The Help(2011)- User Reviews

Going in to see this movie,I knew up front that it was supposed to be good. The Story line was great, acting too. I grew up in the 60's and it brought back a lot of memories-as far as the clothes and cars. But not for the mistreatment of "The …more»

A sanitized, watered-down, designed to not offend, shock or even mildly upset anyone whitewashed look at segregation in the South. All that was missing was Uncle Remus and Aunt Jemima. Blame it on the director. The words were there in the script and the …more»

I went to go see this movie TWICE on SAT. I LAUGHED I cried...out of all the Civil rights based movies I saw I never seen one that TOUCH HEARTS AS THIS ONE DID! I SAY OSCAR WORTHY FOR ALL! THE ENTIRE CAST WAS WONDERFUL!!more»

The dawn and struggle of the Civil Rights movement is captured close & personally in Director Taylor's film - The Help!

Taylor revolves his southern tale around three up front women (two maids & an Ole Miss college graduate) played respectively …more»

I was expecting white people to be demonized in the movie over racial issues and there was some of that but also some positive things. The acting was very good and the story was realistic for that time period in the south. Best movie I've seen for …more»

this is a must see movie, great with humor and social issues, i just loved the actors performance the feeling you get when watching and gets you involved in the movie. just amazing.more»

I read the book two years ago and the movie was an excellnt rendition on the book. Some critics seem to think we should bow down and gnash our teeth over the injustice. I just say enjoy the movie, it was great.more»

Cannot say enough wonderful things about this movie. The context, the cast were as real as it gets. I give this movie an STANDING OVATION.more»

It was an awesome must see film.Viola Davis did an awesome job playing Abilene. I read the book also and it was well worth it!more»

I saw this movie, never heard of the book. As a guy, I like movies that tell a story and this one did. Infact it sort of hit home for me. My mother was a maid, most of her life. She cleaned homes for many white families and I can remember as a child …more»