“The Color Purple’ has received innumerable rave reviews and such widespread press coverage the past few weeks that the desire to view this motion picture could not be suppressed. The movie finally made its way to this area on January 17 and is currently being shown at the General Cinema Theater in the Wyoming Valley Mall, Wilkes- Barre. Many film crit- ics believe the movie is the best for the year; even Leonard Maltin of “Enter- tainment Tonight’ has give “The Color 5 Purple’’ an BF 3 wll 0 exceptionally WYSOCKI high rating. The motion picture is cer tainly a great contender for many upcoming entertainment industry awards. It is the recipient of five Golden Globe nominations including Best Picture (Drama), Best Direc- tor-Steven Spielberg, Best Actress- Whoopi Goldbert, Best Supporting Actress-Oprah Winfrey, and Best Original Score-Quincy Jones. ‘‘The Color Purple” has already been named Best Film and Whoopi Gold- berg, Best Actress, by the National Board of Review. “The Color Purple’ is based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-win- ning novel of the same name. Walker’s story is a powerful one as it unfolds through Celie’s letters written to God. Filming this com- plex book was, by no means, an easy task. Credit must go to Menno Meyjes forthe superb job of adapt- ing the novel to the screen. The setting of the story is rural Georgia from 1906 to the 1940s. It exemplifies the universal theme that everyone at some time and some place needs love. Celie (Whoopi Goldberg), a young woman, is sexually abused by her father, gives birth to two children and is given in marriage at age 14 to Albert (Danny Glover), a man who does not love her. Albert is a neighboring farmer who literally enslaves, demeans, and mistreats her in every possible way; his heart belongs to Shug (Margaret Avery), a blues singer his father (Adolph Caesar) has refused to let him marry. All Celie seems to enjoy in life is her rapport with Nettie (Akosua Busia) her younger sister. After this discovery, Mr. (whom Celie calls her husband Albert) throws Nettie off his property, leaving Celie in painful uncertainty as to whether or not her sister is dead or alive. When Albert brings the ailing Shug Avery home, Celie nurses her to better health and the two become friends. It is Shug who helps Celie develop self-awareness and a recog- nition of self-worth. Shug also uncovers the letters (the basis of Walker’s novel) that reveal to Celie that her beloved sister is still alive. Surrounding these major charac- ters is a large and talented cast of supporting characters; the spirited Sofia (Oprah Winfrey), Shug’s father, some of her boyfriends, a minister, among others. Through Spielberg’s direction, it is clearly demonstrated how the lack of love or understanding can hurt other lives, whereas compassion can help heal the wounds. It was a great feeling to experience when, in the movie, the women finally begin to break free of their male domination and to assert themselves. Many other subplots, especially sexual taboos, emerge throughout the motion picture. ‘‘The Color Purple” is enhanced by the talents of Goldberg, Glover, and Winfrey, who have turned in performances deserving of Oscar nominations. Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall, producers; Allen Daviau, director of photography; J. Michael Riva, production designer; Michael Kahn, A.C.E., editor, and Aggie Guerrard Rodgers, costume designer, deserve well-earned kudos for this excellent Warner Bros. pro- duction. “The Color Purple”, filmed in color by DeLuxe and presented in Dolby stereo, has a running time of 152 minutes, and has a MPAA rating of PG-13. (Debbey Wysocki is the entertain- ment writer for The Dallas Post.) Two cars were slightly damaged Saturday afternoon when they col- lided on East Market St., Shaver- town. According to police reports, Chris- tine Marie Sapp, 200 Harris Hill Road, Pad 71, Shavertown, was operating her 1980 Plymouth Volarie when a car driven by William Rhodes, 237 Penn Ave., Avendale, Pa., pulled in front of the Sapp vehicle, causing the collision. He was driving a 1975 Pontiac LeMans. Both cars received minor damage. -0- A Dallas woman was slightly injured early Saturday morning when the car she was driving slid out of control and slammed into a wall. Sharon Bridget Ciocca, 2 Blue- berry Hill Road, was operating her 1984 Buick Regal down Sutton Road when she hit a patch of ice and rammed into a wall damaging the operators side of the car. Ciocca complained of some pain in her arm and leg but refused treatment. The car was towed to Dallas Exxon. -0- An ice patch on Mt. Olivet Road, Trucksville, was the cause of an accident early Friday morning. James John Barna, 291 E. Main St. Wilkes-Barre, was traveling east down a hill when he hit an ice patch and slid into a tree. He was not seriously hurt. -0- No injuries were reported in a two-car accident Friday on Church