That movie is either going to make me very sad or very angry. I don't think I can see it until I've heard some org reviews. And may I say, I almost didn't recognize Mariah Carey. Not for nothin, but why she all of a sudden trying to be down? Or rather been doing it for the last 6 years.

daPrettyman said:

She does. Any idea when this movie will be out?

daPrettyman said:

I read a lot of reviews of it after it premiered at Sundance, but nothing singled Mariah out. Most - if not all - the praise was directed at Gabourey Sidibe and Mo'nique. All the Mariah talk was essentially, "she's unrecognizable." Hollywood loves when a "pretty" person plays "ugly." Whatever the case, the movie looks like a stunner.

FutureGirl - it's out in November.

Those images from Cannes?

^ yep

here's one more

daPrettyman said:

She looks like her alter-ego Bianca from the Heartbreaker videos.

SPOILER alert

Huffington Post Reviews Precious at Cannes

PRECIOUS ** 1/2 out of 4
By Michael Giltz

This film by director Lee Daniels received a ton of acclaim at Sundance, so I'm in the minority for not being blown away by it. However, I do think this story of a large teenage girl pregnant with her second child (both fathered by her biological dad) and finding a ray of hope in an alternative school is a serious leap forward by Daniels. It captures the pugnacious, dreaming, hopeful tone of the book by Sapphire very well and contains a clutch of good performances, including the lead (Gabourey Sidibe), Mariah Carey (!) and especially Mo'Nique as Precious's hateful mother. She's so good it's possible she'll even get an Oscar nomination. I can't wait to see the next film by Daniels. It's called Tennessee and it stars Carey. So there.

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new york post

Oscar Watch 2010 officially just started thanks to the debut of "Precious," a new film starring Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey and newcomer Gabourey Sidibe, who will clean up this award season if there is any justice in the world.

The film -- which used to be called "Push" -- made a killing at Sundance earlier this year where it won the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award, all but guaranteeing it a major Oscar season push. Hell, even Mariah Carey looks pretty great in this.

Here's the rub, this movie ain't a lively romp. In fact, the film is heartbreaking. Even the trailer will make you tear up. There's simply no avoiding the emotions. So find the nearest tissue or shirt sleeve and watch the brilliance unfold.
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LOL!

PricelessHo said:

This might need to have a SPOILER warning attached to it.

PricelessHo said:

RipHer2Shreds said:

how about the (!) and even

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thanks jackie, fixed now.

I might see this as a double feature, to be followed up with a slapstick comedy just to keep my sanity.

JackieBlue said:

I going to take me a bottle of somethin to the show. It won't be Kool-Aid either.
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TD3 said:

I’m definitely taking a box of tissues and aspirin.

VoicesCarry said:

I totally forgot about that. She really does. She just doesn't look evil.

PricelessHo said:

I hear ya Lenny . . .

are those babies retarded or deformed? they would have to be if the parents were a daughter and son. Or maybe we get a Color Purple surprise at the end. "My chillun not my brotha and sistah. Pa not Pa"

DesireeNevermind said:

Well, it's possible that they are "normal", but "different".

It exists in a lot of families. I know a family where the Mother is a result of two 2nd cousins reproducing. It was not a consensual relationship. The guy raped the lady. The lady was normal physically and mentally, but was very different. Her children are also not too normal either.

SCNDLS said:

that shot so needs the Jay gif treatment

daPrettyman said:

2nd cousins no biggie. Shit we might all be the result of that. But father/daughter is too close a bloodline. Those kids should have neurological disorders, blood disorders, 3 eyes are something.

PricelessHo said:

Fuckin' classic!

DesireeNevermind said:

Cousins are a biggie to me. I don't have ONE cousin (distant or close) that I would ever have relations with.

The kids probably will have some type of disorders. If nothing else, some type of learning disorder.

Does anyone know if Aretha's oldest son is normal?

PricelessHo said:

Mariah: I feel soo pretty, I hope my implants are looking perky!


Lenny: That chile actually thinks she's pretty!! Nice perky implants tho!

DesireeNevermind said:

Why does MariaS always look like the wind is blowing her hair?

^ she has one of them slumdog kids following her with a fan.

DesireeNevermind said:

DesireeNevermind said:

Shit at least they wouldn't be homeless if it were true.

SCNDLS said:

Yeah wuttup with that? Did award winning director not pay these children? And I read one of them was being sold by their father for 50K!! Trying to be sold rather.