Movie Review of The Help

     Looking for a movie that will make you laugh, cry, and make you want to do something in the world? Then go see The Help. It’s a heartwarming tale of friendship and sacrifices, good for almost all ages.

     The Help stars Emma Stone as Skeeter, Viola Davis as Aibileen and Octavia Spencer as Minny. It was directed by Tate Taylor, and is a product of Walt Disney. The movie was based of the book, The Help, by Kathryn Stockett.

     Although three very different young women, they build an unlikely friendship around a secret writing project. Set in the 1960’s in Mississippi, it shows the racial injustice in the United States during that time. Although slavery is abolished, most blacks are still discriminated against greatly in this movie. The Help tells the story of many black female maids, and tells the story of how three unlikely friends, can change their hometown.

     The three women decide to write a book on the stories and adventures they’ve had while working for white people as maids. With the likely chance that the book will never be published, the women work even harder to make the book better and better.  As the movie progresses, we get to take a look at the lives, adventures and experiences these women endure. At the end of The Help, you feel as if you know the characters personally, because of the great depth we hear and learn about them.

     Now out on DVD, The Help is rated PG-13, so it may not be appropriate for younger audiences. This movie is considered a drama, but is still very funny in many aspects. While showing how terrible racial discrimination was in the 1960’s in Mississippi, the movie also makes it fun and playful. While teaching you a lesson, The Help also entertains. 
     The Help, is one of the few movies like it. No other movie addresses a topic like this, but also makes it entertaining and enjoyable. The Help is clearly one of the most unique and creative movies of its time. It was based off the book, The Help, by Kathryn Stockett, which is a great piece of literature.
      Finally, my overall review of The Help is 9 out of 10. I really enjoyed the movie, and it sent a great message. It can make you laugh and cry at the same time. It makes you feel like you should go out and make a difference, just like the women in the movie. So, go see it!