Purple Violets (2007)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Edward Burns

Writer (WGA):

Edward Burns (written by)

Release Date:

20 February 2009 (Mexico)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

A second chance for a first love.

Plot:

Patti Petalson (Blair) struggles with the pressure of becoming the next important American writer. |

Plot Keywords:

Directed By Star

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Selma Blair	...	Patti Petalson
Patrick Wilson	...	Brian Callahan
Edward Burns	...	Michael Murphy
Debra Messing	...	Kate Scott
Dennis Farina	...	Gilmore
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Max Baker	...	Mark
James Biberi	...	Elevator Operator
George Bryant II	...	Limo driver
Orlagh Cassidy
Rosemarie DeWitt	...	Murph's Hamptons fling
Heather Goldenhersh	...	Sassy Party-Goer
Peter Jacobson	...	Monroe - Real estate agent
Donal Logue	...	Chazz Coleman
Jay Patterson	...	Michael's Agent
Joe Pistone	...	Top Cat
Dmitry Pomirchy	...	Actor
Elizabeth Reaser	...	Bernadette
John Russo
Damon Stone
Peter Van Wagner	...	Mr. Sabatini
Bob Wiltfong	...	Bookstore Representative

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Netherlands:AL | Australia:M | Mexico:B

Company:

Wild Ocean Films

Trivia:

"Purple Violets" became the first feature film to premiere exclusively on iTunes.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In the rain scene of Patti and Brian in the evening after dining together, a white BMW cabriolet is seen under the rain with its roof open.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2007-11-24)" (2007)

If you like Edward Burns films, you will like this.

I'm not sure what the deal was with the reviewer before me. Apparently Ed Burns must've urinate in his corn flakes the morning he wrote the review, because it is scathing and hardly true to the content of the film. Overall the movie plays similar to other Ed Burns films. The music selection is pretty good, and most of the storyline is contingent on the dialogue and character relationships. The lead roles were solid all around. Patrick Wilson, played his character effectively and simply, as necessary. Burns roll was reduced but still charming. Selma Blair was also convincing. The notion of Debra Messing looking like a man in drag is pretty far fetched. She looked great in the film, and her part was small but well played.

Referring to Edward Burns as being a women is way off course. The previous reviewer apparently came off of a 10 day Michael Bay film binge when he wrote his review, so obviously he would have no comprehension on what makes a film succeed. This movie has authentic dialogue with believable character dynamics, which is as much as you can ask for in any movie. As I mentioned before, if you like Edward Burns as an actor, director, or both, you will get enjoyment from this movie. If you are a JJ Abrams nut, can't understand how emotion and dialogue are used in a film, and are afraid to even fathom the notion of romance in the film, then you may not like this movie. You could always look up the previous reviewer and check out a Larry the Cable Guy film with him.