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| Genres: | DramaSportBiogra |
| Starring: | Kim Dickens, Kathy Bates, Sandra Bullock, Ray McKinnon, Tom Nowicki, Andy Stahl, Jae Head |
| Director(s): | John Lee Hancock |
| Available Quality: | DivX, DVD, Hi Def, iPod, Hi Def, Hi Def |
| Country: | USA |
| Year: | 2009 |
| IMDB Rating: | 7.6 |
A poor, oversized and under-educated teenager is recruited by a major college football program where he is groomed into an athletically and academically successful NFL prospect.
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Visitor Reviews: (20)
Steve Pulaski 21 May 2012
A Drama with a Passion in a Soul Never Seen
Going into this moderate expectations, I came out astonished. The BlindSide is more than a documentary. But a tear-jerking true story of nowBaltimore Raven's player Michael Oher. How a nice family takes in apoor, homeless kid who is nearly starving. And how a homeless boy'slife is now an inspiring football player in the NFL.I'm not into football too much. I'm a Bears fan seeing as I settle inIllinois. I occasionally watch their games, though with disappointingyears occurring frequently I found myself skipping most of this season.In The Blind Side, Sandra Bullock is a typical mother living inTennessee with a husband, a teenage daughter named Collins, a youngerson named SJ, and soon to be, adopted eighteen-year-old Michael Oher.Oher was taken from his mother at a young age after she was on a drugarrest and his dad was killed and thrown off of a bridge. Michael Ohergoes to live with the family, showing beautiful manners (like eating atthe table when everyone eats in the living room) and other acts.Oher often flashes back to when he was evicted from his home. When thathappens, he closes his eyes because when his mom would do drugs that iswhat she would tell him to do. Bullock tries to help him get his lifeback on track, when she learns that Michael has a talent in protection.Seeing that, Bullock persuades him to go out for football as a defenseplayer.Lots of sad moments and reflections take place in this movie. The darksatire for the film works well and flows along with the movie. SandraBullock deserves an Academy Award for Best Dama (which I believe she isnominated for anyway). I didn't know what to expect with this. Bullockhas done good things and bad things. But this will go down has one ofher best.Starring: Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron, and Kathy Bates.Directed by: John Lee Hancock.
21 May 2012
Nice Movie with Memorable Performance
The best parts of this film are Sandra Bullock's performance-especially when she puts that face with quivering eyes-, QuintonAaron's (Michael Oher), silent suffering and Jae Head (S.J. Tuohy)-withhis funny remarks-. The story is touching and the visuals are more thanbeautiful.Other aspects of the movie were also important as long as the wellelaborated script reflected a good rhythm and kept interest through theprogress of the narrative. Michael's life details are revealed inaccordance to the scenes' relations bringing out the drama of hischildhood and frustrations from his mother's behavior.You could dispute the archetypal approach about the afroamerican's wayof living but it serves to the story's purpose, which is based onactual facts wherein a white family supported this child's overcomefrom poverty and hopelessness -it really impressed me Michael's answerto Leigh Ann's comment when setting up his bedroom-.I watched Meryl Streep's performance which competes against Bullock'sat the Oscars and I definitely have to lean toward the latter becauseof her deliverance showing a human and Cristian approach which enhancesa wonderful message regardless the political or classist status./
08 May 2012
Sandra Bullock Finally Pulls In A Stellar Performance
Making schmaltzy movies is a thing Hollywood is overly good at. Music rises telling us when to get that lump in our throat. Actors talk softly with a glistening eye. And the love-fest ensues. If you abhor these types of films, then you might want to avoid THE BLINDSIDE. Not because all of that is in here, but because some of it is ...but only mildly. If you despise the "great white person saving the [insert minority here] other person from certain doom" theme, you might want to avoid this flick, too. Yes, some of that is in here, too. So why, oh why, did I rate this film so highly. Well, it's not overly schmaltzy nor overly great-white-hope-ish either. It is a (relatively) true telling of NFL star Michael Oher's early, troubled life in Memphis, Tennessee. Homeless at 16 (and without parental guidance), "Big Mike" is seen wandering the streets by the affluent Leigh Tuohy (Sandra Bullock, The Lake House) and her family. They do "the good Christian thing" and offer the big guy a place to sleep for the night. But as the strong, silent Michael attempts to leave the next day, Leigh decides to have him stay another night. And so goes his induction into the Tuohy family. But before he gets into the NFL, Michael (Quinton Aaron) must first pass high school and then get into college. He must overcome the whitewashed system of academia in upscale Memphis to do it, too. He soon receives help with the arrival of a tutor, Miss Sue (Kathy Bates, Charlotte's Web) who toughens up Michael's mental muscle and prepares him for his college days. Most of this is just backstory, however, for the main event, which is Michael's immediate rise onto the football circuit. His size and speed shock all those who watch his games, making him a prime candidate for college scouts. The film isn't without its funny moments, though, most of which are thanks to S.J. (Jae Head, Hancock), the Tuohy's youngest - and very small - son who helps Michael navigate through all of the college offers that come his way. There are also some combo touchy-feely and comical moments. The one that comes to mind is when the Tuohy's ask Michael to become a member of their family and he says, "I thought I already was." The main draw here is, finally, Sandra Bullock. Not known as a powerhouse actress and more as one who goes after the money, Bullock may have gotten lucky and found the part she could play so well that it grabbed her an Oscar. Her Leigh portrayal was truly excellent. But was it as good as, say, Gabourey Sidibe's Precious? Or Meryl Streep's Julia Child in Julie & Julia? Some think not (Does Meryl need another Oscar? I mean, really!)Regardless, I think sports movie fans will gobble up this one just as much as HOOSIERS and ROCKY.
