The Blind Side tells the story of good old fashioned Christian charity.

Rating: 7/10 (13 December 2009)

The Blind Side tells the story of good old fashioned Christian charity. In an age where charity is defined by its tax exemption, where giving of money is a poor substitute for giving of self, Christmastime is the right time for the feel-good movie of the year.
And that is what you have here... a big-budget feel good movie of the year. Will it challenge the way you think? Probably not. Will you learn something new? No. Will you be able to identify cliché conventions for telling a story? Yes (If I have to see one more movie where the actual coach from an actual school shows up to make a pitch for a recruit, I'm gonna throw up).
That being said, the movie is well-put-together and is non-offensive. It is easy to see how it could be a crowd-pleaser and weekend box office champion. Watching Sandra Bullock do her best Julia Roberts impression was certainly entertaining.
Not every movie can move us and challenge us and change the way we think. Once in a while, you have to settle for mildly entertaining from the production company that brought you The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Hence, The Blind Side. You will have a hard time hating it and you may just crack a smile, but feel free to wait for cable.
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