The Blind Side2009
The Blind Side (2009)
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Critic Consensus: It might strike some viewers as a little too pat, but The Blind Side has the benefit of strong source material and a strong performance from Sandra Bullock.
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Cast
as Leigh Anne Tuohy
as Sean Touhy
as Michael Oher
as Coach Cotton
as S.J. Touhy
as Collins Touhy
as Mrs. Boswell
as Denise Oher
as Miss Sue
as Mrs. Smith
as Principal Sandstrom
as Literature Teacher
as Sarcastic Teacher
as Jay Collis
as History Teacher
as Investigator Granger
as "Big Tony" Hamilton
as "Big Tony" Hamilton
as Steven Hamilton
as Alton
as David
as Beth
as Elaine
as Sherry
as DMV Employee
as CPS Employee
as CPS Employee
as CPS Caseworker
as Man in CPS LIne
as CPS Welfare Worker
as Man in CPS Line
as Milford #66
as Milford Dad
as Collins's Friend #1
as Collins's Friend #2
as Lemming's Associate
as Lemming's Secretary #1
as Lemming's Secretary #2
as Little Girl on Playground
as Michael Age Seven
as Paramedic
as Photographer
as Big and Tall Salesman
as Cousin Bobby
as Memphis Policeman
as Michael's Brother
as Valet Parker
as Michael's Brother Age Twelve
as Rug Salesman
as Alton's Girlfriend
as Teacher in Lounge
as Milford Player #35
as Wingate Quarterback
as Official
as Rabid Ole Miss Fan
as Clemson Coach
as Georgia Assistant Coach
as Tennessee Assistant Coach
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
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Critic Reviews for The Blind Side
All Critics (200) | Top Critics (34) | Fresh (133) | Rotten (67) | DVD (8)
The movie is done with crispness, vigor, down-home humor, and an over-all tang of good feeling, but the pushing of buttons is the work of extraordinary calculation.
As a fable about the power of giving, it hits pretty hard.
Quite how Sandra Bullock deserved an Oscar for her one-note turn as bleached supermum Leigh-Anne is a mystery, since it transforms a potentially worthwhile character study into a grandstanding star vehicle.
Its superficiality keeps it from being the moving story it could have been.
However obvious, The Blind Side is touching -- despite its habit of dropping major character notes into the melody without warning.
Oherâ(TM)s life is meant to make us feel good, and it mostly does. But how good we feel about his story is proportional to how blind weâ(TM)re willing to be about how itâ(TM)s told.
Audience Reviews for The Blind Side
While the politics of this are extensively offensive it's packaged as innocent entertainment, hiding its "some of my best friends are black" subtext in plain view. As bad as Reefer Madness was about marijuana, and a career low for Bullock.
Super Reviewer
A patronizing drama that uses a manipulative narrative structure to make you buy its disgusting message that for a black young kid such as Big Mike to succeed in life, he should follow closely what he is told by his "white Republican saviors," for only they know what is best.
Super Reviewer
although this film has its cliche moments, it is far better than the normal run of the mill feel good sports movie. bullock and bates were both very good, and michael oher's story is a special one. the film was filmed especially well and most of the dialogue was compelling. a rare film among recent sports films in that i strongly recomend it.
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The Blind Side Quotes
| Leigh Anne Tuohy: | I'm here to investigate your odd predicament |
| Leigh Anne Tuohy: | I'm here to investigate your odd predicament. |
| Elaine: | (talking about the Tuohy's Christmas card with Michael in it) He looks so big compared to you like Jessica Lange next to King Kong. (amidst chuckles) |
| Beth: | Hey, does Michael get the family discount at Taco Bell? Because if he does that Sean is gonna lose a few stores. |
| Leigh Anne Tuohy: | He's a good kid. |
| Elaine: | Well, I say that you make it official and adopt him. (laughs) |
| Leigh Anne Tuohy: | He's gonna be eighteen in a few months but it doesn't make much sense to legally adopt. (they all stare at her) |
| Sherry: | Leigh Ann, is this sort of white guilt thing? |
| Elaine: | What would your Daddy say? |
| Leigh Anne Tuohy: | One-Mississippi - Joe Theismann, the Redskins quarterback takes the snap and hands-off to his runnin' mate. Two-Mississippi - it's a trick play, a flea-flicker. And the runnin' back tosses back to the quarterback. Three-Mississippi - up 'til now the play's been defined by what he doesn't. Four-Mississippi - Lawrence Taylor is the best defensive player in the NFL. And has been from the time that he walked onto the field as a rookie. He will also change the game of football as we know it... Legendary quarterback Joe Theismann never played another down of football. |