Well, this film has to be one of the best ones I’ve seen lately!
When I found out Sandra Bullock finally won an Oscar for her role as the mother, Leanne in this movie, I was really happy for her. I’ve been a fan of hers for ages but I never expected her newest film to be as good as it was. I think it was the actual story that I fell in love with – and the fact that it was based on a true story made it even more amazing.
The film is about a very wealthy, white, American couple taking in a homeless, teenage, black boy who (unexpectedly) starts attending the same school as their two children. It’s a wonderful story of how the family really open up their home and hearts to this neglected boy Michael Oher and treat him like one of their own. Some parts of the film were hilarious and got me laughing out loud but most of all I honestly found it quite emotional, especially because it was obvious what a difference the family was making to Michael’s life.
There was one particularly touching part: Leanne (Sandra Bullock) is showing him his new room and he tells her he’s never had one before – she asks him if he means he’s never had a room all to himself? And he replies ‘a bed’.
The real Michael Oher is now in his 20’s and has become an American football legend!
It was incredible to watch this film about how he was rescued from the streets by this loving family and given the opportunity to pursue a successful sporting career. Finding out about his neglectful background made me feel really fortunate about my own life. I saw how the family took him in despite how different he was to them and this was truly inspiring.
Overall The Blindside was a real feel-good movie and I’ve been telling everyone I know to go and watch it!
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