07 May 2012
The Blind Side
This review is from: The Blind Side (DVD) The DVD arrived prior to the date I expected it and it seems to be in good condition, although I have not played it yet.
07 May 2012
Wonderful Story
This is based upon a true story.Leigh Anne Tuohy (Bullock) and husband Sean (McGraw) take in Big MikeOher (Aaron) and help develop his potential. Since I knew I was going to watch the DVD and saw what the promospromised, I went and bought a box of Kleenex. Good move. What a wonderful story and true too. If more people were like theTuohys, the world would be a better place. But, just think about it fora minute, the high risk they took taking in a kid from the streets.However, if Big Mike's real mother Denise (Lenox) didn't instill in himhis good character, maybe we would never have heard of him and hisplace in sports and, of course, the Tuohys.Yes, some will say that much of the movie is sappy, maybe corny, butwhen you know this is a true story, and you like and believe thecharacters and the dialogue because you want to, then it's not sappyand corny. It's just right. See?The thing that impressed the most was the understatement of all on thescreen. That had the most impact for me. And, in a true story thelittle things like the looks, subtle comments, and some good comediclines go a long way to making this most enjoyable. Also, the supportthe entire family gave Big Mike. In the beginning, the Tuohy's son SJ(Head) was kind of annoying, but he grew on me and helped the comicrelief along. Good job. I do have one complaint. In the High School games some of the cameraangles could have been better showing how Big Mike protected theQuarterback's blind side. To be fair, there were a couple one-on-onescenes with Big Mike and the Defensive End where Big Mike pulverizedthat player. All in all a very good movie for all the family. And, it was nice tosee Sandra Bullock deserve and win the Best Actress award. Most of us, by now, know that Big Mike wants to be called Michael andthat he went to the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL where he is today. Italmost makes me want to root for the Ravens, however my loyalty lieselsewhere, but I will keep an eye on Michael and wish him well. Hey, Iinvested in a box of Kleenex on his behalf. I now know I should havebought 2-boxes. Violence: Yes. Sex: No. Nudity: No. Language: No.
06 May 2012
Great film
This review is from: The Blind Side (DVD) First off Sandra looks good as a blonde; Second, she gave a great performance and I've seen her come up and this was the best. After Ms Bullock won Best Actress, my mom didn't like all the news about her recent situation and felt sorry for her and wanted to see the movie for herself; so I went and got a copy to check things out and once I was satisfied with that, I got her a copy of her own for Mother's Day right here on Amazon.com; She was happy for it and got to see the movie on Mother's Day and truly liked it especially the part when she told the son what she'll do to him if he got some girl pregnant; I also liked the little fella in the picture, he had heart. He tickled me when he grilled those coaches on what they could give him; you would have thought he was going to college instead of Michael; This young man was blessed to have this family in his corner and it made the difference between having a life or having nothing.
