The Color Purple 2023 Review: Is It Better Than The Original?!
By The Nerd Social on December 22, 2023
In this video, we review and do a spoiler breakdown and discussion of the premiere of The Color Purple, written by Marcus Gardley and directed by Blitz Bazawule. #TheColorPurple #WarnerBros #TheColorPurple2023
0:00 The Color Purple (2023) Review 00:38 Logline 01:08 Cast Rundown 01:52 Khandra's Take 02:28 Nathan's Take 04:54 Movie Comparison Discussion 05:38 Whoopi Goldberg - The Color Purple 08:29 Oprah Winfrey 12:15 Khandra's Rating 12:40 Nathan's Rating 13:41 Final Thoughts
1 "Dumpster fire.”
- A waste of time that might make you so depressed you don't want to talk to anyone. 2 "Drunk Watch."
- A film only suitable for inebriated viewing with friends. 3 "Hate Watch."
- A film that annoys you so much you must complain on a group chat to friends. 4 "Couch Co-op."
- A film that's perfect for a casual lazy night on the couch with your best friend. 5 "Game Night."
- A film that's perfect for a fun night in with a group of friends if you have other activities planned. 6 "Date Night."
- A film that won’t ruin a special evening with your significant other but you won’t revisit. 7 "Dinner Party."
- A film worth watching and dissecting with friends at home over good food and good wine. 8 "Road Trip."
- A film that's so good that it's worth a road trip with friends to the theaters to enjoy. 9 "Movie Marathon."
- A film that's so exceptional friends will theater-hop with you to see it multiple times. 10 "Theater Rental."
- Invite the neighborhood! A film that transcends its medium and becomes a must-see event.
Spoiler-Free Summary (Logline): Explore the powerful adaptation of "The Color Purple," produced by Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg, featuring a stellar cast and directed by Blitz Bazawule. This film brings the beloved novel to life in a new way, highlighting themes of love, resilience, and sisterhood.
The north American release will be on December 25, 2023, and the international release will be on January 18, 2024, through Warner Bros. Pictures.
- Crew
- Directed by BLITZ BAZAWULE
- Screenplay by MARCUS GARDLEY
- Based on the novel by ALICE WALKER
- Produced by
- STEVEN SPIELBERG, p.g.a.
- OPRAH WINFREY, p.g.a.
- SCOTT SANDERS, p.g.a.
- QUINCY JONES, p.g.a.
- Executive Producers * ALICE WALKER * REBECCA WALKER * KRISTIE MACOSKO KRIEGER * CARLA GARDINI * MARA JACOBS * ADAM FELL * COURTENAY VALENTI SHEILA WALCOTT * PETE CHIAPPETTA * ANDREW LARY * ANTHONY TITTANEGRO MICHAEL BEUGG
- Cast
- Celie played by FANTASIA BARRINO
- Shug Avery played by TARAJI P. HENSON
- Sofia played by DANIELLE BROOKS
- Mister played by COLMAN DOMINGO
- Harpo played by COREY HAWKINS
- Young Celie played by PHYLICIA PEARL MPASI
- YoungNettie played by HALLE BAILEY
- Nettie played by CIARA
- Squeak played by GABRIELLA WILSON “H.E.R.”
- Reverend Avery played by DAVID ALAN GRIER
- Alfonso played by DEON COLE
- Grady played by JON BATISTE
- Ol' Mister played by LOUIS GOSSETT, JR.
- First Lady played by TAMELA MANN
- Mama played by AUNJANUE ELLIS-TAYLOR
- Miss Millie played by ELIZABETH MARVEL
- Henry (Buster) Broadnax played by STEPHEN HILL
- Mary Ellen played by ADETINPO THOMAS
- Olivia played by TIFFANY ELLE BURGESS
- Adam played by TERRENCE J. SMITH
- Abena played by ABA ARTHUR
- Immigration Officer played by JEFFREY MARCUS
- Young Harpo played by JAMAAL AVERY, JR.
- Lil Cat played by AILANI FLOWERS
- Corinne played by EMANA RACHELLE
- Mayor played by CHARLES GREEN
- Big Slim played by BRAD RAYMOND
- Domino Players played by
- P. KOFI McDONALD
- L. WARREN YOUNG
- Deaconess played by ZAKIYA BOYD
- Postman (Mr. Edmonds) played by DAVID VAUGHN
- Ticket Booth Operator played by CHASE STEVEN ANDERSON
- Sharecropper played by JOHN L. ADAMS
- Harpo’s Buddies played by ASHTON MAXWELL
- MARVIN LAVIOLETTE
- RAPHAEL THE SANDMAN THOMAS
- Bub played by MACAI ARRINGTON GRIFFIN
- Deputy played by JAMES R. CAREY