This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

There are better movies of two hours length. I loved the actress'performance.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

2.5/4There is something so undeniably inept about the way The Blind Side is presented. It's an entertaining movie, but it seems to dispel any hard facts, and glide thoughtlessly over big issues. This gives way to a movie that feels like it was carried by its many embellishments and heavily watered-down.This is based on the true story is of a 17-year-old names Michael Oher. He lives a life devoid of any opportunities. One day, a family takes him in, sends him to a prestigious private school, teaches him how to play football, and ultimately lands him on the Baltimore Ravens. It's a truly great story, but it was told in a very glib manner. It was also told in an arguably degrading way towards its real-life counterpart. In case you didn't know, Michael Oher himself has been vocal about that.The acting and character interactions were quality, and probably the best aspect of this movie. Sandra Bullock gives a powerful, if not over-acted, female lead. When the characters don't feel like they're putting on an act, they're actually quite charming.What is left of the movie runs together much in the manner of a train crash for me. The story seems to rushed to give its own merits any attention. The movie glides in-and-out of focus of what it needs to do: shed light on the issues it introduced. While it told a story well, it didn't leave you thinking about the movie.Overall, The Blind Side is extraordinarily average. It's neither memorable for its football, nor its drama, and it doesn't give a true story a good movie-screen experience. Remember The Titans? I wish.

"Blindside" is a great portrayal of a movie showing the struggle for human dignity. Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron) plays a young man thrown from place to place because of a mother on drugs. Through this journey of living from one place to another, one family helped to get him into a Christian School, and the meeting of the Tuohy's, Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bullock) and Sean Tuohy (Tim McGraw). Their journey together becomes the epitome of the movie. This movie helps you see both sides of the story and the conflict of both. You have Michael who was brought up with nothing and the Tuohy's who have it all. Through the relationship that they formed, it helped to open the eyes of Tuohy's of how fortunate they have it. Because of the relationship that was formed with the Tuohy's, it shows how not to judge the rich no more than you judge the poor. Through the interactions between Michael's past and the Tuohy's present the Tuohy's learned a lot about not to take things for granted. After Michael starts to play football, hearing and seeing the crowd of rednecks and southern prejudices it is clear of the struggles that needed to be overcome, not only by the crowd but the opposing team. Through it all, Leigh Ann and the rest of the Tuohy's showed Michael he was loved and was there for him, which is something unheard of for someone from projects of Memphis. Another movie that comes to mind similar to "Blindside" would be "Remember the Titans". Both movies show the struggles of a black athlete trying to make his way into a white mans world. The scenes were very believable in the "Blindside", from the projects where Michael grew up and the gangs all around to the school that Michael goes to with the Tuohy's. This is one of my favorite movies to watch, a comfort movie if you will. It shows that a never give up attitude along with not letting your past make you who you will be in the future and that you can succeed no matter where you come from. To me this movie helps to show people that you should never judge a person for where they come but see them for who they are. This not only applies to Michael but also the Tuohy's, poor or rich, everyone deserves to be treated equally until they lose that privilege. Very good movie and I a well recommended movie to anyone. You don't need to be a sports fan to enjoy this movie, but a fan of seeing good conquer over bad.

One of the best films I've seen in a while. Pulls on heart stings, makes you happy. An all round good watch.

This is a nice, feel good, sports film, based on a true story. And Bullock deservedly won an Oscar for her role. The Tuohy family are a white rich, Christian family in the south. Leigh Anne Tuohy (bullock) becomes aware of Micheael Oher, a young but huge, underprivilidged black kid, attending the same school as the Tuohy's children. She discovers Oher is homeless and takes him in, for what is meant to be a temporary basis. The more she finds out about him, his harsh inner city upbringing, alcoholic mother, yet he is neither bitter nor angry in anyway. She decides to help him further. Trying out for the school football team it's discovered Oher is a star footballer. Soon actively sought by the major professional teams. But he has to pass school exams. Leigh Anne arranges tuition for him and tries to steer him to join 'ol mis' team. At one stage Oher has doubts. Are the Tuohys helping him for himself? Or because they want him to join their chosen team? He runsaway and Leigh Ann finds him and tells him, it's his choice, who he plays for. He goes on to become a famous professional football star, the real person you see at the end. Satisfying, feel good, happy ending, based on a true story, that is worth watching more than once. Very much enjoyed.