Fantastic Film!

Rating: 10/10 (29 November 2009)

As I walked into the theater, I must admit I was unsure of what I would think of this film. Mainly, I questioned whether Sandra Bullock could pull off a much more serious role than what she is used too. As I watched this film I could not help but notice how many times I would catch myself smiling. The Blindside is truly an inspirational story about Family, Friendship, Faith, and Will. In most films I see now-a-days that involve Christianity, I feel they normally show a terrible portrayal of what it is about and ultimately makes Christians look very judgmental and radical when that is far from it. It brings up the question of, what would God want you to do in this situation? Sandra Bullock was excellent in the movie as Leigh Anne Tuohy, the mother of two children who go to school with Michael Oher. As I watched this movie, seeing a portrayal of a proper southern upper class woman take in a poor black teenager and embrace him with open arms as if he were her own, I could not help but question myself on what would I have done if I had been in her position. Quinton Aaron who plays Michael Oher was very good in his role. His emotions and how he acted really helped me relate too him and better understand the positions he is in. His apprehensive, shy demeanor is exactly how I would've expected anyone to act if they were in his situation. There are many scenes in the film that honestly made me wish I could just reach out and embrace this gentle giant. Another thing that I really liked about the film was the involvement in college recruitment as that is one thing that I am extremely passionate about.
In conclusion, I felt that in my personal opinion, The Blindside may be one of the top 3 sports films I have seen and may top Remember the Titans as the top football movie of all time. Again, this is my personal opinion. This film will truly inspire those who watch it!