ok, i will.

lol… Monique makes me laugh even when shes doing serious roles, i can’t wait to see this film, Mariah is really good in it aswell,

omg,i wanna see this,i know im gon cry!lol

OMG…I Read this book when I was In the 10th grade 9 years ago. Im so excited about this. Everybody needs 2 see this.

I don’t know if I can this movie…it might be too much

I have read this book several years ago and thought then that it was powerful and artistically written. I will show up in support of this project. I think it’s a wonderful thing. I like Sapphires candidness in her work and in real life.

Whoa…This movie sounds real deep and you know it is great because Oprah wants people to see it.I just might check it out whenever I get the chance.

***I don’t know if I can watch this movie…it might be too much

I’m excited to see this movie!!

I read this movie in the 9th grade (6 years ago!).. It’s a hard read at first because it’s written from the illiterate girl’s point of view, but once you get into it, its hard to put down. A very powerful book. You can picture every graphic scene in your mind. I don’t know if I’m ready to see a movie yet lol.

lol@monique snatching that wig off!!

#11 dead @ the wig! that was too real!

Ill definitely be in the theater for this one.

omgg. can’t wait ’til i see this..deeep.

I don’t know. I wonder why only black women’s pain is real and authentic and why it’s so much easier to get a movie made about it than about our triumphs and our joys. It does look powerful and I know people have been through this kind of situation, though, thank God I have not. It appears that both Mo’Nique and I never thought I’d ever say this - and Mariah - have been directed to some of their most powerful work. I’m sure it will be provocative and thought-provoking, but I’d still like to see a quality family drama without cariactures ( I enjoy Tyler Perry, but c’mon) that shows the issues that a black middle to upper-class family go through because I think that is just as authentic and real as constantly showing our pain.

Just reading the discription makes me so much more appreciative

I am always down and sad because I feel like things could be so much better for me but just when you think u have a bad others have a worst. Being overweight alone I think I couldnt deal with, but being overweight, illiterate, abude and raped. Wow, I have to see this movie

Really need to see this.

I’ve read this book, it was brief and tragic. I hope this film does more with the story.

wow this looks like an incredible film! I cried just watching the preview. The lead actress ‘Precious’ is a great actress especially for a new comer. Mariah does an impressive job too, she’s stepped up her game but those cheek implants need to go. Paula is actually a good actress it seems, I’ve never seen anything she’s in but have only heard about her acting (which was described as bad) but at least she’s proving people wrong.

Hope this film will be online cus thats the only way I can watch it!

like another post stated, why is it that so many movies about our hardships come out yet producers overlook positive themes involving black women? this is so stereotypical. nope i’m not watching it

@ #13 No ID, I understand what you mean, but the truth is that the problem with our black community is that we still don’t confront our own negative issues to focus enough on the positive ones. The negatives such as the constant name calling amongst ourselves, the light-skin/dark-skin issue, the absence of fathers and a strong family foundation, and I could go on and on. A film like this needs to be seen by everyone to open our eyes to the damage we do to ourselves and others in everyday life so that we can change. This movie looks like it’s brutally honest and it’s something some people don’t want to see, but it’s reality and happens everyday in society. If people can’t face reality and try to change things, what’s the point of moving forward? I hope everyone supports this movie.

This is too heavy for me….

Now this look like a movie!! WHEN IS IT COMMING OUT?

Wow this looks extremely powerful and am very pleasantly surprised by Mariah’s depth. Although I completely agree that there should be more positive and realistic representations of black women in television and theater, films like these need to be made to expose these issues that are normally kept so bottom shelf paper bag.

OMG…I am soo retared. I thought they meant Sapphire from Flava of Love. lmao

***runs to go by the book***

I WANNA SEE IT LIKE RIGHT NOW!!!!

I thought they meant the girl from Flavor of Love… My Bad…. I got to see this movie… They need to hurry up with this one. Monique and Gabby played their roles well from what I can see.

I co-sign with you NO ID

do anybody know when the movie comes out? i cant wait to see this movie, i read the book along time ago, i still have the book too. wow this is different for monique because shes usually have people LOL. even mariah look convincing.

