Second Opinion: Precious: Based on the Story Push by Sapphire

Rarely will I ever release a second opinion on a film, mostly because my opinion probably won't change drastically. But, unfortunately, that's not the case for the film Precious. After much deliberation and thought as to why I might release a second opinion, I decided there were a few things that needed to be addressed. I reviewed Precious back when it came out on DVD towards the middle of March, 2010. I gave it high acclaim because of the great acting, interesting characters, and fascinating plot. I still believe the acting a character development were great, but I have doubts about the story. I had thought it was a testament to all of the poor people out there who need help, and while I still do, I suppose I had taken myself too seriously with that statement. Finally, I have decided that Precious presents so many sad and dismal situations, that it's a film just for the sake of being sad. Maybe the filmmakers didn't even realize that fact, but the sadness factor was too evident here. So there you have it, my second opinion of Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire. My new score is three out of five. 3/5.