No beating around the bush here: The worst movie title in quite some time--and that may be understating it--is the buzzed about showcase for the "acting chops" of Mo'Nique and Mariah Carey:
"Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Saaphire."
Here I must confess I know very little except this except that it's depressing as hell, Mo'Nique is said to "keep it real" with her performance, and Mariah Carey earns credibility by going without makeup and looking frumpy.
None of this matters. Let's talk about that title. Granted, the full title won't appear on the marquee at your local multiplex, and most people will refer to the film simply as "Precious." But we have to judge a movie by its title around here, and that means its full title.
There aren't many movies out right now or on the way that are called "Precious." So why cram the book into the title? If the fans of the novel are gonna see it, they're gonna see it. If you haven't read the novel, then the "based on" means nothing to you.
And because I'm ignorant of the book and its origins (except I do realize it's rooted in some horrible circumstances suffered by the author, none of which I want to make fun of at all), I won't even bring up the spelling of "Saaphire." Nope, not even gonna mention it in this post.
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