I read the book over 15 years ago when it first came out. Extremely poignant story. I recommend anyone that is going to go see the film to read the book FIRST. There was so much more to precious than met the eye, and she ended up becoming literate to a point to where she could write poetry. As far as the film, based on the above clip, new-coming Gabby IS THE BOMB!!! She truly brought Miss Precious to life! Great job!

Mariah’s role looks also promising and redeeming from her earlier work in Glitter, so I look foward to seeing more from her. Monique was probably the ONLY woman I could see playing the role of the abusive mother. This role will be ground-breaking for her career, I even smell OSCAR!!!! lol She touched me when I read in Essence how she overcame sexual abuse in her own life. Paula Patton, if that’s who that was in the clip also, does a great job as well from what I see. She’s so beautiful.

I’m so pleased with all of the great, and grossly under-rated actors coming out now to give us REAL PROJECTS after most of television has been saturated with reality television. I’m looking foward to this film!

This movie does look good. I thought that was Paula Patton, I want to see this movie too.

This book was giving to me abt 12-13 years ago for Christmas by my aunt and I read it in 1 day…..to this day it remains my favorite book and I’ve never been a big reader…..I MUST see the movie!

i read this book back in high school and was SOOOOOO moved its crazyy that its gonna b a movie but ain’t there a part when the momma rapes her??????? if monique gets in in lord jesus

Great book. Can’t wait for the movie. Anyone know when the movie is supposed to come out?

AMAZING!!!!

I’m a grown ass man and fixing to cry jus watchin the preview lol. I have to go see this movie, this looks like a very powerful & inspirational movie, and has phenomenal acting.

At first I was like, that white chick looks just like mariah, but the acting chops didn’t square up,than I scrolled down and saw mariahs name, I was SHOCKED!
( GIVES MARIAH AN STANDING OVATION!)
Girl been taking acting classes.Someone in cadillace records movie should take note(ducks)

I actually read this book a couple of years back. It’s a great story and one of my favorite book so far. I always knew that they would make it into a movie!!!! Now only if we could get Street Dreams by Kwan as a movie. That would be a good look!

I don’t know if I’ll see it. It was too hard to read the whole thing. In the beginning its about her talking about her abuse and it was just way too graphic for me. Just too hard for me to stomach in my case.

I’m speechless just from this preview! WOW it just looks so raw and real… i just had to send out an email about this one!! And I NEVER thought I would see MAriah in a role, and actually be as good as she appears to be. This is really gonna be something

yeaa the book is excellent i bought and read the book in the 8th or 9th grade it was the first book i ever had that dealt with details of sex, molestation, aids, cursing and race…i lent it out to some1 and that biotch nvr gave it back lol nd somewhere in 11th grade she got locked up for like 15yrs so im not even getting it back smh lol

you know what i just thought of in the book either mariah or paula’s patton’s character is suppose to have short hair braided in conrows..what happened to them ? lol

man i wanna see this!! monique is about to kill the game with this character cuz when she started going off she sounded like a few people i know and when you can identify wth the character it makes movies easier to watch.

hopefully i can get my hands on the book first though….i love reading,does anybody know where i can get it??

well when i got the book i got it at either borders or barnes and nobles

Do they still sell the book at Barnes and Nobles?

they should i got it 5 or 6 years ago and plus since the movie is about to come out they will probably start order a couple more copies

OOOOOOOOOhhh this is the book….im seeing a whole different commerical on tv for another movie titled “push”

it’s nice to see ANGEL make her acting debut in such a poignant film.

i read the book in 7th grade!! its really hard to read it since the girl couldnt spell but i love the book

wow. i cried. mariah carey? I had to really ask myself if that was her at first… wow… beautiful… mo’nique… I’m just in love with the reality of it. I’m gonna buy the book now.

It is, however, quite telling that we have that complete polarisation when it comes to black female roles; either really raw and unbelievable painful and real to watch or just a total fabrication of what a black female is.

beautiful… I hope this really takes them places and they fly

xxx

i cried too…. especially that scene with Paula… im about to go get this book to get ready for the movie… damn private schooling!!

I’ve heard about this…its definitely on my list of things to see…

Cuban Gooding Jr JUST praised Sherri Shepard on The View today, for her work in this film as “Cornrows”. Way to be on top of your stuff ANGEL!!!

Stand Up Mariah Carey, wow, see in life you can NEVER count people out. Monique, kills this role i’ve been told.

doesn’t Paula Paton remind you of halle berry?? they are both beautiful.

