I think they should’ve kept it as ‘Push’ even though they mentioned something about the movie ‘Push’ that came out earlier this year possibly confusing people, I don’t see how it could.

This movie looks so damn good! I hear that Monique is phenominal in this film. I cant wait to see it.

I don’t think I can watch this in the theater. This is just too much. Wish I could support it though.

This character reminds me of a lot of girls I know, including my self, as a kid I wanted to be famous, with a hot boyfriend lol. I’m not banging my mom she was nothing like Precious’s mamma, but my mom was a bit negative, she the reason why i didn’t even attempt to apply for Baltimore School of the Arts, when i was younger she told me I wouldn’t get in, we have to be careful of what we tell our kids, sometimes we don’t realize we put them down.

This movie is going to be GREAT. I can’t wait to see it. I will be there opening night.

THIS MOVIE LOOKS SOOOOOOO OSCAR WORTHY. IF DONT NOBODY IN THIS MOVIE WIN AN OSCAR ITLL PROVE MY THEORY THAT BLK PPL HAVE TO EITHER GET NAKED OR GET UGLY IN A MOVIE TO WIN A DAMN OSCAR

This looks so good, Mo’nique is really stepping out the box playing a character like this. The trailer bought me to tears, so I already know how it’s going to be in theaters. I thought that was Mariah Carey, but I wasn’t sure she looks really different, and I guess the last time I saw her in a film was that flop Glitter. Good to see her in real role.

what the hell, i actually dropped a couple of tear because of the preview!!! I have to go see this as soon as it is released!

where is the movie of the coldest winter ever lauren london needs to be in the lead role for that

yaaaaaaaaay! I had no idea this was coming to theaters, cannot wait to see it!

OH TYLER PERRY AND OPRAH WINFREY PRESENTING THIS? I AM THERE, FRONT AND CENTER!

Can we say Oscars all around??

WOW. This is going to be great. The book was so good..Monique kills this role. She’s amazing in it!!

I have read this book twice since it came out in 97 and I love it. Very excited about the movie although I still dont think that Paula Patton should play Blu Rain who was the one dark skinned person that made Precious love her skin color. But whatever…it will still be an amazing movie.

I know this is only a 2-minute clip Mo’Nique better win an Oscar for that performance!!! It’s too REAL!!!

Definitely will have to check this movie out and tell my neice about it! Vee1 and mrsjones3–me too(almost got teary eyed), I thought about my neice who my mother always puts down because of her size.

uh wow

Yeah I will def be going to see this…but its looks sooooooooooooooo dramatic. Maybe a little too dramatic…but i gotta support my people. And I heard the novel was pretty good.

This really looks like a must see. The book was good and I hope they do it justice. I be supporting this!

I’ve been waiting for this movie to release. Has anyone read the book?

I remember the post from earlier in the year here when it was posted and wished even then that this movie would viewed in the regular theaters. Now, it will we just need an official release date! This movie is really going to open so many peoples eyes to what is going on around them and especially parents will see what us young people go through and how they treat us and what they say to us affects us more than anything. Hopefully this movie will have a very powerful effect on people in a positive way and by the looks of it,it already has just by the trailer alone. This trailer alone brought me to tears. This is a must see movie , Can’t wait to see this gem of a film and this is an REAL Oscar worthy film, no doubt.

I read the book…. EXCELLENT!!!! Mo’nique play the description of the mother perfectly. Her mom was a real B****, and nasty ass hell. I know it took Mo’nique a lot to get thru this role, especially if she read the book first. This is a very gripping story, and I hope the movie does the book justice. I def agree that putting this out will introduce the world to all the inside drama and abuse that some kids suffer from.

Big ups to Oprah and Tyler Perry for backing this project. it needs to be in view for all to learn from.

This was a great book with an awesome message. Sad that there are boys and girls that suffer this abuse daily. Lord help. Can’t wait to see the movie.