Noah Love'Only You 25 April 2012
Something refreshing
As to young minds, this movie wasn't anything special; there was noaction, no killing, actually, nothing worth watching. However, I'm notas most of the young minds, so I found something worth watching andgiving 10 this movie.I've never been a fan of a long movies, but this movie made me think ofthat. Through whole movie, I haven't even notice how much passed; I wasso focused on what's going on on screen rather than when the movie willfinish. It takes a lot to impress me; I do not dwell in the cornerwhere a little thing is most satisfying, rather where only things worthsmiling to are smiled to. I must also say that I wasn't much of a fanof Sandra so far, but her acting in this movie was really amazing. WhatI like most is a plot. Plot was written almost perfectly, as plotshould always be written, no matter what. It's a life drama, uncommonto the world because of the people's grief; however, it's refreshing tosee that there are, out there, still people who fight for justice andwho want to change the world.But, the best of all was Quinton Aaron. As an actor I've never heard ofbefore, he really amazed me with his performance. Not just that it wasstunning, but it was true; it was like he IS living the story - it wasthe way all actors should act. I've liked mix of comedy and drama, somescenes that shows us what life really is and yet some to show us thatwhat we saw isn't totally true. Of course, all actors did their roles,but Sandra and Quinton as Anne and Michael did stunning job. I've neverseen such a chemistry between two people that aren't in love, thataren't actually related to each other in any other way that justknowing each other, I like the moment when Michael says "I don't liketo be called Big Mike" - it really shows how is he closed withinhimself - that nobody actually knew that he does not like to be calledBig Mike. Or the moment he says "I thought I'm already part of thisfamily"It is really hard to put some scenes before others because I think thatmovie wouldn't be what is without every scene in it. Hopefully I did not spoil anything. And, I actually don't understandwhy does this movie have such a low rating - yes, 7.6 is low. It ismuch better than Dark Knight, Ineception or whatever. Looks like peopleprefer fantasy and crime above truth and reality. And we wonder why arewe at place we are.
25 April 2012
The Blind Side
This review is from: The Blind Side (DVD) Great movie, just like the first time I saw it. However, the DVD did seem to have its problems in stopping and starting during the first 45 minutes of the movie. Otherwise, it was wonderful!
20 April 2012
Great Movie for Family
This review is from: The Blind Side (DVD) I really think this movie was an inspiration to my children. It seems to get the point acrossthat everyone can obtain sucess with a little help from a caring person.
20 April 2012
Just what I wanted
This review is from: The Blind Side (DVD) It was just what I asked for; I received it right away. Thanks very much.
jsalexan 17 April 2012
What some people have overlooked or forgotten
What many people forget is that this is based on a true story....before anyone can claim that something like this can never happen,please do some research on the matter because it did happen.The movie & Book that it is based on is on how Michael Oher started outin a private school and how he got into The University of Mississippi,the acting in most cases is decent, I didn't care for the kid playingSean Jr., ...the cameos are funny, and the story appeals to what isgood in human nature.Mrs. Tuohy admits that the movie is slightly, and I do mean slightlydifferent from how it actually happened in one aspect, the thanksgivingthing, Michael did not sleep on their couch that night but a week or solater. I highly recommend the book, it's a nice read, and the story isgood and I personally hate football so that is saying something that Ilike this movie, as for people reviewing it and complaining that SandraBullock should not have won and all that blah blah blah... that is youropinion and save it for the People's Choice Awards because her peersdecided she was the best this year.
17 April 2012
(3.5 STARS) Watch fpr Sandra Bullock's Strong Performance
As a based-on-truth film "The Blind Side," well-intentioned and uplifting as it is, falls short of a compelling drama. The true story of Michael Oher, a real-life pro football player, and Leigh Anne Tuohy, his adoptive mother, is certainly inspirational, but the film's storyline itself looks sometimes formulaic, or even predictable. But where the film lacks creativity and imagination, the star Sandra Bullock almost single-handedly makes up for them with her strong performance.It is Sandra Bullock and her Oscar-winning performance that lifts the film from being an average bio-pic to a first-class dramatic piece of work. She plays Leigh Anne Tuohy, a wealthy wife and mother who takes in Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron), a homeless boy who later becomes a Baltimore Ravens player. It is great to see what Sandra Bullock can really do. She plays the role with warmth and humor.You may say "The Blind Side" is a feel-good film, but for some viewers "The Blind Side" feels too good. Director John Lee Hancock ("The Rookie" "The Alamo") forgoes opportunities to create dramatic tensions, such as Leigh Anne's decision to adopt Michael. Some episodes look out of place. Strange remarks about the "dead bodies" by Michael's private tutor Miss Sue (Kathy Bates) is one example. Did he really believe that? "The Blind Side" is a good example of a film where superb acting of the star lifts the drama above the genre. This happened many times before - Richard Dreyfuss did it in "Mr. Holland's Opus" or recently Emily Blunt in "The Young Victoria" - and this happened again with Sandra Bullock and her wonderful performance.
