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Email a FriendI saw it on Thanksgiving with my inlaws and absolutely loved it! It was sad, but also very uplifting and inspiring. Hollywood is pretty much worthless in regards to making good movies, but this is one for sure. I wish faith was a little more part of the movie, it wasn’t overt but more implied. I recommed it for adults!
The Blind Side
who's seen it?
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Reviews on Wednesday, December 02, 2009 5:00 PM
I’m hearing good things about The Blind Side and wondering if anyone has seen it?
The film tells the real-life story of how Baltimore Ravens left tackle Michael Oher came to be adopted as a teenager.
This review I ran into makes it sound worthwhile.
The author cites an interview actress Sandra Bullock gave about preparing for her role as the adoptive mom:
Sandra Bullock says thanks to the Tuohys, who attend Grace Evangelical Church in Memphis, she now has “faith in those who say they represent a faith.” Getting to know Leigh Anne Tuohy, says the actress, showed her that religious faith can be authentic. “She was so open and honest and forthright,” Bullock shares, “and I said, wow, I finally met someone who practices but doesn’t preach.”
Of course there’s a lesson for us in that alone.
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Posted by Rachel Balducci on Wednesday, Dec 2, 2009 8:28 PM (EDT):
My husband saw it with a group of his buds and they all loved it. Also, my parents loved it. (I have not seen it yet so I can’t really add much more to the discussion!). My mom said she heard lots of sniffling noses in the theatre—men and women.
Posted by Teresa Giorgio on Wednesday, Dec 2, 2009 9:29 PM (EDT):
My husband and I and two of our teens just saw it last night. It was very, very good. The first thing my 13 year old daughter said when we walked out of the theater was, “Wow, we are really lucky”. I think she was referring to both the fact that she has never had to wonder where her next meal or warm place to sleep would be, as well as the fact that she has loving, supportive parents and siblings. Anyway, we think it’s a very worthwhile movie, very heartwarming and can inspire us to look for the people that God brings into our lives to serve. I also really appreciated how the mom (played by Sandra Bullock) was quite ambitious but would still frequently pause and think before she spoke, something I can certainly learn from!
Posted by Keri on Thursday, Dec 3, 2009 9:44 AM (EDT):
GO SEE IT! And I would recommend it to middle schoolers on up. It has so many powerful messages in it, you won’t want your kids to miss it. Easily one of my favorite movies of all time. As a social worker, I was on high alert for any sense of superiority by the family or condescension to this child’s family and roots. Instead, Sandra Bullock portrays the Tuohy mother as completely respectful of Michael’s mother and there is not a hint of pity or racial sterotype.
Posted by MR on Thursday, Dec 3, 2009 12:38 PM (EDT):
I haven’t seen the movie, but I read two reviews in different publications that criticize the movie very strongly for offensive racial stereotypes, among other issues. One of the reviews gave it 1 star. If you’ve seen the movie—does this criticism have merit?
Wow… MR, I’m surprised with the review you read. My dh and I saw it and really enjoyed it. I don’t know if I would give it five stars, but definitely not one!! For us it was a great male/female compromise movie: touching with football. While there were racial issues that came up, they were addressed appropriately imo. I wonder what stereotypes the the reviewer criticized the movie producer’s handling? FYI - “Kids in mind” gives a good run down of all what is in the movie: http://www.kidsinmind.com/b/blindside.htm
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