Directed by John Lee Hancock

The Blind Side

The Blind Side is the true story of a young man of his success as a professional player fell and treat him with respect. The film does not try to exaggerate what is before her, and presses. It is almost impossible to describe the action, without apparent fatigue Inspirational Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron, Be Kind Rewind), a teenager was hard, but good African-American from Tennessee, is fine in a white family, do the mother, expresses Leigh Anne Touhy (Sandra Bullock), the mothers and children, who finally won a football scholarship to the University of Mississippi. In the wrong hands could be sentimental, manipulative and condescending. To the credit of writer-director John Lee Hancock, the adaptation of the acclaimed novel by Michael Lewis is the result of intelligent, genuine and alternately funny and touching. Leigh Anne could easily grandstanding and virtuous, but Bullock did not hesitate to hand vain and arrogant.
The football scenes are unconvincing, even non-sports fans, because they are not as successful on the basis of the emotional life of Michael. For all solid players, including country star Tim McGraw, tiny Jae Head (Hancock), and Kathy Bates as the guardian of the educational success of Michael heads. Do not be surprised if you can not bear the true picture of the life of Michael Leigh Anne, and the rest of the family to see by the end of the film accredited, all treatments over ..

The Blind Side

• Brand: Warner Brothers
• Released on: 2010-03-23
• Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
• Formats: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, Subtitled, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: English, French, Spanish
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .30 pounds
• Running time: 129 minutes

The Blind Side

The Blind Side

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.

Customer Reviews

Sandra Bullock finally shows us how good she can be
My wife and I just went to a double-feature. I picked AVATAR and she picked THE BLIND SIDE. Now, there couldn't be two movies on a different plateau than AVATAR and BLIND SIDE, but I'm so glad that she brought me to see this movie. AVATAR, I gave 4 stars, BLIND SIDE, 5 stars. BLIND SIDE, for what it was, was flawless.

With BLIND SIDE, the story tells itself, because it's the true story of 2009 Baltimore Ravens Right Tackle Michael Oher, or possibly Michael Williams, or maybe something else, and his improbable escape from oblivion with the love and care of a rich white family in Memphis, Tennessee. Michael Oher's greatness, first showed up in his size and athletic potential and then in his courage to forget and go forward. Michael Oher, a kid who struggled at basic study skills and education, but scored a 98% in protective instincts. A tribute to his lifestyle and his ability to survive, homeless, with two shirts, a pain on his face that couldn't be explained.

Sandra Bullock plays Leigh Anne Tuohy, and I haven't seen a whole lot of nominated movies this year, but if she isn't at least a runner up to the best actress of the year, I'll be stunned. This was Sandra Bullock's shining moment. She is strong and she is funny and she is exceedingly brilliant at hiding the tears she sheds throughout the movie as her personna won't allow her to be seen crying. No scene was more poigniant than the one where she makes a bedroom for Michael in her beautiful home with a chipperness that you would expect from a spunky Tennessee mother. Michael says, "I've never had one of these before." and she says, "What, a room?" "No, a bed." he says. She looks at him, stoned faced, gives a quick nod and exits the room, enters the bathroom, locks the door and although we don't see it, we know exactly what she's doing.

THE BLIND SIDE is a testimant to what life is all about. The Tuohy families link to Michael Oher may have been a rare occurence, and that's why there's a movie about it, but if we all looked out for each other a little more, despite color boundaries, despite class boundaries and just showed a little love and extended a helping hand when we could, the world would be a better place.

The Tuohy's didn't just extend a hand, they extended their hearts and lives.

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