The Color Purple (1985)

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Originally Posted by DavePS3

This film should look amazing on Blu'. Should have won best picture that year. Out of Africa was less than half the movie 'Purple was and still is.

Agreed. It seems to be common knowledge that Whoopi's win for Ghost (and don't get me wrong, she was good in that) was seen by many as the industry giving her a consolation prize for losing for The Color Purple. I think the movie was probably just a little too controversial when it first came out and while he's now revered as one of the great directors, there was a lot of resentment for Spielberg in the industry back then because he was so successful. I think time is the true test and The Color Purple is now generally considered a better movie than Out Of Africa.