The DVD of Precious came out Tuesday and I received it from Netflix yesterday. We watched it this evening and I have just one question?
Why did they even bother to nominate those other four actresses for best supporting actress?
Mo’Nique was extraordinary in a difficult role. I’m shaking my head as I type just thinking about it.
Gabourey Sidibe gave a stunning performance as well in the title role. I have seen three of the five best actress performances now. I thought Meryl Streep was wonderful, but would have voted for Sanda Bullock before tonight. Now I’m not so sure.
If you haven’t already seen Precious, find the time.
“My” copy is sitting here in its red Netflix envelope. . .I’m kind of afraid of it. I really want to see it, I really think I should see it, but I have a problem with gritty realism! Maybe I”ll get up the courage tonight.
I totally agree with you on Mo’Nique. There was nothing about the performance that seemed like”acting” – she totally inhabited the character. Unbelievable. Especially that last scene, in the office. How she did that I will never know.
I wasn’t as bowled over by Sidibe though. I thought she was good, but I wouldn’t have chosen her for best actress.
To clarify the post, I thought Sidibe was good, but that was kind of how I felt about Streep (always good) and Bullock (surprisingly good).
Mo’Nique — and you’re right, especially in that office scene — Mo’Nique was some sort of acting like I’ve never seen before.
Some very interesting commentary in defense of Mo’Nique’s Oscar speech.
I would have watched it last night had it been available at the Red Box locale I went to…. wound up seeing “Up” instead. I was pleasantly surprised by how heart-warming and delightfully funny it was. I’m still looking forward to seeing “Precious” though, as well as most of the other big winners, especially the two with Jeff Bridges and Sandra Bullock.
Now that I’ve seen it, I have to agree with the comments here – Mo’Nique made me believe she was that person, having those feelings, as totally twisted as they were. Overall, a great film, not as depressing as I thought it would be, Daniels takes an unapproachable, horrible subject and makes it watchable. Somehow without making light of it and letting the emotion shine through.
I did really want a summary of the future at the end, though. “Precious went on to. . .” But, can’t have everything.
The movie is set in 1987, so considering the medical problem she faces, I don’t think Precious went on to do much of anything for very long.