Viewing of Lee Daniels's "Precious: Based on the Novel by Sapphire"

Nov '09 15 Sun 1:30 PM
Location
Clearview's Chelsea

260 W 23rd St
New York, NY 10011
212-777-FILM

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How to find us
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Estimated attendance
 6  people attended.
5.00 5.002 (2 ratings)

Who organized?
David Aaron Hahn

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$6.45 per person
refund policy

Metascore
77/100 (generally favorable reviews), based on 24 critic reviews

Summary
RATING: R for child abuse including sexual assault, and pervasive language

Starring Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe, Paula Patton, Mo'Nique, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, and Lenny Kravitz

Set in Harlem in 1987, it is the story of Claireece “Precious” Jones, a sixteen-year-old African-American girl born into a life no one would want. She’s pregnant for the second time by her absent father; at home, she must wait hand and foot on her mother, a poisonously angry woman who abuses her emotionally and physically. School is a place of chaos, and Precious has reached the ninth grade with good marks and an awful secret: she can neither read nor write. Precious may sometimes be down, but she is never out. Beneath her impassive expression is a watchful, curious young woman with an inchoate but unshakeable sense that other possibilities exist for her. Threatened with expulsion, Precious is offered the chance to transfer to an alternative school, Each One/Teach One. Precious doesn’t know the meaning of “alternative,” but her instincts tell her this is the chance she has been waiting for. Precious begins a journey that will lead her from darkness, pain and powerlessness to light, love and self-determination. (Lionsgate)

Movie Info
Genre(s): Drama

Written by: Geoffrey Fletcher

Directed by: Lee Daniels

Release Date:
Theatrical: November 6, 2009

Running Time: 109 minutes, Color

Origin: USA

Host
David

Meetup
01:30 PM

Seating
01:45 PM

Showtime
02:15 PM. Tickets are available on Movietickets.com.

Running Time
01 hr. 49 min.

Travel Time to Venue for Discussion
30 min.

Dinner & Discussion
04:30 PM-05:30 PM+ @ Patsy's Pizzeria.

Reservation
Confirmed by [tba].

Deposit & Fees
$05 security deposit+$01 Meetup group maintenance fee+.45 Amazon Payments transaction processing fee.

The Organizer will refund security deposits to attendees via Amazon Payments within 24 hours after the Meetup.

Refund Policy
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Final Schedule & Details
The Organizer will e-mail the final schedule and details of the Meetup after 05:00 AM on the day of the Meetup.

Waiting List
Respondents should state "waiting list" in their replies if they want spots on the waiting list. The Organizer may open additional seats and announce their availability to the waiting list based on space available at the venues, demand, the availability of a co-host or Assistant Organizer, and other factors.

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  • Ben Schaechter
    Posted Nov 14, 2009 6:24 AM
    Ben Schaechter
    Line Producer
    Am looking forward to this although not a pretty story

Who attended?

  • 6 attendees
    • “ Highly disturbing film. The acting was superb. There were times when the movie lagged and I felt that the story was not fleshed out enough. I would have liked if the director had given a post script at the end of the film about Precious's life currently. ”
    • Chief Executive Officer & Producer
      “ "Precious" is riveting, compelling and heart-wrenching until its last half hour, when it risks becoming a meandering journey through New York City's social services system. The film deserves its status, though, as a potential Oscar contender. Its use of different visual styles and a varied soundtrack to portray an unfamiliar world reminded me of "Slumdog Millionaire". Its story of a character who faces almost unbearable cruelty evoked "Charly" ("Flowers for Algernon"). The film is filled with touching and powerful performances, Mo'Nique's being the standout. I commend Mariah Carey suppressing her inner diva and producing solid work as Mrs. Weiss. Except for a few scenes that are marred by shaky camerawork, Andrew Dunn's cinematography is outstanding. I think that I am still processing my reaction to the film and might even view it again. ”
    • Kim
    • Line Producer

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