Starring: Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw
Director: John Lee Hancock
Category: Drama
Rated: PG-13
Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron) knows little about family. Less about football. What the homeless teen knows are the streets and projects of Memphis. Well-to-do Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bullock) knows little about his world. Yet when she and Michael meet, he’s found a home. And the Tuohys have found something just as life-changing: a beloved new son and brother. This real-life story of family and of Michael’s growth into a blue-chip football star will have you cheering with its mix of gridiron action and heartwarming emotion. Share the remarkable journey of the college All-American and first-round NFL draft pick who was a winner before he ever stepped onto the playing field. (Publisher)
Summary of critic reviews:
Chicago Tribune: ** (out of four)
New York Post: *** (out of four)
USA Today: **1/2 (out of four)
Overall: **1/2 (out of four)
If Sandra Bullock deserved an Oscar over a performance, it HAD to be “The Blind Side”! Generically, I expect a “true story” to be quite dragging/boring. I’m glad that this film brought a change to my stereotypes. When I saw the trailer, I thought…well, that’s another one with poor-guy-gets-a-happy-family kind of story! And I was right. It was exactly that. What stood it apart from other conventional plots was the impeccably natural acting. I could actually feel the same emotions as depicted in the movie. This is a great achievement for the actors that they are able to invoke such expressions in the audience. So, for such efforts, I would definitely give 4/4 stars!
It melted my heart and changed the way I see people. I never knew it was a true story until at the end. I never thought there are still people in the world like that of the character of Sandra Bullock in the movie. People are surprising at times. It's a message of believing in people and of helping. I can relate to the “holding it all inside” way of suppressing emotions. It's an appeal to the emotion and I guess it really penetrated the blind side of me. This movie is very recommendable to watch. I give 4 out of 4 stars for this.
The Blind Side
I don’t like Sandra Bullock. I always thought she was a horrible actress, kind of like Meg Ryan, who uses facial spasms and supposedly-cute gestures to pass for acting. The Blind Side, however, changed all that. This movie, a heart-breaking and heart-warming tale of a young boy with a bleak past was given a bright future. Actually, was helped to achieve that bright future. Sandra Bullock as Leigh Anne Tuohy was fantastic…she played the strong, tough as nails on the outside, soft as a marshmallow on the inside adoptive mom to quiet, troubled Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron). I hardly ever get all teary-eyed over a sports drama, but this is a Class A tearjerker.
Considering the fact that this is a true story, I thought it was going to be dull and dragging, but it was not. It was more of an inspiring and life-changing film than just plane drama. I wish there are other affluent families who would adopt kids or adults who are less fortunate. What I like most about this story is that it can make a great impact on discrimination of skin color and races. It could even promote equality in the society. I hope the teachers, counselors, and community leaders could show this film to their colleagues, families, friends, staff, parents, and students. Who knows, it might touch someone’s life the way it has touched mine.
Moreover, I want to give two thumbs up to Sandra Bullock for effectively carrying out her roles as a mother, a wife, and a friend in this movie. I didn’t know she could pull-off a serious role in drama films after her hilarious romantic comedy film “The Proposal”.
I give 4 out of 4 stars in this film.