Critic Review - Village Voice

In every scene, Oher is instructed, lectured, comforted, or petted like a big puppy; he is merely a cipher.

November 17, 2009 Full Review Source: Village Voice | Comments (8)
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Nick D.

Patrick Deva

Interesting to know that Melissa Anderson served as NYFF moderator for Precious press conference. Biased? Possibly. I don't know. It's just something that crossed my mind.

TIME OUT NY fired Anderson in January. Anyone out there knows why? Did it have something to do with her review style? Like how she trashed this one and referred to the main character as a big puppy?

Even if the Touhys had acted upon their white guilt as you may claim, they did walk the talk. For you, the reviewer, perhaps, only white with no guilt or compassion, and that is even more insidious.

Nov 19 - 08:38 AM

Dan A.

Dan Arnold

Yeah, just a big puppy pulling down big bucks in the NFL.

Nov 22 - 04:32 PM

Jack F.

Jack Frosch

Yeah, like the scene where he stood up to the thugs in the old 'hood. He was one big puppy there. Oh and the scene showing the auto accident. Wow, he was really coached then. And the scene where he pushed his football antagonist across the back wall. That was all petting by the coach there.

It would help if Melissa actually watched the movie before writing her review.

Nov 25 - 02:21 PM

Jake Z.

Jake Zielsdorf

I love this review. It is the most honest review ever and completely true.

Dec 28 - 01:57 AM

Matthew Kitson

Matthew Kitson

its actually the complete opposite

Mar 24 - 05:47 PM

Cof Cof

Connie Coffey

All you are Melissa is some ugly ***** with no future

Jul 18 - 11:49 AM

Lillian Bell

Lillian Bell

Completely agreed.

Sep 6 - 06:11 PM

Matthew Kitson

Matthew Kitson

this review couldn't be more wrong if it tried

Mar 24 - 05:47 PM

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