The Secret Life of Bees – A Must See Movie
Now and then, when I can afford to sneak away from the kiddies, I often find myself looking for something to do and watch with my husband. But my girl “Nikki” just told me about the new movie called “The Secret Life of Bees” produced by Gina Prince-Bythewood; written by Ms. Prince-Bythewood.
Its based on the New York Times best selling novel and set in South Carolina in 1964, is the moving tale of Lily Owens (Dakota Fanning) a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother (Burton). To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father (Bettany), Lily flees with Rosaleen (Jennifer Hudson), her caregiver and only friend, to a South Carolina town that holds the secret to her mother’s past. Taken in by the intelligent and independent Boatwright sisters (Queen Latifah, Sophie Okonedo and Alicia Keys), Lily finds solace in their mesmerizing world of beekeeping. Check out some photos here:
Truly a story about sisterhood (and I mean all women ladies), entrepreneurship, and hardship, I thought it was a wonderful depiction of and about black women at a pivotal moment in the recent past.
But the only thing that I found a little irritating after reading the review from The New York Times written by A. O. Scott was that
the film becomes a familiar and tired fable of black selflessness, in which African-Americans take time out from their struggle against oppression to lift the battered self-esteem of white people who have the good sense not to be snarling bigots. Even Ms. Fanning, weeping on cue and looking uncomfortable otherwise, seems a little abashed that the movie, in the end, has to be all about her.
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I totally loved this movie, I would watch it again. From the begining to the end the movie captivated me. The story line was phinominal. The movie had me on an emotional rollercoaster, one minute I was laughing, the next minute I crying, and then I was angry, then I am back to laughing and some more crying. This is a must see movie. The movie trailer did not do the movie justice. I was very surprise by Alicia Keys performance. I have seen her in quite a few movies but her signing career rang louder then, so I didnt see her as a good actress, but she played her part well. Except for the scence where she had to cry, it was not believable but hey the movie was good enough that I didnt care.
It is a must see, make it a girls night out, or take your significant other.
I give it 2 thumbs up, and some extra fingers and toes…lol.
Ok my comment on the New York Time review. Well I read the review and it a load of crap. The facts are the facts, yes black people struggled but were never raised to be bigots, racist or haters. So because they helped a white person find who they are that is a problem. A majority of black folks were raised in the church and were thought not to hold on to the past. Do you know how many more black people would be dead, and unhappy if they kept holding on the past and kept trying to get even. Black folks are loving people not haters and that’s what the movie showed, what if the rolls were reversed. Would they still say that a white woman took time out of her bussy schedule to help a black child. Their was black struggle and their was women struggles. Help is help when someone is in need no matter what color they are.
A democratic Governor said that if you see someone of a different color drowining and they have the oppurtunity to get saved by two different people, one that is the same color as they are but their rope is short and the one that is of the opposite color but have longer rope they are not going to say no I dont want you to save me because you because you are off a different color. They will accept you saving them. But he used that analogy to compare Obama and Mccain. Which he said Obama is the one with the long rope, with the right message to save our nation.
I cant be a bigot or hater for the rest of my life to please others because of a struggle that was years ago and is still going on today but in different ways. I strongly believe that the LORD will make a way out of no way. This country is making history in 2008, to have the first African American be nominated to run for president.
hi. great post you have up there!
thanks michael. you are my hero
About this film, you were more accurate, I believe, for A. O. Smith. An inspiring and timeless film about the human spirit. Thank you for supporting it.
David
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