tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post7993933177457554811..comments2024-01-30T03:31:56.795-07:00Comments on White Readers Meet Black Authors: Impressions of "Precious"Carleen Bricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433203126527081458noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-21152167277166324232009-11-16T21:20:58.739-07:002009-11-16T21:20:58.739-07:00Definitely the best piece I've read on this co...Definitely the best piece I've read on this controversial film. I agree with Farrah...the points you make go FAR beyond the movie. K.Sustenance Scouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12980573661955592633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-17372672243536675982009-11-14T18:48:07.590-07:002009-11-14T18:48:07.590-07:00Carleen~ I so appreciate your comments and the cla...Carleen~ I so appreciate your comments and the clarity you bring to the discussion. We had many similar reactions to the movie, as well as points of confusion with some of Daniel's comments.<br />Upon my own reflection, I think there is a bit of Precious in each one of us...I applaude her resolve, and I believe what's needed in lieu of sympathy, is empathy for each other and enough love to champion ourselves. Let's do what Precious did...get up and walk out of any abusive or limiting situation that trys to hinder or steal our magnificence.Thanks again for your insight and for posting this blog. Denise MaterreDenise Materrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12278951094028109342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-79967345504422256302009-11-13T21:00:40.455-07:002009-11-13T21:00:40.455-07:00Carleen, I so hope this review can somehow reach b...Carleen, I so hope this review can somehow reach beyond the blogosphere and reach the masses. It needs to be read by the masses, because the points you make go <i>far</i> beyond the movie. Thank you!Farrah Rochonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13734081434172632431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-18763181776595519862009-11-13T17:08:38.341-07:002009-11-13T17:08:38.341-07:00Thanks for this review....and your insight on all ...Thanks for this review....and your insight on all the "hype". I did try reading the book and had to stop..I'm sure I'll pick it up again. But good to hear your thoughts.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588715194243379001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-2639887142200111882009-11-13T13:14:35.828-07:002009-11-13T13:14:35.828-07:00I hope I get a chance to see Precious this weekend...I hope I get a chance to see Precious this weekend, but it's playing at a limited amount of theaters. Nice review. I'm glad you made it through the whole movie. Do you think you can handle the book now?evelyn.n.alfredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08171703688316482928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-71824893426282118042009-11-13T12:25:14.501-07:002009-11-13T12:25:14.501-07:00I haven't seen it yet, but I like your review ...I haven't seen it yet, but I like your review very much. <br /><br />This week, I've been reading MIDNIGHT, by Sistah Souljah, which I picked up because of the intensely compelling voice of the narrator, an African born black man in the Brooklyn projects. He's still a great character, but I find myself squirming over the fact that only he and his African born mother have any moral sensibility. All the other men are hustlers or players and all the women are sluts, desperate for the attention of a man. <br /><br />I can't stop reading because the voice IS so compelling, and the theme of fathers who need to BE fathers is a good and valid one (in all of American society, not just the AA sections) but I'm disappointed by this. Stories of poverty and dysfunction are valid, but it seems like there should be some middle ground in the characterizations. <br /><br />Which is a side rant, but there you go. <br /><br />I do want to see Precious.Barbara Samuel O'Nealhttp://www.barbaraoneal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-60884640266243387432009-11-13T11:21:52.569-07:002009-11-13T11:21:52.569-07:00Don't know if Monique will get an Oscar...thou...Don't know if Monique will get an Oscar...though Hollywood does usually wait to award blacks the Oscar when we're performing a role that is negative...black women getting Oscars are extremely few and far between.<br />Thanks for posting your review! Loved reading it, even though I haven't seen the movie yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-45295655986922851122009-11-13T10:39:43.137-07:002009-11-13T10:39:43.137-07:00I've avoided the movie for a host of reasons, ...I've avoided the movie for a host of reasons, but this review makes me more inclined to view it eventually. Probably on HBO. <br /><br />Great review.PatriciaWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572087157439187319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-16221631209271467912009-11-13T09:41:31.513-07:002009-11-13T09:41:31.513-07:00"Does he not know that many of us did grow up..."Does he not know that many of us did grow up more like the Huxtables than Precious"<br /><br />Exactly. Everybody's reality is not what's shown in "Precious."Sheliahttp://www.sheliagoss.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-52111642953247935572009-11-13T09:12:35.320-07:002009-11-13T09:12:35.320-07:00Excellent review,compelling views/discussion. Sigh...Excellent review,compelling views/discussion. Sigh. Oprah should have interviewed YOU. :)Becky Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08927691116577158550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-56290050892457132752009-11-13T09:11:35.318-07:002009-11-13T09:11:35.318-07:00Thank you for bringing up such valid and important...Thank you for bringing up such valid and important points. You brought out the meaning of the movie without playing into the "how does this portray black folk" drama. Love this!Cynthia Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680839506243629257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-17578379400407498562009-11-13T09:09:47.300-07:002009-11-13T09:09:47.300-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Becky Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08927691116577158550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-57388053757456193592009-11-13T08:59:24.779-07:002009-11-13T08:59:24.779-07:00I feel so much better about this movie now. Thank ...I feel so much better about this movie now. Thank you for the review.Karen L. Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03320299913012919654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-89892344342937406192009-11-13T08:58:47.691-07:002009-11-13T08:58:47.691-07:00You nailed it, Carleen. Thanks for writing this!You nailed it, Carleen. Thanks for writing this!Patricia Raybonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12961347130874416801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908605519309482853.post-59563418770797293272009-11-13T08:46:43.834-07:002009-11-13T08:46:43.834-07:00Sister Carleen I LOVE this review and you for doin...Sister Carleen I LOVE this review and you for doing it~<br /><br />angeliaAngelia Vernon Menchanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04782697902784305887noreply@blogger.com