The Help
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jojojoanne
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Re: The Help
an excellent film!!
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JazzyC
Re: The Help
Another vote for this film as excellent 9.5/10. All the performances were fantastic - I especially like Viola Davis -- and visually the film looked wonderful as well. I really appreciated a film with a great female ensemble cast all turning in great performances. 
At times the dialogue was a little quiet and hard to follow - but I think that was because the air conditioner (or jet engine?
) right behind us was making quite a racket.
Another great thing was that this was a film that did not need a blasting sound track to tell half of the emotional story – it was one that just let the writers and the actors do that job - brilliant.
All the audience seemed to actively discussing the film as they left - and all seemed to have enjoyed it very much.
A great film of a great book – and one I will (and have) recommended to my family & friends and that I would consider seeing twice at the cinema which is very rare for me.
Great stuff!
At times the dialogue was a little quiet and hard to follow - but I think that was because the air conditioner (or jet engine?
) right behind us was making quite a racket.Another great thing was that this was a film that did not need a blasting sound track to tell half of the emotional story – it was one that just let the writers and the actors do that job - brilliant.
All the audience seemed to actively discussing the film as they left - and all seemed to have enjoyed it very much.
A great film of a great book – and one I will (and have) recommended to my family & friends and that I would consider seeing twice at the cinema which is very rare for me.
Great stuff!
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a_person
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Re: The Help
@ ejwrank @prettyxcool @Valda @funthing29 - 
Thank you thank you thank you thank you for your kind offers re: goody bags! You guys are most kind - I did not realise you had all noticed the amount of wrinkles and spots forming on my face. You guys are so wonderful and amazing!
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Thank you thank you thank you thank you for your kind offers re: goody bags! You guys are most kind - I did not realise you had all noticed the amount of wrinkles and spots forming on my face. You guys are so wonderful and amazing!
[spoiler]I got my Dermalogica box from the wonderful and kind funthing29 yesterday but happy to make use of any unused products since I obviously have alot of wrinkles to work on.
[/spoiler]Member No. 2 of the "100 free films in 2015" club. 3 seen, 97 to go!
Realistic target: 5
Preferred cinema list:
1) Cineworld: West India Quays or Greenwich, 02, Vue Westfield - Stratford City or Picturehouse Stratford
2) Picturehouse Greenwich
3) Any central London cinema including Islington (excluding Shepherd's Bush, and Whiteleys unless it's some super duper cool film)
4) Odeon Greenwich or Odeon Surrey Quays
Realistic target: 5
Preferred cinema list:
1) Cineworld: West India Quays or Greenwich, 02, Vue Westfield - Stratford City or Picturehouse Stratford
2) Picturehouse Greenwich
3) Any central London cinema including Islington (excluding Shepherd's Bush, and Whiteleys unless it's some super duper cool film)
4) Odeon Greenwich or Odeon Surrey Quays
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McG
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Re: The Help
You have spots? 
Preferred cinemas: Best: Glasgow Quay, Glasgow Braehead, Glasgow Renfield Street, Glasgow Fort & Paisley
Others I'd go to: Glasgow Showcase Baillieston
Films already booked for:
Hope to get tickets for: Every film if they come to my preferred cinemas
Member of the 100 Free Films of 2019.
Aim will again be 150. 54 seen: 96 to go.
Member no.9 again for the 100 Free Films of 2018.
My aim will be 150. 143 seen, 07 to go.
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Member No. 9 of the "100 Free Films in 2013" ; 89 seen 11 to go!
Member No. 9 of the "100 free films in 2012" club. 86 seen 14 short of 100!
Others I'd go to: Glasgow Showcase Baillieston
Films already booked for:
Hope to get tickets for: Every film if they come to my preferred cinemas
Member of the 100 Free Films of 2019.
Aim will again be 150. 54 seen: 96 to go.
Member no.9 again for the 100 Free Films of 2018.
My aim will be 150. 143 seen, 07 to go.
Member No. 9 again for the 100 Free Films in 2017. 156 seen, 0 to go
Member no.9 of the 100 Free Films in 2016: 135 seen 0 to go
Member no.9 of the 100 Free Films in 2015: 72 28 to go
Member no. 9 of the 100 Free Films in 2014; 85 seen 15 to go!
