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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I liked this film, for its honesty, its reflection of a lifestyle that is (thankfully) beyond comprehension for the majority of its watchers. The film, although less brutal than the book, is a glimpse into a world of low self-esteem, where the central character struggles to find her identity - beyond that of her welfare cheque grabbing mother. So yes, there are many flashback scenes - to a world where Precious hopes to live, complete with light skinned boyfriend and flash dresses - but they are integral to the self-denial that people suffering low self-esteem have as a defence mechanism. In that sense Precious is a very real film, a film that does the social duty of showing the majority population the problems of people who are outside the 'norm' - by being fat, black or poor. A final sentence on the performance of Mariah Carey - expertly cast as a social worker type - fantastic and one can only hope she gives up her day job as a singer!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
At first glance, Precious looks like one of those dodgy tv movies that you get on channel 5 or hallmark in the afternoons, but Precious is miles better than that. This is quite simply a stunning film, one of the most well acted films that you'll see this year. It's very bleak, and you'll have every sympathy with the lead character played by the fantastic Gabourey Sidibe, a complete newcomer with apparently no acting experience, in fact, you could say that her tale is as worthy of being turned into a film as Precious herself. Mo'nique thoroughly deserves the best supporting actress oscar, playing a truly vile character and Mariah Carey is a complete revelation as a social worker. This is an excellent film that took me completely by surprise.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I heard alot of good reveiws about this movie but I wanted to get a visula for myself. This movie is not easy on the eye but that is what makes it so great because it depicts REAL life. Monique is just fantastic she becomes her role. Everyone else plays there part but monique stands out the most for me. Thoroughly enjoyed. Glad that I bought it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Bleak, stark and very touching
I understand it is based on true experiences from a teacher who taught girls like Precious.
Constantly being raped by her father and the mental abuse from her mother -... Read more
Constantly being raped by her father and the mental abuse from her mother -... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Clancy
Great film!
Great film, the story is so disturbing and sad, Watching Cleryce live such a hard and lonely life, then for her to change her situation and make herself a better life! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Rhys
Precious Film Review
This film is WOW! I love a film that portrays the strength of the human spirit and the films shock elements to it draw attention to the horrors of abuse. Read more
Published 4 months ago by CrystalSkyes
Precious in every sense of the word
A film starring a 16 year old who is raped twice by her own father, bears him two children (one of whom has Downs' Syndrome) and must wait on her abusive mother hand and foot was... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Andrea Smith
So very sad
I read the book before seeing the film and the book was horrorendous! Not that it was not well written, it was a masterpiece in the retelling of a hellish, hellish life. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Beadot
Brilliant
Absolutely brilliant movie. I bought this after hearing all the hype about it. Its a little gem of a movie. Get out your tissues very sad film. Read more
Published 15 months ago by dealwithit
loved it!
absolutely loved this film it is such an upsetting and cruel story about an abused teenage who has two children to her father which her cruel mother blames and resents her for. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Cher Mccarlie
laughable
i do wonder if this film had been directed by Woody Allen, whether instead of being lauded, it would be criticized for making most of the characters ignorant, self... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Toby Chislett
precious indeed.
The film is quite heavy, no pun intended. The main character is repeatedly abused; emotionally, mentally, verbally, physically and sexually yet still manages to maintain enough... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Michael Morrissey
Rather depressing gritty film
I found the film rather depressing and gritty the actors were fantasitc but the actual storyline was so dull I actually felt really depressed and sick to my stomach after watching... Read more
Published 17 months ago by EJ
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