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Clubink Movie Of The Month
Precious
"I had to take a breath, it affected me so much. I knew so many people who were just moments away from being the characters in the book - they were extremely identifiable to me on every human level. I understood the lingo, and the political and cultural world that she wrote about, because it was my world at the time. And of course I responded to what everyone does when they read it - the uncompromising honesty of her storytelling." Lee Daniels, director
Push, the acclaimed novel by poet and activist Sapphire, forms the basis for director Lee Daniels' Precious, which has had US critics crowing, and looks set to make its presence felt at the Oscars. Precious Jones (played by stunning newcomer Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe) has seen more harsh treatment at sixteen years of age than most people face in a lifetime. Her home life is a horror story: she's about to have her second child by her father, and is virtually enslaved by her physically and emotionally abusive mother (Mo'Nique). At school, she's teased for being overweight, and harbours a secret shame: she doesn't know how to read or write. Precious finds solace from reality in her vivid fantasy life, imagining herself as a fashion model being courted by a handsome boy who loves her for who she is inside. As challenging as her predicament is, Precious is endowed with a formidable inner strength that is waiting for an opportunity to be put to use. With the help of her kindly English teacher (Paula Patton) and a committed social worker (Mariah Carey), Precious might just get a shot at a better life...
Thanks to Icon, each CLUBINK member receives a double pass to this moving new drama.
MA, February 4, 2010