00s Movie Review - The Blind Side

Director: John Lee Hancock
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 129 minutes
Year: 2009
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Quinton Aaron, Tim McGraw, Jae Head, Lily Collins, Ray McKinnon, Kim Dickens, Kathy Bates

Description: The story of Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron), a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All-American football player and first-round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman (Sandra Bullock) and her family.

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Review: The true story “The Blind Side” is based on, tells the tale of a boy from a bad neighborhood who lives without the safety of a caring family. His name: Michael Oher. Michael goes from school to school and never found a place where he was loved. This changes when he is discovered as a football talent at a Christian elite-school. Sports he can do well, but learning and studying is a bit harder for Michael, since he never learned how. His nickname is Big Mike, because of height and size. One evening, Leigh Anne Touhy sees Michael wandering through the rain and takes him home. From that moment on, Michael becomes a big part of the Touhy family and he gets a chance on a better life, education and sport.
What makes this story so special is that Michael is taken in without any trouble. Leigh Anne, her husband Sean and their kids Collins and SJ don’t mind having him around and welcome him with open arms. The Touhy family is your perfect America family, they live in a big, beautiful house, father and son love football, the daughter is a cheerleader. It’s almost hard to believe that such a wealthy family takes in Michael this easily, since he comes from the this easily. This gives the film a feel-good atmosphere.
It's very easy to see Michael had a tough life. He barely speaks, is shy, doesn’t make contact with other people. Thanks to the Touhy family, Michael can open up, be himself and live his best life. And most of all because of Leigh Anne, who he has a special bond with.
The story is heartwarming and if you are an emotional person like me, you will shed a tear now and then.
Sandra Bullock is fantastic in her role, I loved her portrayal of Leigh Anne Touhy. She is fierce, strong, caring and treats Michael like her own son. Very understandable that Bullock won an Academy Award for this performance.
“The Blind Side” is a beautiful film, based on an amazing story that will fill your heart with joy.

Rating: 4 / 5

100 Movie Challenge 2015 - # 70: Tomorrowland

Director: Brad Bird

Genre: Action/ Adventure/ Science Fiction

Runtime: 129 minutes

Year: 2015

Starring: George Clooney, Britt Robertson, Hugh Laurie, Raffey Cassidy, Tim McGraw, Kathryn Hahn, Keegan-Micahel Key, Chris Bauer, Thomas Robinson, Pierce Gagnon, Matthew MacCaull, Judy Greeg, Matthew Kevin Anderson, Michaell Giacchino

Description: Bound by a shared destiny, Casey (Britt Robertson) bursting with scientific curiosity and former boy-genius inventor Frank (George Clooney) embark on a mission to unearth the secrets of a place somewhere in time and space that exists in their collective memory.

Review: The world isn’t doing so well, according to “Tomorrowland”. War, natural disasters, neglecting our nature. Leading scientists have created an utopia: Tomorrowland. It’s a futuristic location, in a parallel universe. There they are trying to find solutions to help planet Earth.

We meet young Frank Walker. He build his own jetpack and wants to show it at an exhibition. If someone his age can make it, anything is possible, so he says. He meets Athena, a recruiter for Tomorrowland. She makes him part of the project.

Many years later, earth hasn’t changed much. People are selfish and pretend not to see all the bad things happening in the world. Except for Casey Newton. While on a mission to prevent rocket base Cape Canaveral from shutting down, she is arrested. When she is released, a mysterious pin is handed to her. This pin brings her to Tomorrowland. But why was it given to her?

There is a clear moral in “Tomorrowland”. We should take care of our planet. This is typical for Disney. That nostalgic perfection of the opening scene is also very Disney, just like the rest of the film is pure magic and fantasy. But “Tomorrowland” has much more to offer. The movie shows us that we all make our own future.

“Tomorrowland” is visually stunning. The movie all together is an exciting rollercoaster ride. It’s a great movie experience. George Clooney is really good in this film. He has humor and I enjoyed his performance. Same goes for Britt Robertson, an upcoming star in Hollywood. Raffey Cassidy was probably the biggest surprise. The young girl was the star of the film.

“Tomorrowland” is definitely a movie worth watching.

Rating: 4/ 5