I did not get it, nor have the patience to watch this entire film. I would never watch it again, even partially.

Very strange film but excellent acting by this 6 year old girl.

I was impressed by this movie in every way. The story. The way the story was told. The acting. The look of the movie. You just don't see many movies like this. Ran me through a wide range of emotions. Guaranteed not for everyone. Nothing too much really happens. The movie rolls along at a slowish pace and at times is hard to figure out. I had just watched The Master, and thought this was of cut of the same cloth, but more congruent. Just a beautiful film.

a disappointment-story hard to follow. kid has to narrate otherwise the story would be totally confusing.

The director has created a small conclave of people, traditions and legends to help Hushpuppy deal with the tremendous disadvantages that the people in the story live within. They have NOTHING, just each other and relationships are very tenuous at the best of times. Then, losing her home and her father falling ill, hurricane Katrina hits. The people of Bathtub cling to each other, their traditions and legends in order to survive while the outside attempts to evacuate everyone. Very eye opening.

I like movies that take me somewhere different, that get me emotionally involved, have a point of view.

I thought this movie was awesome. Great actors and a Great story. I was really impressed.

I am on the side of not liking this movie much. Child actress is quite good, but the story is just not that compelling or entertaining or ..whatever.

I checked today the availability of this movie. Today is feb. 21. A copy of militias library is out till march 22. Is something I don't know?

This got me thinking about child stars and the magical thinking of a child. Is a 6 year old really able to give informed consent to work and generate millions of dollars for the filmakers? Exploitation masquerading as "a star is born" is another way of loving a fetish object instead of meeting a child's actual needs. Sure, the child does equate this with love but then becomes a drug addict later in life. (in terms of social status a child is not considered by law to be able to freely negotiate with adults as an equal, and as a result, for example, is considered unable to understand "you have the right to remain silent" -- so Miranda can't be used to justify coercing confessions from minors, although minors are very easy to get false confessions out of). Children know they are at the mercy of the "adults" around them, but the magical thinking of childhood allows them to romanticize their position (like a Stockholm syndrome) --as in this film. believe it or not, being an international star does not actually meet a child's needs.we seem to accept the exploitation of talented children as a simple fact of life. Good point about the blacks-- chanting "beast" "beast". Another favorite american myth: gratitude for the opportunity to work like mules. Happy slaves! I wonder if any African american critics love this film?