A sports drama that's more about the melodrama and less about the sport.
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02/03/10
The Blind Side (2009)
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Reviews Counted:133
Fresh:93
Rotten:40
Average Rating:6.2/10
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.
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Drama. "The Blind Side" depicts the remarkable true story of Michael Oher, a homeless African-American youngster from a broken home, taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him... [More]
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Kathy Bates, Quinton Aaron
Director: John Lee Hancock
Reviews for The Blind Side
If Sandra Bullock weren't already a star, a star-making turn this would be.
01/28/10
John Lee Hancock's quasi docu-dramatization of Michael Lewis' book ... scores well in the basics of bringing this inspirational story to the screen but fumbles the chance for greatness due to the preponderance of one-dimensional characters.
01/11/10
Slimy
01/10/10
It's the deft, simple manner in which the story is told that brings it all together into a feel-good movie that rises above its inherent clichés
12/28/09
By avoiding excessive cliche and maintaining a simple and optimistic attitude throughout, and with a healthy dose of comedy, "The Blind Side" ends up being one of the best sports films of recent years.
12/25/09
Overall a sweet tale of a kid being given a chance when he seemed all but lost, and the performances of Bullock and Aaron. It's worth a look.
12/20/09
... An unabashed feel-good movie and one of the best of its kind in recent memory.
12/16/09
There's potential there for cloying, movie-of-the-week formula, but Hancock deftly dodges it. The Blind Side ends up being a tear-jerker, a heart-warmer and a crowd-pleaser all in one.
12/11/09
takes what could have been a cliché three-hanky tearjerker designed to assuage white guilt and turn it into something deeper and more meaningful
12/07/09
What saves the movie, insofar as it is saved, is the absolute commitment of the filmmakers... all of whom either don't notice or don't care how very pwecious their scenario is.
12/07/09
In a year that produced garbage like "The Blind Side", you have to wonder how much progress has been made in Hollywood since "Gone With the Wind".
12/07/09
[T]his utterly unsurprising, unchallenging feel-good flick mostly ignores larger social concerns in telling its implausible tale...
12/07/09
Has quite a lot in common with Precious, although this is a much more mainstream movie with a more white-liberal perspective
12/06/09
The black kid is the MacGuffin around which revolves the affected lives of white people.
12/06/09
If ever Sandra Bullock had Oscar nomination potential, it comes in her canny performance as a Southern Republican with a heart of gold.
12/05/09
The pile-on of big emotional moments, accompanied by big music, is overwhelming. This is a movie demanding to be loved.
12/04/09
... presents the upbeat family-film playbook with no surprises, but if you're in the mood for a feel-good flick, this is an excellent choice.
12/04/09
Veers a bit close... to Capra territory, but its sure, honest touch carries it effortlessly into the end zone.
12/04/09
Subtlety is horse-collared in John Lee Hancock's disappointingly Lifetime-ish sports film. It lacks the subtlety or nuance of his "The Rookie" and is borderline offensive in spots, but Sandra Bullock easily delivers her career's best performance.
12/03/09
Latest News for The Blind Side
December 06, 2009:
Box Office Guru Wrapup: The Blind Side Takes the Lead
This weekend audiences across North America cheered on Sandra Bullock as she defeated all her opponents to clinch the number one spot at the box office with her runaway hit... More...
December 01, 2009:
Alcon Blind Side-d by Success 
With "The Blind Side," Alcon not only has a huge hit, but the most profitable title in the studio's history. So...what now? More...
November 29, 2009:
Box Office Guru Wrapup: Vampires and Football Break Thanksgiving Records
Audiences feasted on leftovers and drove the North American box office to a new record for the busy Thanksgiving holiday frame. Moviegoers were almost evenly split been vampire... More...
November 24, 2009:
The Blind Side Springs Hancock from Movie Jail
All the positive buzz surrounding "The Blind Side" must be nice for Sandra Bullock, but it's particularly liberating for director John Lee Hancock, who's been in "movie jail"... More...
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