it's because the Oprah's and Tyler's of the world ALWAYS WANT TO SHOW US IN A RATCHET LIGHT!! Unlike Spike and rest in peace John Singleton. WHY CAN'T HOLLYWOOD SHOW OUR BLACK MEN AS BEING STRONG???? Because it doesn't fit their narrative when it comes to everything else that they show.

[@lindsaydt66]

AND the thing is many of these types of films are by Black film producers - if you go back and research - Lee Daniels, Antoine Fuqua, and Steve McQueen are some of the Black film producers out there. Black film producers need to dig deep and find the GOOD stories and make them into award-winning movies, not just about the Black struggle: bad cop, slavery, incest/rape...

[@beekind6267]

You ain't never lied. I say alllll the time...can we hv some innovation? A new concept? It's the sane ole stuff. Oprah just can't let this movie go. When OWN first started, color purple was on every 2 minutes. Do sonething new. 🙄

[@poshpetals6551]

@@beekind6267 Oprah is just an extension of the white man. They want to keep us forever thinking that we are enslaved and how they can treat us.

[@tehmu]

We need movies showing us winning together….

[@StayTunedReviews]

I completely agree!!!

[@theauntofdragons]

That'd be great...if they were good. You don't get a pat on the back for making bad art. This isn't kindergarten.

[@dee24874]

Bingo!! 🎯🎯💯

[@joshuaiowa2190]

We dont need to focus on race just make a movie worth watching.

[@RochellBarbara4690]

I just commented that 😂 like damn being black seems pretty damn miserable

[@johnguillen68]

This was definitely no surprise to me. You can't make a movie and then 30 years later try to recreate it. It's like trying to recreate 12 years a slave and put the characters in more colorful outfits. Why did they even try? This was a movie that didn't need any recreation.

[@StayTunedReviews]

Your logic is undeniable!

[@brombromsmuva9215]

If you read the book, you would appreciate the remake

[@johnguillen68]

@@brombromsmuva9215 I understand that the book is much better but the movie was already done back then and they didn't need to do a remake to eventually ruin the book.

[@eglantinepapeau1582]

before it came out i already knew it would fail , and i think the main reason is because it's a musical , ppl want to hear the characters talk, not sing ( except for Shug who is a singer in the story)

[@StayTunedReviews]

I completely understand!

[@fjgri8467]

Dream girls did well. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@eglantinepapeau1582]

@@fjgri8467 yes dreamgirls did very well , it stated as a broadway musical , that was adapted in to a movie , that was then adapted into a book . music was always at the center of that story while color purple started as a book .

[@eglantinepapeau1582]

ps : I saw that video of Taraji breaking down because of Hollywood and how she felt underpaid . Had this movie not been a musical , had Taraji been the only one singing i'm sure she would have shined more , maybe she would have been paid more too . I love Taraji as an actress , i think good actors should be treated better than this . not just money wise but the way they are portrayed on film . she needs a main character role .

[@ruggiec.ruggleby6511]

Troubling factors for the Color Purple 2023: 1) Timing. Because of the recent Screen Actors Guild strike, the issue of pay inequality and mistreatment of actors made the public very hesitant to support the film and 2) whose not so bright idea was it to market this domestic violence struggle drama as a holiday movie? 3) Colorism. The 2023 Color Purple took the 2 characters who were the most feminine/desirable in the community, Shug and Nettie, and made them lighter-skinned which they were not int he 1985 version. The optics of this was a slight to dark skinned women, who have fewer opportunities to shine is Hollywood as it is. 4) Black men are tired of being portrayed as monsters and abusers. 5) Oprah's ally Tyler Perry has been in hiding of late due to recent backlashes for telling Black women to date down, and allegations from actor Christian Keyes, so he couldn't promote it to his audience. 6) The LGBTQ themes made it uncomfortable to some, even Lil Boosie walked out on it with his son and this aspect of the film gave it less of a family friendly image. 7) the music wasn't pushed as a selling point

[@StayTunedReviews]

All valid points!

[@gtgargon]

mainly 4 and second 6.

[@EmperorGuyver]

The strike isnt a excuse, it was over before the movie came out No one asked for this, so quit giving cope excuses for it bombing

[@jovelhamilton601]

​@@EmperorGuyver yeah I agree. There's no more reacting or listening to what fans or purchasers want to watch. The movie industry for the most part just make what they want to make and not to into account what fans want to see. Or they make a remake and even tho fans have already seen the original most fans don't enjoy a movie they liked going all the way left or right from the original they want some type of similarity.

[@NikkijBerryman]

Margaret Avery is not darker than Taraji P Henson….just sayin’

[@heyheyhey40]

And this is why Taraji can’t make the money that she thinks she deserves.

[@StayTunedReviews]

Lmaooo I plan to post a video about Taraji that might ruffle some feathers.

[@Creyole]

I understand Taraji’s frustration but I don’t agree with her timing. Fantasia is number 1 on the call sheet not Taraji.

[@WomanOfGod-us9ne]

Exactly

[@FloridaGeorgia]

2023 The Color Purple is failing at the box office for 5 reasons (none of which are Taraji P. Henson); 1, the Pandemic changed American movie viewing habits to waiting for theatrical released films to become available on streaming services in a couple months, 2 The movie was released during a bad economy with a movie aimed at the audience most impacted by the economy, 3 In general black audiences in recent years (especially since 2017 Marvel Black Panther) resist historical time period movies like 2023 The Color Purple, Woman King, Harriet, and Twelve Years a Slave, 4 This was a musical like Spielberg’s “West Side Story” two years ago an "In The Heights" which both flopped. 5 This was a retelling of an almost perfect movie classic.

[@phillinsogood]

Yes I agree I think a lot of fans of the original didn't want a remake and with the economy being bad it's a movie that people definitely as a collective wouldn't wanna see. They were smart to release it on Christmas tho. We all know the big films come out on thanksgiving and Disney usually has something out that day.

[@StayTunedReviews]

I definitely see all five reasons as being valid!

