For those not familiar, The Blind Side is the film of a true story about Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle, Michael Oher. The film is from the book of the same name and chronicles his rise from a homeless neglected child of the projects in Memphis to a highly sought after draft pick for the NFL all with the help and love of an unlikely source: the well to do, white, Christian family, the Tuohys.
Finally last night I went to see it both excited and nervous. I had set such high expectations for the film, I was worried it may not measure up. Much to my [pleasant] surprise, it far exceeded my expectations. Fun fact: I've never cried at a movie in my entire life. That's not to say that I'm not often touched or moved by them, I'm just not really crier. However last night, the tears came.
Most people cry at movies when someone gets sick, dies, or is defeated in someway. Typically they are tears of sorrow or heartbreak. My tears, as well as the rest of the audience's tears, were tears of joy, inspiration, and happiness. The Blind Side is a movie that promotes boundless love and compassion. It is a film about the human spirit. It's refreshingly realistic. Never did I feel like things were embellished, melodramatic, or glamorized for Hollywood. This story and these characters are real; no embellishment needed. I find that true stories are the ones that are most inspirational because they are rooted in reality. Ordinary people doing extraordinary things or going through an extraordinary transformation. These are the stories we need.
It's well known that I'm a cinemaphile with varied taste. I love movies and see them often. This is simply the best movie I've seen in years, very possibly the past decade, and perhaps, in my entire life. It's fabulous. I don't know what else I can say besides, it's a wonderful story that's been beautifully captured in film and is endlessly entertaining and moving. Please see it.
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nice review, susan...love, emsa
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