OMG! Mo’Nique and Gabby are killin it!!!!! I pray that the Academy shows them love…. WOW!

Will definitely be seeing this one.

Hi #20. I read the book and it was very good. I read it a couple of years back but I still remember it! I enjoyed the book enough to be excited about the movie.

This clip made me cry! I don’t know if I could sit in a theater and watch this, but I’m gonna try.

I SAW A CLIP OF THIS MOVIE ON OPRAH THE OTHER DAY WHEN MONIQUE WAS ON. IT LOOKS REALLY GOOD!
STOP ALL THE IT’S TOO DRAMATIC, IT’S TOO MUCH BS. JUST WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE IT THEN MAKE A COMMENT. GEESH! EVERYBODY’S A CRITIC.

I have to see this at home because I won’t be able to stand it in the movie theater.

Wow, that’s all I can say. I have seen the previews for this movie twice and everytime I start to tear up. It looks really good and even though I don’t think that I can stomach the realness of this girl’s life, I know that I have to go and support. So that more little black girls can great roles like the one of Precious. Unfortunately though I doubt that any of them will win an Oscar. I think that the Academy is getting more open minded but they’re not quite there yet.

I CANNOT WAIT UNTIL THIS COMES OUT!!!! I’ve been jonesing for it since it hit the Sundance Festival. It looks so good; the preview had me tearing up!! #14-I think that unfair that would jeopardize the story line by putting a light skinned actress in that part. Tichina Arnold or Gabrielle Union would have been good choices as well. Anywho so need a release date!!

Yes! Been waiting for this movie. Looks goooood!

i’m glad i wsnt the only 1 who cried over the trailer! the book ws great and i’m glad they made it a movie! i to have been waiting on the movie for Coldest Winter Ever but idk bout Lauren London playn Winter but i thought Jada was suppose to b putn that out anywho, i’m glad to see Mariah doing her thing i didnt even recognize her so she musta took some acting lessons(something Bey needs to do!) Monique and the new comer look like they did great as well

i cried over the book, so i know i’ll cry when i see the actually film lmao!! i cant wait till its released. it looks phenomenal.

i dont think i can read or watch something this graphic

Amazing………….. I cant wait for this….

We have actors that most ppl would never cast for such roles… Mariah and Mo’nique doign these serious roles?….Amazing!

i cannot wait to cry my eyes out when i see this film! lol- the trailer had be crying like a baby, if i get through the whole film it would probably be a miracle.

The acting looks fantastic, I hope it gets an oscar

@Mickey, I agree with you. This is not the Ms. Rain I envisioned. If I recall correctly, she had locks…I’m not at all surprised that the novel had to go through so many changes in order get the academy’s attention. I appreciate Sapphire’s piece for what it is, but I think it’s time that we, people of color, be portrayed in a better light.

omg i cried. definetly seeing this movie. the characters did their thing. the girl who plays precious touched me…i see so much of me and my friends in her. and thats only from the preview.

oh and mariah actually looks good in this film. looks like glitter aint holding her back…

*tearing up*

I read the book earlier on this year and my gawwd the book is amazing!!!! This film looks sooo good i cant wait to see it. I just know its gonna do well especially if Tyler Perry and Oprah are behind it, and Mariah really did her thing in this movie she should be proud of herself shes barely recognisable in this film.

I hear good things. I’m looking forward to see this movie!

This movie looks interesting, but I think they should’ve left somethings out of the preview, it seems so steorotypical and overweight, teen-age black girl that is a single mother on welfare that is being abused, they left nothing to wonder about in that trailer.

@8,27,30,31 yes i cry with you too. I can not wait to see this movie. They saying monique probably up for na oscar and mariah carey. But im going to wait a couple of weeks. Because u know they going to get ghetto all up on the movie theatres lol. You know we is not going to like monique in this movie lol.

