The Women of Brewster Place (Uncut Edition)

SHAME ON THE DISTRIBUTOR OF THIS FILM
This is one of the best films about black women. I was very happy to see that it was finally a DVD. The DVD version is chopped up something terrible. Many of the scenes have been deleted. When movies are made into DVD, as a rule, there are many extras added. Often times the deleted scenes are part of the DVD. Don't buy the DVD unless you've never seen this movie before. Otherwise, you'll be disappointed.

SHAME ON YOU, AMAZON!
Certainly, this film is excellent. However, the version sold here is incomplete. Several key scenes are missing including Cora and her children at _Midsummer Night's Dream_ and the infamous meatloaf scene. One of the only drawbacks of our new virtual world is that you must buy something and open it before you find out it's not what you wanted. There are two versions sold here; I bought the more expensive one, thinking it would be more comprehensive. Buy the cheaper one! You can't miss more than I've missed.

"The Women of Brewster Place"......Longer, Unedited, And Just What We've Been Waiting For!!!
In this powerful adaptation of Gloria Naylor's award-winning novel, a star-studded cast fuels the tale of seven women whose lives and stories intertwine as they struggle through triumphs, losses, heartaches, joys, sorrows, friendships, love, and more. The film stars Oprah Winfrey (Who executively produced the film), Lynn Whitfield, Jackee, Robin Givens, Phyllis Yvonne Stickney, Lonette McKee, and Paula Kelly.

Anyone who saw the miniseries back in 1989 knows what a wonderful film this is. I'm sure you even recognize the beautiful performances made by the cast. However, anyone who has tried to purchase the film knows what an awful transition it made to VHS and DVD. For reasons that are still unknown to me, several important scenes were chopped out of the film, most notably the "meatloaf" scene. Believe me, I wasn't the only one angered at the poor treatment this miniseries received for home viewing.

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