A True Story Done Right

Rating: 8/10 (16 December 2019)

The Blind Side is based on a true story of a homeless man named Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron). Michael grew up without knowing who his father is and his mother is a drug addict. Michael grew up in the projects of Memphis Tennessee and has very little life skills about him. This is where the Tuohy family comes into play. Leigh Ann and Sean Tuohy (Bullock and McGraw) take in Michael and get him into a very good school called Wingate Christian School. The head football coach thinks he will be an asset on the football team due to his size and strength. Where the teachers at Wingate think otherwise and think he is very unteachable. Like everything, this is a huge adjustment for the Tuohy family and the whole Wingate Christian community. There are ups and downs throughout the film, including Leigh Ann's "crazy" mom moments during football games and practices. Throughout the film Michael slowly begins to recognize that he is worth something and that he has some serious potential in life. Michael goes on to play college football at the University of Mississippi and eventually gets drafted in the first round of the 2009 NFL draft to the Baltimore Ravens. This film is an incredible testimony of kindness and brings many viewers to tears.