At a time when the entertainment industry is riddled with absolute ridiculousness something of quality is actually released… I’m so proud of Lionsgate for funding so many black films and thank God for Oprah for her influence. I read this book YEARS ago when I was like 16 or something and I was so touched by it. Mariah’s performance looks award-winning. I’m very proud of her for pursuing acting.

I am so happy this movie is being released! I finished reading this book a few months ago….powerful story. I’m also excited to see Mo’nique in such a dramatic role.

Mariah and Monique: we are so PROUD of you. Black women continue to push On. The movie looks Incredible. They say these lyrics go to the theme song of the movie. Incredible. Lord bless them

I WISH YOU WELL (lyrics by Mariah Carey)

This goes out to you and you and you
You know who you are

Hmm hmm hmm
When glory days turn to stormy nights
You must have been so petrified
Didn’t you, didn’t you feel so cold
You against the world in a losing fight
Captive of your demons inside

So you sought an enemy
(I’m not your enemy. He lives in you, you know it’s true)
Like times before to mock ignorantly
(But the Lord said love, love your enemy so just…)
Take heed to the Word it’s time
Check Proverbs 19:29
Don’t cry

I wish you well
I wish you well
I wish you well

I truly wanted solidarity
Still wearing my blinders back then
(So much I didn’t see)
I weep for what I dreamed we all could be
I’ll keep you in prayer till the end

Still bruised, still walk on eggshells
Same frightened child, hide to protect myself
(Can’t believe I still need to protect myself from you)
But you can’t manipulate me like before
Examine first John chapter 4 verse 4

And
I wish you well
I wish you well
I wish you well

Be strong in the Lord and power of His might

If my shows of gratitude are miniscule
Inside your mind, sorry
(I’m so sorry, please forgive me)
There’s only so much I can do I love you and did all that I could

Maybe when you’re cursing me
You don’t feel so incomplete
But we’ve all made mistakes
Felt the guilt and self-hate

I know you’ve been there for me plenty
Maybe still got love for me
But let him without sin cast the first stone brethren
But who remains standing then
Not you not I see Phillipians 4:9
(Put it into practice and the God of Peace will be with you)

So
I wish you well
I wish you well
I wish you well

(He who the Son sets free is free indeed)
No weapon formed against me shall prosper
Surely God is my salvation
I will trust and not be afraid
The Lord, the Lord is my salvation
I will trust in Him
Yes, I know that I know that I know that I know

But I have had God’s help to this very day
And so I stand here and testify
To small and great alike
So the more you curse me
The more you’re blessing me
The Word said it
Love your enemies

Do good to those who curse you
Pray for those who mistreat you
Psalms 129:2
They have greatly oppressed me from my youth
But they have not gained victory over me
(In Jesus’ name)

I wish you well

He that keeps his mind state on the Lord
He will keep them in perfect peace

monqiue, paula (patton robin thick’s wife) and mariah all look incredible. not sure who that main star is but she’s incredible.

Can’t wait

monique and mariah need OSCARS

@#8 (Ms. Jones) - I was sitting up here crying too. LOL!

i’ve read the book push and i loved it but i can see from the preview that they are not taking the movie as far as he book. I guess thats why it is based on the book. If you haven’t read the book don’t read it until after you see the movie because it touches on so much more in depth things then this movie will. It really gets down to the nitty gritty and I wish the would just give it a R rating and do the novel the justice that it deserves because it was the first book I read and one of my favorites today

WOW EVERYBODY PLEASE SUPPORT THIS WHEN IT COMES OUT … SO WE CAN GIVE THESE STUDIOS A REASON TO PUT OUT GOOD DRAMA’S FEAT. BLACK PEOPLE!!! LETS GIVE THEM A MESSAGE THAT THESE MOVIES CAN WORK!
i’m so excited to see moniques work in this!!

It looks really good, but really? yet ANOTHER film with a black cast thats about what? struggling.

