Yesterday, I asked around for any additional “The Color Purple” reactions, I found one and it’s pretty positive:
I actually really liked it. The lead role was pretty typical and it wasn’t for the magnificent singing voice I’d shrug it off, but the real standouts are in supporting, Danielle Brooks and Taraji Henson are total showstoppers; it’s really hard to decided who’s primarily campaigned supporting bc they’re both just too good. The movie itself is a pretty spectacle, a decent amount of big musical set pieces with stunning set design (two fantasy ones, one set on a giant spinning record player is gorgeous) and a really solid adaptation all around, definitely feel good and audience friendly.