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This is the film adaptation based off the novel by Kathryn Stockett of the same name. Jackson, Mississippi the early 1960's was an entirely different world. As Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan discovers when she decides to go on a daring journey to interview african american maids about their real life experiences has being maids for white households. She begins by interviewing Aibileen Clark, and begins to learn more than she realized about life in Jackson. Minny Jackson decides to assist after being fired from her former household. Together they find themselves facing the racial issues facing the time along with the social problems faced by women.
Tate Taylor wrote and directed this film. This is his first major film production to hit major theaters. I can't say how truthful it is to the novel it's based off, but I've read that it lacks certain inspirational aspects that the book possessed. The story is very unique storyline. It has some deep drama in it, but there are plenty of moments of unexpected levity. This film does feature the stereotypical mammy roles. However, in a film like this it's impossible not to. It also gives these characters power that never existed before in films. Now this isn't based of actual historical fact, if it had been I doubted it would've ended on such a cheerful note. It's been argued that it fails to portray a true picture of what was faced in Jackson, Mississippi, and that it underplays racial attacks from the white community. In some ways it does, and in others it doesn't. To put it simple, a film like this is going to push various buttons, and that's how it goes. Apart from these notes, the story is great. It has a deep story full of heart.
The acting is amazing in this film. Emma Stone plays the role of Skeeter. She's the main focus for the stories plot. She is good in her role creating a sympathetic character with style. Her unusual manner of being a 1960's working girl (instead of a housewife), and compassionate to the help, makes her stand out as a character. Viola Davis played the role of Aibileen Clark. She opens up, and closes the film, with her narrations of her life and the impact on it because of Skeeter and her novel. She uses a deep passion to create this character that isn't overplayed. She creates an amazing strong african american woman that audience's feel compassionate for. Octavia Spencer, Minny Jackson, was great in her firecracker role. She could easily pull off moments of hot and cold with ease. Bryce Dallas Howard played the bitchy Hilly Holbrook. She is coming a long way in her acting career, and this will definitely add to it. She is great in this role creating such a vicious woman.
I give this film a 5 out of 5 stars! It has a great story, and great actors. It does have sensitive material that creates a lot of controversy.
Answer to last blog: Mick Garris directed the television miniseries The Shining based off the Stephen King novel.
Que: What character did actress Viola Davis play in Madea Goes to Jail?
Cora
Donna
Linda
Ellen
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This is the film adaptation based off the novel by Kathryn Stockett of the same name. Jackson, Mississippi the early 1960's was an entirely different world. As Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan discovers when she decides to go on a daring journey to interview african american maids about their real life experiences has being maids for white households. She begins by interviewing Aibileen Clark, and begins to learn more than she realized about life in Jackson. Minny Jackson decides to assist after being fired from her former household. Together they find themselves facing the racial issues facing the time along with the social problems faced by women.Tate Taylor wrote and directed this film. This is his first major film production to hit major theaters. I can't say how truthful it is to the novel it's based off, but I've read that it lacks certain inspirational aspects that the book possessed. The story is very unique storyline. It has some deep drama in it, but there are plenty of moments of unexpected levity. This film does feature the stereotypical mammy roles. However, in a film like this it's impossible not to. It also gives these characters power that never existed before in films. Now this isn't based of actual historical fact, if it had been I doubted it would've ended on such a cheerful note. It's been argued that it fails to portray a true picture of what was faced in Jackson, Mississippi, and that it underplays racial attacks from the white community. In some ways it does, and in others it doesn't. To put it simple, a film like this is going to push various buttons, and that's how it goes. Apart from these notes, the story is great. It has a deep story full of heart.
The acting is amazing in this film. Emma Stone plays the role of Skeeter. She's the main focus for the stories plot. She is good in her role creating a sympathetic character with style. Her unusual manner of being a 1960's working girl (instead of a housewife), and compassionate to the help, makes her stand out as a character. Viola Davis played the role of Aibileen Clark. She opens up, and closes the film, with her narrations of her life and the impact on it because of Skeeter and her novel. She uses a deep passion to create this character that isn't overplayed. She creates an amazing strong african american woman that audience's feel compassionate for. Octavia Spencer, Minny Jackson, was great in her firecracker role. She could easily pull off moments of hot and cold with ease. Bryce Dallas Howard played the bitchy Hilly Holbrook. She is coming a long way in her acting career, and this will definitely add to it. She is great in this role creating such a vicious woman.
I give this film a 5 out of 5 stars! It has a great story, and great actors. It does have sensitive material that creates a lot of controversy.
Answer to last blog: Mick Garris directed the television miniseries The Shining based off the Stephen King novel.
Que: What character did actress Viola Davis play in Madea Goes to Jail?
Cora
Donna
Linda
Ellen
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