[@mamadouaziza2536]

The economy has nothing to do with it considering movies like Barbie, Mario Brothers, Oppenheimer made Billions in 2023.. Even the horrible Fast X made over $700 million at the box office. Beyonce and Taylor Swift sold tickets to their concerts and concert movies.. People go out to sporting events and eat at restaurants.. Vegas is booked and busy.. So, lets not blame it on people not having any money.. The movie has no box office stars in the cast. Taraji P. Henson has proven in the past that she can't sell a movie to save her life, shes have several movies in which she was the lead actress and all the movie failed at the box office except for 'No Good Deeds' which was made for $18 million and went on to earn $32 million at the domestic box office.. The movie failed because the musical play hasn't been popular in pop culture since the early 2000s. Had this movie come out in say 2009 or 2012, it might had been successful.. Why wait 18 years to make the movie?? The target demographics for the movie is over age 30. I don't see teens and those 18 to 25 going to see this movie.. Also, the movie isn't being marketed to White people. This movie needs to get Whites and Latinos into theaters in order to be successful... Anyways, the movie has earned $60 million so far in less than 3 weeks and it still hasn't opened in the UK, Brasil, Australia, France and Germany.. Outside of Disney, very few if any recent musicals have been successful..

[@mamadouaziza2536]

@@user-kg8gt1jz8n Don't pick on Oprah, she actually fixed all the negative issues on the set within 24 hours.. Also, if this version of The Color Purple is so depressing, what do you consider the 1985 version to be? Also, its not a slave movie.. So, you rather see fantasy and unreal movies like Black Panther? Maybe you consider movies depicting Blacks as drug dealers, drug addicts, murders, rapists to be uplifting?? Because most movies and streaming shows seem to be depicting Black characters as drug dealers (Ghost, God Father of Harlem, P Valley, Black Family Mafia, Empire). Y'all love watching such shows but won't support a Black film that shows Black characters being positive role models?? Taraji's crying and complaining hasn't helped the movie.. I think the movie would have still underperformed without Taraji crying..

[@kevykev5513]

FACTS!! HE SO QUICK TO COME UP WITH NEGATIVE TEXT WITHOUT THINKING THROUGH THE SITUATION !!

[@Roccofan]

I walked out 5 minutes in and told my family I had to take a work call. I then drove to the local Nordstrom to return some dress shoes. It bombed because black people have moved on to new intersectional oppressions. 😂😂😂😂

[@StayTunedReviews]

🤣😂🤣😂

[@mimzyLassiter]

IMO, the current The Color Purple movie was mainly about an ego trip for Oprah. There was already a classic movie AND a broadway show of the movie. I take nothing away from the actors. Their talented contributions to the movie was epic. Getting Black movies made can already be a challenge, so there is absolutely no doubt to me that had the cast been treated like the talented Black stars they are from the very beginning, the cast would NEVER have spoken up about the injustices they experienced on set. This is what has become classic Oprah dipping into her “massa” side, a side many have viewed in her that Blacks can spot a mile away. If Steven Spielberg, Tyler Perry, or anyone else heading this movie had shortchanged their cast, Oprah should have taken the lead. The cast knew to contact her. Yes, according to Oprah and the cast stating that when they brought their concerns up to Oprah she addressed them…the issue is the cast shouldn’t have had to do so. Movie trailers and a Kraft catering is as common and necessary as toilets and running water. Hearing about these concerns, I believe may have had something to do with the low viewer turnout. There was already a slight toxicity attached to the movie.

[@StayTunedReviews]

Very solid points!!!

[@idkwhodidthis2990]

Exactly, why were there so many things that needed to be addressed. Oprah was in the 1st one and other movies as well. Oprah is going all out and not in a good way. Buying acres of land in Hawaii and asking us for donations when she could've let people stay on her land that didn't burn was 1 thing. Now people are asking about the girls in her school in Africa that are missing. And many other things are coming to light concerning her

[@humbleheart2650]

Agreed, she was looking to build back credibility in the Black community and failed miserably. Musical seem to not take as much money to produce nor does it require high paid actors. So where do those millions go?

[@bettyboop1568]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 They should have left well enough alone...we needed a remix like we need a hole in our head!!!

[@StayTunedReviews]

Lmaooo true!

[@mrscwhite18]

Should have been released on Netflix more people would have seen it and it would have been a success

[@ms25risa4]

Even if it were in Netflix, I wouldn’t bother watching it because of the subject matter. Some people watch a movie to escape from the harsh realities of life. That’s why I love comedies and sci/fi (since they’re not real).

[@dreynolds4883]

Under LGBTQ stuff.

[@christopherwilliams3293]

They couldn't pay me to watch this movie, so of course I would not watch it on Netflix.

[@speedracertv4934]

It will stream on Max. That's the studio, Warner Bros, that owns Max and who made The Color Purple.

[@StayTunedReviews]

Definitely Netflix or HBO Max

[@annmajek5203]

I’m a bit perplexed by Ms. Hensons complaints. Her team negotiated her salary. After she started complaining, any chance of a nomination started to disappear for that movie. And I’m not saying she was wrong. The timing was off. Were they the scapegoat for a failed movie

[@StayTunedReviews]

I'll definitely say she was wrong. If her goal is to get a high paying gig, what studio is gonna take a chance on her knowing that she's willing to air out a company's dirty laundry during the promotion of a film? Its unheard of.

[@thinredline2795]

Where whoopi at???? yo where whoopi?? I no you didn't make no purple without whoopi?? where whoopi???? and that's why you didn't make no popular movie, no whoopi no interest in dis mofucka

[@poshpetals6551]

I thought the same about the salary for Henson. You signed the contract and then you complained about the money. If you haven't had a raise since "whenever" you should have made sure that your people got you more money. Personally, I don't think that Henson is that great an actress, b-list at best. She's not Viola Davis or Octavia Spencer. THESE TWO WOMEN CAN PORTRAY ANYTHING!!!!!!!

[@Traceydove]

@@StayTunedReviewsThank you. Since when does crying and trashing your own project publicly ever a good idea? All this bad film press she started may put her in the NO salary category for 2024.

[@Traceydove]

@@poshpetals6551 I agree. Taraji’s really known for being the “hood girl” in most of her movies and when she was apart of major productions, she was sharing the screen with other big names, so she’s never really carried a movie by herself that has garnered major accolades and was a box office hit. Blk folks just keep gassing her up like she’s a big name in spaces other than blk spaces.

[@RobertPagano226]

We need to leave classics alone. Just because it may have worked on the NY stage doesn't mean it transcends to the big screen. TPH isn't helping with her negative comments about equality, pay, firing her staff in the news, etc.

[@StayTunedReviews]

Do you think TPH will be blackballed after embarrassing production and contributing to the movies failure?

