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Their Eyes Were Watching God
« on: Mar 6th, 2005, 9:29am »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
"Oprah Winfrey Presents: Their Eyes Were Watching God""Oprah Winfrey Presents: Their Eyes Were Watching God"
9 p.m., ABC
 
Based on the classic by Harlem Renaissance author Zora Neale Hurston, "Their Eyes Were Watching God" is the story of one woman's quest to find love, excitement and spiritual fulfillment despite expectations of a woman of color in the 1920s. Janie Crawford (Oscar winner Halle Berry, "Monster's Ball") takes an amazing journey through three marriages (with three very different men), during which she experiences both joyous success and unflinching heartbreak. That sounds kinda flowery, I know. Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks ("Topdog/Underdog") adapted the novel to script form, and Ruby Dee ("The Stand") and Michael Ealy ("Barbershop") co-star. As the title indicates, Oprah's the gal behind tonight's presentation.
9 p.m., ABC
 
Based on the classic by Harlem Renaissance author Zora Neale Hurston, "Their Eyes Were Watching God" is the story of one woman's quest to find love, excitement and spiritual fulfillment despite expectations of a woman of color in the 1920s. Janie Crawford (Oscar winner Halle Berry, "Monster's Ball") takes an amazing journey through three marriages (with three very different men), during which she experiences both joyous success and unflinching heartbreak. That sounds kinda flowery, I know. Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks ("Topdog/Underdog") adapted the novel to script form, and Ruby Dee ("The Stand") and Michael Ealy ("Barbershop") co-star. As the title indicates, Oprah's the gal behind tonight's presentation.
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Re: Their Eyes Were Watching God
« Reply #1 on: Mar 6th, 2005, 9:53am »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
Hmmmm, has someone been following me around and I didn't know it Shocked
 
We plan to watch this tonight, Mr Luci likes Halle, what man doesn't Roll Eyes
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« Reply #2 on: Mar 10th, 2005, 5:46pm »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
I really enjoyed this luci.  What did ya'll think?
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« Reply #3 on: Mar 11th, 2005, 9:21am »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
What did we think of this one Roll Eyes  We foun d it slow and a bit lame.  I'm not so sure about Oprah and her choices to spend money on producing moves, TV or otherwise Lips Sealed
 
Oprah will never have another "The Color Purple", maybe she should stick to this one success Wink
 
Overall rating **  I"d have rather seen a new episode of "Desperate Housewives" and "Boston Legal".  
At least they are funny and more entertaining!
 
That's my opinion on this one and I'm a stickin' to it! Wink
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Re: Their Eyes Were Watching God
« Reply #4 on: Mar 15th, 2005, 1:17am »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
I found the show very problematic.  Here is an article about why the production didn't work.
 
Watchers and Witnesses: Oprah, Zora and James
Max Gordon
March 13, 2005
 
Sending a television production of Their Eyes Are Watching God like this into the world is like saying to a black child, the night before her first day at an all white school: “Now, don’t worry, Baby, Mama knows everyone is going to like you for who you are. But just in case, we’re gonna lighten your hair tonight and I bought you these blue contacts. You want to be popular, don’t you?”  
 
http://watchersandwitnesses.blogspot.com
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