Highly Racist

Rating: 1/10 (3 March 2010)

A movie that you would expect to have been made in the 80's but not now. Just another example of a portrayal of a harmless uneducated black man that cannot help himself. I can't believe this is nominated for an academy award for best picture. This film collects all of the pieces of racial stereotyping done to the African American male and condenses them into a super downtrodden pity hero. Our hero has the ability to be uneducated, raised by a crack-head, have exemplary manners toward white people and of course be a super athlete. Think Micheal Clark Duncan in The Green Mile, only with more Sandra Bullock and less magic mice (unless you count the ginger child). Micheal Oher is able to block three hundred mile an hour airbags, beat up "hood rats" and win our hearts, all under the supervision of his very rich white family which has no ulterior motives than making him play football. The movie addresses this point but never considers any other option except becoming a "hood rat" himself. What a great and positive message for America to absorb.