Guest Blogger: Hannah S2

Picking up someone that you don’t even know is something that most people don’t do. But in the movie the Blindside, Sandra Bullock who plays Leigh Tuohy does just that. She see Michael Oher (played by Quinton Aaron) walking home in the rain one night. She brings him home to the family, no one takes that well to him at first, but as the time goes on, he becomes part of the family. Michal and S.J become really good friends, almost like brothers. Once Michael is accepted into the school that Collins (played by Lily Collins) and S.J are at, he is asked to join the team. With knowing this, Michael is taught how to protect the football team like they were family. That is also in help to S. J though. During this time, Michael is having some issues in school when his teachers realize that he is unteachable. He has a different way of learning that many wouldn’t think of. When Michael asked to get a driver’s license, it’s a difficult process for them. He does end up getting one, but then an accident happens when S.J is hurt and the truck is totaled. Michael saved S.J by using his arm as a cushion. Michael overcomes a lot in this movie. When it’s time to graduate, many scouts have their eyes on him. He comes down to choose between Tennessee and Mississippi. What one dose he go with? The acting done by Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw are both loving parents who defend their kids when they are targeted and both did an amazing job in the movie. Jae and Lily were both open at having to be different then they had been in the past probably. Jae also did a really great job becoming best friends with Quinton. The audience should understand that people do things that are out of the norm, just so people are able to be better off. “But put your skepticism aside, embrace The Blind Side and you’ll be in for a feel-good time, “said by Perri Nemiroff. I agree with what he is saying because the movie is really something different than the other movies. I believe that you will like the movie a lot. You’re able to watch a movie with a happy ending, sports and people making life decisions that have to be made all the time.