Movie VS Book

  Okay, I joined the 5 or 6 other people --ahem thousands and thousands, maybe millions, who have seen The Help.

I liked it.  No, I loved it!  Let me tell you why, in no particular order:

1. I was with a great friend, movies are always more fun with a friend or two!

2. We may or may not have sneaked in yummy sushi to munch on.

3. The book, oh the wonderful book, with depth and characters and multiple story lines each given the attention they deserve.  The movie had to be selective.  Let's face it, at 2hrs and 17 minutes it is already 47 minutes longer than most movies, without selective editing, I would STILL be at the theater watching it, and we would have needed to pack an entire picnic.

4. But they did a brilliant job, choosing to focus, but not dismiss other story lines, and doing a really smart job with that focus.

5. A great and unexpected experience at the movie was the fact that the audience was unable to help themselves from cheering on characters, weeping with characters, and of course laughing along the way.  It was the all out cheering at moments along side the un muffled sniffles that really showed just how well this movie was made.

6. To have that experience watching the movie was unique.  The movie is unique. It is worth seeing.  Even if you haven't read the book because, you will be moved to read the book to discover more about each character, the stories they have to share and discover that while the movie did a fantastic job, there is much more in the book.

7. This era that it takes place, was NOT that long ago. In fact, for many, it is still within memory.  And truthfully, while faces and names are different, this story is still being played out, just a new version of the old story.  Be careful, the movie and the book, might make you think, might get you riled up, it might just bring out the better person within you.

8. I really like movies, and books, that challenge me and make me think.

9. Grab a friend, or a husband (probably yours would be best) or a sister or a brother and block out 2.5hrs (4hrs if you're like me and live far away from the theater) of your life to enjoy this movie.

10. Your choice as to whether your sneak in sushi or not. I won't tell but I also won't endorse!