The Blind Side - Excellent Movie

Rating: 8/10 (6 May 2015)

Being a sports fan, I really enjoyed this movie, especially since it is based off of a true story. Having Sandra Bullock, play as Leigh Ann Tuohy, and Tim McGraw playing as Sean Tuohy is a great combination. Sandra Bullock is one of my favorite actresses and Tm McGraw happens to be one of my favorite country singers. To me, this movie is very touching. I think many of us can see from this movie, and know from being a human, that no matter where you come from, never give up. Sean and Leigh Ann are two of the most loving parents. The have two children, Collins and SJ. One night, Michael was found by the Tuohy's walking on the side of a road. Later on, he ends up staying with the Tuohy's. He starts going to Wingate Christian High School, and he starts playing football for them also. His grades aren't the best being at Wingate, so Mrs. Tuohy talks to all the teachers to see what he needs help on. For the classes that Michael needs help with, Leigh Ann gets a tutor go raise his GPA. She want s "Big Mike" to get a good GPA so he can get accepted into a college and play football. This is when Michael never gave up, he pushed himself to learn more about the things he didn't like than he needed to.
Coming from the streets because of his dad leaving and his mom being on drugs, he knows a lot about protective instincts. SJ and Michael got in an accident the day the Tuohy's gave Michael a truck since he got his driver's license. Mike stopped the airbag with his forearm from hitting SJ in the face. When Leigh Anne arrived to the scene, Michael wasn't worried about anyone but SJ. He is so loving and has a warm heart. Thinking about someone who came from the streets, you never know what you're going to get out of them. The Tuohy's helped bring out the best in "Big Mike."
During the end of football season, many colleges were interested in him. Coaches were going to practices, and leaving lots of messages at the Tuohy household. Different colleges would come to their house and have a meeting with Mike, and SJ. SJ was looking for what college would fit Mike the best, and of course, allow SJ to do something special with the team. At the end, "Big Mike" went with a college near and dear to the Tuohy's heart. During college, he got the first-round draft pick for the Baltimore Ravens. The Tuohy's couldn't be prouder of Mike. Even though a lot of people judged the Tuohy's for having a black man in their family, they were so proud to have Mike a part of their family. It's crazy to see how big of an impact one person has on a family, and how big of an impact a family has on one person.
Although Step Up isn't a sport related video, it has the same theme. Tyler (Channing Tatum) vandalizes a performing arts center with a couple of his friends. He had a bad past, and to not get in trouble, Tyler did community service for the school such as mopping, changing lights, and other janitorial duties. He then meets Nora (Jenna Dewan), and begins dancing with her because she wasn't impressed with anyone who tried out for that position. Tyler and Nora then make a great final performance going through many struggles. Tyler is a changed man after all that he went through.