[@mlynettepinky595]

​@@StayTunedReviews She might Hollywood studios have did it before Oprah said it was Warner Bros studios Taraji was talking about This isn't the first time Warner Brothers have did this to black actors. TC Carson who played Kyle on In Living Single got fired and blackballed in the 90s, when he spoke up about the same thing. Warner Brothers studio owned In Living Single and Friends. Warner Brothers studio treated the cast and crew for Friends better than they did In Living Single Carson said the same thing Danielle said about how they were treated That he got blackballed. They told other people that he was difficult to work with and didn't show up on time. They treated white actors way better The studio paid the cast of Friends 1 million dollars per episode for season 8 and 9. They had 22 episodes season 8 Friends wasn't even that funny and they stole the concept of the show from In Living Single Video below TC Carson kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2PacmyJaraYlbcsi=eb-KCzGK-0sT8YwE

[@chisomamatu7467]

Im scared she will​@@StayTunedReviews

[@tamril4938]

I agree leave the classics alone, I’m still mad at the abomination of for colored girls when the rainbow isn’t enough remake. Just tragic

[@RobertPagano226]

@@StayTunedReviews Other than her having a dynamic personality when she is interviewed, it doesn't mean much. All the preliminary critics & predictions were saying her and Brooks would be recognized during Awards season; however, it's only Brooks getting the noms. This may answer your question?

[@elyse443]

The cast seems to be saying it was a terrible working experience and Taraji is in tears over it. So it seems weird to support a Black movie where the Black cast was treated poorly. Plus the original is just so good. Why not just watch that again at home for like $3.99?

[@StayTunedReviews]

Very true. It's almost unheard of that the cast of a movie share horror stories days before and after a $100 mil movie is released in theaters. It's almost as if it was self sabotage

[@chaunceychappelle2173]

Just a tad bit. In fact, so much so, anything that has to do with Ofrah I am not watching. "I said, hell nawh", in the original movie voice.

[@user-io7nf3kp1z]

I think you hit all the bases with your review. Why go to a movie you already seen so beautifully done before. Bring out new stories.

[@StayTunedReviews]

Exactly! It makes no sense!

[@poshpetals6551]

THEY ARE TOO LAZY TO COME UP WITH NEW MOVIE IDEAS!!!!!

[@MizoletteTV]

It was a good movie and made me cry. I probably wouldn’t watch it over and over like I did the original movie. I just don’t think a remake was necessary.

[@StayTunedReviews]

I completely agree!

[@ContextReallyMatters]

Most movies I see being made today are heavily agenda driven. Maybe it's always been like that. The thing that wasn't always like that is that the movies made today are also mostly artistically trash. It's like they put more focus on representation and pushing their narratives than they do in making a good movie.

[@StayTunedReviews]

You're right about that!

[@Ded-Ede]

LGBT love do exist in the Black community before Jesus and Muhammad times, before the beginning of false idols and hate mongers. 😂

[@brombromsmuva9215]

What agenda????

[@ke6264]

I’m so happy this trash film is flopping hard😂😂😂

[@StayTunedReviews]

🤣🤣🤣

[@ruel.e.i.]

Me too

[@Deonce1971]

Like ur life

[@ke6264]

awww did I make somebody mad 🤣@@Deonce1971

[@DeeDaKaang1]

I had 1 major problem with this film.....It went from Mister being evil in 1985 and ripping Celie & Nettie apart to literally being the devil in 2023 and attempting to grape his 13 year old sister-in-law in her sleep & then shooting at her after throwing her out at night in the midst of a rain storm.

[@StayTunedReviews]

Yeah, it was completely overkill which made the last scene in the movie awkward because that's the first time Nettie is seeing Mister since he kicked her out of the house and they never got the opportunity to hash it out.

[@DeeDaKaang1]

@@StayTunedReviews Exactly, in my opinion Colman Domingo [ the man that plays mister] wasn't on the same level as Danny Glover. It bothered me that I actually pittied this man that was sleeping in his field after hating him just an hr. ago for being a vial human being. I really feel that Deon Cole [ the man that played Celie's father Alfonso] should have switched roles with him, because in my opinion he embodied that anger and fear that Mister needed alot more.

[@StayTunedReviews]

@@DeeDaKaang1 I had those same feelings too about Coleman Domingo and even stronger feelings about Louis Gossett Jr as Misters father. It just didn't have the same impact as it did in the original movie and Misters father is essentially responsible for the generational trauma that Mister then passed on to Harpo and others. I hate that it was never explored.

[@DeeDaKaang1]

@@StayTunedReviews Yeah, someone should do a Mister orgin story called The Colors Black & Blue

[@soroyale7805]

@@DeeDaKaang1 now that would be a movie

[@malikj0517]

I didn’t even know that there was a house party remake…

[@StayTunedReviews]

Be glad that you didn't have to suffer through watching it 😂😂😂

[@Kenneth-tx8mg]

I've seen the movie twice. I liked it. My first watch was really enjoying the music, choreography, and storytelling. The second watch allowed me to pay more attention to the storyline and the little intricacies I didn't catch in the first go-round. With that being said. I think if it is considered to be a failure due to numbers, that is because today's younger generation isn't connected to the film as those 45 and older. The target movie-going audience of 18-34 is not going to pack theaters for a film like this. I also don't know why people didn't catch that the film was going to be a musical, it seemed to me that was clear. In the end, if you are a fan of the original, this version does not replace it. Fans of the original will notice how the narrative had to be fast-tracked for this release and that in some ways took away. Also, some of the lines in the first are so iconic in the culture, that redoing them with some updated language seemed a little mimicry. I think with the overseas release it may make its budget back, and also once it gets to streaming it may get a second life as well. BAPS was the same way, it didn't do well in theaters but now has an existence just in the culture.

[@StayTunedReviews]

Very true!

[@poshpetals6551]

You definitely got the AGE part right!!! These young kids out here, no matter the race, DON'T CARE ABOUT THE PAST AND MOVIES SUCH AS THESE. Only old heads want to be reminded. Not only that but if it's the same black stereotype movies, WHO AROUND THE WORLD WANTS TO SEE IT??? Asians, Middle Easterners, and Latinos COULD CARE LESS AND WILL NOT PAY TO SEE IT. Even if it was free, most wouldn't. NOT EVEN ME and I'm 65 years old.

[@ActuallyAuberyPODCAST]

I’m still looking forward to seeing this version… even though, for me personally there’s no way any version will EVAH top the original “The Color Purple”…. My other thing is why and how does anyone who has read the book, “The Color Purple” would think that this is a “family friendly” movie… unless your children are at 13 or older🤷🏽‍♀️

[@StayTunedReviews]

Definitely check this version out and let me know what you think about it. And yeah that book was borderline regular p*rn mixed with a ton of trauma p*rn 🤣🤣🤣

[@deborahd6142]

I read the book & it was not family friendly, on top of being a hard read if you don't speak the dialect.

