Rated PG-13 for one scene involving brief violence, drug and sexual references.
128 min
Directed By: John Lee Hancock
Written By: John Lee Hancock and Michael Lewis
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron. Jae Head, Lilly Collins, Kathy Bates
Review:
The Blind Side is the type of movie that I am not typically drawn too. The only other sports drama that I will actually watch is Rudy. I know that may seem odd but it is just something that I don’t enjoy. Rarely are films based on supposedly true facts something that I really enjoy watching in the theaters. I think the main reason for this is that there is already so many sad stories and reality that we are bombarded with on a daily basis on the news and in our daily lives. The Blind Side is definitely worth seeing and has so much heart and passion that you will be able to leave the theater feeling good about yourself.
The story follows Michael Oher known as Big Mike, who has continually been passed from foster parent to foster parent and has no sense of family and more importantly no true education. By a miracle he is accepted into a private religious school where he is seen by the Tuohy family played by Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw who take Big Mike into their home to give him shelter on a cold and rainy night. That event sets in motion a series of events that will change the lives of Big Mike and the Tuohy family forever.
This story is simple, the characters compelling and the pacing relatively quick. Sandra Bullock is fabulous in this role and I think it is one of her best characters in a long time. I even found it better than The Proposal. She really had to turn herself into a Memphis socialite, accent and all for this film. She was able to successfully pull it off and I think that shows a lot about her acting abilities. The rest of the characters are well cast as well. I recommend this film because it is a dramatic look into the life of one lucky boy who was able to get out of the projects and avoid becoming another statistic. Be prepared to experience every emotion in this film.
Popularity: 5% [?]
What surprised me about “The Blind Side” is how much better it was than I expected. I was the definition of “pleasantly surprised.” Hancock avoids a number of cliches you’d normally find in an Inspirational Movie (capitals are necessary) like this, and Sandra Bullock is great. Even her Southern accent’s not bad (this coming from a bona-fide Carolina girl). I suspect she knew this role would earn her some nominations, but I don’t fault her for that — she’s a talented actress, and it’s high time she stopped wasting herself in crap like “Miss Congeniality.” After this, I don’t see how she can go back to that.