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8. "Since you haven't seen the movie,you're not in much of a position to evaluate it."

Tue Feb 28, 2012, 05:39 PM

Feb 2012

I have every right to "evaluate" and voice my concerns about a movie that I think denigrates black women in this country. That is the reason I have not yet seen it and will not. If you don't like that, you don't have to come into the black forum and tell black posters (and apparently black authors) how we should feel about seeing ourselves depicted on firm.

I didn't say that you did

Actually, you did when you typed, First you say that Harris-Perry says this movie "erased" the reality that rape was a danger. But then you say that you have "no interest in seeing films where sisters are getting beaten, raped, and subjugated so brutally."

The second quote is mine.

The lawyer for the real Abilene who is suing the author of this book says that it's apparent that The Help is geared towards white people. The rather "passionate" responses from white people telling black folks we don't have the right to feel as we do about the book would rather bolster that opinion.

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'Melissa Harris-Perry Revisits Everything She Hates About The Help In Oscar Preview' [View all] Number23 Feb 2012 OP

I disagree with MHP. I thought it was a wonderful film and very uplifting. Tx4obama Feb 2012 #1

So the fact that so many black women have a problem with this film means exactly what to you? Number23 Feb 2012 #6

I wouldn't compare this movie to "Precious." pnwmom Feb 2012 #2

I didn't say Harris Perry "erased" anything Number23 Feb 2012 #5

I didn't say you did. Harris-Perry said the movie "erased" the reality of rape pnwmom Feb 2012 #7

"Since you haven't seen the movie,you're not in much of a position to evaluate it." Number23 Feb 2012 #8

You have every right to voice your concerns and I'm sorry you felt intruded upon pnwmom Feb 2012 #9

I understand what you're saying. Now maybe you can understand what *I* am saying Number23 Feb 2012 #11

I have both read the book JustAnotherGen Feb 2012 #17

"And I'll say it again - Why now?" Number23 Feb 2012 #20

Definitely Check It Out JustAnotherGen Mar 2012 #26

Rosewood for sure SemperEadem Mar 2012 #30

IMO Mr Dixon Apr 2012 #38

I have not NOLALady Apr 2012 #39

Your sweetie pie has highlighted the issue BEAUTIFULLY Number23 Mar 2012 #31

is that the movie SemperEadem Mar 2012 #28

My response was to your post pre-edit Number23 Feb 2012 #12

I also dissagree about Precious...If I may??? FreedRadical Feb 2012 #3

Here's an unintentionally hilarious criticism of 'Precious' from Counterpunch RZM Feb 2012 #4

Hi David Number23 Feb 2012 #10

I found Precious impossibly brutal, too. Very painful. MADem Feb 2012 #19

"I wanted to jump through the screen and start kicking some ass, frankly." Number23 Feb 2012 #21

The woman who played her was amazing. A-maz-ing. MADem Feb 2012 #23

MADem, what a really amazing, thought provoking post Number23 Feb 2012 #24

We love comedians because they make us laugh. MADem Mar 2012 #25

Comedians, more times than not SemperEadem Mar 2012 #32

one way i try to explain : nofurylike Mar 2012 #27

Good grief Number23 Mar 2012 #29

i mean it. nofurylike Mar 2012 #34

I read the book, I also saw the movie. (The Help) onpatrol98 Feb 2012 #13

Awesome post Number23 Feb 2012 #14

So True!!! onpatrol98 Feb 2012 #15

I give Perry JustAnotherGen Feb 2012 #18

I do the same thing. I give Perry alot (and I mean ALOT) of grief Number23 Feb 2012 #22

I didn't see the movie, but great insights... Blue_Tires Feb 2012 #16

I disliked it. kiss mah grits Mar 2012 #33

there were many good performances in "The Help" noiretextatique Mar 2012 #35

Nice analysis. Number23 Mar 2012 #36

i think she should pay her noiretextatique Mar 2012 #37