[@justthinking4421]

1ST: The Book 2ND: The Movie 3RD: The Plays 4TH: ANOTHER Movie..??? Are there no other books that could have been made or no other stories??? 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@StayTunedReviews]

Lmaooo plenty of other books and amazing stories waiting to be told for the first time.

[@sheraydunbar729]

I agree

[@deborahd6142]

Yes, Standing in the Scratch Line by Guy Angelou (Mya's son)

[@gracegregory1077]

All the fussing and in fighting just put some people off, if they weren't happy don't do it and then right in the middle all this drama. There's a place and a time for everything, that's what put me off.

[@StayTunedReviews]

Very true!

[@KRoc24]

This should've been a TV film like Oprah did for "THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD".

[@StayTunedReviews]

Very true. If I didn't pay to see this movie I woulda felt a little differently about it.

[@KRoc24]

​​@@StayTunedReviewsMost ppl want to be in the comfort of their home. Plus MORE ppl would've tuned in to watch.

[@caramelfemale8022]

This is just my reasons. But when I first heard the news of this movie being remake I wasn’t happy at all. Plus the movie itself didn’t make it better. Personally for myself I have no interest of watching another film focusing on black woman struggling or any degrading images of African American/ black Americans like toxic black love or black trauma for that matter. I just saying being a black American women born in generation of gen z myself is tired of struggling narratives. I rather prefer something different and doesn’t send out messages that struggling is mandatory in order to receive happiness or be at peace within your life. I understand that most of our parents and grandparents grew up with that type of lifestyle and teachings from previous their from their own families from previous generations. But this generation I notice a-lot of change in what these people want toward their future, careers, and partners compare to their family decisions.

[@StayTunedReviews]

Very eye opening perspective! I completely understand how tiring the Black struggle movies can be. On Tubi, there even seems to be a Black Trauma P*rn movement where every movie involves someone being abused, killed or cheated on. What type of movies do you think studios should focus on making that feature a majority black cast?

[@757CitiesReppa]

We was tired of that nonsense during Generation X. But Oprah being from Mississippi and her own personal life …this the type thought process behind her outlook on things “artistically.” Notice the difference in the type of stuff Spike Lee would put out vs Oprah or Robert Townsend or Bill Cosby for that matter

[@marriejames01]

The talk about pay disparity didn’t help. Many people don’t want to knowingly support mistreatment and that’s their right.

[@StayTunedReviews]

Very true!!!

[@lovelostsoul33]

I was this days old when I found out it was a musical. The promotion was way off. I was confused why they remade it but I think if they advertised it as the musical, especially with some of the voices in the movie, more people would have gone. If they knew Taraji and the other actresses were going to speak up about the conditions and pay, they probably didn’t want to shine more light on it tbh. So sad because they will try to use the box office numbers to say this is why Black actors aren’t paid but the production company and marketing set them up to fail.

[@StayTunedReviews]

The only way I knew beforehand that it would be based on the musical was because they had some of the songs from the musical in the trailer. But for folks who had never seen the musical, it was a complete misdirection.

[@classymab]

I enjoyed the movie 🍿! I think less people were inclined to go after they heard of the complaints from the cast.

[@Carmelmen1]

You enjoyed trash lol

[@StayTunedReviews]

Hey! The movie definitely has some entertaining parts. Do you think that the cast would have openly complained about production to the media if the movie had been received better by potential moviegoers and if it was nominated for more awards? It seems like the cast complaining about the movie that is only been in theaters for a few weeks is a form of self sabotage.

[@classymab]

@@StayTunedReviews def self sabotage. But I would keep it real if it’s a problem in our community. We can’t have progress if we are silent.

[@classymab]

@@Carmelmen1 trash is harsh! I enjoyed art! To each its own. Not hear to debate as art is subjective

[@Carmelmen1]

@@classymab you call that art? Pahahahahahahahaha!

[@Chalky52]

Nobody is thinking about a post slave movie. The 1 st was horrible, and this has to be just worse.

[@StayTunedReviews]

Mister was definitely portrayed as the devil reincarnated

[@thomtorrez7618]

The first one was a Spielberg movie with black cast .Not a black movie .

[@StayTunedReviews]

I would still consider it a Black movie. 95% of the cast was black, the composer was black and the movie dealt with African and Black cultural values.

[@CKB-vi8nw]

Look black people aren’t into musicals and some probably feel like the first color people was a classic and should not have been remade. I can’t stand musicals if I want to see people singing dancing to music on tv it’s got to be a music video which only last for 4 minutes tops. I mean the new color purple is a long as music video. Who wants to watch that.

[@FloridaGeorgia]

Outside of The Wiz and that one "Good And Bad Hair" scene in School Daze, I struggle to think of a movie musical or movie musical scene celebrated in the culture.

[@StayTunedReviews]

Musicals are definitely an acquired taste, but I think at least within the last 20 years, Black folks in large numbers supported The Lion King remake, The Princess and the Frog and Jingle Jangle. Then again, those musicals were definitely aimed at a younger audience.

[@marlareed1427]

My husband and ino longer go to the movies,reason being it cost 50 bucks for 2 tickets,popcorn 2 drinks,and that was on a special price for the popcorn/ sda combo,rather stay home,not worth it

[@StayTunedReviews]

I don't blame you! Streaming from home also saves you the headache from having to find parking and encountering people who decided to sit in your assigned seats because they didn't like theirs lol

[@bjones2022]

I enjoyed the movie 100%. Despite it being a remake, It would've been a good movie on its own. Everyone should see it once.

[@StayTunedReviews]

I agree that everyone should see it to form their own opinion.

[@nicolemonrue]

I saw it...wasn't a fan. But Fantasia can sing her ass off.

[@barrybanks8679]

I keep hearing mix reviews

[@shelmie5]

Agreed it was good. The original was better though

[@ShadowbannedbyYoutube]

Lgbtq loves this movie

[@garrettdavis6500]

This Amos & Andy crap needs to come to an end.

[@StayTunedReviews]

I'm beginning to see a large number of people who share these feelings!

[@george4u1960]

They are still doing Amos and Andy, even in the new movies Black people never get away from that stereotype even in the latest movies out today

[@deatraturner9139]

I couldn’t agree with you more. The movie producers should have market the movie as a musical.

