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The Blind Side
(2009),
Director: John Lee Hancock, rated PG-13 for language
Based
on the extraordinary true story
  Starring: Sandra
Bullock, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron, Kathy Bates, Jae Head, Lily
Collins, Ray McKinnon, Kim Dickens
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★☆☆
- great
"Look, I
don't need y'all to approve my choices alright, but I do ask
that you respect them.
You have no idea what this boy has been
through and if this becomes some running diatribe,
I can find an overpriced salad a lot closer to home." – Leigh Ann Touhy
Why watch this?
Bullock somehow manages to make a rich, over-involved, football Mom
likeable.
Plot Summary: This
true story follows Michael Oher, a homeless and underprivileged
teenager, who is taken in by a wealthy family, the Tuohys. With
their support and guidance, Michael overcomes adversity and
discovers his potential both academically and athletically,
particularly in football.
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Dad's Preview:
This story based on the true story of Baltimore Ravens offensive
tackle Michael Oher, as his adoptive family, led by feisty mom,
Leigh Ann Tuohy. I'll admit I enjoyed this feel-good story. The
film has been criticized for showing that charity is a vehicle
of whiteness to swoop in and rescue black individuals from urban
poverty. Regardless, Bullock's performance was universally
praised, and I really like young actor Quinton Aaron. Recently
Oher has sued the Tuohy's over lies he claims they told him
about adoption. So, apparently the story is not over yet. |
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Alcon Entertainment; Warner
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