Review of The Color Purple (1985) by Jay Scott for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) — 25 Oct 2009
This time out, Spielberg has chosen to put an antic disposition on, and with the single exception of casting, his almost every decision has been disastrous. He has prettified or coarsened; he has made comic scenes broadly slapstick and tiptoed over the story's crucial relationship.
The result, alas, is the film purpled.
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This review of The Color Purple (1985) was written by Jay Scott and published by The Globe and Mail (Toronto) on 25 Oct 2009.
The Color Purple has generally received very positive reviews.
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