Early scenes at Wingate Christian High School depict Oher as uncomfortable and intimidated in his new, mostly white surroundings. According to Lewis, that hit more than any other moment in football history, heightened the need for a strong, left tackle to protect the quarterback's blind side. Assuming the kidnapper and the driver are the same person, police begin investigating the case and find two witnesses who were at the scene: Soo-ah, a visually impaired woman who was once a very promising student at a national police university, and Gi-seob, a young man who happened to see the hit-and run. If that's the case, his performance is dead on. Yes, this is a sports story, yes this is a biopic, but it is also in large part an interpersonal drama. I fell into my comfy leather chair at the Cobb Theater Cinebistro in Wesley Chapel, fully expecting to pan everything about the movie.
Blind Side won't go down in the annals as the greatest sports movie ever made but it does have its moments. As for the negative feedback regarding this movie that began when the only the trailers were available - I think the comments might be more a reflection of the world view of the authors rather than a reflection of the quality of the movie or the reality of Michael's story. They welcome him into their home to sleep on their sofa for a night, which becomes a week, which ultimately becomes a legal adoption. It's a touching depiction of what can result when some, give others, a fighting chance. The ideal target audience for this movie is children and adults alike. I did not sub these videos, eng sub credits are in description.
How nice to have a positive movie this time of the year especially. After their youngest son Jae Head befriends Oher, Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw , stumble upon Oher one afternoon roaming the streets, avoiding return to his crime-ridden projects. Despite Oher's poor grades, school administrators find that he excels in one capacity. The movie kept my attention though and well. The case becomes even more complicated as the two witnesses tell different stories about the accident.
The film features several touching moments such as when the Tuohy's drop Oher off at college or when Bullock confronts Oher's real mother, who can barely remember which man was his biological father. It's a light entertaining pick me up film that would be an excellent choice to bring the family to, most likely the reason why they released it over the Holidays. In the early scenes he has no dialog, but expresses so much just with is eyes and facial expressions. Oher Quinton Aaron is an over-sized, high school kid from Memphis' inner city with no academic records and a crack addict for a mother. A charming story with laughs and tears.
Then a strange thing happened. Whether you like Leigh Anne Touhy or not in the end, she is certainly entertaining and Sandra Bullock does a great job of bringing her onto the screen. It's not until Bullock compares protecting his quarterback to the affection he feels for his new family that Oher finally understands his purpose on the field. Just like the book, the film begins with a narrative of the game in which Lawrence Taylor broke Joe Theismann's leg. Oher buys into it, then lashes out at Bullock, accusing her of taking him in just to get him to go to their alma mater. Mo I just saw The Blind Side last night. In short, the aspects of Michael's story that make it moving and inspiring were captured with skill and integrity.
It's just too difficult for filmmakers to recreate the drama that takes place on the field. The football actually takes a back seat to a wonderful story that is well executed by everyone involved. Suddenly, major college coaches flock to recruit him. The character of Mike I think could have used a few more lines, even if he's supposed to be shy and reserved. The film also provides several moments of comic relief in the form of McGraw's occasional one-liners that help to break up the film's drama. The movie is so fantastic that anyone and everyone can relate and feel connected to the characters. He did not ignore the racial or class differences of the characters in this movie, and he avoided using the movie to make a social statement with the movie.
I wasn't excited to see a blonde sandy bullock in a sports movie, I think that's what might have turned me off the most, but she did really good job! Sandra Bullock as I have never seen her before, does a wonderful job, so different that the other roles she has had in the past. So much talent in him. The picture is of him from a scene in the drama ,. They remind us that Blind Side is not only based on a true story, it is a true story. Events that might have been handled superficially, predictably or exploited for dramatic purposes were instead presented in a nuanced and profound manner.
Feed your Korean Addiction today! Without reading Lewis' book or knowing the complete Oher history, one might think the film is overdramatized, until the closing credits which show a sequence of real pictures of Oher being raised by Tuohy family. One teacher describes him as 'a fly in the milk. It's rare to see a movie where there's a really strong lead female character. So many great performances by the actors. As I have read even if you are not a football fan you'll like this movie.
Little by little, the audience is allowed a peek into Oher's upbringing, not a pretty picture, probably less so in real life. He scores a 98% in protective instincts on a high school aptitude test. He is accepted into a local Christian high school when the football coach recognizes his potential. It moved along quickly and pulled me into the story and left me feeling inspired. The youngest son did an amazing job! This movie should be an Oscar contender but I know these types of movies rarely ever win. Camped up I am sure, but I go to the movies to entertained which the movie does in spades! Aaron's performance isn't groundbreaking, unless of course Oher didn't say much in real life.