Decent Feel Good Movie

Rating: 6/10 (21 February 2010)

In the south, a wealthy white woman offers a helping hand to a homeless black teenager. She and her family eventually consider him one of their own, giving him a roof over his head, a private tutor and getting him involved with football.
At times the movie does seem pretty manipulative and 'feel good,' but despite the cynic in me, I enjoyed it. I don't think Sandra Bullock has ever been better and I think it's her performance that makes this enjoyable.
I read that Julia Roberts turned down the chance to be in this, and I cannot imagine how awful this would have been with her in it. Oh God.