The Blind Side Movie Review

Any football lover knows Michael Oher.  He's the Offensive Tackle for the Baltimore Ravens, the Pittsburgh Steelers rival. So naturaly, I shouldn't like him. But something about his past, something about his story, makes him pretty cool. For a Raven. "The Blind Side", the story of his past, is a heart warming story of Big Mike Oher and his journey from going from a homeless kid on the street, to the NFL superstar his is today. It shows his struggles, his triumphs, and the ultimate commitment to the family he never had.
"The Blind Side" takes place in Memphis, Tennessee. Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron) is a homeless young man going from home to home, school to school, family to family. It seems that all his life no one has wanted him. One night after a school play, the Tuohys see Micheal walking to the gym. Sensing that something wasn't right, Mrs. Leigh Anne Touhy (Sandra Bullock) pulls over and offers Michael a ride home. After a lot of prodding, Michael goes home with the Tuohys. This one gesture of kindness sparks a relationship with Michael that changes his life. The other Tuohy kids take to Michael, and soon it becomes official. Michael is adopted and becomes a member of their family. But the story doesn't end there.
All in all, "The Blind Side" is a great movie. But some of the aspects about this movie aren't great. Drug and alcohol references, with violence and racial discrimination, combined with the PG-13 rating, make this a movie better suited for young adults and adults. But putting this aside,  "The Blind Side"  has many goods things about it. Quinton Aaron does a fantastic job of portraying Mike Oher, and Sandra Bullock and the rest of the Tuohy family do amazing when it comes to portraying the family and the unconditional love they show for Michael. I give the movie 3 and 1/2 out of five. Yes, it   heart warming and very sweet, but the director's use of language cause this movie to not be family friendly.  This movie was based on the book, "The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game." The director did a good job of making the costumes accurate and consistent. The ending was a little predictable, but many know Michael Oher's past, so this was expected. All together, "The Blind Side" is a great movie that I  would recommend to anyone.