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Paula Abdul couldn't turn off the tears during a screening of the four-hanky "Precious" at AFI Fest 2009 in LA with Will Smith, executive producer Oprah Winfrey and director Lee Daniels.
Scott Mendelson: HuffPost Review: Precious (2009)
Precious is a uniquely singular story. It does not aim to be the urban-plight drama to end all urban-plight dramas, but instead it focuses on one person and the people around her who shape her past and future.
Scott Mendelson: HuffPost Weekend Box Office in Review
The festival-circuit darling Precious has debuted with $1.8 million on just 18 screens. Yes, that's $100,000 per screen for three days. That's the twelfth-biggest per-screen average of all time.
Nina Sankovitch: Why Precious Matters: Fiction as Witness
It is no accident that the hopes of Precious become manifest when she learns to read and write and she begins to do both, voraciously. It is through reading and writing that Precious finds her own life and her own voice.
Michael Henry Adams: The Pride of Precious Jones
Almost every African-American knows, is related to, or is acquainted with a Precious Jones or her mother, Mary.
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Seen it today and was very impressed. Nicely done and stayed closed to the book.
it also could have been the drugs.
Abuse porn.
I'd rather read the book then watch Mo'Nique....a walking stereotype.
I've heard good things about her performance. I'll see the movie.
A must see. The most moving movie experience I have ever had.
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I am a white woman who has never been abused or poor or really ever had to "want" for anything in my whole life. I saw the trailer for this movie months ago and immediately went out and bought the book because I just had to read it. I read it in one sitting and I do not think I have ever been so moved, so shaken, so affected by a book in my life. That book still sits on my night stand and every day I look at it and think about Precious and I wonder how she is doing as if she were a real person and not a fictional character. And truly....she is a real person.....there are millions of "Preciouses" all over the world...all around us. I will definitely see this movie.
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It make you feel superior, doesn't it?
huh?
I know of a lady who looks like this at work. She's obese, dark and has little short, natural twists.
Prior to this movie, she'd be associated comically with Raspucia (sp?) of Eddie Murphy's movie, "Norbit." Maybe this movie by contrast will contribute to peoples' sensitivity about those who don't fit our mold of the norm. But then maybe not.
I just wish young ladies who face what this character and real actress who plays her the best. God loves all of his children, and there by his grace go I.
anti-white male I'm sure.
You Lie !
cry me a river.
There are millions of Americans suffering like her.
I think it is great that a movie will bring out to the general public your comment that physical, sexual and emotional abuse is common. Many people do not want to think about it. If they heard the fighting, screaming in their apartment building, many would simply turn up their tv sets.
This movie has a great message, of hope, and for others to care enough to get involve.
Every movie has themes in it that has happen repeatedly in the world, how many underdog football teams finally win the big game movies have been made? Does that stop people from wanting to see the movie?
Dear howweknow, so what is your point?
Crocodile tears from the system, the establishment, the status quo, the hypocrisy, the double standard, the corruption, ...
I read this book and I cried, and for days after I looked at strangers on the street, I mean really looked at them, made eye contact and spoke to them or smiled. You can see unhappiness in people and some seemed surprised but pleased when I spoke to them. I don't know I think sometimes people need to just connect. I know this is not a solution to anything, and it is a little thing, but it's a place to start...
It's great that you are making an effort to reach out. In some of my most painful moments, it was the kindness of a stranger that really made a difference. Even the smallest exchange of a kind message that came out of no where haven't been forgotten.
Lately, I choose movies that take me away from reality, but this looks too worthwhile to pass up.
I saw it. Yes, it is worthwhile.
It's a tear-jerker alright. Haven't seen the film yet but the book alone made me go into a cry fest. It's a deeply profound book-turned-movie. Can'r wait to see it.
i saw the trailer for this movie a few weeks ago and just that i found to be very emotionally draining. if the movie lives up to the preview, it's no wonder paula abdul, hot mess that she is, broke down.
I will purchase a ticket to support it, however, I can not watch it. It will leave me emotionally drained and spiritually bankrupt.
I still cringe at the memory of scenes from the "Color Purple".
The movie is sad and touching but there are many funny moments. There are only a couple of scenes that are shocking and difficult to watch. Mostly it is hopeful.
Paula Abdul makes me bawl!
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