[@StayTunedReviews]

💯💯💯

[@crystalnave-nm3op]

Speaking for myself, the cast members persistent rhetoric of unfair treatment has made me lose interest all together. I don't care for the cast or movie at this point.

[@StayTunedReviews]

Yeah they didn't do the movie any favors with the horror stories which makes me wonder if it was intentional because they didn't get paid what they thought they were worth.

[@crystalnave-nm3op]

@@StayTunedReviews Exactly. I see more press about their displeasure of having to drive to work. I am a Respiratory Therapist that had to drive to work everyday during COVID to risk MY OWN LIFE to save another. So, to hear an actress complain about driving really makes me not want to support shit else that person does. It's this complex I really can't stand about bougie people.

[@buckgreen6028]

Musical dramas are hard to pull off. However, one musical drama I love is "Love Me or Leave Me" starring Doris Day and James Cagney. Absolutely superb!😀

[@StayTunedReviews]

I'll definitely have to check that movie out!

[@anthonyhairston4050]

wow you a movie connoisseur like me huh I seen the movie twice

[@jennaywilliams7664]

I know the nina simone song!

[@marionmarino1616]

Yeah! That was great. Based upon a true story about a singer’s life. I once had a record of Ruth Ettinger’s voice, it was a really lovely record.

[@margaret1884]

Yep...James Cagney and Doris Day

[@marriejames01]

People had an issue with “In The Heights” because the casting didn’t represent Dominicans in NY. They’re a wide range of colors and the focus was on Wyt Dominicans. There was lots of talk about that. Covid didn’t help but that wasn’t the main issue. The film had one token BM. They managed to go the whole film/musical and never show his family. At the very least his family story could have been incorporated. Just like they did for the main female character.

[@StayTunedReviews]

Indeed there was some controversy with colorism in the movie, but the movie was watched on nearly 700k households on HBO Max during its first week. That translates to about $8.4 million in ticket sales for that week alone. And there a ton of people of color who've done reaction videos to In the Heights and never mentioned their issue with colorism. So while I don't deny that colorism may have played a part in the low ticket sales, I also believe that COVID made more folks wanna watch movies at home vs going out in 2020-2022. Instacart, Doordash, Grubhub and Zoom skyrocketed because of COVID.

[@marionmarino1616]

Every LITTLE difference between Latino groups means absolutely nothing to the rest of the world.

[@FNJ720]

This is because when Latinos do a project they don’t want to include any black peoples. Yet when blacks do something, we include them.

[@aaronscott4977]

The time for this type of movie has passed. As a reader of book, lover of the movie, and lover of the play....It just was not very good.

[@StayTunedReviews]

Completely agree!

[@iluvmyboba]

There are certain movies that should not be remade. Period. As soon as I saw the trailer, I knew that I wouldn't be interested in going to see it. First, it's a musical and I'm not one for hearing a song every 5 to 10 minutes. Second, nothing in the preview prompted me to want to see it, in spite of being a musical. The 1985 movie is a timeless classic and should not be touched. Now, what's interesting is that I wouldn't mind seeing "The Color Purple: The Series". I read the book years ago and a lot was left out of the movie. I really would like some more insight into Celie, Mister and Sophia. There's a lot of meat there. And someone could really cultivate some fascinating storylines about their lives from adolescents to adulthood.

[@StayTunedReviews]

A Color Purple series is actually a pretty good idea!!!

[@iluvmyboba]

@@StayTunedReviews Yeah, I think so. Those 3 characters have been through a lot. So there are many directions to take. "Mister" was so broken. How did he get that way? Sophia notoriously said " All my life I had to fight. It would be interesting watching her tussle with her Daddy, brothers and uncles as a means for survival. And "Celie" experienced trauma after trauma. Her mother dying was she was very young, sexual abuse by the hands of her father (step father) and her sister being literally torn from her life. There are layers to her struggle. I'd like to see it unfold for ALL of them.

[@Venus_ismy_realname]

Everything you said were my exact sentiments!

[@MavenWalsh]

It should have failed the first time. But black people didn't know any better back then.

[@StayTunedReviews]

🤣😂🤣

[@ruel.e.i.]

THAT PART

[@younglalaofficial]

You are so right I hate these slave movies

[@stephaniehamilton1630]

It should have been called The Color Purple The Musical. Also Taraji P Henson waited a few days before it opened to start complaining and crying she should have waited weeks after.

[@StayTunedReviews]

Yeah now that I think about it, her actions seemed very calculated

[@naleybaby]

@@StayTunedReviews If she was trying to sabotage the movie then she succeeded, but I think she is going to have some serious backlash, I would be very surprised if she worked again, no studio is going to want her, and it's very sad.

[@Carmelmen1]

Cause #1 It was trash and #2 the bad press

[@StayTunedReviews]

Lol yup the bad press really didn't help matters.

[@ruel.e.i.]

Trash

[@CourageUnderFire87]

Taraji ruined the roll out! Who intentionally sabotages a film that they are in! Studios will use this excuse as to why they do not support majority all black cast because it doesn’t make money and too much drama that Taraji caused! Taraji will definitely be black balled after this and studios will not want to take a risk on her or that mouth of hers.

[@StayTunedReviews]

Completely agree!

[@naleybaby]

I think that might be true, and it's sad but as someone else said in their comment how do you come out trashing your movie/experience on the promotion tour. Should have waited until everything was done. I think the low numbers are in part of what she said, and these studio executives will definitely make sure she is blacklisted for this.

[@Deonce1971]

Amen

[@doriancoreyscloset421]

I would love a poignant movie with black people that isn't repackaged period piece trauma. 🙃

[@StayTunedReviews]

That doesn't seem like too much to ask for 😁

[@marianburge2210]

I have seen the musical, read the book, and saw the original. While the movie was visually beautiful , it felt that it shortened a lot of pivotal portions of the movie. Example, Shug song that she reconciles with her dadh. Original had singing that blew the church' roof off but not in this one. I enjoyed the movie but left feeling I only got half the movi

[@StayTunedReviews]

💯💯💯

[@Dreab69]

Also the sisters journey in Africa and how she ended up with the people who adopted Celine’s children. I felt like that could have been explored more.

[@bertharedmond2926]

COVID and RSVP on the rise didn't help. In addition, with cable and streaming it's easier to wait and have a watch party at home. That's what I'm doing. Whatever happened to made for tv? Roots took the world by storm. It's 2024. Everything ain't the theaters anymore. Get the ad money and be happy.

[@StayTunedReviews]

I agree! Making the release of the movie only for theaters was a big gamble that failed to pay off.

