Thoughts on PRECIOUS? — Page 5

Thanks, pushdabutton, I'll check it out. I've always meant to but never gotten around to it, I have to make a point to see it.

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I think that commercial is trying to show people that the film isn't all gloom, which it isn't. Apparently, none of the trailers can please you. You hate the film, yet are obsessed with the film.

Maybe you liked the film more than you realize?

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Oh crap. I got you confused with someone else. Sorry!!!!

::steps away from the message board--clearly needs a break::

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MB, I thought the same at first. Actually even while I was watching the movie. I ran to the 1st showing so I could see it before I heard too much about it. What I came out with, as far as the performances, is that they did live up to the hype, but in a quietly devastating way. That was the only way I was able to explain the performances to people after I saw it. I think everyone is expecting the performances to be "in your face" devastating and I know some people are not seeing it because of that. I pursuaded two people who are thinking that to see the film before they hear any more about it.

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I guess to each his own. I think the performances deserved the praise they got. They were realistic, in my opinion, and not over the top. That's what I found so good about them. I found her, Mo'Nique's, last scene to be incredible. It was pretty "low key" and hit me in the gut. She had to finally talk about what was pent up inside of her character for probably a lot of years and showed how hard it was for the character to confess it with some sort of dignity and to let some of her shame be shown. (If that makes sense!) While not the exact same situation the realism, for me from experience, was there and I was glad that her last scene was not over the top. JMO

The film stayed with me for a few days and I think we will see those nominations. My prediction is that Mo'Nique may get the Globe but not the Oscar. I don't know why, but I keep thinking that. She does deserve an Oscar though. I have seen some of her film performances and this one just came out of nowhere!

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Updated On: 11/29/09 at 12:11 AM

To each his own. A lot of my thoughts on her performance are based on being around women like this character and she nailed it.

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