Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire (Daniels, 2009) — The Discussion Thread

scott1598 · 10-29-09, 08:41 PM

surprised there isn't a thread on this. this is the one executive produced by Oprah and Tyler Perry (which should not be construed as a "Tyler Perry" movie in the least). i think it opens limited 11/6.

looks like one of those raw, gut-wrenching, based on real life, incredibly acted movies that don't come along too often. getting a lot of Oscar buzz for newcomer Gabourey Sidibe who plays Precious and Mo'Nique who plays her mother.

looking forward to having my heart tore out with this one.

fernsita · 11-06-09, 03:03 PM

This trailer really just got me. It seems like a great movie and the cast is really impressive too. I love Paula Patton, so I am glad to see her back in this movie. I just hope this movie doesn't make me sad, because the trailer alone got me a little down.

project86 · 11-07-09, 01:55 AM

So it's Madea: The Beginning?

NZ_DVD_Freak · 11-07-09, 05:45 AM

I saw this in the London Film Festival. It got a standing ovation from the audience and I saw a lot of comments on twitter afterwards from people saying how amazing it was. Personally I didn't like it that much. There are a couple of famous celebrities playing cameo roles that I found quite distracting. Added to the fantasy sequences I found it difficult to take the story seriously. It really piles on the tragedy and after a while it all seems a bit too much.

Giantrobo · 11-07-09, 06:56 AM

Just waiting for the Tyler Perry haters to show up...

I've heard it's good and I LOVE Mo'Nique, but I'll probably skip this.

naitram · 11-07-09, 08:18 AM

Not going to break my precedent of avoiding Tyler Perry movies for this.

ScissorPuppy · 11-07-09, 09:39 AM

I think this movie was made without Tyler Perry or Oprah. It was after they saw it they wanted to put their names on it, Something like that, but I could be wrong.

The fact that the media and Oprah are starting to SHOVE this "Important" movie down the throat of America is enough for me to say BIG FAT PASS!

writer106 · 11-07-09, 09:42 AM

I read the book a few years back for a college class. The book was really depressing to read but it was a good book. The movie does look good and it did see a thing during on Starz that shows the fantasy sequences that NZ DVD Freak mentioned.

jmu878 · 11-07-09, 10:54 AM

blah...i just don't care.

Giantrobo · 11-07-09, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ScissorPuppy

I think this movie was made without Tyler Perry or Oprah. It was after they saw it they wanted to put their names on it, Something like that, but I could be wrong.

Yeah I heard that Oprah jumped aboard after seeing it.

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The fact that the media and Oprah are starting to SHOVE this "Important" movie down the throat of America is enough for me to say BIG FAT PASS!

How so?

Let's face it. This movie is targeted for Black Audiences so it's no shock that many here aren't interested.

naitram · 11-07-09, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Giantrobo

Let's face it. This movie is targeted for Black Audiences so it's no shock that many here aren't interested.

What's that supposed to mean?

bootsy · 11-07-09, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by naitram

What's that supposed to mean?

This guy or girl makes a lot of ignorant statements on here.

ScissorPuppy · 11-07-09, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Giantrobo

Let's face it. This movie is targeted for Black Audiences so it's no shock that many here aren't interested.

Yeah, that must be it

Plenty of white people are talking about this movie too. That's about as much response as your going to get from me.

Suprmallet · 11-07-09, 08:17 PM

Well, I'll tell you this: The audience turnout for this movie is through the roof. Yesterday at my theater we sold out every showtime. I don't mean every show at night. I mean from the first show of the day to the last. At 6:45 PM we were sold out until 10 PM. At 8 PM we were sold out until midnight. I couldn't add shows fast enough. I'd add a show, come back 5 minutes later, and it was already 30% sold. Another 10 minutes and it would be close to sold out. Un-fucking-real.

big whoppa · 11-07-09, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Giantrobo

Let's face it. This movie is targeted for Black Audiences so it's no shock that many here aren't interested.

I agree. This is true of the nation for movies with an almost black cast though there a few exceptions.

Actually Lee Daniels is the director of this movie. He produced "Monster's Ball." Oprah and Perry helped this movie get attention and signed as producers. There is a lot of critical buzz for this film and for Mo'Nique's performance and it's only being released in a handful of big cities and won't go national until a couple of weeks.

BTW, Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz are the stars with small roles in this one.

Matthew Chmiel · 11-07-09, 09:06 PM

According to Nikki Finke, it did $585k yesterday on 18 screens. That's a whopping $32k PSA.

Estimates have it set for close to $2 million for the weekend on only 18 screens.

