The Secret Life of Bees

I really have nothing to say, except: I LOVED it, and the reviews really don't do it any justice. I'm not a movie-crier at all, I don't remember the last time I cried at a movie. But this one...boy, did I... Read more at yahoo.com

I am a guy and I went to see this movie because I've been yearning for some quality films to come out of Hollywood. I was NOT let down. I loved this movie. You can't help but love the character May,... Read more at yahoo.com

This movie is great!! Not too long, not too short but just right. It moves along smoothly filling in all blanks as needed. The cast was wonderful...They MADE this film!! I just loved Dakota in this film, even though she's older... Read more at yahoo.com

This was the best movie i've seen in awhile. Dakota Fanning is outstanding once more and there are many familiar faces such as Queen Latifa and Jennifer Hudson. The plot is set in a time of great controversy in the late... Read more at yahoo.com

I loved this movie! I went to the advanced screening in Boston and took my 7 yr old daughter and she loved it. It was the first time she ever shut her mouth. lol Through out the movie she would say... Read more at yahoo.com

First of all, to those critics who did not like this movie, READ THE BOOK! or do you find the strength of women too strong to handle? This movie was excellent! I read this book over 2 years ago. I couldn't... Read more at yahoo.com

I have read the book twice and highlighted so many passages because of Ms. Kidd's beautiful way of writing. She has given us a beautiful story and made sure the screen adaptation stayed true to the book. Dakota Fanning became Lily... Read more at yahoo.com

Wonderful film--full of heart and soul. It had my total attention. The Actors were wonderful, the sound track just right, the editing perfect. Paul Bettany had a tough role and he was superb. Queen Latifah is wonderful. Really--my favorite film this... Read more at yahoo.com

Iloved this feel good movie.In this time of hardship and uncertainty it's nice to see a family film that shows the true goodness of people.The acters are supurb together.They blended so beautifully and effortlessly.The length of the film was perfect.I generally... Read more at yahoo.com

I took my 12 year-old daughter to see this movie because I thought it was more of a kids movie. I was wrong about that, but we both thought it was a great movie. Typically I would never see a movie... Read more at yahoo.com

I did not just hear that,' " says Hudson, laughing at the memory of her own frustration. I was already afraid to go anywhere in the South because I'd done so much research," says the ebullient Hudson, laughing in spite of herself. ... Full Review

Queen Latifah, all smiles, is happy to report that she has a few fun sequels in her film future. The 5-foot-10 Latifah has toned down her party lifestyle and started to tone up her body for health reasons after learning she could cut her chances of getting heart disease and diabetes by half if she lost 10% of her weight. ... Full Review

June is phenomenal," says Keys. She says her Bees co-star Queen Latifah is her beauty icon. ... Full Review

Despite such an outstanding ensemble, the film is painfully ineffective. ... Full Review

The Secret Life of Bees" is not the epitome of a smart and thoughtful take on race, but it is still well-executed in its own right-a chance to appreciate a group of talented actresses in one place and have a pretty good cry while you're at it. Strong 'Secret Life of Bees' Boasts Big Names ... Full Review

The makers of "The Secret Life of Bees" worried that white moviegoers might hesitate supporting a movie with a nearly all-black cast. After the film's third weekend in theaters, it's not only clear that white ticket buyers are not staying... ... Full Article

George W.Bush is no match for Max Payne .The Mark Wahlberg action flick, based on a video game, easily shot to the top spot at the box office, opening with $18 million, The Hollywood Reporter reports. ... Full Article

Director Gina Prince-Bythewood received a manuscript for "The Secret Life of Bees," seven years ago-before it became a national bestseller or required reading at high schools across America. ... Full Article

Directing a movie that was set in the Deep South in the summer of 1964, Gina Prince-Bythewood went to some length to see that her actors were immersed in the period. ... Full Article

"The Secret Life of Bees" is an effective and superbly acted story about family and female empowerment with the civil rights movement as its backdrop. ... Full Article