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I wish I could support this movie but the damn book had me crying so I don’t think I can get through it. You know one of those books that you love but still wanna throw across the room lol. Nuh uh I’ll stick to upbeat happy endings maybe I’ll see it when its on DVD and I can cry at home

am i the only one who didn’t know that there was such color as “FLUORESCENT BEIGE” ?!?!?!?!?!?

im sorry that line caught me off guard. LOL. still imma see this movie…

*shakes head at the girl who said her favourite color was fluorescent beige*

Thats the kind of movie you just cant stop havin pity and u just cry, I know this is goin to make me cry, just look at this video my heart couldnt take it cuz I know how mean ppl are in life, in your school or wherever, even in your family which is worse cuz they aresupposed to be the only ppl who will be there for you supportin you no matter what, there is always someone to put you down and you finally become a low self esteem person, OMG, why is the world so mean? How can someone treat a child like this? Her own child? IGNORANCE, anyway, I know that Mariah was good as well, Gabby Sidibé’s face expresses all the sadness the role needed, I feel so sorry for Precious in the movie already.

The ppl who read the book, who is the father of her children?

#58

Her Father…

Man, I can’t wait until this come out. When I first seen the trailer on Oprah I was low key cryin.

#4 You’re a star!

As a social worker, I feel EVERYONE should read this book to open your eyes to the abuse that goes on everyday. Saaphire did an amazing job writing this book. From the look of the trailer it looks like Oprah and Tyler did an amazing job bringing this to the big screen. I can’t wait to see it! Plus MJB is on the soundtrack… : )

too am looking forward to this film….
@ 14…here is what i posted on a previous entry
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i can’t front…one thing is urking me….

Paula Pattons character was initially described in the book as a brown skinned woman with locks….sorry to take it there but the issue of color kind of bothers me….this character was one of the few people who really loved Precious….and now all of the characters who ‘help’ or love her (social worker, hospital nurse) are portrayed by fairer skinned folk…..and those who perpetrate pain and hate on her (her mom, step dad & neighborhood kids) are dark in complexion….

i just don’t like the sub-concious message this sends….

@ ROCCO

i agree….this was whitewashed on some level….why NOT have a beautiful brown skin woman tell Precious she is beautiful..its not only more meaningful, it speaks to the truth in the book!

I am really dissapointed that they went in that direction…especially since being dark skinned created such a disallusionment in Precious (very much like Pecola Breedlove in The Bluest Eye) she believed she was ugly because of her color…how much more POWERFUL would it have been if the person who helped herself was also dark in color. It’s just SO rare to see a strong black woman reflected in films as it is but Lee Daniels absolutely had the power to change the same old same old but instead stayed in the same old same old.

wawwwwwwwwwwww I can’t wait to watch this movie!!!!!!!

i agree with you I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS MOVIE WHY THI KINF OF MOVIES DON’T GET AN OSCAR!
Do we have to take our clothes off to have an Oscar DAMN WHAT A DAMN SHAME ! sorry halle but it’s true!)

I will definitely go and support this film. I cant think of a film lately that has put this strong of a message out there like this. I didnt recognize MC and Mo was very solid from what I see. The young lady in the lead was very convincing in this trailer. I really hope we all go support this film.

@ #64…They could have easily gotten Vanessa Williams (not the singer…the one with the locks) to play the part of Ms. Rain. But, I guess you gotta work from the inside out…I’m just glad that I get a chance to see it on the big screen. Monique seems to have done an awesome job. The director said that Gabby pulled so much into it that they never imagined her character being as deep and realistic as she made her. The Academy better not act brand new next year

@ #42…there is so much that the trailer doesn’t show..if you read the book you will see that. I know because the movie doesnt have a R rating that they will leave a lot out so I definitely suggest reading it. It will be hard to get through especially since Sapphire wrote it the way that Precious speaks. But it is well worth it

I have been telling people about this book for years

umm why the hell am I crying over a trailer? thats all i wanna know!

I’m DYING to see this movie. I heard Mariah REALLY stepped up her game, and can finally put “Glitter” behind her.

