Also, I know that pretty much everyone on the planet has already seen 'The Blind Side', but I wanted to make sure to review it for anyone who is still holding out!
One Word Description: Inspiring
Family Appropriate: Again, I would agree with the rating on this one! The only objectionable parts are some scenes where Michael is back where he grew up, not such a nice area of town. These scenes really help you understand where he's coming from, but might be a little too scary for small children.
Basic Outline: This movie is a true story about the Tuohy family and a young man named Michael Oher. Michael gets into a private school because they assume from his build that he will make a good football player. Leigh Anne Tuohy decides to take him in for one night and discovers a polite, good kid who doesn't have much of a chance in life because of where he comes from and all the things he doesn't have (like a home and a family). She decides to help him and the whole family starts to make Michael one of them. They help him with school, with football and help him with some of his other dreams, like getting a drivers license. He truly becomes a member of their family.
For anyone who thinks this is another sports movie and you don't like sports movies, think again. It is so much more than that and it really will be worth your time to give it a try.
Sandra Bullock won an Oscar for her role in this movie and for once I agree with the Academy's choice! This is not her typical movie at all, but she is absolutely amazing! About a week ago, Leigh Anne Tuohy and Michael Oher were on 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'. After watching that, I am even more impressed. I felt like I already knew Leigh Anne Tuohy because Sandra Bullock really acted exactly like her. Even her stance and tone of voice were accurate, it was incredible.
Recommendation: If you see nothing else this year, see this movie.
