Precious is fucking "Brutal" movie. I feel safe droppin' an f-bomb here because you better be used to it before you watch this movie. This film is the opposite of a "fun flick". It is dark and sinister, not twisted, really, just depressing and downright gross in places.
But, I suppose that's real for some people. Precious is based off of a book called Push by Sapphire. It has a lot to say. Probably about nine hours worth of story to say and it tries to do it in two. Thus there are a lot of rather jarring transitions, softened a little by the way the soundtrack interacts with the video. The music also acts as a sort of comic relief from the wretchedness of the movie.
But it is "good". Not fun or enjoyable, but good. I have doubts weather it will spur anyone into starting any activist groups, but it might promote tolerance in individuals who watch it. It humanized people who are preyed on by society, gives them a story which is understandable. It is very sympathetic.
But then, in honesty, it is hard to say it isn't when such awful things are happening. How do you critisize without coming off as the bad guy? without being a bigot or prejudice or just an ass hole? Perhaps this is why it seemed to me that killing the main character in the end of a movie was the best step one could take to secure an Oscar.
It reminded me of The Blind Side a little by subject matter, but not in style at all. In any way shape or form. Truth be told, I prefer The Blind Side.
It's a pity I forgot to do the review on that one.
Other stuff (a spoiler to follows):
Her baby really doesn't cry a lot. For being 3 days old, it didn't bother it at all to be passed from woman to woman without its mother present.
More about Sapphire here.
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