tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post8025963795359340278..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: Monday Movie Meme - The HelpSandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-58186465471680482042011-08-17T20:17:32.761-04:002011-08-17T20:17:32.761-04:00Everyone who has seen it has raved about it. I'...Everyone who has seen it has raved about it. I'm so glad they did the book proud. I think it is great you took your kids.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-74442612546697419202011-08-17T13:59:01.826-04:002011-08-17T13:59:01.826-04:00Just saw The Help yesterday, and like you I read i...Just saw The Help yesterday, and like you I read it awhile ago, but I thought they did a great job. The movie touched on all the highlights and depicted the characters perfectly. <br />I would still recommend reading the book first, but this movie will show those who did not grow up back then, just what life was like for those in the South.Elisabethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-12722508620319430262011-08-17T09:19:22.728-04:002011-08-17T09:19:22.728-04:00I'm so pleased that the movie did the book jus...I'm so pleased that the movie did the book justice. I don't get to go to the cinema very often so will be waiting for the DVD release, but I am looking forward to watching it one day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-85949353325985979302011-08-16T15:17:47.520-04:002011-08-16T15:17:47.520-04:00My book club is going at the end of the month -- c...My book club is going at the end of the month -- can't wait!Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-85109351728148124402011-08-16T14:53:31.334-04:002011-08-16T14:53:31.334-04:00I loved The Help (both the movie and the book). I ...I loved The Help (both the movie and the book). I had the same issue as you in that I read the book awhile ago and couldn't remember all the details. I went with my book club to see the movie though and one member had recently reread the book. She said the movie stayed pretty true.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-90414026374565988892011-08-16T14:26:46.533-04:002011-08-16T14:26:46.533-04:00I didn't read it as it isn't my kind of bo...I didn't read it as it isn't my kind of book to read but I did love the movie.Marcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136238772526246675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-1595098634499378512011-08-16T08:09:03.656-04:002011-08-16T08:09:03.656-04:00I am sure I will like the movie, but honestly, it ...I am sure I will like the movie, but honestly, it bothers me so much that they could not have cast Skeeter as she was in the book, tall and skinny and not so pretty, so out of step with the ideal in her southern town at the time. <br />Guess that is just a dream..caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-49441191823410537472011-08-15T20:26:02.986-04:002011-08-15T20:26:02.986-04:00Can you believe I still haven't read the book?...Can you believe I still haven't read the book? I really want to see the movie but of course want to read the book first. I bet I end up watching the movie. Either way both sound so wonderful! Glad to hear you enjoyed it.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-71074261762715223882011-08-15T19:54:06.255-04:002011-08-15T19:54:06.255-04:00OK, so I'm the last person who hasn't read...OK, so I'm the last person who hasn't read the book yet!! Not sure if I'd watch the movie first though... we shall see! Glad you and your children enjoyed it!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-57495779826730436462011-08-15T18:55:14.128-04:002011-08-15T18:55:14.128-04:00I really loved it too, and like you, read in 2009....I really loved it too, and like you, read in 2009.... coaxed my Book Club to do the same and am now listening to it on audio.Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-36421369459534941062011-08-15T17:28:25.107-04:002011-08-15T17:28:25.107-04:00Boy, am I behind! Haven't read the book, much ...Boy, am I behind! Haven't read the book, much less seen the movie. Must correct that. How wonderful that you took your kids along--and that they appreciated the lesson!dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-43791008857701176752011-08-15T14:39:42.755-04:002011-08-15T14:39:42.755-04:00I thought the movie stayed true to the book even t...I thought the movie stayed true to the book even though changes were made. I thought the casting was great and felt like Octavia Spencer came close to stealing the show - I adored her.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-72975920226962163002011-08-15T12:59:03.274-04:002011-08-15T12:59:03.274-04:00Everyone's been raving about the movie, so I r...Everyone's been raving about the movie, so I really need to find a way to get down to the theater and see it. :)Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-78009783702653702322011-08-15T12:14:17.538-04:002011-08-15T12:14:17.538-04:00I completely agree, I thought the movie was fantas...I completely agree, I thought the movie was fantastic. I loved the book so I was worried that the movie would miss the mark, but it really was excellent. The casting was spot on too! I loved having a movie that maintained the substance of the book, instead of brushing the rough issues under the table. Wonderful.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-41002520359221717832011-08-15T11:18:08.130-04:002011-08-15T11:18:08.130-04:00I'm so happy to hear it was so good! I think I...I'm so happy to hear it was so good! I think I'll wait until my mom and sister can go with me to see it (hopefully soon!) since they both read the book. But I plan on dragging husband and dad along too, lol. I loved Greg's post too!! I keep meaning to show it to my husband... need to do that today and see if I can convince him to read it, lol. =) That is really cool that the person who narrated the audiobook is in the movie!<br /><br />And by the way, your kids sounds awesome! =) The fact that they were looking forward to the movie based on the things you had said about the book.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128837662718618636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-73474746924058012122011-08-15T10:55:26.221-04:002011-08-15T10:55:26.221-04:00It sounds like the movie was a good companion to t...It sounds like the movie was a good companion to the book, and I am glad for that. I still haven't picked up the book yet, so I am not sure if I am going to make the movie, but I know that when I do (perhaps on Netflix) it will be worth it. Great review, and I am so glad that your kids were excited to see it with you! My kids probably would not be!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-58621206525956758812011-08-15T08:35:59.446-04:002011-08-15T08:35:59.446-04:00We're planning to see it this week - can't...We're planning to see it this week - can't wait!!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-43474467246157189792011-08-15T08:22:26.449-04:002011-08-15T08:22:26.449-04:00Nice to hear what your kids thought about it too!Nice to hear what your kids thought about it too!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.com