tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810129251133196166.post314032309837795975..comments2022-07-26T23:29:41.497-04:00Comments on Rants, Reviews, and Reflections: Review: Immortal Adaptation 'Lacking' Depth but Worthy of RecognitionErica Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03515695103602778071noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810129251133196166.post-19366631656722804942017-04-24T10:56:39.087-04:002017-04-24T10:56:39.087-04:00Never read the book, but am told its a must read a...Never read the book, but am told its a must read as you point out. Could not agree more with Oprah being both a gift/curse to this story being adapted for television. As it neared the end, it seemed like O was channeling "The Color Purple" too much. I wanted a bit more than the flashbacks about Herietta Lacks, and while I appreciated them for showing her humanity, focusing on the children and their relationship with the 'white savior' took away from where the story should have been centered. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com