Great Feel Good Movie

Rating: 10/10 (14 June 2010)

I'm not a movie buff but this one tops all the movies I've seen in a while. It stars Sandra Bullock as Leigh Anne Tuohy, Tim McGraw as Sean Tuohy, Quinton Aaron as Michael Oher, the main character, and the son of Leigh Anne and Sean and Jae Head as SJ. The movie has a great plot filled with caring individuals who although come from different cultures, showed lots of care for each other. Leigh Anne during many moments of disappointment never stopped caring nor expressed any negative judgment for Michael and neither did her family. Throughout the movie many social issues were touched making the viewers uncomfortable at times but handled very well by all the actors. There were scenes of anger, happiness, sadness,compassion, and greed. Surprise visits of famous sports figureheads were enjoyable throughout the film as well. It's nice to see a movie once in a while that touches the heart by showing that people in today's society still care. I would put this movie in the category with the "The Green Mile". A story about the lives of guards on death row leading up to the execution of black man accused of child murder & rape, who has the power of faith healing and a gentle giant,played by Michael Clarke Duncan as John Coffey. It is obvious that Bullock, McGraw and Aaron are the leading roles in this movie but Jae Head, SJ, the son hits a home run on this one. His role was quite entertaining as he takes in Michael "Big Mike" as his brother, trainee,and best friend and never gives up on him. I felt this movie was good for the entire family to enjoy with great acting and a good plot from the beginning to end. This was my second time seeing the movie and just like the first time I enjoyed it and was not bored. Each segment of the movie played a significant role in the plot and if altered would have had a profound effect on the movie as a whole. The Cinematographers,Directors and Producers set the lighting just right from scene to scene to capture your attention during the moment. A great example is during the football game scene where things were not looking so good for "Big Mike", the producers lowered the lights to give the viewer a since of feeling alone with Mike as he filled the screen with his massive size. Most of the scenes were shot from a wide angle to capture Big Mike as well because of his size.
This was an absolutely delightful, heart-warming, "happy-ending" story. It reminded me of the good-side of humankind for a change. A great feel good movie.