Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
In Harlem, an overweight, illiterate teen who is pregnant with her second child is invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that her life can head in a new direction.
It is actually a well-made drama film, although at times things get too jumbled and overly-dramatic. Containing the same plot thread to most underdog and underclass films where the protagonist struggles through her daily life and well-being until things turn out for the better. Its heart-felt, yet sometimes formulaic. We get it that Precious is a dreamer and her dream sequences are cute at first, but they go overboard later on. Even with the drama and fighting tend to go overboard and, dare I say it, ridiculous. However the performances are actually pretty impressive. Main actor, Gabourey Sidibe did a great performance as the unfortunate Precious and, wouldn't you expect it, unfunny Mo'Nique gave a downright spiteful and scary performance as Precious' "wicked mother". It is kind of play along the lines of a fairy tale, but grounded into realism. It is a solid film to watch.
3 and a half out of 5 stars
No comments:
Post a Comment