Is anyone going to see this movie? I want to, but it looks too horrific. I don't want to spend the whole movie crying.
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Obese, illiterate 16-year-old Claireece "Precious" Jones lives in the New York City neighborhood of Harlem with her dysfunctional family during the mid-1980's; she has been impregnated twice by her father, Carl, and is in a destructive and physically abusive relationship with her mother, Mary. After a visit from her high school social worker, Mrs. Weiss, Precious is invited to an alternative school where she hopes that her life can change direction.

Ugh. I won't be seeing that.

I want to see that, but it's not out yet on video.

I heard "oscar buzz" about this movie.

Is anyone going to see this movie? I want to, but it looks too horrific. I don't want to spend the whole movie crying.

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so dont see it.:shrug:

I don't remember asking if I should go see it. I asked if anyone else was. :rolleyes:

No Muppets in it, as far as I can tell. I probably won't be there.

More seriously, I almost always avoid downer movies. Life is way too short for that. If I want to observe life at its worst, all I have to do is read the newspaper, or if I'm feeling a little more energetic, talk to the people who sleep outside Union Station. When I go to a movie or turn on the TV, I want a break from real life.

I heard it's a very emotional film. I hate depressing movies. That's why I didn't want to see "This is It", but I'm glad I did.

No Muppets in it, as far as I can tell. I probably won't be there.

More seriously, I almost always avoid downer movies. Life is way too short for that. If I want to observe life at its worst, all I have to do is read the newspaper, or if I'm feeling a little more energetic, talk to the people who sleep outside Union Station. When I go to a movie or turn on the TV, I want a break from real life.

Exactly the same here. I mostly hate socio-realist movies. The only good one I have seen is Ben X.

Exactly the same here. I mostly hate socio-realist movies. The only good one I have seen is Ben X.

But Ben only got his feelings hurt. Precious got raped by her father, had his children and was abused by her Mom for 'stealing her man'

But Ben only got his feelings hurt. Precious got raped by her father, had his children and was abused by her Mom for 'stealing her man'

Ben X did have something of a feelgood factor, though. He had his alternate life as a computer game character, and he did eventually get his revenge.

It's hard to insert anything enjoyable into a movie where a kid gets raped then smacked about by the mother for 'stealing her man'.

Is anyone going to see this movie? I want to, but it looks too horrific. I don't want to spend the whole movie crying.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9f/Precious2009poster.jpg/200px-Precious2009poster.jpg

Obese, illiterate 16-year-old Claireece "Precious" Jones lives in the New York City neighborhood of Harlem with her dysfunctional family during the mid-1980's; she has been impregnated twice by her father, Carl, and is in a destructive and physically abusive relationship with her mother, Mary. After a visit from her high school social worker, Mrs. Weiss, Precious is invited to an alternative school where she hopes that her life can change direction.


i do want to see it. i love movies that make me cry. :bawl:

"Hey there sexy bombshell"

Precious has a new meaning.

I wouldn't mind seeing it, but I tend to wait and watch these kind of movies at home.

It is too depressing for a night out IMO.

than join the american teensy girl generation and watch the twilight movie nakedness.

i do want to see it. i love movies that make me cry. :bawl:

I take it you liked the Notebook then?

There is a new movie I made a thread about My Sister's Keeper. It is a real tear jerker.

I like a movie that can pull at my emotions too. So many movies are so shallow I really could give a shit about the characters. A good movie is one that gets me pissed off, or crying or laughing my ass off.

These days I find it harder and harder to find ones that do. :(

than join the american teensy girl generation and watch the twilight movie nakedness.

I have no interest in that teenage crap. Do you like those movies?

I have no interest in that teenage crap. Do you like those movies?

Well I was just checking if you got the tastes lade', and it sure is quite apparent that Canadian women have the taste for movies and dislike the kind' of Twilight.

I would recommend George Clooney's "Up In The Air"

Well I was just checking if you got the tastes lade', and it sure is quite apparent that Canadian women have the taste for movies and dislike the kind' of Twilight.

I would recommend George Clooney's "Up In The Air"

We are going to see a Christmas Carol in 3D tomorrow. I am not a big Clooney fan.

