[cologal]

Last night I saw wonderful movie with some friends. It makes you laugh, it makes cry but most of all it makes you think.

Now I have to read the book......

Highly recommend this movie.

[Mudder]

The book is really great, going to see the movie this week. The story is very similar to how it was in the 40s, early 50s when I was groing up in Philadelphia... Pennsylvania, that is.

[runnermi]

I have been waiting for this movie for a couple of months now. I cannot wait to see it. I did read the book and thoroughly enjoyed it.

[Boudicca]

I loved the book, and am going to see the movie on Monday with gals from Buttonwood.

[LELANDJANE]

Saw the movie yesterday and really liked it. I read the book right after it came out, but it seemed like except for a few things, the movie followed the book pretty closely. I missed the part about Skeeter's boyfriend's "uppity" family dinner.

[asianthree]

I grew up in the south, the book made me laugh and sad at times, it was close to how it was in the 50s, my mammy was like my family and she would have given her life to save mine. Hope the movie will live up the the book.

[Sweetgirl]

Currently reading the book and very much looking forward to seeing the movie once I've finished. Already met another Villager at the pools who happened to see me reading it and had just saw the movie the night before.....I thought she was going to give it away.

[islandgal]

Originally Posted by asianthree

I grew up in the south, the book made me laugh and sad at times, it was close to how it was in the 50s, my mammy was like my family and she would have given her life to save mine. Hope the movie will live up the the book.

I did too, asianthree. I was an only child and my mammy was just like a granny to me. She was truly like a member of the family.
Then I had one for my three children (now in their 40's).
Her name was Lucy and the children still speak lovingly of her as do I.

Funny story: Lucy was overweight and had had rickets, so she dragged one leg when walking. When my youngest began walking, he
dragged his right leg - I freaked out, thinking it was a permanent problem and
I frantically called the pediatrician, who was a friend of ours, and with tears was hysterically describing the situation.
He burst into laughter and quietly told me to calm down. My son was copying Lucy's walk and I had nothing to fear. All turned out well.

[dwbevan]

I also listened to the book and loved it - seeing the movie this week and can't wait!

[Pturner]

Loved the book too and can't wait to see the movie. Interesting comments about "mammy" being part of the family, as mammy saw it a bit differently.

[2newyorkers]

I highly recommend seeing the movie. The story, acting, costumes are all excellent.

[Schaumburger]

Another thumbs up for The Help. I'm predicting Oscar nominations for Viola Davis (Aibileen) and Octavia Spencer (Minny). Also Oscar nominations for costume design. Now I want to read the book. Sometimes it's hard to believe this was America just less than 50 yrs. ago.

[Carla B]

I just hope the movie is still here by the time my husband finishes the book...he's been at it for a few weeks now.

[jebartle]

and our "Help" was a member of the family that we dearly loved...Belle was the best thing that ever happened to all of us....As a treat my Dad would buy her, her favorite cigar and she would be thrilled but the rest of the neighbors were not thrilled with Dad "overpaying" her....Looking forward to seeing the movie..

Originally Posted by asianthree

I grew up in the south, the book made me laugh and sad at times, it was close to how it was in the 50s, my mammy was like my family and she would have given her life to save mine. Hope the movie will live up the the book.

[momesu]

I haven't seen the movie yet and am just reading the book. I want to eventually see the movie as I am hearing such good things about it. I'm a northern gal who grew up in the 50's in Michigan. I have to admit I guess I lived a pretty sheltered life even though we were just outside of Detroit. I am at times finding difficult to read as I am having a hard time accepting that people could treat other people so cruelly just because their skin was a different color. There are times of laughter but oh the tears....
Suzanne