17 April 2012
Best Movie
This review is from: The Blind Side (DVD) I was delighted to recieve this movie so quickly since I was unable to see this in the theatre
Colin George 17 April 2012
"The Blind Side"
I'm no sports fan, so I suppose "The Blind Side" was already fightingan uphill battle for my praise. I dislike the film, but not because thecharacters are interested in things like high school football, collegefootball, and video game football, but because they exist in a worldwithout lasting consequence. That John Lee Hancock, the writer anddirector, wants to deliver an upbeat, entertaining film proves hisAchilles' heel; he omits clear dramatic potential in favor of sitcomyeuphemism.His breezy plot, based on the true story of a Baltimore Ravensdefensive lineman, whisks conflict aside for "Big Mike" Oher (QuentinAaron), who lumbers his way from kindly mentor to kindly mentor,without any indication or expression of the hard life he's led. Thefilm unfolds almost serendipitously for the teen, who is enrolled inprivate schooling, gets taken in by a wealthy southern family,gradually wins over his teachers, receives a brand new truck as abirthday gift, and is on the fast track to play football for "Ole Miss"University. In short, it's hard to feel bad for a guy that has so muchgoing for him.I don't mean to undermine the personal tragedies that the real lifeMichael Oher endured, but we really never get a visceral sense of thatreality in the film. We meet Big Mike well after the majority of hisneglect and trauma has occurred, and he really hits a terrific stringof luck. He isn't the victim of any direct prejudice in his seeminglyall-white southern suburb, and the kindly family that takes him in, ledby headstrong matriarch Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bullock), seems toadapt to his disruption of their family dynamic instantaneously. Thetiresome thesis of the film is that the Tuohys are just really greatpeople.This makes for a surface-level heartwarmer, and I suppose audiencesshouldn't be ridiculed for appreciating the film on that criteria, butto me, what's missing underneath is all the more apparent for it.Hancock would have done well to introduce us to Big Mike at the grittybottom: one of twelve children of a crack-addicted mother, in turnshomeless, under foster care, and a struggling student in a revolvingdoor of unsupportive schools. Being taken in by the Tuohys would make abetter midpoint for Michael's story, and provide a better sense of thedichotomy of his two lives.If only by narrative necessity, Hancock eventually throws in isolatedsequences of hard drama, but which have almost uniformly negligibleimpact on the story. For example, Big Mike totals his new truck withLeigh Anne's son in the passenger seat--the paramedics show up, theywheel out the stretcher, and it turns out everybody's fine. Thefollowing scene plays out as though the crash didn't even happen. Orlater on, the NCAA suspects the Tuohys of forcing Ole Miss on Mikeafter a heated vetting, which leads him to a brief identity crisis(even though he's always been fiercely loyal to his fosterparents)--after which he decides he wanted to play there all along.These internally-resolved conflict blips are so lonely in the cheerfulworld of the film that they draw attention to themselves by sheercontrast. Admittedly, I prefer Hancock's optimistic storytelling to anexcess in melodrama, but it leaves "The Blind Side" starkly overlongand unsatisfying. The film depicts the great things that happen toMichael Oher without providing the context that makes them meaningful.Hancock is under the bizarre assumption that Leigh Anne Tuohy is hisprotagonist, and the film is more a tribute to the family that hostedBig Mike than the man himself.I'm no sports fan, but you don't need to be one to call Hancock out."The Blind Side" is a bust.
