The Blind Side (2009)
I got to see this as my first ever preview screening a couple of weeks ago, the day before Bullock won her Best Actress Oscar. Truth be told, she puts in a solid performance without being showy, and the film itself is a decent enough true story of a wealthy white family taking in a troubled black youth who discovers a talent for protecting the “blind side” at American Football. It’s a little bit TV-movie of the week material but elevated by its cast, notably Ms Bullock. There’s no great surprises in the story – you can pretty much telegraph each plot point – and the little obstacle at the end seems a bit tacked on. Some viewers may be uneasy about how it takes a white family to lift a black youth out of poverty and crime, and give him hope for the future; however in this instance with it being based on a true story, that’s probably an accusation that’s less than valid here.
Overall I’m not sure if it’s worth laying out money to see the film at the cinema, but it’s probably worth catching on DVD or even when it comes on TV and as a Bullock fan, I was pleased to see her get recognition from the Academy – if only she’d stop choosing rotten films like All About Steve to star in.
I got to see this as my first ever preview screening a couple of weeks ago, the day before Bullock won her Best Actress Oscar. Truth be told, she puts in a solid performance without being showy, and the film itself is a decent enough true story of a wealthy white family taking in a troubled black youth who discovers a talent for protecting the “blind side” at American Football. It’s a little bit TV-movie of the week material but elevated by its cast, notably Ms Bullock. There’s no great surprises in the story – you can pretty much telegraph each plot point – and the little obstacle at the end seems a bit tacked on. Some viewers may be uneasy about how it takes a white family to lift a black youth out of poverty and crime, and give him hope for the future; however in this instance with it being based on a true story, that’s probably an accusation that’s less than valid here.
Overall I’m not sure if it’s worth laying out money to see the film at the cinema, but it’s probably worth catching on DVD or even when it comes on TV and as a Bullock fan, I was pleased to see her get recognition from the Academy – if only she’d stop choosing rotten films like All About Steve to star in.
Yes I watched this movies...It is really an extraordinary story...
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