I didn't know there was a book. I'd be more apt to read that than attempt to sit through a film.

Yes Duchess, the movie is based on the book. It's a long book but an awsome read. I highly recommend it.

(02-19-2012, 04:45 PM)Lady Cop Wrote: Cracker, have you seen the movie "The Help"? i just ordered it and thought of you. about the lives of black women domestics in the South a generation ago.

Not yet. I want to see that and Red Tails but I am not about to see them in a theater full of folks down here. They all look at you like you own slaves. I will have to wait for the electronic release.

I feel badly if an adult of any color is working the drive through so I'm sure the movie/book is disturbing.

i just got 'The Help' in the mail, will give you a review after i watch it. i may read the book after that, but i have a dozen unread here right now.

I started reading the book but I gave up after about 3 pages. Not surprisingly the main character speaks like a southern black person in whatever old time period it was set. Anyway, reading the dialogue gave me a headache--usually I prefer books but in this case, I'm skipping it for the movie (if LC gives it the thumbs up).

So you don't like Br'er Rabbit?

(02-25-2012, 08:52 PM)Cracker Wrote: So you don't like Br'er Rabbit?

a favorite movie of my childhood! "Song of the South". only disney ceramics i own, br'er rabbit, br'er bear, br'er fox. and de tar baby!

i'm gwine to knock your head cleeeen off!

I bet those are worth a ton, LC.

(02-25-2012, 09:08 PM)Cracker Wrote: I bet those are worth a ton, LC.

To a racist, maybe.

(02-25-2012, 09:15 PM)Adub Wrote:

(02-25-2012, 09:08 PM)Cracker Wrote: I bet those are worth a ton, LC.

To a racist, maybe.

disney wouldn't release that movie for many years. i bought a pirated version before they finally did allow us to own it. you couldn't even buy a Song of the South poster at one time.
i didn't see it as racist as a little girl, and my kids didn't either. just charming stories from Uncle Remus.
zip a dee doo dah!

(02-25-2012, 09:15 PM)Adub Wrote:

(02-25-2012, 09:08 PM)Cracker Wrote: I bet those are worth a ton, LC.

To a racist, maybe.

Yes. White people take care of their things.

i finally watched "The Help" Cracker. it was OK. not as powerful as i thought it had the potential to be.
it was mildly interesting is about the extent of it as far as i'm concerned.
it sure wasn't "Fried Green Tomatoes".

but don't let me discourage you from seeing it. we all may have different opinions.
it wasn't awful, simply a bit of a bore.

(03-11-2012, 05:24 PM)Lady Cop Wrote: i finally watched "The Help" Cracker. it was OK. not as powerful as i thought it had the potential to be.
it was mildly interesting is about the extent of it as far as i'm concerned.
it sure wasn't "Fried Green Tomatoes".

but don't let me discourage you from seeing it. we all may have different opinions.
it wasn't awful, simply a bit of a bore.

The book has to be better. I'm downloading it on my Nook to read at the beach on vacation.
I'm not going to watch the movie until I read the book.

(03-11-2012, 05:30 PM)FAHQTOO Wrote:

(03-11-2012, 05:24 PM)Lady Cop Wrote: i finally watched "The Help" Cracker. it was OK. not as powerful as i thought it had the potential to be.
it was mildly interesting is about the extent of it as far as i'm concerned.
it sure wasn't "Fried Green Tomatoes".

but don't let me discourage you from seeing it. we all may have different opinions.
it wasn't awful, simply a bit of a bore.

The book has to be better. I'm downloading it on my Nook to read at the beach on vacation.
I'm not going to watch the movie until I read the book.

The book is much better. It goes into more detail about the relationships between the maids and the white people and the maids relationships with each other. I love the book and the movie.

one of the things i like about Cracker is that nomatter what is dished out, she can take it. i admire that. no whining, no excuses. she doesn't back off and cry. she doesn't offer up excuses. she just spits it out and damn the torpedoes. i respect that she is not worried about being liked, doesn't seek approval.
i may not always agree with her, but i respect her.
and she also makes me laugh sometimes.
Cracker is an integral member of Mock.

Thanks, LC. I really don't care if people "get" me. Some shit needs to be said.

(04-14-2012, 11:28 PM)Lady Cop Wrote: one of the things i like about Cracker is that nomatter what is dished out, she can take it. i admire that. no whining, no excuses. she doesn't back off and cry. she doesn't offer up excuses. she just spits it out and damn the torpedoes. i respect that she is not worried about being liked, doesn't seek approval.
i may not always agree with her, but i respect her.
and she also makes me laugh sometimes.
Cracker is an integral member of Mock.

Agreed. She and jsmom have a lot in common.

(04-14-2012, 11:34 PM)Cracker Wrote: Thanks, LC. I really don't care if people "get" me. Some shit needs to be said.

And some shit needs to get said back at you.

(04-14-2012, 11:34 PM)Cracker Wrote: Thanks, LC. I really don't care if people "get" me. Some shit needs to be said.

I'd rather have an exchange with Cracker about something on which we disagree than to have an exchange with most others about something on which we agree. Possibilities for new considerations and view points abound in the former scenario, and it's happened for me on more than one occasion. FTR...