The Blind Side

Release Date: November 20, 2009
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Sports
Director: John Lee Hancock
Writer: John Lee Hancock
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Kathy Bates, Quinton Aaron, Lily Collins, Jae Head
Studio: Warner Brothers
Official site: theblindsidemovie.com
Running Time: 126 minutes                  

SYNOPSIS


The movie is about a boy from the ghetto that turns from rags to riches and later becomes the biggest name in the NFL. It all begins when Michael Oher, Big Mike got into an all-white private school to better his education, thanks to his uncle effort. He managed to be registered into the school through the Football coach of the school that sees Big Mike’s athleticism potential. However Oher teachers had troubles with him as his GPA is below zero. Things got worse for Big Mike as his uncle had to kick him out of the house leaving him wanders into the cold night without direction. That is when luck strike Big Mike. Leigh Anne Tuohy spotted him for the first time and being a great and Christian that she is, she took him home with her ignoring the thoughts of Oher is big, black and dangerous. Soon enough, Oher found himself a home, his own bed and most important a loving family that support him very much. At the same time, Oher's presence in the Touhys' lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. Leigh Anne is the force behind Oher success not only as student but also the motivation for Oher to try out for football and became the top players as he is today. Basically, this is truly a rags to riches kind of story but the thing that makes it more appealing is that is is based on an extraordinary true story of Michael Oher, an All Star Lef Offensive Tackle in NFL.

A Helping Hand


Give a helping hand to strangers.Personally, I am attracted to Leigh Anne motherly figure. I loved how Tuohy didn’t care what others said about becoming attached to Oher, she wanted to do what she could to help him succeed like her own child. Tuohy is fearless and powerful, for instance when looking for Oher, she went to the ghetto and confronted the thugs that threatened her with guns. She threatened back making them acknowledge her strength and they backed down. Big Mike himself was quite moving because he wasn’t your typical stereotype guy from the ghetto. Oher had a loving caring heart, he just needing a family to express that to. The plot was well laid with its careful detail to all the characters and their personalities and the reason for the few locations that reflects their personalities. This film is a great life lesson to care for one another and more for those you don’t know. 

Tunes and Tracks


Composer Carter Burwell (Fargo, In Bruges, Twilight) infused this 2009 Oscar-nominated, feel-good football drama with warmth and dream, utilizing both classical and pop music elements, resulting in a solid soundtrack that falls somewhere in between Thomas Newman’s work on American Beauty and Rolfe Kent’s score for Sideways. Reinforced by a handful of effective transitional tracks like Canned Heat’s “Goin’ Up the Country,” Dave Brubeck’s “Unsquare Dance,” Five For Fighting’s “Chances,” and a cover of Nick Drake’s "Cello Song," from indie electronic outfit the Books and Swedish singer/songwriter José González, The Blind Side makes for compelling listening all the way through.



“You threaten my son, you threaten me. “  - Leigh Anne Touhy