“Precious” Movie Releases Today
November 6th, 2009 - 7:58 pm ICT by GD
- By Ranjan Bhaduri
Nov. 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The movie ‘Precious’, which has been based on the novel named ‘Push’ by Sapphire, is scheduled to hit the theaters today. The drama film has been much anticipated after winning a number of awards including the ‘Audience Award’ at the Sundance Film Festival. The film had its premiere at this festival where it also won the ‘Grand Jury Prize’ for the Best Drama and the ‘Special Jury Prize’ was received by the actress Mo’nique for the role of Supporting Actress. The movie’s title had been changed to ‘Precious’ in January, so that there would be no confusion with the earlier action movie which is also called ‘Push’.
The movie has been rated ‘R’ because it contains mature matter like sexual assault and child abuse along, with pervasive language. The film had also been nominated for the 2008 Golden Trailer Award and is also anticipated to be nominated for the Academy awards, for the best picture.
The main plot of the movie revolves around ‘Precious’, who is played by Gabourey Sidibe. Precious is an illiterate teenager who is also obese and lives with her dysfunctional family in Harlem. “Precious” has a very bad relation with her mother and has been impregnated by her father two times. Then comes the turning point in her life, when she is invited to join a school, which changes her life.
The movie also stars Mariah Carey (Social worker-Mrs Weiss), Paula Patton, (Precious’s teacher- Ms. Rain), Lenny Kravitz (John the nurse), Gabourey Sidibe (Clareece “Precious” Jones), Mo’nique (Mary Jones), Sherri Shepherd (Cornrows), Stephanie Andujar (Rita), Nealla Gordon (Mrs. Lichtenstein) and Amina Robinson ( Jermaine Hicks).
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November 6th, 2009 at 11:52 pm
I AM EXTREMELY
November 6th, 2009 at 11:55 pm
I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED THAT THE MOVIE PRECIOUS IS NOT BEING SHOWN IN ST. LOUIS, MO UNTIL 11/20 AT ONLY ONE CINEMA. WHEN WE TRY TO SUPPORT “OUR” MOVIES THERE ALWAYS HAS TO BE SOMETHING EXTRA TO IT. IT IS ASHAME HOW IT IS DETERMINED WHETHER OR NOT A BLACK MOVIE WILL BE SHOWN IN YOUR CITY AND A “WHITE” MOVIE WITH NO THOUGHT WILL BE SHOWN. GUESS I WILL WAIT TWO WEEKS TO SEE A MOVIE THAT PREMIERS TONIGHT
November 7th, 2009 at 6:22 am
I AM ALSO DISAPPOINTED THAT THE CLOSEST THEATER TO SEE THIS MOVIE IN THE ZIPCODE- 19070- DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, IS IN NEW YORK CITY.
November 7th, 2009 at 6:24 am
WHEN WILL THE MOVIE PRECIOUS BE SHOWN IN MORE THEATERS? I LIVE OUTSIDE PHILADELPHIA, AND HAVE BEEN WAITING ALL WEEK TO GO AND SEE THIS MOVIE. I TOLD EVERYONE AT WORK ABOUT IT, AND NOW HAVE TO DRIVE TO NEW YORK CITY TO SEE IT! I AM NOT GOING TO DO THAT, ALTHOUGH I DO FEEL LIKE IT!
November 7th, 2009 at 6:27 am
When will Precious be shown around Philadelphia? I have told all my family and co-workers about this movie, and waited all week to go and see it. I am very sad to find out that New York City is the closest theater showing it!
November 10th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
I am so upset as well. What determines if a movie will be released worldwide or country wide. I am not understanding why the producers didn’t wish to make more money off this movie. They would have made at least over 90 million dollars, had they released it in more theaters around the country. Is it because certain states and cities didn’t want it. Please explain to me what make a movie be released in limited theaters and not all theaters. I truly would like to know. Tyler Perry and Oprah, I know you all do not need the money, but it is ashame that you all did not push it to be released in all theaters.