[@samanthalake5011]

Hey! 👋🏽 I wasn't interested in seeing this movie because the first one was depressing. This one probably was too.

[@StayTunedReviews]

👋👋👋 Hey hey long time! This movie is more depressing in some aspects. They try to balance it out with some comedy but they don't come close to capturing the magic that the musical had.

[@samanthalake5011]

@@StayTunedReviews Yea, I don't need to go to the movies to cry. There's enough sadness in this world. How have you been!?💜

[@ThomasBrown-ig1wx]

Thank Taraji for this

[@StayTunedReviews]

Yeah she might have a hard time finding work after this.

[@ThomasBrown-ig1wx]

@@StayTunedReviews she definitely will

[@jeromebrock3946]

FANTASIA sighed on this movie not knowing how we as black people are tired of seeing those type of movies

[@StayTunedReviews]

Yeah sucks for her

[@RahYisrael99]

When I saw the trailer in theater I was excited. I love musicals and I loved the Color Purple on Broadway. However, once the movie promotion turned into a daytime daramatic fashion show I quickly lost all enthusiasm.

[@StayTunedReviews]

I don't blame ya!

[@Synquette]

I thought it was just me. I didn’t wanna say I didn’t like the movie because it had black characters in the movie but this musical movie was not necessary in my opinion. I didn’t even like Fantasia’s performance- like the dinner table scene didn’t give what it needed too- and Tarji as Shug for me was just meh- the only performance I enjoyed was Danielle’s as Sophia. I hope after this flop Oprah will just leave this movie alone- the original is a classic and should be left alone at this point

[@StayTunedReviews]

Precisely! I think the people have spoken and these classic movies don't need to be remade for simple cash grabs.

[@kaybee6183]

ya'll know that is not Oprah's movie? She was in the original. She did not start the musical on broadway, someone else did. I think eventually she had some part of it. She didn't start the movie as she does not own it, Steven Speilberg owns it. She eventually joined the production team. I think her name is the biggest name so everyone focuses on her. She's not even the one wo pays them as the talk is right now, that's the studios. I just feel bad for Oprah because everyone keep tying her name to all of the issues. She's doing it right though, she never responds to anything which is what I would do also.

[@eugenelaw5294]

@kaybee6183 omg I totally agree and I wish people would no what there talking about before they just start spewing all this crap about oprah. Smh

[@shonnyd4071]

I DISAGREE!!! Sparkle should *not* been remade

[@StayTunedReviews]

😱😱😱 blasphemy! Lol between the sketchy lighting, sound, the jail bait storyline between Sparkle and Stix and the silly ending with Stix and the mob, I was glad to see another take on the movie.

[@shonnyd4071]

@@StayTunedReviews Whitney’s character was over the top obnoxious. And Mike Epp’s portrayal of Satin was blah. He wasn’t as menacing as the original Satin. However, Jordan Sparks was as good as Irene Cara.

[@FloridaGeorgia]

I agree @shonnyd4071, when @StayTunedReviews said that he "liked" the 2012 Sparkle remake of the 1976 Classic, I had to hit him with the "What you talkin' bout, Willis?" 🤣

[@shonnyd4071]

@@FloridaGeorgia THANK YOU!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@yecart5691]

I thought it should have been remade when Beyonce was in her early 20s. I think she could have done a good job. Kelly Rowland as Delores and Mariah Carey as Sista. Throw Phylicia Rashad as their mother, this could have worked.

[@SagesseNoir]

Was it a FINANCIAL failure, or a ARTISTIC failure? There are movies and books now considered to be masterpieces but which were box office failures, or at best mediocre in box office outcome. It could be a great movie that wasn't very popular. But was it a financial failure? That can probably be determined by how much was invested in it, and what the outcome was at the box office

[@StayTunedReviews]

Good points! As it stands, the production budget was estimated to be $100 mil. The marketing budget is unknown but likely tens of millions of dollars. And thus far, the movie has only grossed $58 mil with 1/7/24 being the last day that the movie grossed over $1 mil within a 24 hour period.

[@glw5166]

It's a flop because we have been there and done that when it comes to The Color Purple. It was a book. It was a film. It was a play. It was a film again. It's a classic that did not need to be remade. When it was released the first time it was coming off a best selling book and we had not seen many all black cast movies. It was fresh at the time but now we have more and more black shows and films with a black cast that reflects the modern issues facing black folks. In my opinion, In The Heights would have done the same box office had it not been a pandemic because it appeals to a limited audience. It also received criticism because it left out black Latinos. That hurt that films appeal to the American public. Since we're on remakes, West Side Story is a classic film but that remake flopped as well because it doesn't appeal to today's audience.

[@StayTunedReviews]

💯💯💯

[@Firetemp]

The film could not survive Taraji negative publicity tour... And the other cast members did not help!!

[@StayTunedReviews]

Completely agree!

[@Cornbread-gi6kt]

The Godzilla movie cost a $15 million budget and grossed more than all these movies combined. Nearly ‘Every’ movie coming out of Hollywood within the last 30 or so years are relatively ‘flops.’

[@StayTunedReviews]

Very true? However, would you consider the Godzilla movie a remake of sorts? If so, then maybe the certain groups of people are cool with movie studios pushing out certain remakes.

[@Cornbread-gi6kt]

@@StayTunedReviews As long as it’s not out of Hollywood….yes

[@lexis4490]

They should of made a streaming deal.

[@StayTunedReviews]

Completely agree!

[@jayedee8382]

Bread (food) or, a movie? It's a wrap...for real!

[@StayTunedReviews]

🤣🤣🤣 that's a no brainer

[@artemisnectar7]

Lol😂 I wasn't aware of a "remake" until I saw Taraji & the cast on tv & she was crying 😮..I'm like dang.. that rock I live under is Huge🤦🏾‍♀️ HNY 🙏🏽⭐🥂

[@StayTunedReviews]

🤣😅🤣

[@pattiwhite4960]

I’m there with you. There’s very little out there to care about anyway😆😆😆

[@RayPointerChannel]

Part of the problem is that there are not effective Producers anymore. One of the qualities of a good Producer is one who controls costs and is focused on efficient production. There are many extravagances and wasted money that happens in the process. The other problem is that no one knows how to make Musicals anymore. The Directors and Cinematagraphers don't seem to know how to stage, block, and photograph dance and musical numbers. The essence of dance on film is seeing the entire body, as you would on stage. For some illogical reason, Musicals in recent years shoot dances in Medium and Close-ups as if to disguise poor dancing. The only recent one that was handled competently, and a remake as well is WEST SIDE STORY.

