Movie Reviews for Purlie Victorious

Purlie Victorious

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Movie Reviews of Purlie Victorious

Movie Review: Great Oldies
Summary: 5 Stars

I actually ordered this for my older brother. He said he loved it and can remember when it first came out.

Movie Review: Purlie Victorious
Summary: 4 Stars

Rebben Purlie (Ossie Davis) concocts a plan to get a $500 inheritance from Captain Stonewall Jackson Cotchipee, so the good rebben can buy the Bethel Church. The cast includes naive country belle Lutiebelle GussieMae Jenkins - expertly played by Ruby Dee, stodgy Captain Cotchipee - fabulously portrayed by Sorrell Booke (of Dukes of Hazzard fame) and passive peacemaker Charlie Cotchipee - brought to life by a young Alan Alda, whose country accent kept me in stitches.

The cast is rounded out with Godfrey Cambridge and Hilda Haynes, who play Gitlow and Missy Judson, relatives of Rebben Purlie and the always superb Beah Richards as Idella, the Captain's cook. Even with this great cast, this is really Davis' film and he carries it with a charm and style that is second to none.

This film is highly entertaining! It is about the old south, so if you're offended by stereotypical characters and language, then this may not be for you. I'm glad I have it in my collection.

Movie Review: Good old movie - Purlie Victorious
Summary: 4 Stars

With the recent passing of Ossie Davis, I wanted to see some of his earlier works. As I expected his play, turned into film, was outstanding. He and Ruby Dee were always captivating and it's good to know that their chemistry was there from the start.
Supporting characters, such as Alan Alda, were essential to this story line. Though, nowadays, I'd consider Mr. Cambridge's performance a bit bafoonish ... it flowed with the times and tone of the story. His part made for a better "read" than to actually "see" him play the part.
Overrall, I'm glad I have it for my collection of black films to pass on to my two sons.

Movie Review: Purlie was Victorious
Summary: 4 Stars

This movie reminds me how much I love Ruby Dee and Ozzie Davis. They really do compliment each other with their acting as well as their relationship. She was the Ying to his Yang.