A countless act of kindness can turn a life upside down and The Blind Side showed just that.

Rating: 8/10 (28 April 2012)

A countless act of kindness can turn a life upside down and The Blind Side showed just that. This film was the true story of Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron) who was a homeless teen who knew nothing about the joys of family or having a proper education. Growing up in the projects of Memphis he only knew the effects drugs and what the streets could offer him. Leigh Ann Tuody (Sandra Bullock) was a classy woman living the high life with not a care in the world. It wasn't until their paths crossed that they unknowingly impacted each other's lives forever.
Leigh Ann took Michael in for what she thought would be for just one night. She soon realized he had no family and nowhere to go. Michael continued to stay at the Tuody's home and was eventually adopted. When Leigh Ann asked Michael if he wanted to be a part of the family and be adopted his response was, "I thought I already was." The Tuody's contributed to Michael's success by giving him a stable environment. He was able to bring up his grades and joined the football team becoming their star athlete.
The film used a mixture of angles and music to portray emotion. Michael was a rather big boy and often times he seemed like a giant compared to the other children. But when Michael was feeling sad or intimidated the camera would draw back making him look rather small conveying that Michael was uncomfortable and not feeling like the big man on campus. The music played a big part in the film as well letting you know when something important was happening in Michael's life.
This film was filled with joy, laughter, tears and compassion. When a family takes in a complete stranger and turns their life around for the good it's not only a selfless act of kindness but shows that there are still good people out there. This reminds me of the film Seven Pounds where Ben Thomas (Will Smith) seeks out to change the lives of seven strangers. Ben is the one ultimately transformed in the end by one of his strangers Leigh Ann was changed by Michael. Random acts of kindness are not seen every day so when someone goes out of their way to help someone out the way the Truody's did Michael it's heartwarming.
Michael not only graduated from high school but went on to a Division I college Ole Miss. He was later drafted into the NFL.
This was a great and inspiring movie. I would recommend this movie for all ages. It teaches us life lessons that not everyone is the same yet there are still people out there willing to lend a helping hand to help you reach your destiny.