Thursday, July 14, 2011

Just another article to make me excited about the movie: The Help

In The Help, Octavia Spencer plays Minny, a maid renowned for her Southern cooking. © DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC. All Rights Reserved.
As if I needed anymore encouragement or reason to be excited about the movie based on the novel, The Help by Kathryn Stockett, along comes this article by Vanessa Gregory in Food & Wine magazine: The Help: Southern Food. We Southerners have deep seated love affairs with not only our land but also our food and from my travels I haven't ever found anything like it!  I can believe it when the director, Tate Tayler (according to the article) says, "About 20 minutes into the movie, you're craving fried chicken." 


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17 comments:

  1. Ally GarnerJuly 14, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    I cannot wait to see this movie! Thanks for the link to the article too. Love that the cooks on set were Southern. What a treat for the cast i bet.

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  2. JenJuly 14, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Loved this book and am so looking forward to the movie! Looks like I'll have to plan a girls night out with dinner first.

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  3. JenniferJuly 14, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    I have finally started seeing some commercials for this movie. I don't usually want to see movies made from books I like because the movie never seems to follow the book and I am usually disappointed. But I am going to give this one a try. I am anxious to see it.
    From a fellow Southern Girl,
    Jennifer

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  4. JimaJuly 14, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    I can hardly wait!!!

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  5. LoriJuly 14, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    I can't wait either!

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  6. LoriJuly 14, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    You know the author has a cameo as one of the Junior League members in the movie.

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  7. The Mrs.July 14, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    Have to finish the book! LOL

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  8. SuesJuly 14, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    Oooooo! As if I need anything else to get me MORE excited!!! I may have to link to this... :-D

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  9. The City BoyJuly 14, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    i have not heard of this book...take it im missing out?

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  10. Sundresses and SmilesJuly 14, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS MOVIE TO BE OUT!!

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  11. Sarah CookJuly 15, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    My mama just finally finished the book and we're planning a girls' night to see it with my sister and a few others. So excited!!!

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  12. ShannonPinNOLAJuly 15, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    I can NOT wait!!

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  13. RuthJuly 15, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    I can't wait for it either.

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  14. Magnolia BluesJuly 23, 2011 at 1:11 AM

    My neighbor goes to church with the twins who played, Mae Mobley, in the film. The film release is sort of a big deal here in Jackson, Mississippi. Then again, not much happens around here :)

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  15. Beaufort BelleJuly 23, 2011 at 1:55 AM

    I cannot wait to see this movie!

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  16. Mrs. TunaJuly 24, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    I will have to wait until the movie comes out on DVD because I know I will blubber like a baby in the theater.

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  17. Hines-SightJuly 26, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    I bet the movie is really good. I have not read the book. Here's a follow up to my tweet. I wanted to let you know about the recipe, meal planning tips on August 1. The link will be open for several days. I would love for you to give some tips or link up one of your great recipes to help make meal planning easy for all of us in August.

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