Road. According to reports, Lisa J. Evans, RD 1, Sweet Valley, was attempting to turn left from Rt. 309 to Church Road when she was struck by a vehicle operated by Albert Crake, 71 W. Mount Airy Road, Shavertown. Evans said she thought she had enough time to make the turn when she was hit by Crake. Evans said she tried to stop but it was too late. -0- The car of a Dallas man was slightly damaged Thursday as a result of a two-car accident on Rt. 309. According to police reports, Michael Olsakowski Jr., 6 Garden in an 1985 Chevy Celebrity when a car driven by Danny Shaver, RD.4, Cook St., Dallas, suddenly crossed over from the passing lane in front of the Olsakowski vehicle. Olsa- kowski tried to stop but it was too late, striking Shaver’s 1978 Chrysler Le Baron. The car received a broken tail light. -0- Four residents from the Truecks- ville area reported that the tires of their vehicles were slashed over the weekend. REE LI RATE: . AVMVAV1— PIDDI3ISOW — VSIA Emi tap iT I three tiered illusion veil. wore a formal length, royal blue Convention Hall. Castle Inn. satin gown with a matching Juliet The car of a 27-year old Nanticoke man was damaged Sunday after- noon when it skidded on an icy road and hit a tree. : David Siko, Fairview Drive, Nan- ticoke, said he was traveling east on the Huntsville/Resovoir road towards the dam when he rounded a curve and skidded on the ice into a tree. The vehicle had to be towed. -0- Icy road conditions were also the cause of another accident involving a 29-year old Harvey’s Lake woman. : According to reports, Linda King, of Lakeview Drive, Harvey’s Lake, was traveling east on Aldersen road when she rounded a curve and struck a guard rail due to the icy road. King was not hurt although her car had to be towed. -0- Charges will be filed against a 27- year old Tunkhannock man who was involved in a two-car accident last week with Dallas Township Police Chief, Carl Miers. Bruce Sieken, RD 5, Tunkhanock, will be charged with driving under the influence and driving on the left hand side of the road in connection with the incident that took place last Tuesday night. According to the report, Miers was traveling south on Church street when he noticed Sieken’s vehicle coming at him on Miers side of the road with his high beams on. Sieken’s 1984 Toyota van then struck Miers 1975 Jeep in the left front fender and bounced off. Then he struck the vehicle again when he backed into the left rear quarter panel before coming to rest. Miers did sustain injuries and is still wearing a neck brace. The hearing will be held Feb. 20 at 1:30 p.m. before District Magis- trate Earl Gregory of Shavertown. BEAR IN A CHAIR IS ONLY ONE OF MANY ITEMS YOU CAN HAVE FREE, WHEN YOU 675-8800 7173 5203 4685 Send Your Love With Valentine Greetings y Line 1 Dave: | haven't spent one day not loving you only! I'm yours forever! Love, Amie COST: 2.50 Line 2 es0scessssssnnes Line 3 Line 4 sscccee sescesssssecane With Joan Kingsbury KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS at Dallas Township Elementary School have been working very hard earn- ing money for restoration of the inside of the Statue of Liberty. The children brought home a sign up sheet listing various tasks that would be done in exchange for a donation to The Lady. Just think of all the toys that have been picked up, dishes that have been cleared, and rooms that have been cleaned earning nickels and dimes to help make the Lady beau- tiful. -0- AS HAPPY AS | CAN BE with { their new grand- daughter are Rhoda and Harry Lefko.|Sara Ann, their new grand- daughter is the daughter of Mr. }s and Mrs. Arthur E Strum, Jr. Mrs. -0- MRS. JOYCE VOSE, Kingston and Mr. Bernard Hrabowski, Dallas announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Joan to Thomas J. Crolly, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Crolly, West Scranton. Miss Hrabowski is a graduate of Lake-Lehman High School. She is employed at The Station Complex, Wilkes-Barre. Mr. Crolly is a graduate of West Scranton High School. He is employed by the D & H Railroad, Taylor. The marriage ceremony will be solemnized May 10 in First Presby- terian Church, Wilkes-Barre. -0- FOR YEARS, those of us who love Walt Disney movies have had to keep it to ourselves. Vice and vio- lence seemed to be the entertain- ment most sought. Not so, however, anymore. Last week Disney’s 101 Dalmations a very funny film, was fifth in the United States with mov- iegoers. Hooray! -0- DUANE (BUTCH) AND EILEEN WICKARD of Pennsburg announce the birth of their son, Evan Duane, on Jan. 11. They also have a daugh- ter, Megan. Maternal grandparents are Jim and Caroline Callahan, Sr., St. Petersburg, Fla. Paternal grand- parents are Duane and Joy Wick- ard, Sweet Valley. Evans great-grandparents are Basil and Ethele Steele, Sweet Valley and Ernest and Dorlis Wick- -0- MARIA STAHOVEC, a senior at. 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