[@StayTunedReviews]

Solid points!

[@krisv1991]

A lot of movies have been flopping. The movie industry just isn’t what it used to be.

[@StayTunedReviews]

Very true. Hopefully movie studios notice this and make chances that people want

[@gunkulator1]

Ever since streaming became a thing, move attendance has been dropping every year. Covid really did speed that up but the trend was already there.

[@leleg3046]

I been saying this for years. Its time for new uplifting stories. We are in 2024.

[@StayTunedReviews]

Completely agree!

[@crosstatt7441]

I want to see it. Mostly because I really like Halle Bailey.

[@StayTunedReviews]

You should check it out and judge it for yourself! I thought Halle did a decent job

[@LILACDIVA2007]

The producers are clueless about what ADOS think now. What’s weird is Oprah didn’t produce a movie from all the books she’s reading with the book club she got.

[@StayTunedReviews]

💯

[@JustBree716]

U would think that black folks don't have any other amazing stories to tell. I blame the blacks. Lol. Good golly there are tons of black folklore, drama, horror etc. They need to come up with a sci Fi franchise. Movies like Willie Wonka, the Adams family, Edward scissor hands. Get creative black people. Geesh. It's very irritating at this point

[@funnyguyla]

Great analysis! I enjoyed the movie well enough but didn’t love it. I agreed with you that it wasn’t advertised as a musical, but even if it had been, I'm not sure it would have made a difference. Just because something is a hit on Broadway doesn’t mean people will flock to see it on the big screen. Cats, Dear Even Hansen, In The Hights and West Side Story proved that. Also, they overestimated the wide appeal of this story. After all the Black women and gay men (me) saw it on Christmas day, few others were interested, despite the good reviews. Rape, incest, and DV mixed with singing and dancing is a tough sell no matter how you spin it.

[@StayTunedReviews]

Thanks for checking out my review! You would be surprised how many folks are into the trauma p*rn storylines in movies now a days. Tubi has a whole catalog of movies dedicated to that stuff.

[@botboy6977]

I will not diss what they were trying to do. I love the original! A classic IMO

[@StayTunedReviews]

The original will always have a special place in many hearts

[@rhetoricandconvos5368]

Exactly!

[@KRoc24]

They needed a BIGGER name to draw ppl in. I love DREAMGIRLS but Beyoncé sold those tickets. Apparently they didn't want to make that type of investment.

[@StayTunedReviews]

Very interesting! Which big name do you think would have worked for this movie?

[@mamadouaziza2536]

​​@@StayTunedReviews Jennifer Hudson Jennifer Holiday Tyrese Mario Jill Scott Kelly Price Fantasia would have been great if it was 10 or 15 years ago when she was popular... Bottom line is that Taraji P. Henson or Fantasia can not sell movie tickets. Also, the cast should have been more specific about their complaints pertaining to the production. Oprah fixed all the issues within 24 hours pertaining to the complaints, however, this fact was not loud enough in the media..

[@michellelong5081]

Beyoncé wasn’t the draw

[@mamadouaziza2536]

@@michellelong5081 Yes she was.. She was a big name and she added to the star power and her fans came out to support her. J-Hud wasn't a star nor did she have an album out. Jamie Fox also added to the star power. Eddie Murphy was the biggest name but he was just a support in the movie.

[@michellelong5081]

@@mamadouaziza2536 and that’s why J HUD won 🏆 the Oscar, which Beyoncé still doesn’t have! She is not your savior (in my Kendrick Lamar voice)

[@tonymcdonnly6492]

The promotion of the film by the complaints of the principle actors did not help. While their statements were true, their complaints hurt the film. Oprah Winfrey did not foresee nor plan for her being exposed as a charlatan.

[@StayTunedReviews]

Yeah you can't tell your fans that you were done dirty then still expect them to support your project.

[@tonymcdonnly6492]

@@StayTunedReviews Taraji and the other actors should have waited at least 1 month after the film opened to air the grievances.

[@Deonce1971]

Liar

[@lizzieaftertaylor939]

I decided before the movie came out I wasn't going to pay to watch it because it was a musical but, after the Taraji mess I wouldn't waste a dime to see it and probably will not see it when it comes to cable because it's a musical. But, if it's a slow day or rainy day I just might. The first movie was really good and that's enough for me I also thought of all the movie re-dos why the color purple, I didn't think we needed to see that again. The original movie and being on broadway was enough of the color purple.

[@StayTunedReviews]

Completely agree!

[@martymcfly7191]

I knew it was going to fail. We didn't need a redo. The first one is a classic.

[@StayTunedReviews]

💯

[@soulsister1976]

" Fresh squeezed booty juice"😅🤣😂3:36....that made me spit out my food.

[@StayTunedReviews]

😁😅😂

[@shirleyjacobs1912]

A color purple series, what an amazing ideal that would be. Bring it on. I would love the reviews. I think it would be the ultimate,.

[@StayTunedReviews]

I completely agree!

[@Cap-ku6ok]

For some reason black folk are not into musicals. I asked many of my friends if they were going to see it and most said, they don't like musicals. On the flip side, if there is a strong church theme, it will play better in the community. But the real problem with The Color Purple is not the black audience, but is with white folk. They are not going to see it. We did our part to the tune of 60 mil, when the crowd was 70% black, and 15% other. White folk made Black Panther a mega success. So the question should be, why aren't white folk going to see this movie? Could it have something to do with current race climate in America?

[@StayTunedReviews]

I see a number of folks saying they don't like musicals but a number of people do like biopics that feature musicians and those movies/TV series have dozens of songs in it (The Temptations, Straight Outta Compton, Selena, Get on Up, ect). So do you think the issue is more so with unknown songs by fictional characters being sung in these musical movies or some folks just not like singing and dancing in movies period?

[@Cap-ku6ok]

@@StayTunedReviews I think they just don't like a story and music weaved together. Biopics are different. Temptations, Little Richard, Elvis, Ray Charles, Taylor Swift movies are like a concert by your favorite artist. Hell I went to see Prince's Under The Cherry Moon, only because I was a fan.

[@brandonsytes8373]

The Marketing... 👎👎. Watching the 2023 trailer, I was like this looks way too polished. It’s lacking the grit, authenticity & believability that made the 1985 version so powerful. Thing is, it’s NOT a remake of the 1985 version, but the 2023 trailer makes you think it is. So, when it comes to an initial impression, comparisons to the 1985 version is unavoidable.

