A Patch of Blue
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Movie Reviews of A Patch of Blue
Movie Review: Time Has Not Diminished This Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
It is amazing that although this movie was made in the 60s, its appeal is as strong as ever. It is the alternately touching and triumphant story of a 18 year old girl, Selina, blinded accidentally by her mother at the age of five. Her daily existence consists of life in a dreary, run-down apartment with her over-bearing, abusive mother and maternal grandfather. While both parental figures are anything but an upstanding example of people of character, her grandfather does possess a degree of compassion towards her. Selina has managed without benefit of any formal education to emerge as a character of warmth, who like all of us really longs simply to love and be loved. One day she meets an older, professional man Gordon who opens Selina's eyes (figuratively speaking) to an existence beyond the one that she has known all of her life. There are complications (it's the 60s) because she is white and he is black. I don't want to spoil it for you. Truly an amazing, heart-wrenching movie that will leave you rooting for them both. A must see!Movie Review: A Masterpiece of a love story.
Summary: 5 Stars
Who cant help but fall in love with Selina D'Arcey?...This is a moving, bittersweet tale of forbidden love. A blind girl, who has nothing going for her, and lives such a bland, ...existence in the most dysfunctional of homes that you want to rescue her. And you'll want to throttle her abusive, rude witch of a mother, played by Shelly Winters in her finest hour.....but along comes her knight in shining armor, and shows her, well, just basic courtesy, which she's never known, and theres just something about the little blind girl at the park that keeps Sydney Pointier's character coming back. When he shows her compassion, and offers her companionship, she falls madly in love, and the poor dear is starved for affection, for all she knows is rudeness, and violence....The story draws in the viewer, and you start really caring about Selina, and want her to win in the end.....and the end will haunt you for the rest of your days.Movie Review: One of Sidney Poiter's Best!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I first saw this movie a long time ago, late night on television. I was blown away by the acting of all the cast, especially Sidney Poitier and Elizabeth Hartman. The tragedy is that their was never a second part to this movie, though I don't think you can out do the first. I watch this movie over and over again and still get choked up at the end. This is definitely a "classic" and a "keeper". Any true Sidney Poiter fan will have this one in their collection. Remember, this movie came out at a time when black actors had meager roles to play and could never, ever have a "romantic" role with a white female actoress. There was some backlash to its making, but most of the reviewers at the time gave it 4 stars. There is something for all of us to learn in this movie - black, white, old or young. Just like Elizabeth Hartman's character says " Tolerance". What a little word that says so much!Movie Review: A Magical experience.
Summary: 5 Stars
At last a favourite film of mine issued on DVD. What a brilliant release it is. A surperb print, as they say, and the wonderful suprise bonus of Mr. Green the director telling us how this film was made. What a good idea and how informative. Should be the standard for all DVD's.The sad part of this film however, is the sad loss of Miss Hartman. What a fantastic debut she made in this film. One just cannot help but wonder what she could have achieved had she not died so young. Mr Poitier, a favourite of mine in "In the Heat of the Night", is just perfect. Miss Winters and Wallace Ford are a brilliant match as mother and elderly father.
All in all a fantastic little gem. Well done to all concerned.
Movie Review: A Timeless Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
I remember seeing this movie as a child, and I was very impressed then, and I still am. I purchased the DVD because I remembered how much I enjoyed the movie as a child. When I watched it again, I appreciated it more because it was so important for its time. Racism and prejudice was rampant at the time this movie was made, in 1965. It speaks to the need for tolerance and justice back then, just as much as it does today. This was my first exposure to the talents of Sidney Poitier, and Shelly Winters won an Academy Award for her portrayal of the main character's abusive mother. I can't stress how touching and worthwhile this movie is. Watch it...I know you'll enjoy it as much as I did.