Beloved is an excellent film

I just saw Beloved and the Color Purple yesterday morning after wanting to see them for years. I agree soo much so w/ the fact that Beloved should have gotten better award stances. I believe on an E! special it said something about the fact that the R rating and severe Oprah backlash caused this movie to do so poorly in the Box Office. I also believe they said it was filmed over like a few years so possibly the long time it took for filming could have hindered it. All I know is maybe w/ the Color Purple coming to it's 20th anniversary, they will do a special re-release of it and Beloved w/ some others and Beloved will reach a whole new crowd.

Actually, I think comparing Beloved to "Color Purple" is an insult to the "Color Purple". "Color Purple" was a more compassionate film, and treated the subjects as such. It is a strong and poignant story of an African-American woman's struggle. "Beloved" was pseudo-art; it tries to make a point, but with the exception of the main character's daughter, wallows in self-pity. If anything, I felt that "Color Purple" was extremely underrated and deserved an Oscar for not only Whoopi Goldberg's performance, but for the story adaptation as well. "Beloved" was quite frankly overhyped and justly criticized. If Oprah had not been in this film or had not advertised it, I don't think this movie would have been looked at, not to mention given any critical appeal. "Beloved" is really just another C grade art-school film with $40 million (or more) spent on it. Oprah should stick to her kiss-a** routine that she's got bored housewives hooked on.

To me , it was scandalous that the filmmakers and actors were not recognized, especially in an Oscar year were the controversial Shakespeare in Love and Saving Private Ryan, both of which have their detractors.

(Although I don't think SiL would have detractors if it hadn't won the Oscar. It is a great film, just not Best Picture great. Ditto for Rain Man, in my opinion.)

The Nimble, Limber One.

Did it touch you on your inside part? Because I thought the book and the movie sucked.

The film is INCREDIBLE !!!
Maybe some people don't like it becasue they don't understand it?
I don't know, but I do NOT understand why this film did not receive more critical praise ~& more revenue !! It is very good. ALL of the acting is superb. It is one of my favorite movies, of all time. I could watch it, at any time, & be happy to have gotten the chance/gift. It is THAT good. It's deep & it's dark (in places), but it is worth the investment required.
(In this instance, I liked the movie more than the book. -btw)

I heard Beah Richards was furious over the scene where the guys are drinking young Sethe's milk like a water fountain!

I agree. It is one of the best movies i have seen, imagery, actor perfomance, it is really good. I can't believe how underrated this gem is.

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