48 Responses for "Precious, trailer 2"

1. OscarMovieBuff84 October 12th, 2009 at 2:04 pm 1

   This is the horse I’m riding been high on it since the Sundance premiere.

   Thoughts about how female protagonists could be two of the three BP Front runners (this and Lovely Bones excluding Up in the Air)?

2. Casey October 12th, 2009 at 2:21 pm 2

   amazing!

3. Yvette October 12th, 2009 at 2:36 pm 3

   The first trailer had more of an emotional impact in my opinion. Nevertheless, I can’t wait to see this film.

4. Bill October 12th, 2009 at 2:40 pm 4

   im sure it will be good,doesnt have me swooning just based off the subject matter

5. Hunter October 12th, 2009 at 2:44 pm 5

   Still not sold. Looks like the same old squalour, despair and misery and the actresses sure aren’t getting any prettier the third time out. Who on earth wants to watch something like this? You couldn’t pay me to sit through something so sordid. Ugh.

6. immabeast82 October 12th, 2009 at 3:03 pm 6

   I really hope Oprah and Tyler Perry don’t ruin this movie’s chances by appearing in the commericals as if it were an infomerical but I’m still really anticipating this one….Only a month away!

7. KB October 12th, 2009 at 3:24 pm 7

   Hunter – if you base wanting to see a film like this on their looks, then I don’t know what to say to you. I’m sure you didn’t like “Schindler’s List” as well because the women weren’t babes…

8. Hunter October 12th, 2009 at 3:38 pm 8

   KB, I live in Barcelona, where there aren’t any fat people. I find them revolting. I’m sure the actresses are very nice people and they are terrific actors, but just looking at them makes me want to hurl.

9. AUU October 12th, 2009 at 3:38 pm 9

   @ Hunter

   “the actresses sure aren’t getting any prettier the third time out.”

   No one is forcing you to go see this movie. Go see Jennifer’s body and shut up. You are probably some fat, ugly old man whose only interaction with attractive women is from watching them on screen.

10. KB October 12th, 2009 at 3:43 pm 10

    Ugh. Hunter, are you for real? I’ve just realized you’re not worth arguing with. Maybe judging films by their merit isn’t the thing for you. Perhaps you should judge the Miss Universe pageant.

11. Bebe October 12th, 2009 at 3:49 pm 11

    The first trailer made me ball bawl. This one’s ok but I thought the other one was more powerful. It looks amazing.

12. KB October 12th, 2009 at 3:52 pm 12

    I liked the first trailer more as well, but, it looks like this and “Up in the Air” are the closest things to locks at this point.

13. Ryan Adams October 12th, 2009 at 4:02 pm 13

    rarely do this, Bebe, but I’ll make a judgment call, assume a typo, and change ‘ball’ to ‘bawl’

    if I’m wrong, then we’re gonna need to hear some details.
    or maybe you’re just trying to get blurbed on the poster?
    “I laughed, I cried, I balled.”

    

14. chrisw October 12th, 2009 at 4:07 pm 14

    The film was OK and all, certainly a lock for Best Picture, I’m just not a fan of Lee Daniels. I want him away from Best Director, he really doesn’t deserve that recognition.
    Subject matter should have nothing to do with how a film should be perceived or awarded. However, I think Oprah should sit this one out and not shill for it.

15. Ryan Adams October 12th, 2009 at 4:14 pm 15

    I think it’s great if Oprah wants to promote the movie on her own show. But something about seeing her in the forefront with the movie flattened to sepia backdrop behind her actually has the effect of cheapening it to a TV level, for me. A little too Purple Rose of Cairo to have her break the 4th wall like that. Hitchcock, she’s not.

16. chrisw October 12th, 2009 at 4:14 pm 16

    I personally want to see a big The White Ribbon campaign.

17. Ryan Adams October 12th, 2009 at 4:21 pm 17

    While we’re off topic, Dominik mentioned in another thread that the implications in The White Ribbon were too easy to decode. There’s a review I’m holding back because it speaks of the same explicit message. Am I being too cautious? Is Haneke’s intention common knowledge? Am I the last person to figure out what he’s up to?

18. chrisw October 12th, 2009 at 4:22 pm 18

    I think you should put up that review…ASAP…all caps my man.

19. Ryan Adams October 12th, 2009 at 4:25 pm 19

    ha, I guess so. The theme is not exactly cloaked in obfuscation like the endings of Fight Club or The Usual Suspects.

20. chrisw October 12th, 2009 at 4:28 pm 20

    Obfuscation…word of the day, Ryan.

21. sister aloysius October 12th, 2009 at 4:38 pm 21

    I hope that this movie will be good. If we remember, Oprah made lobby for two shits: Crash and Dreamgirls. and one of them won the BP Oscar.

22. Marshall1 October 12th, 2009 at 4:49 pm 22

    Wow, Hunter, you just made all the Spanish people look like misogynistic assholes. I think Spanish people are great, so don’t ruin them for me please.

