https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:41:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seen-room#post-2596560 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 14:45:47 +0000 BananaPancakes 2596560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I watched it because it was talked about so much during the Oscars, and I kept reading it was about a mother's love, and that the kidnapping wasn't a big part of the story. Ummmm, I cried through the whole effing thing and was mildly disturbed for days. Way too depressing. I agree with @youboots review 100%. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seen-room#post-2596420 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 12:11:45 +0000 alphagam84 2596420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I watched it and loved it! It didn't make me cry or anything </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seen-room#post-2596316 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 10:12:09 +0000 WinterBee 2596316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: +1 read the book, I had no idea it was made into a movie!<br /> Makes me want to cry just thinking about it lol... so I'll hold off on that movie! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seen-room#post-2596186 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 06:55:21 +0000 Mamaof2 2596186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tlcbaby: there is no way I would have trusted him with the baby - I would have kept him too - I think its what helped keep her sane! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seen-room#post-2595969 Sun, 31 Jul 2016 11:55:40 +0000 sorrycharlie 2595969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read the book. I'd like to see the movie! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seen-room#post-2595950 Sun, 31 Jul 2016 09:43:46 +0000 tlcbaby 2595950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: I want to read the book now, too! Even though I read here that it had a "happy ending" I kept thinking he might do something horrible to the boy when he escaped and/or the mom when he found out they tricked him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seen-room#post-2595949 Sun, 31 Jul 2016 09:40:33 +0000 youboots 2595949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tlcbaby: that bothered me. I'd be too worried he would kill the baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seen-room#post-2595947 Sun, 31 Jul 2016 09:39:32 +0000 jedeve 2595947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved it! I actually thought it was kind of a feel good movie? Haunting for sure. But a happy ending (all things considered) and a beautiful depiction of motherly love. </p> <p>I didn't know it was a book until after I saw it. I wish I had read it!</p> <p>@tlcbaby: no way!! I thought that was crazy. I wouldn't trust him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seen-room#post-2595943 Sun, 31 Jul 2016 09:10:34 +0000 tlcbaby 2595943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>SPOLIERS AHEAD---&gt; Okay, I have to revisit this thread because I just watched it last night. I cried (a lot) and I thought it was a great story, but I think the movie is really about the one question the reporter asked her - Basically, should she have tried to get Old Nick to drop the baby off somewhere? I cannot stop thinking about it.</p> <p>Watching the movie, it never once occurred to me, until that question came up, that she should have tried to do that. But it obviously would have been the best choice for her child. Selfishly, though, I think I would have wanted keep the baby. A little bit of happiness in a horrible situation. Something to wake up for. </p> <p>And maybe he wouldn't have even dropped the baby off somewhere, but she could have tried, I guess. That is such a tough question. </p> <p>What do you think you would have done? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seen-room#post-2590336 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 21:58:28 +0000 PurplePeony 2590336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was an amazing movie that I never, ever want to see again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seen-room#post-2590316 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 21:11:02 +0000 lady baltimore 2590316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read the book several years ago, and saw the movie in the theater (which I never do). I thought it was the best book-to-screen adaptation I have ever seen.</p> <p>It was very different experiencing the story well before having kids (book) and as a new mother (film). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seen-room#post-2590264 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 19:54:59 +0000 808love 2590264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YEs it's good! I saw it a few months ago. Thumbs up! Great acting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seen-room#post-2590259 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 19:52:17 +0000 cat620 2590259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I saw it just a few days ago when DH and I rented it from Redbox. I knew a little about it, and it was definitely sad, but I still enjoyed it. Sometimes I like more serious movies that really male you feel something vs. watching a bunch of fluff movies all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seen-room#post-2590249 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 19:33:14 +0000 sandy 2590249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have not read the book but saw the movie - loved it! The little boy did an amazing job. Even though it's such a hard subject matter I thought the movie was beautifully done - so much love conveyed - just really really beautiful I thought. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seen-room#post-2590245 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 19:30:04 +0000 travellingbee 2590245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Read the book but haven't seen the movie. But sure if I will... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seen-room#post-2590238 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 19:23:43 +0000 stiletto_mom 2590238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also read the book first. Saw the movie which was great. Agreed that Jacob Tremblay does an amazing job as Jack. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seen-room#post-2590211 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 18:36:05 +0000 erinbaderin 2590211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want to have seen it, but I can't bring myself to watch it. I know it would be great but I read the book and I just can't make myself go through that again. </p> <p>@magnoliamama42: The Road is the only book I've ever regretted reading. Ugh, it was so bleak - it haunted me for a long time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seen-room#post-2590133 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 16:17:57 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2590133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right after Brie Larson won her Oscar DH and I watched it. Loved it. Cried. That little boy acted his butt off too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seen-room#post-2590113 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 15:56:46 +0000 mrsbookworm 2590113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read the book before having kids and really liked it. I don't think I could handle watching the movie now that I'm a mom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seen-room#post-2590001 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 14:37:04 +0000 Synchronicity 2590001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read and loved the book, and thought they did a great job with the film. It was definitely emotional! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seen-room#post-2589970 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 14:21:47 +0000 magnoliamama42 2589970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: Man, I love post-apocalyptic stories! If you know of any good books/movies, pass them my way. But, yeah, nothing like The Road. Like, in my ideal post-apocalyptic story, there are no babies, and everybody dies but everybody lives. If you know what I mean. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seen-room#post-2589952 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 14:12:59 +0000 youboots 2589952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@magnoliamama42: I saw the movie. I usually enjoy post apocalyptic stories but it was too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seen-room#post-2589949 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 14:12:03 +0000 PawPrints 2589949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always try to go into films knowing as little as possible about the premise. I go based on critical acclaim/hype. So yes I watched Room knowing very little about it and it was very tense/depressing, though to be honest I was very pleasantly surprised it (um, spoiler alert) has a happy ending. I kept expecting awful things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seen-room#post-2589916 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 13:55:42 +0000 yoursilverlining 2589916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@magnoliamama42: I loved The Road reading it before having kids. I mean, it was kinda horrific then, but now as a parent, I can't imagine rereading it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seen-room#post-2589884 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 13:30:53 +0000 magnoliamama42 2589884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy without any idea what it was really about. I was traumatized by that book. I can't imagine watching the movie. And I can't imagine if I would have read that book after having my kid! </p> <p>After becoming a mom, I just can't handle that kind of stuff like I used to. I imagine re-reading Hunger Games as a mom, and I don't know ... you keep putting your kid into the situation of the kids in the book, and you imagine how scared and alone she would be ... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seen-room#post-2589826 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 12:55:50 +0000 winter_wonder 2589826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want to! It's on my watch list. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seen-room#post-2589822 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 12:54:41 +0000 SweetiePie 2589822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read the book years ago which was incredible. I would like to see the movie.<br /> My sister didn't read the book but I mentioned the movie to her. She watched it and also cried the entire time, but really liked it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seen-room#post-2589818 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 12:51:15 +0000 hilsy85 2589818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read the book, which is awesome. And saw the movie, and they did a great job with it I thought. The actor who played Jack was amazing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seen-room#post-2589814 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 12:48:18 +0000 youboots 2589814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey, want to be sad, then watch Room. Is my official review. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-seen-room#post-2589811 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 12:47:26 +0000 MaryM 2589811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read the book and am pretty sure I won't be watching the movie anytime soon! </p> <p>I kept thinking the same thing while reading the book. Who would write that? Why am I reading it? Basically, what the??? </p>