Purlie Victorious
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Movie Reviews of Purlie Victorious
Movie Review: Highly recommended for its interesting and progressive message
Summary: 5 Stars
Starring Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, and Alan Alda, Purlie Victorious, originally a popular Broadway production, is the intriguing story of a black preacher's return to his home in rural Georgia to claim a rightful inheritance and diminish the powers of his once served 'boss' Ol' Cap'n Stonewall Jackson Cotchipee. As an activist film in the midst of the civil rights movement in the 1960's, Purlie Victorious entertains viewers with a great plot as Purlie's persuasion convinces his young girl-friend to claim herself a long-lost relative of Cotchipee's family. When the deception fails to work, rendering Purlie "dispositioned" to go into hiding. Remarkably, however, Cotchipee's son, Charlie, intervenes to the couples assistance and hopefully their eventual success. Purlie Victorious is very highly recommended for its interesting and progressive message. (black & white, 100 minutes)
Movie Review: Charming adaptation of a stage masterpiece!
Summary: 5 Stars
I first came across this film version of "Pulie Victorious" back in 1998 when I was cast in a local production of the play (I played Charlie Cotchipee, the role played by Alan Alda in this film.) The wonderful thing about this picture, is that it stays true to it's stage roots. After the opening scene, a rousing sermon, the walls of the church open up to reveal a road, on which Lutiebelle and Purlie begin their journey. This is very like how such a transition would be handled on stage! One can really imagine people standing up in their seats and cheering this film in the theatre! Our director, the late Bob Ingram, was a gem to introduce us to the film, and I hope you will take this rare chance, this isn't a movie you see on the shelf at Blockbuster! Funny, heartwarming and puts a fire in your belly to want to change the world!Movie Review: A timeless classic!
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw this on BET Movies, when they played movies you would not find anywhere else (I saw Putney Swope there as well, and this was when there was about 80 channels on cable. Now with 300, there is still no channel like this to find). This is a play/movie that stands the test of time, and showed Ossie's intelligence and endearance (new word) from the beginning of his theatrical career. Showed depth in most of the characters (the Cap'n was one-dimensional. How's that for groundbreaking), and the comedy is perfectly aimed. Loved this movie from the first time I saw it, and like stated before, a movie I'll be proud to provide to my kids for their enjoyment. Recommended to all!Movie Review: From the Mind OF A Master
Summary: 5 Stars
Ossie Davis was indeed a master storyteller. I saw the play on broadway with Cleavon Little in the title role and Melba Moore as Lutiebelle. I saw the play on A&E with Robert Guilluame in the title role. But, Ossie was truly Purlie in every fiber of his being. The original title of this movie was Gone Are The Days when I saw it on television many years ago. I was so taken with his performance that I taped it on a reel to reel just to hear it over and over again. Now that I have the original on dvd my children can get to see what real acting is all about. And they get to see 'The Mayor' in his prime. Yes, from the beginning Ossie knew how to 'do the right thing'!
Movie Review: Birth of the Political Reverend
Summary: 5 Stars
In this exuberant film Ossie Davis really shines. Godfrey Cambridge is superb as "Gitlow"
(if only his singing was as great as his acting). Self ordained Rev. Purlie preaches a
message of "Freedom"! It strikes me a freedom of a dubious sort kind of like
"Change" does today. The flow of the rhetoric throughout this film is a linguistic
marvel. Alan Alda has the only purely virtuous role in this film. This purity was
threatened with his "Hind legs line" but then he had to communicate with his
Confederate flag displaying Pa somehow. This movie is well worth watching!