The Blind Side Movie Review

The Blind Side directed by John Lee Hancock is based on a true story that was published first as a book and then into a movie. It is a heartwarming story of Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron) a homeless child just scrapping by. He is without a father and he was taken away from his mother. He is picked up by the caring Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bullock) where he learns everything imaginable about life, a family, and education.

When Leigh Anne Tuohy takes in Michael Oher there is no questioning it, it was like a natural born instinct. She gives him a couch to sleep on at first, then a room, and a house all at the same time. Michael becomes to love the family and the family loves him back and they are all passionate about each other. Most importantly the family only has his best interests in mind.

I love the individual bonds that Michael forms with each family member especially between SJ (Jae Head) Michael’s little brother and Leigh Anne Michael’s momma. SJ is always there to help Michael and help improve Michael’s skills as a football player. It is as if he is a mini drill sergeant, but in a brotherly loving manner. Leigh Anne also helps, supports, and generally cares about him. She explains things in the way Michael learns, she has patients with him, and most importantly does not yell at him. She wants to see him succeed and do well.

Michael had grown a lot throughout the movie and it can be clearly seen. In the beginning Michael is like a tough shell to crack. He hides his past and keeps it a secret until Leigh Anne Tuohy digs into his past and finds out all about him. You can see that Michael always walks with his head down to himself, when he talks it is a murmur and his mouth barely moves, and he never makes eye contact. By the end his head is held up high and he talks with confidence.

Michael at first can barely, if that read. All the teachers thought he was a failure and they should not expect anything from him. But one teacher has faith in him and she learns that he is actually paying attention and learning in his classes. She becomes so happy and even alters how she and other teachers deal with his learning styles. Then of course there is that one teacher who has had it out for him since the beginning. Although Michael struggles through school he puts a lot of hard work into it and triumphs. He gets a tutor and raises his GPA. This is how all students should be in the world today because without hard work you get nowhere.

Eventually Michael Graduates high school goes to Ole Miss University and continues on play professional football in the NFL.

This is one of my favorite movies of all time because of the imaginable kindness of some people in this world and it is just amazing. I honestly give this family props for what they did and helping someone else in need out. I think more families should be like the Tuohy family. It will show that everyone cares about everyone else in the world and it will unite us together.

I would give this movie a 5/5 stars.