The new trailer for Tate Taylor's The Help followup promises a lot of great music, and a lively performance from the young, and talent Chadwick Boseman. Of course, there are a lot of things that could be pitfalls, the biggest being that it is too lite, and doesn't end up being more than many biopics, a greatest hits list. But it is exciting to see Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis return to baity roles, Davis' in particular looks to be an emotional and game-changing turn for the plot and tone of the film. It will most likely be up to this cast to deliver to sell the film. I loved The Help, but it was solely because of the incredible performances. The question that most people have is, does this have Oscar potential? The Help went on to be nominated for Best Picture and won an Oscar. Lee Daniel's The Butler, featuring a similar theme and premiering to an almost identical response, went home with zero nods, even after doing incredibly well at SAG. I think it really depends on whether it does as well as Taylor's The Help in terms of good enough reviews and most importantly, the box office. And it also depends on the year. In 2011, the Oscar race was not as strong as it was in 2013, where many great films also missed the cut due to incredible competition. No matter what though, this looks like another great opportunity for Boseman, who is clearly a young talent to watch for. As always, we'll have to wait and see.
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