This does seem heavy, very powerful clips, Monique, Mariah, Paula all beautiful and fierce in these roles. this is gonna be a powerful movie.

i got to see a free screening of the film & damnit, it’s powerful!!!
a friend of mine says the book is a lil subdued…i’m gonna have to pick it up.

@#14…My thoughts exactly.

WOW

I am at a loss for words. This book was one of the most powerful books I’ve ever read. I know the movie will be just as great. And with an all-star cast like that, I can’t wait to see the film.

To those who’ve read the book:
Didn’t Claireece have a younger brother who also abused her? That was a very powerful story line (at least for me.) I hope they didn’t omit that from the movie. But I haven’t seen a brother in any of the promos.

I read the book a while back when I was in high school the book was very good so I know the movie will be very good as well. Can’t wait until it comes out.

And it’s crazy cuz I was just thinking about this book the other day.

I watched the clips and started crying. I can’t stand to see/hear abuse esp. when MoNique’s character was cursing around that poor child and calling her an animal…I could have jumped through my PC…lol.

Miss Gabourey played that part so well, then to see her speak along side MoNique…WOW! I can’t believe she’s never acted before. Anyway, I’m not sure if I can handle seeing it but I think I will just suck it up and do so.

Soooo gotta see this!

I didn’t even realize that Mariah and Monique was in the movie because They seem to just become the character. I rally enjoy a movie when a star can come in and just become the role. I can’t wait to see it.

Read this awhile back can’t wait too see the movie

I’m gone to purchase this book today….can’t wait to see the movie!!!!!! Barnes &Noble has it in stock!!

OMG! This girl in high school did a piece from this book for Speech Team. She killed it! Always meant to go read it. NOW I will def pick it up. Can’t wait to see the movie! Monique is doing the damn thing, and let me find out Mariah been studying the Stanislavski method!! Get ‘em! lol

It looks like it will be a good movie

BUT!…

Why does her name have to be Precious? Everytime I hear that name I think of Rickey Smiley and his character “Precious”…. LMAO

OMG! I am soooo excited. I read this book in high school(Randomly found it at the PUBLIC library). Just like Oprah said it is a great read, raw yet so beautifully human. I am looking forward to the film! Keep us posted CL!

Mariah did a good job though. She came a long as way. I am so proud of her.

I am reading this book right now. I hadn’t heard of it before Monique’s article in Essence, but I will definitely be supporting this film. This is such a powerful story, and I’m glad it’s getting some recognition.

i cant wait too see this!!

Wow, this movie is going to be great….

Monique looks like she lost weight.

WHAT DID THE GIRL SAY WHEN MARIAH’S CHARACTER ASKED HER ABOUT HER FATHER????????????????????

I read this book before. It was so deep, and real because this can actually happen to a young woman. I hope the movie turns out well. But Idk I’m use to seeing Monique as a funny person seeing her in a serious role will be a must see…

The clip made my cry…. I so cannot wait for this to come out!!!

@73

I have the same question. Rewinded that part and still dont know.

>>>>>I read this book years ago (in high school), and I loved it. With the movie out, I think I’m going to have to dust it off and read it again. Happy!

This movie looks deep but I think I’ll go see it. I’m not sure if I can take Monique serious tho, even tho there was nothing funny about how her character was treating Gabby’s character she still made me chuckle a bit.

This was such a great book.
Im glad its turned into a movie.
I read this book baq in the 6thgrade and i cant believe i still remember it.
considering that , that was bout 6yrs ago.

I really hope ppl are moved by this book/movie because it is so deep and touching.

This movie reminds me of Monster’s Ball a little, I guess by the way that it’s filmed. Was it directed by the same person?

I think Precious said her dad her gave her his baby, maybe he got her pregnant?

I am tearing up in the preview I dont know If i am ready to see something like this. I know it was hard for monique to be that kind of character especially with her having children of her own. however I will be picking this book up in the next hour at my local barnes and noble!

She said her father gave her two kids…

I just found out this movie is already in theaters where I live

in the words of Florida Evans, “Damn, DAmn, DAMN!” This movie looks like a killer to me! I’ve heard so many wonderful things I’m just excited to see these clips from it. I think its wonderful that it involves and is being promoted by so much african-american talent!