[@mzbrown6969]

A few people I know not to say it made a difference didn't support it because of the subpar treatment of the actors. Its almost like what does that say about us as a people to back such a project

[@StayTunedReviews]

Do you think that the actors who shared their stories will get fewer opportunities in Hollywood after the failure of this movie?

[@mzbrown6969]

@StayTunedReviews it the quest for equality, some may become the sacrificial lamb. I am so proud they spoke out and if anything this becomes an opportunity for them to stop lending their talent at wholesale rate and treatment. We can have more than one Oprah, Tyler and even Cosby so being blacklisted will be that much needed ceiling we can turn into a floor or foundation of greater black excellence.

[@JoRN1222]

The original was a classic! Why mess with perfection?

[@StayTunedReviews]

Some movie studios just can't leave the classics alone

[@MYTHOUGHTS46]

It's because Oprah is attached Oprah has not had a good track record with movies that she is involved in with the exception of her debut movie the color purple the original. She maybe can produce something really spectacular for TV but on the big screen it doesn't seem to work for her like The movie Beloved..

[@StayTunedReviews]

Very true!

[@tamekiavann6832]

Maybe they should call it the color purple next generation 🤦🏽‍♀️💜

[@StayTunedReviews]

🤣🤣🤣

[@tamekiavann6832]

@@StayTunedReviews I'm just saying 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Seabasstien]

I need to see the movie, but I loved the Broadway musical and its so hard to put that on screen. The original movie worked so well because it was made for cinema and it had a great cast.

[@StayTunedReviews]

Very true!

[@jovongipson6070]

I just saw Color Purple yesterday. I loved it!! It was very well done. I wouldn’t call it a flop. That’s not fair. It may didn’t do the numbers but that doesn’t take away from the movie itself

[@rcgray6672]

Exactly!

[@StayTunedReviews]

I respect that. I only called it a flop in the financial sense. At this point, the math doesn't support this movie being able to break even on the money spent on production and marketing.

[@pa1060]

Nothing is ever never like an original.

[@poshpetals6551]

WHY IS IT THAT EVERY OPRAH AND TYLER PERRY MOVIE SHOWS BLACKS IN THE WORST LIGHT??? Precious, The Help, The Butler, The Women of Brewster etc...... Why can't she do UPLIFTING MOVIES???? Harvey Weinstein backed every BLACK TV SHOW AND MOVIE BEFORE HE WENT TO JAIL, does Oprah NOW THINK THAT SHE WILL TAKE HIS PLACE, starting with this piece of crap Color Purple???? Oprah is IRRELEVANT AND UNPOPULAR. So she decided to remake this shi* to put herself back on the map. I DON'T THINK SO!! SHE IS EVEN MORE HATED SEEING AS SHE TREATED THE CAST WITH TOTAL DISRESPECT!!! She supposedly handpicked these women, if so, it was because she thought that they wouldn't make a stink about her underhanded way of doing things. FALL OPRAH, FALL NOW!!!!!! If the cast can't make any money, NEITHER SHOULD SHE!!!!

[@StayTunedReviews]

Very solid points! Now that I think about it, I don't remember seeing any Tyler Perry movie or show that didn't have some kind of unnecessary drama going on.

[@msbuzz7536]

I was surprised that it was a movie musical . I love plays, musicals but thought it would be a movie. I adjusted, loved it afterwards .

[@StayTunedReviews]

I see that this movie is polarizing. People either really love it or really hate it lol.

[@jsmith5509]

This remake should have NEVER been attempted! The book and the original movie are classics and readily available if anyone is interested.

[@StayTunedReviews]

I can agree to that!

[@skreetfrog]

I think they missed out on money over the Christmas weekend by releasing it on a Monday slot of the theaters were booked on that day so people who wanted to see it couldn’t cause the theaters good seats were gone after that Monday the momentum was gone whereas if they made it a 3 day opening more butts would have gotten in seats

[@StayTunedReviews]

Very true

[@dlwseattle]

I think a lot of people no longer see Oprah in as good a light the same way many did in the old days

[@StayTunedReviews]

Very true!

[@gloriaf6971]

I used to say that we don't need to keep remaking the same stories because I think of myself and feel I don't need to see it again. That is true, but there are young people who have never seen the original version, so they may be interested in seeing the remake.

[@StayTunedReviews]

Very valid point!

[@cheriremily9360]

Why waste a remake when the youth can watch the original?? Seriously!!

[@cherrhea531]

It was totally unnecessary and should have been expected to be a flop. You don’t need to remake a classic and a totally reconstruction of the original as a musical. The actors and actresses were excellent choices. A different theme would have put the talented cast to better use. And the “powers that be” is definitely no Tyler Perry.

[@kevinreese8224]

It’s a musical - a damn musical in 2023-2024 - wtf! I will never get past the first song, let alone the whole movie 👌🏽

[@StayTunedReviews]

🤣😅🤣

[@daijaijames9202]

I enjoyed the movie and I enjoyed the music in the movie. I also saw the Broadway musical. Didn’t try to compare them, just enjoyed the movie.

[@StayTunedReviews]

I wish I had the same will power that you have lol

[@cyoohoos]

1)Someone break it to Oprah but the original movie can be found, for free, streaming almost every weekend. 2) most of the people that I know who wanted to see the movie/musical were over 60. It was take grandma to the movie day. 3) it was pumped as a Christmas Day must see. What about the other 364 days? 4) COVID was hard enough. Watching a movie needs to make you laugh. The story overall was too heavy. IMHO

[@StayTunedReviews]

All very valid points!!!

[@MegaMark67]

I’m stumped as to why it’s a failure. I loved it. I don’t have a local movie theater so I didn’t go see it. But I did rent it on the recent digital release. I loved it. The original of course is my favorite but I loved the new one too. I thought the music was good too. The acting was good. I don’t understand why so many people don’t seem to care about it. I always loved the original ever since the 1980s and so I was excited about the musical version. I was not disappointed when I saw it either.

[@StayTunedReviews]

I think that if this movie was the first interpretation of The Color Purple story then there wouldn't be any issues. But with it being the third interpretation and it not being as good as the original, the general public is getting tired of unnecessary remakes, retellings and reinterpretations of movies.

[@blackthought6133]

I said from day one dont try to remake my favorite movie everrrrr ! I never wanted to see it

[@StayTunedReviews]

I don't blame ya!

[@blackthought6133]

@@StayTunedReviews and a " musical " of sorts. Uhhh no thanks