Precious and Yes Man

Two very different types of movies, but boy did I enjoy both.


Precious is by far one of the saddest and moving movies I have seen in a long time.  I had high expectations for the this film and generally when I have high hopes I tend to be disappointed.  This film far surpassed my presumptions. 


The acting is phenomenal.  

• Gabourey Sidibe is amazing in her breakthrough role.  She is real and relatable and you just want to wrap her in your arms.
• Mo'Noique plays one of the most dispicable characters I have seen in a long time.  Her relationship with Precious and her monologue at the end of the film brought me to tears.  
• Paula Patton, who I initally thought was Alicia Keys (oops), is amazing.  She is tender, kind.  Who knew she could act? (Remember Deja Vu with Denzel Washinton?  That was her.)
• Ditto for Mariah Carey who plays the social worker so well.  She is in a role where she is not all done up as we are used to seeing her and she is amazing.  No one can give her shit for Glitter anymore.  
• RN John was great and what makes the acting by this character even sweeter was that he was played by THE Lenny Kravitz.  I was blown away.  I'm pretty sure this was Lenny's first time professionally acting and he's got skill.  From one RN to another, if even fictional, I love the murses.  

If you have not seen Precious, I highly recommend it.  You will not be disappointed.  


Yes Man, on the other hand, was a film I thought would be nothing special, yet I was happily surprised.  It was entertaining and hilarious.  It's definitely a good comedy choice.  One of the better ones I've seen in a long while.