Feel Good Inspirational Story

Rating: 7/10 (20 September 2013)

This is the true story of Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bullock) and Sean Tuohy (Tim McGraw) who take in homeless African-American teenager Michael "Big Mike" Oher (Quinton Aaron). It's a straight forward feel good inspirational story. Just don't expect anything more.
Sandra Bullock has a thick southern accent. She plays the feisty momma bear. Tim McGraw is a bit stiff. I think Sandra's big performance may overshadow him. Quinton Aaron is too quiet. It's just too stereotypical of a quiet black saint. His character has deep dark depths, and he needs to be able to project it. Whatever the minor defects, this film works well for what it's suppose to be.