A: The true story of how offensive tackle, Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron) was plucked out of the projects and invited to live with a well-to-do family, and go to a fancy private high school, where he learned that he was a naturally gifted football player.
Q: Who’s in the movie?
A: Quinton Aaron, Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Jae Head, Lily Collins, Ray McKinnon, Kathy Bates, Kim Dickens, Tom Nowicki, Adriane Lenox, Melody Weintraub
Q: Is this movie worth the price of admission?
A:
Go! When sports movies aren't focused on the sport, but rather on the growth of the characters, they can be as heart-warming as a baby hugging a puppy. This one is, and somehow I came away with some interesting knowledge about football, too.Q: Will this movie make me laugh?
A: Quite a bit actually, especially at the visual of the giant-sized Michael being led around by his new little brother and best friend, who is hilariously cast with the smallest possible kid they could find for the part.
Q: Will this movie make me cry?
A: Several times.
Q: Will this movie be up for any awards?
A: They don't give awards to feel good movies.
Q: How is the Acting?
A: At some point, I actually forgot I was watching Sandra Bullock. Tim McGraw plays possibly the most perfect (read non-existent) husband I have ever seen-- even for the fictional world. And Jae Head, as SJ, is the Jonathan Lipnicki of the new millenium (i.e. weirdly cute kid with all the good lines in a movie about sports).
Q: How is the Directing?
A: The football action is sometimes difficult to follow, but drama-wise even the slightest of important subtle expressions to cross a person's face is captured to convey everything the character is thinking. Also there are a lot of interesting shots using reflections on glass and in mirrors, which manage to be beautiful, without distracting from the story or the emotion.
Q: How is the story/script?
A: Oh my God, white people are awesome! They're so nice and pretty and perfect and Christian that it's sometimes a little hard to believe. Aside from that little suspension of disbelief, the script has it all, from the one liners to the touching.
Q: Is there anything else worth mentioning about the movie?
A: It never gets boring, but it does start to feel like it's over 2 hours, which it is.
Q: Where can I see the trailer?
A: http://www.moviefone.com/movie/the-blind-side/37685/trailers
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2 comments:
Just saw this on Thanksgiving with hubby and 20 year-old son. We all really enjoyed it.
We live in a heavily Christian/Republican area (I know, that's redundant) and there were a few places in the movie where we laughed out loud and it was apparent we were the only nonChristian/Democrats in the theater. I got teary-eyed a few times. Not sure if it was because of the touching moments in the movie or because I'm surrounded by an entire county of humorless hypocrites.
Long live the OC. Hilarious.
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