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Women of Brewster Place [VHS]

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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.

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.

I remember watching this made for TV movie a few years ago. However I was disappointed with the DVD. You can actually see where it was sliced and diced.
Some parts in particular: Oprah finds Ms. Eva to be "asleep" after Ms. Eva did not pick up the kids after school. Oprah returns to the house with the kids. She calls out Ms. Eva name several times. Once Oprah touches her, she realizes that Ms. Eva has passed.
Then there were obvious cuts where there was nothing but a blank screen. Another cut scene: Basil was in jail and Oprah came to visit. "Basil don't you want to sit and talk for a spell? No mama, unless you came to bail me out I have nothing to say", or something to that effect.
This was a hard to find DVD and I was thoroughly disappointed by it. It would have been nice to view the movie in its entirety but I didn't get that.

What a botched up job!!!!!! I really think the producers of this DVD were on drugs when they edited out hours of this black female saga. This is a beautiful story and it has the right to be delivered in it all its splendor and glory. What a horrible job. I can't say enough about the hack job that has been done to this classic.

When this movie came on T.V. many years ago, I recorded it, edited out the commercials and everything. So when it finally was released on D.V.D. I jumped at the chance to have a better quality version.

I even gave my V.H.S. copy to my mother. Man, was I ever disappointed, the movie is missing critical scenes. Too many to even describe in this review!! I thought because [...] that that was the problem, but after reading so many other reviews that basically are saying the same thing, I can see I wasn't the only one who got shafted.
And to make things worse, my mother won't give me the V.H.S. version back!!!

I saw this movie when it originally was broadcast during a two day period. I had waited for years for the video version. I missed the chance to see it a few years ago. When the DVD version came out I leaped at the chance to own one of my all time favorite movies. Unbeknownst to me, the movie was COMPLETELY butchered. In fact some of the BEST scenes were deleted from the DVD version. The movie works best for those who are unfamiliar with the original version.

I am so disappointed that I bought this DVD. Too many key scenes are missing. It's still a well acted and enjoyable film. Excellent performances:Most noticably, Robin Givens, Jackee, Paula Kelly(strong, feisty and hot tempered Teresa) and Olivia Cole(as the nosey, gossiping Miss Sophie.

I am so disappointed with both versions of this film VHS and DVD. The key elements are missing, and I like everyone else who brought the movie can not understand it. I grew up watching this film, and I personally think it is the best film about Black Women. I wish that this film would be released in the original format, and not this poor demostration of what the message clearly should be to a general audience. I think everyone who truly loves this film as much as I do, should continue to complain until the film is released on both VHS and DVD in the original format along with any extra bonus features including the director's commentary (if available). If people are still considering purchasing this film, I would suggest to do background research on the film, and to read all reviews so there will be no disappointment like so many of us previously were when the film was released. Good Luck To All.

Why do they put the movie on dvd and cut some of the good parts out of the movie? I thought I found this movie, but I was a sucker.

Thanks to the other reviewers who warned of this horrible dvd. Such a fine movie deserves A+ treatment. Hopefully the movie will be re-released with widescreen, total digital restoration, and bonus features. Even though it was made for t.v. it still should be done right.

I am truly sorry to those who purchased the DVD. I read ALL the reviews and some critical scenes seems to be left out. I would have been totally pissed because I know this movie like that back of my hand. Obviously for those who never saw the movie/VHS, they got to enjoy the movie as is, but for those who had the opportunity to see this GREAT movie uncut, I feel the anger and frustration via your words.

I will not get this DVD, because I believe you all when you say they screwed up this DVD.

Maybe we should tell Oprah about this? Flood her with emails about how they chopped up HER film. With Oprah...you never know!