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Doing the Dawson

August 15, 2011 by Michelle 10 Comments

Last night I saw The Help.

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And I ended up looking like this throughout the majority of the movie…

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{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.

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VERONICA MARS

I finally figured it out on the way home. Let me tell you, that boy is good looking!

Chris Lowell

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!

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Comments

  1. Caroline says

    August 15, 2011 at 7:48 am

    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!
    http://www.thehoppepad.blogspot.com

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    • Michelle says

      August 15, 2011 at 8:15 pm

      I haven’t seen the movie OR read the book!! I need to work on that πŸ™‚ I hop you get to see The Help this week!!

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  2. Jessica @ Sushi and Sit-Ups says

    August 15, 2011 at 8:19 am

    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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    • Michelle says

      August 15, 2011 at 8:14 pm

      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!

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  3. Kaycee says

    August 15, 2011 at 9:14 am

    Gone with the Wind, hands down.

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    • Michelle says

      August 15, 2011 at 8:10 pm

      You know – I still haven’t read OR seen the movie? (Don’t hurt me!)

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  4. Christina says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:05 am

    Oh man, I can’t wait to see it!!

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    • Michelle says

      August 15, 2011 at 8:10 pm

      See it ASAP!! It really surpasses my expectations.

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  5. Martha says

    August 15, 2011 at 12:21 pm

    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. πŸ™‚

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    • Michelle says

      August 15, 2011 at 8:09 pm

      I know – I miss Dawson! We need to have a Dawson weekend πŸ™‚ Hee! See the movie ASAP!! But bring tissues because you are going cry your eyes out!

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