    Also, I don’t think how an actress looks should affect the character at all. You should stick with Megan Fox and the Transformers movies.

23. Ryan B October 12th, 2009 at 5:26 pm 23

    I came on to comment on the trailer, but I’m distracted by some of the other comments. Can’t we leave criticizing actors’ physical appearance to the gossip blogs? What’s next, laughing at that four-eyes in A Serious Man? That freckle-face Julianne Moore? I got it, why don’t all us bullies get together and cram Stanley Tucci into his locker! Way to go, baldy!

24. Hunter October 12th, 2009 at 5:27 pm 24

    Obviously some of you posters are overfond of the dessert trolley, and all power to you; hey, it’s your cholesterol, not mine. Having said that’, quite what being disgusted at the sight of fat people has with being misogynistic is beyond me, unless you think there are no fat men in America, and goodness knows that’s not true. But I’ll leave you to it before you call a fatwa on me.

25. The Natural October 12th, 2009 at 5:38 pm 25

    “Oprah made lobby for two shits: Crash and Dreamgirls.”

    Except neither was “shit,” and I find it quite reprehensible for someone to think that. Tell me honestly you can’t find wonderful qualities about those movies above. Just do it. There’s no way.

26. filmboymichael October 12th, 2009 at 6:05 pm 26

    I saw this movie at TIFF and loved it – LOVED it – it’s so much more than its original trailer told us….it’s very funny, very sad and very thought provoking – yes, i do think that tyler perry and oprah are helping this movie – but i do think that this movie would be one that people do go out to see….i don’t think we are that dumb that we need them to demand we go and see it….this is shameless advertising of a movie that stands tall on its own.

27. SaltireFlower October 12th, 2009 at 6:06 pm 27

    “I live in Barcelona, where there aren’t any fat people.”

    Makes me wonder what happens to the pregnant women of Barcelona. Are they isolated for months or just chased out of town if they pack on some pounds?

28. Rachel October 12th, 2009 at 6:09 pm 28

    I have to agree with The Natural. “Crash” and “Dreamgirls”, while not everyone’s cup of tea, aren’t in the same class of “Freddie Got Fingered”, “Gigli” or “Ballistic”.

29. Sertan October 12th, 2009 at 9:09 pm 29

    With all the hype,awards, etc. do they still need Tyler and Oprah to promote this movie????? Do we need to see Oprah say “i want everyone to see this movie”??? For me it is a big turn off…I dont need Oprah to tell me what movie to see. I am sorry but I am not one of Oprah’s fans and I believe i am way too smart and too educated to have Oprah as my role model or opinion leader. I really believe that this is a good movie and I want to see it. But Oprah thing is a big turn off…She has to stop playing PR agent and stick to her own business.

30. James October 12th, 2009 at 9:28 pm 30

    sertan, Oprah is just trying to get the word out about the movie because it is a small film and most people don’t know about it.

31. Jason October 12th, 2009 at 9:30 pm 31

    hunter, you are awful. however, your comment just makes the message of the movie that much stronger.

    this movie deserves to be a lock. yes, it’s heavy and tough but good art challenges us.

32. Sam October 12th, 2009 at 10:55 pm 32

    I’ve read the book and it was excellent. It was extremely graphic, but fairly realistic in its descriptions of an emotionally and physically abused child. I know this movie will make me cry. I’m banking this movie gets into Best Picture/Director/Actress/Supporting Actress/Adapted Screenplay.

    Now winning some of these awards is a whole other story. Depending on how well Daniels adapted the novel, I would love to see it when at least Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress. But lets be honest; if the rumors are true that Monique is intentionally not promoting the film because of financial demands, she will not win the award and with Sidibe, she has an uphill battle with Meryl Streep in the way. Because, you know, the Academy just has to award Meryl because having 2 Oscars is just not enough. The Academy tends to have this high school mentality when it comes to voting it seems. Not to say that Meryl isn’t good (I love her), but I wish that the Academy would reward the BEST performances, and not oh-its-his/her-time-so-lets-give-it-to-him/her nonsense.

33. chrisw October 12th, 2009 at 11:17 pm 33

    While Crash is not a good Best Picture winner, it is an OK film. Not great, but it’s not shit. Dreamgirls? That movie is shit.
    Out of respect of not causing an uproar, I’m holding my tongue on Oprah.

34. Daniel October 13th, 2009 at 1:27 am 34

    Neither Crash nor Dreamgirls is shit. Crash was a good film (maybe not BP winner quality, but definitely nominee quality), and Dreamgirls definitely had its merits.

    I found the Tyler Perry and Oprah pop ups a little bit distracting. Otherwise, this trailer was pretty good, even if it wasn’t as good as the last one.

35. Michael Parsons October 13th, 2009 at 5:05 am 35

    In the book, Precious is over weight because her mother beats her and force feeds her to make her fat an unattractive. She blames precious for stealing her husband.
    And as for fat people making you want to hurl.
    That just goes to prove that the human race has not evolved very far at all.

