Defeating the Odds

Rating: 10/10 (8 February 2016)

*** This review may contain spoilers ***
Michael Oher, performed by Quinton Aaron, a displaced adolescent, pending the acquaintance of Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bullock), her husband Sean (Tim McGraw) and kids Collins (Lily Collins) and S.J. (Jae Head), the Tuohy's invite Michael into their lives and household equally as their own. Michael comes from a drug-addict mother and no recognized dad. Bounced around from numerous foster care homes, Michael kept running away searching for what he was missing, a home. Mrs. Tuohy recognizes Michael has no place to call home, therefore inviting him into their home. Although the Tuohy's are assisting Michael, Michael is in turn preparing them for their own changes. The Blind Side shows the theme within this film is that people are able to exceed circumstances amongst them. Upon expressing an interest in football, Mrs. Tuohy exerts her every being to see he is on the field and given the opportunity to learn and play the game. During a scene of the film, Leigh Anne gives pointers to the coach about Michael scoring high in protective instincts, which causes him to protect his team, as well as his family. Not only did the Tuohy's provide Michael with a devoted home, they also employed a tutor to aid the improvement of his grades. With help and encouragement from Leigh Anne and family, Michael overcomes the economic challenges he had faced. Leigh Anne ensures Michael has a chance for a brighter future and the opportunity to succeed in all his endeavors. The motif of the film is the scenes concluding thru black and white calms. The scene when Michael is dispirited while trying to make friends with two little girls that ran away from him. Another when Leigh Anne's torn once Michael questions her about why she helped him. The close-up angles used in the film, with a focus on the face, shows the definition of hurt and sadness in their eyes. The movie Miracle has a relevant theme as The Blind Side. Michael holds true to the morals and beliefs that are effective and profound of a perceptive individual. All through the movie, Michael exceeds the circumstances once against him. Equally, on and off the football field the environments that envelop him no longer surround him. The ability to exceed negative environments proves that people do not have to be restricted by the settings that frame them.