Not without Flaws, but shed a lot of tears

Rating: 6/10 (18 November 2012)

The blind side is not a biopic on Micheal but a family biopic that showcase the amazing changes one can do with family bonding.
It is meant to be a heartwarming movie, but what makes it different from most other heartwarming movies is that the script is designed to make anyone waste off tissue boxes in every few scenes. The director certainly maintains the neutrality of the movie very well; he did not eliminate the stereotype issues like racism but instead embrace them just enough to be undetectable.
However, this comes at its own costs of deterring from reality to a slightly more fairy tale-like sequence of events. For instance, the encounter of Leanne with the drug dealers, and the encounter with the real mother who, surprisingly, is much more stable and receptive of the situation than what I would expect (considering the actual timeline where the racial tension is supposed to be more vile?).
Otherwise, this movie succeeded in draining a large water amount from me. And, yes, I think Bullock does deserve her Oscars, even though there may be other nominees more deserving. From her interview it was clear how much effort she put in to portray as close to the real person as possible but admitted that it is 'impossible because Leanne is simply original'.