Entertaining and touching film that is sure to be seen as Sandra Bullock's finest

Rating: Null/10 (26 February 2010)

I am not a big fan of big, 'hollywoodized' sports films, because, unlike the really great ones like Raging Bull and The Wrestler, they are always over-the-top and just want to pull at our heartstrings in a cheap manner. While it is true that The Blind Side does exactly that at times, it was still a film that did not need to be as good as it was. The writing and directing for the most part was bearable, and actually some lines were very well written, as well as some scenes. I though the film was actually not as melodramatic as others of this type are, and actually funnier and more entertaining than I would have thought. This is not an incredible film, but it does tell the incredible journey of Michael Oher very well. It was actually very moving at times, and for that, props since that is it's job. I actually thought the film had a lot in common with another Oscar-nominated film, Precious. The performances in this film are good, and this IS Sandra Bullock's film. I doubt she thought she would get any awards or an Oscar nomination for her role when she did it, and that is a good thing because sometimes some performances are just screaming 'OSCAR'!. While I would like it if Meryl Streep won her 3rd Oscar already, and while I do think she is the best of the nominees, Sandra Bullock would actually be a close second because she brings to life the incredible presence and personality of Leigh Anne Tuohy. I really did think she was remarkable, and I would not be angry at all if she won the Oscar for this. Overall, this is a moving, very entertaining and very likable film, and better and not as over-the-top or melodramatic as you would expect.