Precious got a few Oscar nominations this year, and for good reason. Directed by Lee Daniels and starring Gabourey Sidibe and Mo'Nique, they turned Precious, what could have been just another generic sob story, into the most emotionally moving film of 2009. Precious has been beaten all of her life, sexually abused most of her life, and had one of her father's children and pregnant with another. And living in Harlem doesn't help much either. The direction is good, and the cinematography is great. To my knowledge, there was only one male character that actually got more than twenty seconds of screen time but even without almost any male characters, the actresses who portray are all amazingly casted, especially Gabourey Sidibe and Mo'Nique. As an abusive mother and helpless daughter, they work so well together, and Mo'Niuqe turns out the best female role I've ever seen. Mariah Carey is here too, but after her film Glitter, I was extremely skeptical, she was able to break the barrier as her role as a social worker, barley.
The Verdict:
Precious, in the end, was a great film about real life trials and tribulations, and sending a message that if you were in a position like Precious was, then you aren't alone. All you really have to do is watch the news and you'll know the story of Precious, but watching it can help you get an understanding of all of the nameless "Preciuos" girls out there who don't have a voice.
I give it five stolen buckets of fried chicken out of five. 5/5.
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