I never read the book, so this review is clean and only regarding the movie. Oprah was great in the file as Sethe. Danny Glover was also worth his weight as a fine actor as Paul D. At first, the movie moved well, but with some confusing supernatural occurrences. As the movie continued it became more confusing to me. Did Sethe cut Beloved's throat herself to save her from slavery and the unwholesome appetite of Bodwin, the owner? There is even a headstone in the nearby cemetery with Beloved's name on it. So, how did she come back? It got very weird to me. I think the movie could have been much more interesting with a more condensed story.
It felt to me like there was too much jammed into the story which made the movie confusing and unclear. I was disappointed. I expected better.
It felt to me like there was too much jammed into the story which made the movie confusing and unclear. I was disappointed. I expected better.