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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 27 2009 08:21 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Dec 16 2009 02:48 PM

It's got a littl-- actually, a LOT of the kitchen-sink melodrama in its veins; the title character's almost comically put-upon-- obese, poor and relentlessly verbally abused by her mother... and these aren't nearly the biggest handicaps with which she's grappling. But, effectively, it's like a 2-hour blowtorch to your insides. Mo'Nique's quite good at grounding the monstrous character of Precious' mother, a role that could have easily turned into a Faye-Dunaway-as-Joan-Crawford ham slap in the wrong hands. And Gabby Sidibe, the lead/first-time pro actor, is gut-wrenchingly naturalistic, all the more stunning as she's absolutely nothing like the character (if you catch her on the talk-show circuit, this much is readily apparent).

metirish Nov 30 2009 08:08 AM Re: Precious

It sounds like a real debbie downer , no thnaks.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 30 2009 04:49 PM Re: Precious

Yeah. I felt like seeing a movie, and had heard good things. Also, the only other choices in the theater were "Planet 51" and "New Moon" (it was fated!).

A Boy Named Seo Dec 16 2009 01:03 PM Re: Precious

Me & the chick saw it the other night. Don't think I'll be giving too much away here when I tell you to skip it if you're looking for a pick-me-up feel-good flick. Pretty awesome performances all around, though.

themetfairy Feb 09 2010 09:42 PM Re: Precious

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Me & the chick saw it the other night. Don't think I'll be giving too much away here when I tell you to skip it if you're looking for a pick-me-up feel-good flick. Pretty awesome performances all around, though. Agreed - it was well done and very well acted. Also, after recently seeing The Blind Side, I appreciate that Precious didn't gloss over the details of the difficulties of the young protagonist's life.

Vic Sage Feb 10 2010 08:13 AM Re: Precious (2009)

wild horses could not drag me into a theater showing this movie.

soupcan Feb 10 2010 03:15 PM Re: Precious (2009)

Vic Sage wrote: wild horses could not drag me into a theater showing this movie. Really? I'm stunned Vic. This movie's got quite a lot of favorable press and reviews. I haven't seen it but you being the critic that you are, it surprises me that you don't care to. How come?

Frayed Knot Feb 10 2010 04:58 PM Re: Precious (2009)

Vic Sage wrote: wild horses could not drag me into a theater showing this movie. I'll volunteer to be tied to those horses with you so as to make it even tougher to drag either one of us there.

Centerfield Feb 12 2010 12:44 PM Re: Precious (2009)

Given a chance, my vote would have been for Less' Nique.

metirish Jan 29 2011 08:56 PM Re: Precious (2009)

Too much misery , I mean I am rooting for her just to get through a half a day without getting abused by someone....great performances though.