Comments on: PUSH: BASED ON THE NOVEL BY SAPPHIRE Review, Sundance 2009

By: C. L . wilkes

C. L . wilkes — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:10:23 +0000

This movie woke me up early this morning… It’s still on my mind. I can’t get precious and her suffering outta of my head. The acting was real and deep. I pray God, others like Precious, are saved by His grace and mercy and delivered from that kind of torment. It’s unimaginable. This film could be more than some audiences can handle. My audience was stunned and did not know whether to clap or stay silent.

By: jasmin gibbs

jasmin gibbs — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:14:03 +0000

i think the book is really related to the movie

but the only thing i dont like is the way monique treated her and precious it was good wat she did and how she came over all the troubles she faceed

i really idmire u for all the things u went tthru cause u was 16 and all but u work damn good to take care of them kidss

love always a fann | cravee jayy

By: sara

sara — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:48:37 +0000

i’ve seen the movie and it is amazing. I suggest everyone to watch it.
it makes everyone feel how grateful we all are

By: Talya

Talya — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:12:36 +0000

I finished this book the day before I saw this movie. I LOVED it. It was so real

By: Patrice

Patrice — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:40:45 +0000

This book is amazing. Im so glad it has been turn into a movie looking forward to seeing it

By: melissa

melissa — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:29:39 +0000

Just saw the movie, tonight & it was crazy!! The actors really gotten into their roles, very, very oscar worthy!! After seening it I think I will be getting the book.

By: Amanda P.

Amanda P. — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:03:00 +0000

I just came back from seeing this movie. If Moni’que or the lead actress doesn’t get Oscars for these roles, than an injustice will have been served.

A MUST SEE MOVIE! GROWN MEN IN THE AUDIENCE WERE STUNNED AND CRYING!!!

By: La'Tisha

La'Tisha — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:43:05 +0000

This book damaged me. I read it several weeks ago and Precious’ story is STILL haunting me when I go to sleep at night. There is imagery in the book that I simply can not get out of my head and I’m wondering if reading this story was a good idea.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:01:23 +0000

I just watched this the other night, and I don’t think I could have said it better.

By: Kimberlyy

Kimberlyy — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:02:21 +0000

i can not wait to see this moviee because i just hadd a babyy nd i dieing to see it

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:44:42 +0000

I cannot wait to read this book…I saw the previews and thought to myself…this is so true…I know because I just graduated from Morgan State University in Baltimore Md with a Masters in Social Work and these are the sought of situations that urban society is up against every day…Thank the author for writing the book and the producers for making a movie and letting all America see that this is for real.

By: daniela

daniela — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:25:06 +0000

i think this book is amazing the reviews make me want to read it. im really into those kinda of books and movies an dhopefully i will get the chance to read push i hope the movie is great just the previews alone made me want to cry. keep doing what your doing an di hope to read the push book thank you so much

By: Courtney

Courtney — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:48:28 +0000

I read the book and it was the hardest book ive ever read, although i read it in one day. Its all i could think about for a week after. No humor in the book!

By: chantal

chantal — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:30:25 +0000

this book is reallllllly gooooooooooooddddddddd

By: natasha

natasha — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:36:52 +0000

I haven’t read the book, will buy it. I just watched the trailer. I was just in tears. My ladies church group is going on Saturday, November 7 in Georgia to see it. I can’t wait.

By: amanda castelonia

amanda castelonia — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:44:33 +0000

im so happy they have came up with this movie , when i was younger i read this book and i felt it should be brought to people’s attention because it was real not something that would never happen but something that happens everyday somewhere in america.it was great to know that tyler perry can be apart of such another great big thing coming to all movie screens

By: lolo

lolo — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:09:49 +0000

i didn’t read push yet but from what i see on screen soon to be movie precious i know i will love reading it…. you would be amazed that people really go through this

By: Donna Meness

Donna Meness — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:05:04 +0000

FYI…http://www.slaveryinamerica.org/history/hs_essays.htm
( good Historical documentation)

I have read this book, & will watch the movie as I am hoping it follows the book quite closely.

Toni Morrison’s “THE BLUEST EYE” touched on the underlying issues with a difference in time & location. Denzel Washington’s “Antwone Fisher”, undertook a modern preliminary examination of the unresolved & multi-generational psychological trauma that manifests as:

· lateral violence ( when an oppressed group turns on itself and begins to violate each other )
· suicide
· depression
· poverty
· alcoholism/drug abuse
· lack of parenting skills
· lack of capacity to build and sustain healthy families and communities

within the segment of society I was raised to identify as “Blue Corn People” & what you now call ” African Americans”.

Donna Meness
Algonquin Nation
Kitigan Zibi Anishnebeg Community
Turtle Island
http://www.idloa.org

By: kadijah

kadijah — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:56:23 +0000

2 years ago me and 10 more of my friends brought 2 copies of the book PUSH and we had too read it and pass it on too the next person and we we all got done with it we had a book descussion and we all decided that we was going to write Nikki Parker and ask her to make a movie AND IT WORKED

By: Ansia

Ansia — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:37:37 +0000

I’ve read this book while I was in the 7th grade and as far as I can remember it was a really interesting book (very grahic though). I cannot wait to see the movie..if the book was that great than I cant image what the movie must look like..plus we’re seeing Mo’nique in a serious part..yeah i cant wait at all lol

By: sharell

sharell — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:10:29 +0000

OMG……i love the book, and the movie it brought ne to tears

By: roena

roena — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:42:16 +0000

I bought “Push” over the summer amazon, and pretty much was so engrossed with the story, that I read it all in one night. I am planning on seeing this movie, I think cinema needs more stories like this told, as I know myself, and many others are an extent of the Precious character and what she has gone through. I did not know it was a true story, it is definitely going to be interesting to hear the author Saaphire, once more press and publicity will be done for the movie this month, explains the basis for her story…I am planning on supporting the movie, I hope others do as well…Precious and her story are a true American tale…

By: Milo

Milo — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:02:52 +0000

The real hero (heroine?) here is Sapphire. It’s her story, her book. And considering how long ago she wrote it, it’s her patience and tenacity that finally got this film released. It sounds like the filmmakers were true to her vision. I sure hope so, because the book is astoundingly true to life and tells a story that needs telling.

By: joyce likens

joyce likens — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:52:27 +0000

i read this book three year ago .love it ! I live in hampton va. where can i find the movie or see the movie precious.

By: danyell

danyell — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:36:17 +0000

I read this book years ago. Reading the book then had me flipping page after page. Seeing the movie is goin to have me glued to my seat. I seen the preview while watching Tyler Perry I Can Do Bad All By Myself. I instanly had a hanging jaw. I couldn’t believe it was finally turned into a movie. I’m so excited.I can’t wait. Anything with Oprah’s name on it it has to be good.