Comments on: FLY FILM REVIEW: PRECIOUS http://www.flystylelife.com/2009/11/fly-film-review-precious/ You're Now Rockin' Wit The Best... Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:22:32 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Christian Seven http://www.flystylelife.com/2009/11/fly-film-review-precious/comment-page-1/#comment-408364 Christian Seven Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:39:08 +0000 http://www.flystylelife.com/?p=10299#comment-408364 I agree that this movie needed to be made for all the young teen mothers caught in the cycle of government assistance and welfare, but with what I dont agree with is the fact that it comes at the expense of African American culture. I don't like that Lee Daniels makes theses movies on the backs of black actresses who have to be raped as Halle Berry was in "MONSTERS BALL" to be acknowledged for an Oscar. Why as African Americans do we need to have our dirty laundry aired, yes it shows light on the issue but if the movie doesn't show any resolve or give any direction on what others going through what Precious went through. The movie in itself it nothing more than smoke in the air with no resolution and no purpose but to drag our baddest habits and dirty laundry in the middle of the street as a representation of single black mothers stuck in the welfare system. If Precious was a movie made with good intent it should have went a little left of the book to show how these two women made it through adversity, sought mental counseling, and not lived happily ever after but that they were able to overcome the clutches of the system in which they were living. I agree that this movie needed to be made for all the young teen mothers caught in the cycle of government assistance and welfare, but with what I dont agree with is the fact that it comes at the expense of African American culture.
I don’t like that Lee Daniels makes theses movies on the backs of black actresses who have to be raped as Halle Berry was in “MONSTERS BALL” to be acknowledged for an Oscar. Why as African Americans do we need to have our dirty laundry aired, yes it shows light on the issue but if the movie doesn’t show any resolve or give any direction on what others going through what Precious went through. The movie in itself it nothing more than smoke in the air with no resolution and no purpose but to drag our baddest habits and dirty laundry in the middle of the street as a representation of single black mothers stuck in the welfare system. If Precious was a movie made with good intent it should have went a little left of the book to show how these two women made it through adversity, sought mental counseling, and not lived happily ever after but that they were able to overcome the clutches of the system in which they were living.

]]> By: Danielle http://www.flystylelife.com/2009/11/fly-film-review-precious/comment-page-1/#comment-348076 Danielle Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:25:42 +0000 http://www.flystylelife.com/?p=10299#comment-348076 Very good review and Im glad that you pointed out, "But this scene – while excellently written and superbly acted – is missing one thing: Why? Mary is clearly mentally ill. And while this isn’t truly her story, it would have been nice to see this issue at least acknowledged even if it wasn’t going to be addressed." I had to tell a couple of people that the book is a definite must read in conjunction to seeing the movie. The book goes into a in depth analysis of all the main characters including the minors (Precious' classmates)... Very good review and Im glad that you pointed out,

“But this scene – while excellently written and superbly acted – is missing one thing: Why? Mary is clearly mentally ill. And while this isn’t truly her story, it would have been nice to see this issue at least acknowledged even if it wasn’t going to be addressed.”

I had to tell a couple of people that the book is a definite must read in conjunction to seeing the movie. The book goes into a in depth analysis of all the main characters including the minors (Precious’ classmates)…

]]> By: ODARA http://www.flystylelife.com/2009/11/fly-film-review-precious/comment-page-1/#comment-347525 ODARA Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:34:01 +0000 http://www.flystylelife.com/?p=10299#comment-347525 One word-WOW. Excellent review! I can't wait to see it. One word-WOW. Excellent review! I can’t wait to see it.

]]> By: Boss Lady http://www.flystylelife.com/2009/11/fly-film-review-precious/comment-page-1/#comment-347512 Boss Lady Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:14:28 +0000 http://www.flystylelife.com/?p=10299#comment-347512 Amazing review that nails every aspect of the film - kudos :) Amazing review that nails every aspect of the film – kudos :)

]]> By: Amani http://www.flystylelife.com/2009/11/fly-film-review-precious/comment-page-1/#comment-347096 Amani Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:21:46 +0000 http://www.flystylelife.com/?p=10299#comment-347096 Just saw the movie. Very nice review and you are spot on about the two scenes with Monique in them. Especially the final one. Damn good acting there. I also thought some of the classroom scenes were very nice as well, particularly later in the movie. Just saw the movie. Very nice review and you are spot on about the two scenes with Monique in them. Especially the final one. Damn good acting there. I also thought some of the classroom scenes were very nice as well, particularly later in the movie.

]]> By: Mrscurvy http://www.flystylelife.com/2009/11/fly-film-review-precious/comment-page-1/#comment-346852 Mrscurvy Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:04:00 +0000 http://www.flystylelife.com/?p=10299#comment-346852 This is such a great review. This is such a great review.

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