09 April 2012
Heartbreaking and beautiful
Last week, The Blindside opened in theaters across the country heralding a superstar cast including Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, and Kathy Bates (among others). The movie was advertised as a feel-good movie about a young homeless boy who finds love and family in a white southern family. However, the movie is much more than that! The story is really about a young African-American boy, Michael Oher, who lived in the Memphis projects with his drug-addicted mother. At a young age, he was taken from his mother and placed in various foster families from which he always escaped. By coincidence, he was enrolled in a preppy, white, christian school where he was considered an outcast by both students and parents. At this time, Oher was homeless and found food by collecting alreayd eaten popcorn leftover after athletic games at the school. One day, Leigh Ann Tuney (Sandra Bullock) finds Michael walking down the street in the cold and welcomes him to sleep on her family's couch. Within months, Michael becomes part of the family and is accepted by Leigh Ann's husband, and two children. Of course there are difficulties that arise, but Michael is soon placed on the football team. With the help of a tutor (Kathy Bates), Michael becomes eligible to attend college.The aspect that makes this feel-good movie more than just a stereotypical tearjerker is that it is a true story with as much pain as it has happiness. The first 45 minutes of the movie has the audience clutching their guts in hopes that the sorrow experienced by Michael will hopefully subside. Though his circumstances improve a great deal, the film never lets the audience forget Michael's past and therefore keeps it ever looming in the back of the audience's mind. The characters are real, and they should be, because they are based on real people.Overall, it is the perfect holiday movie! It makes everyone want to jump up from their seats and give back to those less fortunate. I was not a fan of Sandra Bullock before this movie, but I now have to say that she did an excellent job. I often find tearjerker movies to be annoying and shallow, which this movie is neither. The autenticity of the story is further bolstered by the ending of the movie in which actual photographs of Michael Oher and the Tuney family are projected on the screen alongside the credits. There is even footage of Oher being drafted for the Ravens by the NFL in which Oher and the Tuney's are shown together. The sentiments and values that this film embodied touched my heart and I am sure that it did the same to the other viewers in the theater. It may even get me interested in football! (though...probably not)
09 April 2012
Someone needs to protect my blind side...
...from all the `unhelpful' votes I'm going to get because of this.Okay, let's forget the fact that Sandra Bullock should not have taken the Oscar from Carey Mulligan. Let's forget the fact that the film itself had no place on Oscar's `Best Picture' ballot. Let's just take a second to look at `The Blind Side' separated from the hype and the accolades and the attention and ponder on just what kind of film this really is.Okay, let's ponder over what kind of film I think this is.I went into `The Blind Side' thinking that it was going to be a sappy tear-jerker that pretty much had every cliché in the book and was basically carried by a single performance that made it worth watching. What I got was sort of what I expected. The film, thankfully, is no where near as sappy as it could have been, but it is littered (and I mean like inner-city trash dump littered) with clichés and the performances in the film are near horrific, except for Sandra `I now have an Oscar' Bullock.Please understand that I ADORE Sandra Bullock and really think that the nomination was deserved (even if I wouldn't give her one) and was very happy for her when she won.Okay, here's the deal. I liked this film. It was good. It was moving and touching and inspirational and really all those things you expect from a film like this. That said, there is nothing original here and the way the film is constructed can, at times, teeter on annoying. The film is a little too long for starters (the ending drags on a little too much) and there is a serious glimmer of `TV Movie of the Week' that runs through its veins. The way that Michael's home life with the Tuohy's is established ran a little tired for me (I mean, I've seen this a million times before). There just didn't seem to be much here to establish the film as memorable. I called every play so-to-speak before it came.As far as the acting is concerned, I remember saying to my wife that the reason Sandra was toted as the best actress this year was because she starred in a film where no one else could act. I mean, Sandra comes across like acting royalty when paired with a bunch of people who don't know what they are doing, and I'm not just talking about the principle players here. Tim McGraw is the only one that really holds his own here (he has such natural charisma, and I told my wife when the film ended that I would not be surprised to see him Oscar nominated sometime this decade). The fact remains that even the extra's here are atrocious. The actresses who play Leigh Anne's lunch buddies for example are just ridiculous. Their approach to acting is awkward and laughable. The actress who plays the `investigator' in the end is also just plain awful. And then you have the main actors in the film. Quinton Aaron only knows one emotion, and he plays it awfully one-note at that. There are no layers to him. He just mopes. Lily Collins is barely there (literally and figuratively) and Jae Head has to be the WORST child actor I've seen in a long time. His performance was the single most obnoxious thing I've seen all year. It was borderline repulsive.BUT, Sandra really does shine here. Like I said, her nomination was deserved. She understands how to build a real woman, with heart and soul but also with flaws. She doesn't shy away from exposing her vanity, but she also establishes a believable layer of motherly adoration.You love this woman by the films end.So, before you hop all over that `unhelpful' button, realize that I'm not `not recommending' this film. In fact, I am recommending it in the end. Like I said, the film is good, and Sandra borders `great'. No, I don't think that the film should have garnered all the attention and accolades it did, and for me the over-praise did kill some of my respect for the film (it has so many faults that it bothers me it was labeled one of the top ten best films of the year) but it is entertaining and emotionally connected and it does present the audience with am inspiration story worth hearing.So watch it, just don't expect it to be flawless.
