Football fan or not, it is a must-see

Rating: 9/10 (23 November 2009)

I'm a huge football fan, and I found "The Blind Side" a great and refreshing sports movie. From the opening voice-over scene to the real-life pictures in the credits, I thought the movie was extremely well-made and true to the story. I knew bits and pieces of the Michael Oher story, knew about "The Play" from the beginning that changed people's views of left tackles, and recognized every real-life coach in the film, and all of them were extremely true-to-life. I've lived in Arkansas my whole life, so Houston Nutt's small part as Razorbacks coach was especially hilarious and spot-on to me, even given his unfriendly departure. I've seen many sports movies in my life, so quite a few times I thought a corny moment was going to happen, but they never happened. More importantly, it was a great movie about a family who did the right thing and a man who devoted himself to being the best he could be, despite his past.
On the same note, my female non-football-loving friend sitting beside me agreed on the greatness of the movie. It's moving, no matter who you are. Black or white, rich or poor, this movie shows you that love and determination can go a long way.