#83

Thats a different “Push” your talking about the one with Dakota Fanning

i read this book many years ago and fell in awe of it! They chose the perfect stars to play the characters. i know Mo’ will kill it! it is a deep storyline and I hope it gets the support it deserves!

READ THE BOOK before you see the movie, you can finish in a week end! it is that fab!

LOL now if you go to the movies thinking the Push that just came out is this one you will be surprised. LOl the only black person you are going to see is Djimon Honsou!

I can’t wait to see a really good movie. The last good movie I recently saw was Not Easily Broken. I have already called my local library to check this book out. Even Mariah Carey look serious in this one. This got to be good if Tyler and Oprah got a hold of it. I

Okay yall are confusing me

http://movies.msn.com/mov...d-on-a-novel-by-sapphire/

this is not the movie?

Mo’nique is going to win the best supporting actress oscar next year - mark my words!

These are the kind of films that really interst me, it just makes me think about all the girls that are going through/have been through this, that upset me alot. But im not sure if im mentally ready for the film, I think i’ll need to start on the book first.

I think I might see it but the only thing holding me back is Paula Patton (I think that’s her name). She was HORRIBLE in Mirrors and I would act to see her horrible acting again.

I agree with #8 if you read the book, you will understand it would be hard to sit and watch it because of the unspeakable things this young lady goes through. But I will still try.

AMAZING!!!!

Hey for everyone confused on the name of the movie. This movie and the other movie starring Dakota Fanning & Dijmon. Lionsgate & Weinstein Co. are suing each other for film rights.

Question: Where’s all the political posts on concreteloop?? There used to be 5 a day about Obama, and now that he’s f-ing up all over the place there’s no posts!? Can you say BIAS???? I expected more from this website.

I agree with some of our concerns here about how this movie lines up with our need to see Black women in happier, more vibrant more uplifting situations on film….

But i have also taught in Harlem, The Bronx and Brooklyn for over 12 years and have met many-a-’Precious’; young black girls who’ve become the burden in their families, many of whom are treated like dirt, garbage just for being born, just for being black, just for being their father’s child, just for being fat, just for wanting to read, just for wanting to be…many of these girls carry the pain and regrets of their parents, adults who haven’t yet found their purpose and take their anger and frustrations out on their children.

Remember Pecola Breedlove of Toni Morrison’s Bluest Eye? When this book came out, the Black community was beside itself. Many were ashamed of the depiction of this Black family poisoned by the hate bred by racism…the hate turned to self-hate and explains why Pecola’s own father would sexually abuse his little girl; she looked JUST like him and he hated himself, he was taught that Black was ugly, that he was ugly, so how could he love himself and the splitting image of himself in Pecola?

The Color Purple also received criticism from the Black Community. Understood. The depiction of the Black Men in the story is hard to swallow. They were abusive, degrading to the women…but let’s look at the similar strain in these stories….what is the thread that would lead to Celie’s….Pecola’s…and Precious’ pain? Self-Hate…..each woman was taught to hate themselves by people who abused them as a result of their own sickness and self-hatred.

I do think we can and with the presence and symbols of the Obamas, produce films that reflect a more assured Black community. But let us not turn away from the opportunity this film and stories like it present in creating discussions around age old poisons in our community…from self-hate, poor body image, color complexes, sexual abuse, violence….these issues won’t fade in the light of more ‘positive’ film images….yes the Cosby show made us aspire to be more…but how do we get there? By knowing and loving self first…and sometimes the FIRST step is healing from the very things that have chipped away at our character and spirit….

I know the older generation doesn’t like to ‘air our dirty laundry’ but it’s stinking up our homes…and with the advent of new technologies (something else the older generation throws their nosed up at) comes the ability to get the word out…to disseminate the information…take make issues global and pull the sheet from over the ugly truths…

PEACE
Wordblaze

maybe sister souljah will take a hint and finally do a movie for “The Coldest Winter Ever”