Can’t wait.

ALL I CAN SAY…..I GOT TO SEE THIS MOVIE.

I’m super pressed to see this movie, the book was awesome, I think this movie will be able to reach the attention of young ladies in today’s society of what sadly to say is the image of what is happening. Sapphire hit many points in the book which I hope the movie will live up to, she demonstrated a struggle of a young black illiterate woman, who dreamt and invisioned a better life ofr herself which she PUSHed to obtain, this book is what young people of all races are struggle from, it hits home.

NOW!!!!! MAYBE YOU ALL WILL STOP BEING SO CRITICAL ON THE NET ON ANYONE WHO HAS OVERCOME AND TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH ANY DREAM AND YOU KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT THIS MOVIE SHOWS HOW SOME OF YOU WOMEN ARE RIGHT HERE TODAY ON THESE BLOGS CALLING OTHER WOMEN NAMES BECAUSE THEIR IS SOMETHING ABOUT THEM YOU DO NTO LIKE!!!

Jada Pinkett should cast me to play Winter Santiago..I’ve read the damn book enough times…I know the book backwards by now.

What is the name of that HOT ass song playing in the background by Mary J??

Amazing and incredibly sad at the same time. Can’t wait to see this movie!!!!!

I know I’m late and all,but Iam just now seeing that there will be a movie to PUSH and Iam so excited!!! I loved the book and can’t wait to see it and yes the trailer got me teary eyed too.

Also is that Nicki Manji in the classroom scene with the glasses???

i’m soooooo excited about this movie!!! when i seen the sundance trailer i fell in love with the film…then i read the book! i can not wait for this movie to come out! read the book if you haven’t already! it’s pretty deep and it’s a pretty short read. the acting looks like it’s gonna be great!

damn gotta see this mopvioe
and monique being in it is just the icing on top of the cake man

This had me TEARING and shivering. WOW! Im actually scared at how good it looks…

OMG i saw this preview before Madea goes to jail came on @ the movies. I love this story! I so believe in uplifting people.

Oscaes well deserved!!!

Oh that had me with crocodile tears…

This…looks amazing. I really want to watch it, but I can tell it’s goin to be ages before it comes to England. But…wowww

WOW..that’s all I can saw

Say*

wow! i had to watch that twice..i almost cried..when is this coming out

i was so excited while i was in America and saw the book, I just had to hav it. so i bought and i apsolutly love it. I just wish dat the film would come over here too.

i can’t wait… I like the name PUSH better too, but I get why the choose not to use it.

I READ THIS BOOK SEVERAL TIMES AND STILL GET CHILLS FROM THE GRITTY REALITY OF THIS NOVEL. I ALWAYS WONDERED IF AND WHEN SOMEONE WOULD TAKE HEED OF HOW REMARKABLE THIS STORY IS AN BRING IT TO LIFE ON SCREEN. I AM SOOOO LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING THIS MOVIE. I SHED TEARS WHILE READING THE BOOK……..ONLY GOD KNOWS HOW MANY TEARS WILL DROP SEEING THE BOOK COME TO LIFE.
MICK

@ 68
IN LOOKING AT THE CHARACTERS PORTRAYED AS THE CAREGIVERS IN THE FILIM I WOULD HAVE TO AGREE WITH YOUR PROFOUND WILLIE LYNCH-LIKE OBSERVATION. IT’S A CONSTANT DAILY BATTLE THAT WE AS THE DARKER SKINNED PPL FACE ON A REGULAR BASIS. WE AS A CULTURE HAVE THIS THEORY THAT ALL GOOD COMES FROM FAIRER SKIN…..LIGHTER EYES ETC. THE BOOK DID CLEARLY DESCRIBE THE CHARACTER MS. RAIN AS A DREDLOCKED FEMALE WITH BEAUTIFUL BROWN SKIN. DREDLOCKS ARE CURRENTLY WORN TO THIS VERY DAY…..SO I CAN’T SAY THEY WERE TRYING TO UPDATE OR MODERNIZE THE STORYLINE. SO WHAT WAS THE REASON FOR THIS CASTING FAU PAUX……THERES A BEAUTIFUL DARKSKINNED ACTRESS WHO I FEEL WOULD HAVE DONE THE ROLE OF MS. RAIN REAL JUSTICE……HER NAME ESCAPES ME, HOWEVER, SHE’S PLAYED IN ” WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT ” AND NEW JACK CITY. I BELIEVE HER SURNAME IS STICKNEY.