    As for no fat people in Spain

    “According to Elena Salgado the Spanish Health Minister over 38 per cent of Spain’s adult population was overweight by 2005. The problem had reached such alarming proportions that the Spanish government announced plans aimed at reducing obesity amongst the citizens especially children.”

    Stop discriminating.

36. Ziyad Abul Hawa October 13th, 2009 at 5:17 am 36

    For god’s sake, even listening to Hunters stupid note is silly, I was born in Barcelona and believe me, there is plenty of fat women, there, in Spain, and everywhere in the world.

37. WeinsteinHater October 13th, 2009 at 5:43 am 37

    i couldnt believe that that was mariah carey

    oh my gah

    what a revelation

    so it seems from the movie trailer that she CAN ACT

    i just hope oprah and tyler perry doesn’t OVER-fuckin-HYPE it!

38. iggy October 13th, 2009 at 6:41 am 38

    One of the reasons I can’t stop reading AD is that any thread can take an unpredictable turn. This one seems to have turned into discussing the weight of Spanish population, ha. Last year we discussed Spanish ethnicity. Maybe next year, we will be discussing hair color? height?

    I think it’s too obvious, but here it goes. There are fat people as well as slim people in Barcelona, in Madrid, in Majorca. As in any other place around the world. There are also short people, tall people, smart people, douchebags… Exactly as everywhere else.

    So, as we say, “para muestra un botón”. Our most famous film director isn’t exactly the thinnest person in the world (and who cares?).

    http://justjared.buzznet.com/photo-gallery/2281791/penelope-cruz-pedro-almodovar-illy-art-09/

39. bambi October 13th, 2009 at 9:04 am 39

    You have da winner.

40. Sasha Stone October 13th, 2009 at 10:44 am 40

    I have never been of the mind that film characters should be attractive and thin – in fact, I believe this robs film of its necessary art. Characters in life are flawed. Good characters in film and in books are also flawed. It’s completely missing the point to see this film as being distasteful for that reason. But you guys don’t know Hunter’s true motivation. He’s my friend so I can say: he wants Lovely Bones to win and is afraid Precious could steal the limelight. I hope they both do well.

41. Jilda October 13th, 2009 at 11:31 am 41

    This actually isn’t a trailer. It’s just an Apple exclusive sneak preview. It apparently will never hit theatres.

42. Hunter October 13th, 2009 at 11:33 am 42

    Oh no! Where did she come from? Got me bang ter rights, yer ladyship, an’ no mistake.

43. Scott October 13th, 2009 at 3:32 pm 43

    Can’t wait!! I agree, I don’t need the Oprah endorsement, but as mentioned above it will get a lot of her viewers interested.

    With 10 nominees, I agree, a BP lock.

    Regarding the comments about not liking this sort of movie… I’m not seeing it for some twist ending. Call me old-fashioned, but I’m seeing it for the acting and the story-telling.

44. Bebe October 13th, 2009 at 3:40 pm 44

    Ryan, you’re so funny, and you’re right. People on ludes should not drive!

45. Bebe October 13th, 2009 at 3:42 pm 45

    I agree that movie people should reflect people in life, and more often than not don’t, and the movies in which they do are generally superior. In terms of this subject, my pet peeve is that movie characters for the most part are all rich and have big huge gorgeous houses. It’s such a far cry from the ’70s or even part of the ’80s where movie people weren’t always rich. Hate!

46. Kay October 13th, 2009 at 4:34 pm 46

    Looks good.

47. bambi October 13th, 2009 at 7:08 pm 47

    #40 “But you guys don’t know Hunter’s true motivation. He’s my friend so I can say: he wants Lovely Bones to win and is afraid Precious could steal the limelight.”

    He`s my friend too although we always butt heads over my distatse for LB and his adoration of it. So I know where he`s coming from and I can understand it for I`m on the opposite side (anything but LB for the win,lol, don`t want Ronan to be a boxoffice draw and make too many movies). I consider everyone here to be my friend, agreement or disagreement. But Precious is hardly stealing the show from LB. It`s UITA who does because Paramount has some second thoughts about LB`s feelgoodness. yes, according to Jackson, LB is not dark at all but fun, feel-good movie with lots of laughs and optimism. Couple of dramatic scenes but still very lighthearted. I actually like this approach better than somberness and tragedy. But Paramount obviously doesn`t since the trailer seems like a dark thriller and they allowed ET to talk about the vendetta-beyond-the-grave bullcrap. Presh, OTOH, is a different story. It`s external competitor and it was hyped as oscar contender for a long time. UITA suddenly rose to steal both Presh and any other winner wannabe`s thunder.

    Go Avatar!

48. Leone October 15th, 2009 at 12:08 am 48

    first trailer was so much better. the shameless exclamations of oprah and tyler perry make me vomit. movie looked good but this is just gross. totally took me out of watching the scenes from the movie in the trailer.