Ash Ketchum · 11-07-09, 09:10 PM

I've read lots of rave reviews of this film by white critics. I've read only one review by a black critic, Armond White. He calls it the most demeaning film toward black Americans since THE BIRTH OF A NATION. I don't think you can get more negative than that. I'd like to get a second opinion from another black critic. Unfortunately, none of the publications I read have black film reviewers, other than, of course, New York Press, which gives us Armond White's breathless prose. I'm normally a fan of White, but I'm never quite sure what agenda he's pushing or what grudge he's holding.

AnonomusBob15 · 11-07-09, 10:34 PM

My mother wants to see this. That's their audience. She's a single old white lady.

Not my cup of tea, but probably will have to sit through it with someone at some point.

The Bus · 11-07-09, 10:38 PM

I've been following this one for a while. Too bad it took them so long to release it.

Giantrobo · 11-07-09, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bootsy

This guy or girl makes a lot of ignorant statements on here.

Yes he or she does. But that doesn't make him or her wrong in this case....

Giantrobo · 11-07-09, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ScissorPuppy

Yeah, that must be it

Plenty of white people are talking about this movie too. That's about as much response as your going to get from me.

Sure. He or she didn't say Whites won't be allowed to see it so don't run too far off with what he or she meant. He or she just meant that films like this tend to have a narrow audience and if others outside of that narrow field happen to show an interest then that's great.

You can get all self righteous if you want, but that doesn't make his or her statement wrong.

Mondo Kane · 11-07-09, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by fernsita

I love Paula Patton, so I am glad to see her back in this movie.

Oh, that's who it is. On all the ads I've seen, I kept on wondering why Alicia Keys' name wasn't appearing anywhere.

bootsy · 11-08-09, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Giantrobo

Yes he or she does. But that doesn't make him or her wrong in this case....

It makes you something worse than that.

Draven · 11-08-09, 12:05 AM

I'm not interested in seeing it simply because it looks really depressing. But I was morbidly curious how depressing so I've read a few descriptions online...which confirms that yes, it is extremely depressing.

And frankly, I go see the movies to enjoy myself.

Ginwen · 11-08-09, 12:20 AM

It looks too depressing, it may be good, but I don't want to see it.

10-29-09, 08:41 PM	#1
scott1598 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: I want to go to there. Posts: 13,536	Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire (Daniels, 2009) — The Discussion Thread surprised there isn't a thread on this. this is the one executive produced by Oprah and Tyler Perry (which should not be construed as a "Tyler Perry" movie in the least). i think it opens limited 11/6. looks like one of those raw, gut-wrenching, based on real life, incredibly acted movies that don't come along too often. getting a lot of Oscar buzz for newcomer Gabourey Sidibe who plays Precious and Mo'Nique who plays her mother. looking forward to having my heart tore out with this one. __________________ "stranger than fiction" DVD collection "almost famous" SteelBook™ collection "Even though I am no better than a beast, don't I have the right to live?" Last edited by scott1598; 10-29-09 at 09:23 PM.

11-06-09, 03:03 PM	#2
fernsita Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 774	Re: Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire (Daniels, 2009) — The Discussion Th This trailer really just got me. It seems like a great movie and the cast is really impressive too. I love Paula Patton, so I am glad to see her back in this movie. I just hope this movie doesn't make me sad, because the trailer alone got me a little down.

11-07-09, 01:55 AM	#3
project86 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Guntersville, AL Posts: 754	Re: Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire (Daniels, 2009) — The Discussion Th So it's Madea: The Beginning? __________________ My DVD's

11-07-09, 05:45 AM	#4
NZ_DVD_Freak Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 171	Re: Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire (Daniels, 2009) — The Discussion Th I saw this in the London Film Festival. It got a standing ovation from the audience and I saw a lot of comments on twitter afterwards from people saying how amazing it was. Personally I didn't like it that much. There are a couple of famous celebrities playing cameo roles that I found quite distracting. Added to the fantasy sequences I found it difficult to take the story seriously. It really piles on the tragedy and after a while it all seems a bit too much.

11-07-09, 06:56 AM	#5
Giantrobo DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: TORRANCE, CA Posts: 41,414	Re: Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire (Daniels, 2009) — The Discussion Th Just waiting for the Tyler Perry haters to show up... I've heard it's good and I LOVE Mo'Nique, but I'll probably skip this. __________________ XBOX Gamertag: Giantrobo On my 3rd 360 as of 9/27/2007

11-07-09, 08:18 AM	#6
naitram DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: I'm already there. Posts: 2,197	Re: Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire (Daniels, 2009) — The Discussion Th Not going to break my precedent of avoiding Tyler Perry movies for this.