Movie Trailer is Deep.Can’t wait to see the movie

@ # 72…The song in the background is called Destiny by MJB.It’s from the original release of the No More Drama album.They deleted the song of the re-release for some reason..anyone the lyrics go well with the trailer…

sorry my comment was mean for # 74

Can”t wait

Damg! when I saw the preview all I could do is cry. This movie is so necessary and way overdue. It will open people eyes to abuse as well as help kids understand sometimes why they are abused. 9 times out of 10 its because they were abused and didn’t break the cycle.

wow, this looks so powerful…the trailer has me hooked

This movie is going to be hard to watch. If you haven’t read the book, the book is bananas. The sad thing is this really could be going on in someone’s life.

#4 YOU ARE AMAZING & TALENTED !!! NO ONE CAN EVER TAKE THAT FROM YOU ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT!!! YOU KNOW IT’S NEVER TOO LATE

ealry this year i watched a vid on here bout the movie n long clips but now to see the trailer im happy , now that its coming out soon,

but after the end of the trailer all i could say is
wooooooooooow
im deff in the theatre no booty for me (i mean bootleg black market copies lol)

this book made me so made many years ago. I cannot wait to see the movie. I have tears in my eyes from the trailer. this kind of thing? is happening all over the ghetto and every other place where morals are lost and demons rule the people’s minds. Claireece “Precious” Jackson, my God!!! she is real, she is in the ‘hood, she is in appalachia, she is in beverly hills, my God!!!

i look forward to this film and i pray that it starts a serious movement on exposing doggish pedophiles and mothers start taking a look at the men in their households, and when your daughter or son tells you that man is messing with them? YOU LISTEN, GET YOUR BEHIND UP, GET THE POLICE AND DISCONNECT YOUR HEART FROM THIS DAWGISH MAN!!!

and don’t be a dawgish female.

this story is BRUTAL.

When I saw the trailer I cried. It brought up so many bad memories and emotions for me because I was abused for my uncle. For years I wouldn’t read books or watch films that had scenes with incest or rape in them, but when I saw the trailer I knew I had to get the book. I read it in one sitting. It was extremely hard for me. I still have emotional scars from what happened to me, but I think I’m better off having read it. My mom told my grandmother what my uncle was doing and my grandmother said that I was lying. My mother didn’t call the police or get me treatment for what happened to me, and my uncle went on to molest lots of other girls in my family incluing my little sister. Thankfully she is too young to remember any of that. I grew up and I never let what happen define me. Even through crippling depression and self-hatred I kept going. I went to University and was the first person on my mom’s side of the family to go. I identified so much with Precious that it’s not even funny.
I feel that I am a stronger individual for having been able to face my own pain and read the book, and I will definitely see the film.
I don’t remember who wrote this, but this one writer wrote that reading about others who have been through the same things as you can be very therapeutic. Now, I’m not talking about going to go out and get a bunch of books on rape and incest, but I think I know what she means. It’s worse to hide your head. It’s better to air out the ugly truth in the full light of day than it is to keep everything bottled up and hidden. Sapphire and Lee Daniels found a way to air our dirty laundry. They found a way to open up the dialogue about something that a lot of people have gone through; that is powerful. I will definitely be going to see this film. I know that it will make me laugh, cry, and PUSH.

who is the artist playing on the trailer; I know it’s Mary, but what’s the name of the track and when/where can I pick that up?