One of my Sides is Blind… and I Like It!!!

Starring: Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, and Quinton Aaron

Is it not amazingly coincidental that in a movie that chronicles one person’s journey out of the bad and violent areas of Memphis, that at the viewing of this  movie a fight broke out between two obviously altered African-Americans? One was a woman fighting off a man. I guess they were on a date and he started going too far, but to say the least I found it somewhat ironic and very troubling.

Getting on to the actual movie though, it was insightful,

touching,

and outright bralick.

He's training for the great cheese raid of the Swiss Army base

The movie was vastly different to the stereotypical football movies. The Blindside focuses on the social and personal issues of Michael Oher on his journey from homeless orphan to the star-tackle of his graduating class.

Sandra Bullock’s performance was splendid, at first she appeared to be heartless, wealthy, and possibly racist, but as the movie progressed the viewer’s appreciation for her character grew exponentially as her true nature revealed itself. The husband, played by Tim McGraw, and the son provided well timed and needed comic relief.

Quinton Aaron’s portrayal of Michael Oher invokes  emotion, sympathy, and empathy towards his situation. The movie was well filmed, directed, and thought-up. Overall the movie is upbeat and a feel-good story.

Rating: $9 out of $12