Comments on: Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer and The Help Ruled the SAG Awards http://www.afrobella.com/2012/01/29/viola-davis-octavia-spencer-and-the-help-ruled-the-sag-awards/ Natural Hair, Beauty, Fashion and Makeup Blog Mon, 20 May 2013 03:53:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Talisha http://www.afrobella.com/2012/01/29/viola-davis-octavia-spencer-and-the-help-ruled-the-sag-awards/#comment-1265015 Talisha Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:57:09 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/?p=7801#comment-1265015 Congrats again and always to Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer…They did indeed rule the SAG awards and I love it!

]]> By: Maven http://www.afrobella.com/2012/01/29/viola-davis-octavia-spencer-and-the-help-ruled-the-sag-awards/#comment-1264631 Maven Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:36:00 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/?p=7801#comment-1264631 First, congratulations to both ladies. They both looked fabulous! I read the book before the movie came out. I loved the book and really enjoyed the movie. The casting, especially Spencer and Davis was superb. Regardless of the subject matter, these ladies deserve their due. They are actors and they did that brilliantly.

]]> By: Kendra http://www.afrobella.com/2012/01/29/viola-davis-octavia-spencer-and-the-help-ruled-the-sag-awards/#comment-1264513 Kendra Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:20:43 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/?p=7801#comment-1264513 I really did not let the controversy prevent me from loving that movie! The acting was superb… I felt for the domestic workers and really for all that black people had to endure during that era. These awards are richly deserved! As for Viola Davis… she was drop dead gorgeous! Love! Love! Love the dress!

]]> By: Bigmamaree http://www.afrobella.com/2012/01/29/viola-davis-octavia-spencer-and-the-help-ruled-the-sag-awards/#comment-1264486 Bigmamaree Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:29:29 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/?p=7801#comment-1264486 I’ve read the book first, when I heard that it was being made into a movie. I have to say that the book was far more better than the movie BUT the movie was still very well portrayed. It was a story based on the “helps” side and of course there was one white girl that was able to make it happen. I’m happy that this movie is getting some props for bringing to light what we’ve always known but never spoke out loud. Though it was the book more than the movie. I think that you should take the time to read the books first, then watch the movie. Only because I think that you will have a better understanding and appreciation. Happy viewing!!

]]> By: LaLa http://www.afrobella.com/2012/01/29/viola-davis-octavia-spencer-and-the-help-ruled-the-sag-awards/#comment-1264445 LaLa Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:18:39 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/?p=7801#comment-1264445 It’s funny because I’ve had the book long before the movie was even thought of, but I have never got around to reading it. Well, I saw where the movie was coming out and I was shocked because I had no clue it was about what it was. I had just heard it was a great book and ordered it out on either doubleday’s website or black expressions, I can’t remember. Anywho, after knowing what it was about, I had no interest, however, I do love Viola Davis as an actress and was thinking, “Well, I’ll watch it when it comes out on DVD”. But my hubby beat me to it, he rented it for me and I watched it and it actually wasn’t a bad movie. Hilarious throughout thanks to Octavia Spencer, I was laughing and crying. So it was a really good movie.

]]> By: geejai54 http://www.afrobella.com/2012/01/29/viola-davis-octavia-spencer-and-the-help-ruled-the-sag-awards/#comment-1264428 geejai54 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:08:06 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/?p=7801#comment-1264428 As someones whose grandmother was the Help as was my mother and a few of my aunts, I read the book and saw the movie. It is an accurate depiction of that time in America. There were also those who were the Help to white families in the North. It is our history. While other ethic groups run and embrace and acknowledge their history we continue to run from it. Painful yes, ugly yes, but we should ensure that no one ever forgets. You will not find someone Jewish running from the history of the Holocaust. And when movies are made about it no ones complains about the casting or who made the movie. We stand on these women’s shoulders ( The Help) and I applaud that someone at least told the story of these women who were invisible to much of America.

]]> By: Reecie http://www.afrobella.com/2012/01/29/viola-davis-octavia-spencer-and-the-help-ruled-the-sag-awards/#comment-1264420 Reecie Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:34:35 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/?p=7801#comment-1264420 *last year* still forgetting its now 2012!!!

]]> By: Reecie http://www.afrobella.com/2012/01/29/viola-davis-octavia-spencer-and-the-help-ruled-the-sag-awards/#comment-1264418 Reecie Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:29:37 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/?p=7801#comment-1264418 I read the book earlier this year. It was a very good read and I promptly saw the movie afterwards. Some things varied, but the additions they made enhanced the film, IMO.

I’m happy that they won. Regardless of the controversy surrounding it, I thought it was a great story nonetheless and their acting was superb while telling that story.

]]> By: pets http://www.afrobella.com/2012/01/29/viola-davis-octavia-spencer-and-the-help-ruled-the-sag-awards/#comment-1264393 pets Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:46:02 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/?p=7801#comment-1264393 Loved the dresses! Loved that The Help won many awards. I haven’t seen the movie (just clips) nor have I read the book but such a story needed to be told whether it was by black Americans or white ones – perhaps it is too close to the skin to be told by and viewed/read by black Americans….

]]> By: Lauren Michelle Smith http://www.afrobella.com/2012/01/29/viola-davis-octavia-spencer-and-the-help-ruled-the-sag-awards/#comment-1264380 Lauren Michelle Smith Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:59:41 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/?p=7801#comment-1264380 That dress Viola is wearing is fierce! Werk.

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