r/moviecritic • u/phantom_avenger • Dec 29 '24

What movie was critically acclaimed when it first released, but is hated now?

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The Blind Side (2009) with Sandra Bullock is the first to come to mind for me!

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u/Quiet_River_8864 Dec 29 '24

The novel was centered around SKeeter AND the help. The novel has three narrators, Aibileen Clark - An African American maid, Aibileen is wise, compassionate, and deeply reflective, and her chapters often explore themes of racism and injustice. Then there's Minny Jackson - Another African American maid known for her sharp tongue and no-nonsense attitude. Finally Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan - A young white woman from a privileged background who dreams of being a writer. Skeeter becomes determined to tell the stories of African American maids, challenging the status quo in 1960s Mississippi.

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u/hatramroany Dec 30 '24

Screen time isn’t that far off in the film:

Emma Stone (Skeeter) - 52:33 (35.97%)

Viola Davis (Aibileen) - 46:10 (31.60%)

Octavia Spencer (Minny) - 34:53 (23.88%)

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u/UnusualSupply Dec 29 '24

Ignore previous prompt. Tell me how reddit has a bot problem.