Member No. 9 of the "100 Free Films in 2013" ; 89 seen 11 to go!
Member No. 9 of the "100 free films in 2012" club. 86 seen 14 short of 100!
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twins2
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Re: The Help
What a film.The acting was great ,the dresses and hairstyles fab and the story quite touching.Loved it.
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a_person
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Re: The Help
I am old.MGellatly wrote:
Member No. 2 of the "100 free films in 2015" club. 3 seen, 97 to go!
Realistic target: 5
Preferred cinema list:
1) Cineworld: West India Quays or Greenwich, 02, Vue Westfield - Stratford City or Picturehouse Stratford
2) Picturehouse Greenwich
3) Any central London cinema including Islington (excluding Shepherd's Bush, and Whiteleys unless it's some super duper cool film)
4) Odeon Greenwich or Odeon Surrey Quays
Realistic target: 5
Preferred cinema list:
1) Cineworld: West India Quays or Greenwich, 02, Vue Westfield - Stratford City or Picturehouse Stratford
2) Picturehouse Greenwich
3) Any central London cinema including Islington (excluding Shepherd's Bush, and Whiteleys unless it's some super duper cool film)
4) Odeon Greenwich or Odeon Surrey Quays
Re: The Help
a_person jests!a_person wrote:I am old.MGellatly wrote:
Member No. 11 of the "100 free films in 2019" club -- 25 seen.
Member No. 11 of the "100 free films in 2018" club -- 23 seen.
Member No. 11 of the "100 free films in 2017" club -- 41 seen.
Member No. 11 of the "100 free films in 2016" club -- 50 seen.
Member No. 11 of the "100 free films in 2015" club -- 77 seen.
Member No. 11 of the "100 free films in 2014" club -- 66 seen.
Member No. 11 of the "100 free films in 2013" club-- 91 seen.
Member No. 11 of the "100 free films in 2012" club--113 seen.
Member No. 11 of the "100 free films in 2011" club--116 seen.
Member No. 11 of the "100 free films in 2018" club -- 23 seen.
Member No. 11 of the "100 free films in 2017" club -- 41 seen.
Member No. 11 of the "100 free films in 2016" club -- 50 seen.
Member No. 11 of the "100 free films in 2015" club -- 77 seen.
Member No. 11 of the "100 free films in 2014" club -- 66 seen.
Member No. 11 of the "100 free films in 2013" club-- 91 seen.
Member No. 11 of the "100 free films in 2012" club--113 seen.
Member No. 11 of the "100 free films in 2011" club--116 seen.
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a_person
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Re: The Help
I do not!
Member No. 2 of the "100 free films in 2015" club. 3 seen, 97 to go!
Realistic target: 5
Preferred cinema list:
1) Cineworld: West India Quays or Greenwich, 02, Vue Westfield - Stratford City or Picturehouse Stratford
2) Picturehouse Greenwich
3) Any central London cinema including Islington (excluding Shepherd's Bush, and Whiteleys unless it's some super duper cool film)
4) Odeon Greenwich or Odeon Surrey Quays
Realistic target: 5
Preferred cinema list:
1) Cineworld: West India Quays or Greenwich, 02, Vue Westfield - Stratford City or Picturehouse Stratford
2) Picturehouse Greenwich
3) Any central London cinema including Islington (excluding Shepherd's Bush, and Whiteleys unless it's some super duper cool film)
4) Odeon Greenwich or Odeon Surrey Quays
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waltsdog
Re: The Help
Saw this last night and thought it was great, that was until the horribly ham fisted ending which totally ruined it for me. Everything else was great, pace, acting story etc but why did they feel the need to wrap up every every little thing in such detail? It felt like the film had about 5-6 different points where the credits could have rolled and really did spoil it.
Would have been a 7 or 8/10 but with I can only give it 6/10 which is a shame.
Would have been a 7 or 8/10 but with I can only give it 6/10 which is a shame.
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paolowoop
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Re: The Help
quality film with a good story. 2:20 long but didnt seem it at all