The Blind Side (2009)

Well, we can finally do it. I never thought it would ever happen but it did. We can finally say that Sandra Bullock has impressed us. Sure she was funny in Miss Congeniality and The Proposal. But, she has no definitive roles as an actress (some of them have been down right awful). However, with this film, she really convinces us that she is, in fact, another person. Now that I'm done with that.. The Blind Side. This film is a great family movie. It's happy, sad, funny, inspiring... and cheesy. But the cheese, is ok for the type of "christian" attitude the film is trying to portray. This film is about a boy, a very large boy, Michel Oher, who comes from the slums of Memphis and is "adopted" by a rich family. This decision changes not only his, but every one's life. This movie has a good set up, and middle, and then the ending turn gets a little sloppy. At first we see this down and out kid who is poor, not very bright (supposedly), and shy. We him struggling in school, then the teachers showing interest in him, then him homeless, then the Tuohy's giving him a home. The director then shows us his new life and how it contrasts with the conflict of his past life. Then the third act comes and it goes from being a cheesy family movie that everybody is happy with to the super serious. There is a certain scene that i think is totally out of place with movie and the overall feel but.. ehh.. o well John Lee Hancock's just getting started. As much as this movie is about Mike, in my mind it was more about the development of Mrs. Tuohy (Bullock) and how she changes as a person through the hardship of this boy's life. This is a perfect family movie. Its heartwarming and it's directed very well. However, it is very predictable, cheesy, and well, Quinton Aaron gets my vote for worst acting of the year followed by his co-star Tim McGraw. But, like i said, we got the Bullock role we have been waiting for; and for me, that trumps the rest.

7.0/10

-Zack Tinsley