Though the story was touching, gut wrenching sad with happy moments I do have to admit that while Ms Goodwin provided a stellar performance, often times I wanted to cringe while watching the beautiful but nowhere near as talented Fairley. There were a few times I found myself debating on shutting the film off because I could no longer handle her. I'm gutted to say that because I thought she was beautiful and something in her eyes said she had it in her to pull off this role with ease but I really wanted to wring her neck in many of the scenes. It took away from the harsh realities that poor Regina Louise lived through which truly frustrated me because I do not feel that Ms. Fairley pulled the role to its true depth and she barely scratched the surface of the true hardships.
It astounded me that as late as the 1970's there was still such racial tension in your US of A. I feel truly blessed that I was born and raised in Canada where for the majority (not saying it doesn't happen here!!), we all intermingle beautifully. I remember as a child growing up in the early 1990's one of my best friends was a lass who was in foster with another friend. Sve was black and her mother (and possibly father) before her too. Her mother had been adopted in the 1960's or VERY early 1970's into a white family. It was never frowned on or swept under the carpet. Then in turn, my friend was placed into a black foster home but she too was adopted to a white family like her mother before her.
I find it horribly sad that a country such as the USA with all its powers and abilities STILL, to this day, has racial issues, especially in the south. SI find it shameful how horrible people still treat each other in this day and age. I wish in my perfect world, that we could all get along and be loving towards each other. However, that is not reality and the story of Regina Louise shows that quite clearly.
This film with sit heavy in my heart and stomach for ages to come however, I take some comfort that for one of the millions of girls like RefinaLouise there was a light at the end of the long, dark tunnel. It's an enigma though. Something that rarely happens. If we all chipped in to lend a small hand, we could make that difference for the Regina Louise kids out there.
Be grateful for what you have, cxherish those who love you and do remember to always tell people around that you care. Brightness to you, have a terrific day
It astounded me that as late as the 1970's there was still such racial tension in your US of A. I feel truly blessed that I was born and raised in Canada where for the majority (not saying it doesn't happen here!!), we all intermingle beautifully. I remember as a child growing up in the early 1990's one of my best friends was a lass who was in foster with another friend. Sve was black and her mother (and possibly father) before her too. Her mother had been adopted in the 1960's or VERY early 1970's into a white family. It was never frowned on or swept under the carpet. Then in turn, my friend was placed into a black foster home but she too was adopted to a white family like her mother before her.
I find it horribly sad that a country such as the USA with all its powers and abilities STILL, to this day, has racial issues, especially in the south. SI find it shameful how horrible people still treat each other in this day and age. I wish in my perfect world, that we could all get along and be loving towards each other. However, that is not reality and the story of Regina Louise shows that quite clearly.
This film with sit heavy in my heart and stomach for ages to come however, I take some comfort that for one of the millions of girls like RefinaLouise there was a light at the end of the long, dark tunnel. It's an enigma though. Something that rarely happens. If we all chipped in to lend a small hand, we could make that difference for the Regina Louise kids out there.
Be grateful for what you have, cxherish those who love you and do remember to always tell people around that you care. Brightness to you, have a terrific day