I like a good sports movie. The Blind Side tells the story of Michael Oher and his rise from homeless Memphis teen to left tackle for the Baltimore Ravens. Actually, it is primarily the story of his high school life, where he is taken in by a rich family and he has to adapt to being a loved human. For some reason, for me the most moving part of the film is when Sandra Bullock stands in front of Michael and says "Don't you dare lie to me". How is it that something so simple can evoke such strong emotion. Otherwise, the film tugs on your heart and skates over a lot of reality in order to do so. But this is fair since we don't go see sports movies for reality... we see them to to be inspired. If you want to feel good about people, this is worth your 90 minutes.
3 stars (out of 5)
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