Inspirational true story almost ruined by Hollywood

Rating: 6/10 (31 July 2018)

Based on the remarkable truly story of Michael Oher, 'The Blind Side' really should have been an inspiring and touching film. If it had simply told the story without injecting artificial Hollywood gloss and melodrama, maybe it would have been. Instead, 'The Blind Side' plays more like a fictional drama filled with clichés and exaggerated scenes designed to manipulate the audience.
I'm not too familiar with Michael Oher's story, but I'm pretty sure he didn't used to walk round with a gigantic sulk on his face 24/7 like is portrayed in the film. It's almost as if the film feels the need to constantly remind us of Oher's unhappiness - we get it. Fortunately, the story alone is good enough to pull this film through and it is somewhat rewarding in the end, despite all the melodrama along the way.