“Got a green bean casserole in the oven, and Green Day’s performance of “”East Jesus Nowhere”” on SNL with special appearance by Will Ferrell and his cowbell (not a euphemism) playing in the background. Life is good.
Was really psyched to finally see Precious. Its had so much buzz that I was just dying to find out what it was all about. Ultimately, I think it mighta been a bit too hyped, setting my expectations a nudge too high. But everything they say about the amazing cast is absolutely \m/ true.
First of all, I absolutely support anyone who says that Mo’Nique deserves an Oscar nod for this role. Dayum she was a-\m/-mazing. Her bit at the end nearly had me in tears, and I def heard a lot of sniffling around me in the fairly well populated theater. Im not particularly familiar with her work, but from her repuation I know that this role is quite the transformation, and she \m/ sold it. I was actually uncomfortable during some of her early scenes when she and Gabourey ‘Gabby’ Sidibe (Precious) were fighting. I felt like I was actually watching real events happening, and I had no place to there. Thats something that was so good about the movie–it all felt so real. More on that in a bit.
And Gabourey ‘Gabby’ Sidibe had such range. Her “”real”” character and her “”fantasy”” character were like two completely different people. She really carried the film quite well, and earned the audience’s sympathies. Was also really impressed with Paula Patton. Points also to Mariah Carey, another actress with a very uncharacteristic role.
Back to the realism of the film. That whole world is something I guess I never really wanted to know existed, and it was a bit of a wake up seeing those intense scenes. Makes you realize what all you take for granted, y’know?
Not sure how much I support it as a front runner for best picture, but would not argue it getting a nod ‘specially with the whole new 10 nominees thing.
Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire – \m/ \m/ \m/
Unrelated side note. Big movie plans for the weekend, both theater-wise and catching up on the AFI’s I slacked on the past week. Tomorrow: AFI movie in the morning, Turkey Day stuff, possibly Christmas Carol at the Imax. Friday: Black Friday shopping (w00t) and Thanksgiving 2 with the hallmates. Likely no blogworthy movie. Saturday: Dawn Dawn “”double feature”” of The Road and The Messenger. Details unclear. Both are at the Kendall, but its not a good double feature theater (sub-par snackage options). Might catch The Road at the Common instead. Will figure out later. Hopefully 2 AFI movies that day too. Either one before and one after or two late ones. Sun: AFI movie, Fantastic Mr Fox, another AFI movie. Some point during next week (likely Tue): New Moon. Hopefully the Twi-hards will have died down by then. And AFI movies on the other days.”