"You is kind. You is smart. You is important." These are the words of Aibileen (played by Viola Davis), a nanny in the movie "The Help" which came out sometime in September. This is a movie set in Mississippi in the 1960's when racism was at its peak. It gives a glimpse on three very special women that made a big impact on white families lives, whether they choose to admit it or not. It is a very real, very raw, and very sad movie.
I'm not going to lie; I was a little indifferent about going to see this movie. It was my mom's birthday and her only wish was for the family to see "The Help" in theaters with her. We did so and I was surprisingly pleased. Although, this movie was a great tearjerker, even my dad teared up a little (SHHH- he would be embarrassed if he knew I put this on here). It covered a very hard topic to portray, almost perfectly and the reasoning behind it being so sad was the fact that this was not a fiction tale, everything that happened in this move actually happened in the United States at one point in time. We actually let ourselves discriminate because of the color of ones skin, not the content of ones heart.
Many may know Emma Stone from her quirky persona and extremely humorous attitude; she has been seen is “Easy A” and “Crazy Stupid Love”. This movie shows Emma Stone in a new light. She plays the role of Skeeter and is the only one who seems to actually want to help these women in more ways than one. I believe she is so concerned for these women because she even had a nanny herself when she was growing up and knows what an impact hers had on her. Skeeter is the one who writes the book “The Help” and it seems she is the only one who genuinely cares for these women.
I am almost positive this movie will bring in some awards at the next Oscar. This move definitely deserves to be recognized. I give the move "The Help" a 10 out of 10, easily.