We are going to see a Christmas Carol in 3D tomorrow. I am not a big Clooney fan.

Jim Carrey seems to overbend it with the grimaces, it looks a bit over unnatural of a comedy. Clooney is my fav. after Mel Gibson and Kevin Costner, o well...to each their own.

So you like comedies?

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I take it you liked the Notebook then?

one of my all time faves.


There is a new movie I made a thread about My Sister's Keeper. It is a real tear jerker.

i'll check it out.


I like a movie that can pull at my emotions too. So many movies are so shallow I really could give a shit about the characters. A good movie is one that gets me pissed off, or crying or laughing my ass off.

exactly. there have been times when i thought i'd enjoy vegging on a mindless movie...take a breather, you know. and afterwards i always think "i'll never get that 90 minutes of my life back." then again, i've been known to cry in the hallmark aisle of the local drugstore, and at folger's coffee commercials. :o


These days I find it harder and harder to find ones that do. :(

i always look for the ones that have critic and film festival awards...

Jim Carrey seems to overbend it with the grimaces, it looks a bit over unnatural of a comedy. Clooney is my fav. after Mel Gibson and Kevin Costner, o well...to each their own.

So you like comedies?

Yeah.... like the Big Lewbowski , Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Dumb and Dumber...

I am a huge Johnny Depp fan, I think he is an incredible actor. He is coming out in Alice and Wonderland soon. His character kind of reminds me of him as Willy Wonka.

than join the american teensy girl generation and watch the twilight movie nakedness.

i was so disappointed with that movie after all the hoopla. if you want some really hot vampire action, i recommend the black dagger brotherhood series by jr ward. those books would make awesome movies!!!

i'll check it out.



exactly. there have been times when i thought i'd enjoy vegging on a mindless movie...take a breather, you know. and afterwards i always think "i'll never get that 90 minutes of my life back." then again, i've been known to cry in the hallmark aisle of the local drugstore, and at folger's coffee commercials. :o



i always look for the ones that have critic and film festival awards...

Yeah...it is from the same director of the Notebook.

http://www.sciforums.com/showthread.php?t=97640

Hallmark isle..... YOU WUSS! lol.

I am not that bad but if it has something tragic to do with children it almost always gets me bad.

I like a film that has the ability to move me, but not necessary make me feel depressed. If the actors/directors/etc. can do their job well enough, and make me feel connected to the characters, to me, its a very enjoyable experience. I typically wear my heart on my sleeve, so I'm not afraid to get a little misty-eyed during well acted dramatic scene.

Yeah...it is from the same director of the Notebook.

http://www.sciforums.com/showthread.php?t=97640

Hallmark isle..... YOU WUSS! lol.

I am not that bad but if it has something tragic to do with children it almost always gets me bad.

ok, the trailer just made me cry. fuck. :bawl:

ok, the trailer just made me cry. fuck. :bawl:

Awwwwwwwww.......Well check it out it is on DVD now. I gave it to my friend the other night and she was bawling.

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Ok.... Is it just me or does anybody else find that guy unattractive? I don't find him attractive at all. His face looks all screwed up to me.

I don't see how all the girls are going nuts over him. :shrug:

Ok.... Is it just me or does anybody else find that guy unattractive? I don't find him attractive at all. His face looks all screwed up to me.

I don't see how all the girls are going nuts over him. :shrug:

Well..I just did a little Google-fu to find out a little more about it, and apparently all the vampires in this book are "inhumanly beautiful"...what I'm wondering...if you're 104 years old, with superhuman good looks and strength, and the wisdom of a century of living...why the hell are you cruising high schools to pick up totally average 17 year olds? Unless your just like a total perv.

I like a film that has the ability to move me, but not necessary make me feel depressed. If the actors/directors/etc. can do their job well enough, and make me feel connected to the characters, to me, its a very enjoyable experience. I typically wear my heart on my sleeve, so I'm not afraid to get a little misty-eyed during well acted dramatic scene.

Agreed. Its why I think Tom Hanks is the best actor EVER!!! He made me care about a damn volleyball and cry when Wilson (not it) floated away.