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Author Topic: The Help (2011) Sam Graham AKA: "The Evil Sam Graham". Wackiness ensues. Posts: 1431 From: Waukee, IA Registered: Dec 2004 posted 09-03-2011 06:32 PM                        CINEMA: Regal Colonnade Stadium 14, Las Vegas, NV AUDITORIUM: 8 PRESENTATION: Mystery Meat DLP PRESENTATION PROBLEMS: Some dickhead employee wandered in with his walkie talkie cranked up RATING: Four stars (out of four) Another Act III Stadium Riser with Regal seats. And awesome air conditioning. SOOO awesome air conditioning. THE PLOT: Courage. Wackiness ensues. Although set in a different era and with different themes, this movie reminded me a whole lot of "Fried Green Tomatoes" in its pacing, balance between humor and drama, and cinematography. They somehow made a movie with a racial divide theme fun to watch. It's perfectly balanced. Several powerful performances are getting Oscar buzz.  |  IP: Logged Mark Lensenmayer Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1605 From: Upper Arlington, OH Registered: Sep 1999 posted 09-03-2011 07:53 PM                     Don't let the hype fool you...this is NOT a "chick flick". This is an outstanding movie. Viola Davis should get a well deserved Oscar nomination for this one. Her character shows a weariness that shows how hard it was to be a maid in Mississippi. Octavia Davis as Minnie gets the biggest laugh in the picture. She should get a supporting actress nomination...she is terrific. The picture is long at 146 minutes, but moves very well. It really held my attention. My rating -- A- Wife rating -- A-  |  IP: Logged Tony Gallimore Expert Film Handler Posts: 108 From: Willis, Virginia, USA Registered: Jul 2009 posted 10-15-2011 11:29 PM                     I was a little reluctant... ok a lot reluctant to try this one on for size, but was I surprised! One of the best flicks this year. I'm hearing the same thing from friends who were not too pumped to see it and came out totally converted. Awards are in order!!  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 10-17-2011 06:31 PM                        I did not see this one -- just happened to be out of town when we played it. But I am curious how come every time a black woman is in a drama, everyone starts yelling that it's an Oscar-worthy performance. Seems to happen every year, ever since Oprah was in "The Color Purple." (I guess it's because if you say a black woman gives a bad performance, that makes you a racist.)  |  IP: Logged Jeremy Jorgenson Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1002 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: Feb 2005 posted 10-30-2011 12:30 AM                        quote: Mike Blakesley But I am curious how come every time a black woman is in a drama, everyone starts yelling that it's an Oscar-worthy performance. Every time? I must have missed the discussion about Beyonce's snub by not getting nominated for Obsessed.  |  IP: Logged Kurt Zupin Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 989 From: Maricopa, Arizona Registered: Oct 2004 posted 10-30-2011 02:32 AM                     quote: Jeremy Jorgenson Every time? I must have missed the discussion about Beyonce's snub by not getting nominated for Obsessed. To be fair that was more of a thriller then a drama, crazy white girl doesn't really scream drama  |  IP: Logged Jeremy Jorgenson Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1002 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: Feb 2005 posted 10-30-2011 04:22 AM                        I'd say a thriller is part of the drama genre. In any case Obsessed sucked! Of course, that's off topic. The Help was quite enjoyable. ... should get some Oscar nods.  |  IP: Logged

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