“Precious”

Usually I don’t post trailer reviews, because to be honest, not much can be said from just a trailer alone. I’ve seen films that looked fabulous in their trailer, but, as they eventually turned out, in their full form they were hideous little flops. To illustrate: the trailer of City of Ember looked very interesting and enchanting, especially because it featured “Academy Award nominated Saoirse Ronan!” However, we all know how great that film turned out to be. A trailer only features the best scenes and moments of a film, so it’s in no way a good representation of the overall quality of it.

I’m not quite sure why I started on such a negative note here, because everything I will say now about the trailer of Precious has been discredited beforehand. Nevertheless, trust me when I say that Lee Daniels’s Precious will be one of the best films of 2009. Yes, I’m making that statement by only having seen the trailer — sue me. Gabourey Sidibe is fierce, believable and incredibly talented as the main character, Precious Jones. If this girl is willing to work for it and to take good acting decisions¹, I’m foreseeing a great career for her.

She isn’t the only one in the film excelling. Mo’Nique, Paula Patton (who looks a lot like Alicia Keys from some angles) and even Mariah Carey — yes, Mariah Carey — are incredible. I’m not sure whether they keep this intensity when one views the entire film, but from what I’ve seen so far I’m willing to bet on it that they do.

Coming November 6, 2009 (limited release). A must-see motion picture, that’s for sure.

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