CAN WE SAY GOLDEN GLODE AND OSCAR. JUT BY LOOKING AT THE SNIPPETS THAT THEY SHOWED US OF EACH CHARACTER THIS SHOULD BE SOMETHING WORTH AWARD WINNING. I’VE NEVER READ THE BOOK BUT SEEING THIS MAKE ME WANT TO GET IT AND WATCH THIS MOVIE. I NEVER KNEW THAT MARIAH COULD ACT LIKE THIS. SHE IS A VERY TALENTED PERSON AND I WOULD LOVE TO SEE HER IN MORE MOVIES. THEY ALL DID FANTASITC AND CONGRATS TO GABOUREY SIDIBE FOR THIS BEING HER FIRST PERFORMANCE EVER. I CAN’T WAIT UNTIL PPL CAN SEE MY STUFF ON THE BIG SCREEN. IT’S AMAZING TO ME HOW MUCH WE AS AFRICANS (ALL TIMES) HAVE SO MUCH TO GIVE TO THE WORLD. GREAT JOB EVERYONE.

It is great. I was able to see a pre-screening a couple of weeks ago. I will say that the book is a great read and the way the movie is directed equals the book. Oprah is 100% correct EVERYONE should take the time out to see this movie.

When is the movie out? I would like to see it.

I read the book several times. I always buy a copy, read it, then give it away for someone else to read. Personally, for those who feel that it is just another stereotypical black story-should understand that this book has so many redemptive moments, which is indicative of real life experiences. Many of life’s positive and negative situations come together or fall apart in a fragmented way. This story is about the process of such an overcoming spirit that says that “I will not go quietly” and that “I matter.” Please take the time to read the story, you may find the inspiration you need to get through any current hardships. Big ups to the cast, writers, directors, and producers for bringing this story to the big screen as I will be first in line to view it…

isn’t that the girl simon made cry on idol?

that sure looks like her.

I want to read this book because of course the book is always better than the movie. I know that this movie is gonna be deep but if the previews evoked emotions from me then I know that this movie is gonna be good.

@ 97

I agree, well said

WTF?!!! Was that Mariah?! WOOOOOOOOW

bad acting.

i already read the book and nasty azz dad and mom were off the hook. this is a must read.

This movie looks soooooooooo good!

i cant wait to see this movie! I also wanna read the book as well.

All i know is Monique is a powerful actress. She went from straight proper and fronting for the social worker to full on ghetto beast in 5 seconds!

OMG! I love Mo’Nique! I have never heard of this before but I will be picking up a copy of the book tomorrow.!

@ 73 I think she said ” I see Vampires too”… WTF

I haven’t heard anything about the film or book until today. I’m impressed enough to see this film. I’ll read the book also.

I read the book several years ago and it is great. Push is so real and truthfully. I was happy to hear that this book was chosen to be a film. Everyone needs to see this! It is a eye opener!

Damn I’m gonna go get the book today. I LOVE Mo! & The actress that plays Precious talks like Kelis lol

Wow. I just read Push. Great literary work, but the book left me with a heavy, burdened spirit. Not too sure if I would like to revisit those emotions, but congrats to Sapphire.

Ok I just got home from going all around the damn WORLD looking for this book. lol

I read this book awhile ago, in my teenage years and i swear it made me so grateful for the petty shit that i had going on in my life. I tell you back in the day books were really good. now its like half the stuff on the shelves by black authors are all about some hood-rat doing some grimy shit to survive or something. Nothing that stimulates the mind at all. I loved this book, and I know I’m going to see the movie. They forgot the mention that the girl had HIV and shit. Her father was the father to them kids…shit is crazy man.

will try to read the book before I see the movie but will go see it. Maybe I will pass the book to my 6thgrader afterwards.

# 118, i am with you. As soon as I saw the post, I went to the bookstore and copped it. I just finished it! My heart was so heavy, at times I had to put the book down because at times it was very graphic and to think that young kids go through this on a daily basis. Also I want to point out, that some of the dialect was hard to follow because Precious was illiterate, I sometimes had to read some parts a couple of times to get the drift of the story. But great story and I cant wait to see the movie!

i can’t wait to see this.
this almost made me cry ..wow
i just ordered the book from my library.

I so excited about this movie! I read push back in 97′ and I just adored it since. Being a NY native with roots from the south, I can understand the language used and vividly picture the sound of the vocabulary in my head. But I am thoroughly pissed that the release of the movie in the theatres will be delayed because lionsgate and another production company is filing suit against eachother, fighting over the rights to the film and who is entitled to it! Arghh! I haven’t even seen a preview and I am desperate to see this film, will see it more than once to show my support.