03 April 2012
BLIND SIDE surprises with an Oscar-worthy performance!
If you know me well, you know that I hate football. Heck, I loathe sports in general. So you can imagine how I felt when the family unit suggested that we see THE BLIND SIDE for our annual Christmas movie night. In a way, I was curious. I mean, Sandra Bullock isn't a bad actress, and her performance in this film has been all the rage lately, so there was at least one draw for me...just one. I hate inspirational sports films. I struggled through REMEMBER THE TITANS. I barely survived all 116 minutes of RUDY. We'll just say that this was not a film that I had anticipated.And for all of my reservations, it was pretty good.See this film for Sandra Bullock's amazing performance. It is a career best, and should not be missed. She lights up the screen, playing one of the most positive Christian characters ever seen in a mainstream Hollywood film. You only ever see slanted portrayals of Christians onscreen - and no wonder - if more Christians would walk the walk and talk the talk, this would not be a problem - however, Bullock gives a performance that dismisses all of that for now, especially given the fact that we are dealing with material that is based on real situations.The film tells the true story of All American football player, Michael Oher, and the family that took him off of the streets of Memphis and adopted him. Bullock portrays Leigh Anne Tuohy, a devout Christian woman who convinces her husband to take a chance on the young black man. Being that she is a strong willed woman with a sharp tongue and a no-nonsense attitude, it's not long before shes purchasing a bed set and escorting Oher to the store to buy new clothes. She soon adopts maternal feelings for the boy, and becomes his legal guardian. She loves him just as if he is one of her own children. Michael looks after the younger kids and takes care of them, and Tuohy's youngest son becomes a permanent fixture at his side. Bullock's performance is the driving force behind the film. Her craft is impeccable. It's too bad that the film falls short dramatically at times, often resorting to Disney-esque sentiment while it abandons the harsher realities of life in favor of a family friendly PG-13 rating. Some of the minor characters come off as token caricatures, such as Kathy Bates' tutor and Michael's younger brother.Weaknesses aside, while this may not be the best film of the year, it is definitely a touching story that tries its best to keep away from the temptation to manipulate the audience emotionally - and it is because of this film that I have a renewed faith in Sandra Bullock's abilities. See it for her performance alone, if you must. The other actors aren't bad. Tim McGraw is exceptional as Tuohy's supportive, submissive husband. Then again, he has nothing on Bullock. She steals the show.A note to "Christian filmmakers" in the industry: take a lesson from THE BLIND SIDE. Here is a film that promotes Christian themes while avoiding the mistake of cramming a sermon down your throat. Remember, when it comes to film, we'd much rather hear a story than a sermon. If we want to hear the latter, we can go to church on Sunday. Remember, story over sermon. Anything other than that becomes propaganda. You lose 90% of your audience that way. Well, at least I start tuning you out, but that's just me.
Lawson 02 April 2012
Yes, inspirational, but thankfully not cheesy
"Another inspirational sports film," was what I read on IMDb beforewatching the movie. Not exactly what I like so I went into the movieexpecting cheese, or worse, boring cheese. Hence I was pleasantlysurprised to enjoy the movie, which could've fallen on the wrong sideof "inspirational" but didn't, largely thanks to the charms of SandraBullock. The movie was undoubtedly fluffy despite it being based on a truestory, but I thought director John Lee Hancock did well in not creatingany overly-schmaltzy scenes in which I would cringe. I really don'tmind feel-good movies as long as the director doesn't get heavy-handedwith heart strings-tugging techniques. The star of the movie is undoubtedly Bullock, who is radiant andcharming. It's not a big dramatic role that requires all sorts ofemotions but neither was Erin Brocovich, and that got Julia Roberts herOscar. Sometimes all it takes is the right vehicle for an actor's brandof luminescence.
02 April 2012
Love it!
This review is from: The Blind Side (DVD) This is a wonderful movie to view with both family and friends. It's both moving and uplifting. It shows that we all can play a part in making other peoples lives better.
02 April 2012
Great Movie
This review is from: The Blind Side [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray) I wish more movies were made like this one. A movie is enjoyed more when it isfocused on a true to life story. I do not care to watch a movie filled with crimeand sex. The public is starving for decent movies. Writers today lack the talentfor a good story line.I really enjoyed the movie and wish there more caring people as that family.I am sharing the DVD with others who were not able to go to see the movie in thetheatre.