11-07-09, 09:39 AM	#7
ScissorPuppy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 655	Re: Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire (Daniels, 2009) — The Discussion Th I think this movie was made without Tyler Perry or Oprah. It was after they saw it they wanted to put their names on it, Something like that, but I could be wrong. The fact that the media and Oprah are starting to SHOVE this "Important" movie down the throat of America is enough for me to say BIG FAT PASS! __________________ " We all go alittle mad sometimes" Norman Bates 1960

11-07-09, 09:42 AM	#8
writer106 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 633	Re: Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire (Daniels, 2009) — The Discussion Th I read the book a few years back for a college class. The book was really depressing to read but it was a good book. The movie does look good and it did see a thing during on Starz that shows the fantasy sequences that NZ DVD Freak mentioned.

11-07-09, 10:54 AM	#9
jmu878 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 278	Re: Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire (Daniels, 2009) — The Discussion Th blah...i just don't care. __________________ Collection: http://veritas878.dvdaf.com/owned

11-07-09, 08:17 PM	#14
Suprmallet Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: USS Enterprise Posts: 21,741	Re: Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire (Daniels, 2009) — The Discussion Th Well, I'll tell you this: The audience turnout for this movie is through the roof. Yesterday at my theater we sold out every showtime. I don't mean every show at night. I mean from the first show of the day to the last. At 6:45 PM we were sold out until 10 PM. At 8 PM we were sold out until midnight. I couldn't add shows fast enough. I'd add a show, come back 5 minutes later, and it was already 30% sold. Another 10 minutes and it would be close to sold out. Un-fucking-real. __________________ Living Dead: So what you're saying is... no one died in the middle of your store when you told them they couldn't have a $10 plasma TV? I find that a little hard to swallow.

11-07-09, 09:06 PM	#16
Matthew Chmiel DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: May 2000 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 6,835	Re: Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire (Daniels, 2009) — The Discussion Th According to Nikki Finke, it did $585k yesterday on 18 screens. That's a whopping $32k PSA. Estimates have it set for close to $2 million for the weekend on only 18 screens. __________________ Now on Twitter! PlayStation Network / Xbox 360 Gamertag: CupboardOfLove

11-07-09, 09:10 PM	#17
Ash Ketchum Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 889	Re: Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire (Daniels, 2009) — The Discussion Th I've read lots of rave reviews of this film by white critics. I've read only one review by a black critic, Armond White. He calls it the most demeaning film toward black Americans since THE BIRTH OF A NATION. I don't think you can get more negative than that. I'd like to get a second opinion from another black critic. Unfortunately, none of the publications I read have black film reviewers, other than, of course, New York Press, which gives us Armond White's breathless prose. I'm normally a fan of White, but I'm never quite sure what agenda he's pushing or what grudge he's holding.

11-07-09, 10:34 PM	#18
AnonomusBob15 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auburn University Posts: 1,490	Re: Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire (Daniels, 2009) — The Discussion Th My mother wants to see this. That's their audience. She's a single old white lady. Not my cup of tea, but probably will have to sit through it with someone at some point. __________________ DVD Collection

11-07-09, 10:38 PM	#19
The Bus DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 42,898	Re: Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire (Daniels, 2009) — The Discussion Th I've been following this one for a while. Too bad it took them so long to release it. __________________ Panda Killer XBL/PSN/Steam: Chiwotweiler \| hd dvdaf \| last.fm \| Movies: 2002 / 03 / 04 / 05 / 06 / 07 / 08 / 09 "Wearing Shakira's ass for a hat interests me more than anything else in the universe." - Hokeyboy

11-08-09, 12:05 AM	#24
Draven DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rosemount, MN Posts: 10,795	Re: Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire (Daniels, 2009) — The Discussion Th I'm not interested in seeing it simply because it looks really depressing. But I was morbidly curious how depressing so I've read a few descriptions online...which confirms that yes, it is extremely depressing. And frankly, I go see the movies to enjoy myself. __________________ XBL GamerTag: Draven Sinclair PSN: DravenSinclair

11-08-09, 12:20 AM	#25
Ginwen DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: May 2002 Location: right behind you Posts: 5,869	Re: Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire (Daniels, 2009) — The Discussion Th It looks too depressing, it may be good, but I don't want to see it. __________________ DVD Profiler \| DVD Aficionado \| My Music on LastFM My 2009 October Horror Challenge List \| Unwatched list for October My Countdown Counting down to: It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine! 1124 days 16 hours 3 minutes