Last night I saw The Help.
And I ended up looking like this throughout the majority of the movie…
{I think we ever share the same shade of blonde}
Thank goodness movie theaters are dark.
It’s been more than a year since I read The Help, so the actual details of the book are hazy, but just like the book, I did not want this movie to end.
I DID wish I had brought tissues. I obviously forgot that I bawled my eyes out when I read the book too.
I thought the movie was FANTASTIC. The casting — was amazing and really solidified this movie. I really did not picture Emma Stone as Skeeter when I was reading the book, but she knocked it out of the park. Abilene, Minnie, and all of the “The Help” were perfectly cast — as was Hilly (Dallas Bryce Howard made me HATE her so hard!!), Hilly’s mother (Sissy Spacek was so awesome), and Cecelia (I loved her story in the book — and she did not disappoint).
Also in the movie was Piz from Veronica Mars. He had a small part, but in EVERY scene he was in I could not place where he was from. I might have been a little distracted.
I finally figured it out on the way home. Let me tell you, that boy is good looking!
What was I talking about? Oh yeah, the movie. Now, I am not always on board with the whole books to movie thing. There are a few exceptions (Harry Potter and The Notebook come to mind) and The Help now belongs on this list. I don’t think the movie is BETTER than the book — I never do and never will, but this movie comes close and I fully endorse it – especially if you want a good laugh and a cathartic cry.
AND you don’t have to read the book to love the movie — these characters will move into your heart and stay with you. And you will probably bawl your eyes out too. (We saw a few guys crying – so cry it out guys, it’s perfectly acceptable.)
What’s your FAVORITE movie that’s also a book? I’m sure I’m missing some books that are also great movies…
PS – Happy Monday!
Can’t wait to see the movie…hope to see it later this week when my mom is in town. I really enjoyed the book too! One of my all time favorite movies is actually a book turned movie… “Prince of Tides”….love it!
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I haven’t seen the movie OR read the book!! I need to work on that
I hop you get to see The Help this week!!
If there’s any slight chance that someone will cry during a movie, it will be me. I’m a sucker for all the movie ploys that are intentionally there to get you to cry.
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You should talk to Paula – she cries at every movie too (her words)! I don’t cry at everything, but I AM a sap. For example – I’ve seen Toy Story 3 about 50 times now and I STILL cry at the end!
Gone with the Wind, hands down.
You know – I still haven’t read OR seen the movie? (Don’t hurt me!)
Oh man, I can’t wait to see it!!
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See it ASAP!! It really surpasses my expectations.
Oh my gosh! I totally remember the episode that Dawson’s freaky face was from!! Ah…Dawson’s Creek. Oh yeah…I want to see this movie too. Loved the book.
I know – I miss Dawson! We need to have a Dawson weekend
Hee! See the movie ASAP!! But bring tissues because you are going cry your eyes out!