The Blind Side film review The Blind Side was directed by John Lee Hancock and is a sports film based on the true story of Michael Ohre. This film is the generic sports film of how an athlete rises to a challenge in this case it is Michael's background and low grades that must be overcome to allow him play summer football for wingate christian school.this film failed to live up to the standard of sports films with a story despite being true come across as a statement of a person's inability to overcome
“The Blind Side” is a 2009 American drama film based on an extraordinary true story directed by John Lee Hancock. The film took place in Memphis, Tennessee. Leigh Anne Tuohy and Sean Tuohy took in a homeless teenage African American boy, Michael Oher, known as Big Mike. Michael has no idea who his father is and his biological mother is battling with drugs and alcohol addiction. The Tuohy family takes charge with Big Mike and soon became their adopted child. The family gives Michael a welcoming and
went through very similar situations. Together they found a group, a group where these women were able to find hope and strength in each other so that they can push past the hurt and pain of their lives before. Travelling to Hurt Village from The Blind Side, Michael Oher grew up here, in the streets. This environment was unsafe and frightening especially to a young boy, but this proved why his protective instincts were so high. Michael Oher was always looking out for himself and others; he did not
film can be best described as a comprehensively conventional take on ‘The Blind Side: Evolution of the Game’ a fact based book by author Michael Lewis. The movie follows the struggle and success of Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron) as he transitions from a boy encompassed in the depths of poverty and lower class society, to a mature, successful man aided by a ‘white savior’; the tough-as-nails Southern wife and mother, Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bullock). Despite the film being perceived as your typical inspirational
The book “The Blind Side” has many themes, but its main theme is that it doesn’t matter where you start off in life, you can still succeed. It shows this because in the book Michael Ohre also known as “Big Mike” starts off in the projects, then ends up playing professional football. In the book Michael isn’t only making an impact on the game of Football, he is also making an impact on others because of his story. “Oher, now playing offensive tackle for the University of Mississippi, is a valuable
The Blind Side is a movie based on a true story that depicts the hardships of Michael Ors throughout his life. During his early childhood, his mother and father abandoned him because they were drug addicts, which provoked him to escape the emotional distress that he had to face. As a homeless African-American teenager who was living on the streets, Michael struggled to live an adequate life and barely got by. He barely had an education but soon enough, Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bullock) and her husband
In reality, Sean and Leigh Ann saw Michael getting off the bus during Thanksgiving break on a cold morning. He was only wearing a t-shirt and a pair of cut off jeans going to Briarcrest’s gymnasium for warmth. Shockingly and out of instinct, Leigh Ann when encountering Michael on the side of the road, asked him if he had a place to stay for the night. When Michael said he did, Leigh Ann told him not to lie to her, which made him tell the truth and admit
John Lee Hancocks film “The Blind Side,” filmed in 2009 tells a story of a black man in the 1980’s time period who struggles to become apart of the white society. The main character in the film, Michael Oher , demonstrates to the audience how an African American man deals with discrimination, and is mistreated by the white community in which he lives in. Thus being a common trend for white communities of the time period. However, the film wants to dissipate the traditional views toward white Americans
English 102 Rough Draft 7/25/15 The Blind Side is a captivating story that was an instant hit when it came out. It is based on a true story which fallows Michael Oher from when he was young all the way until me makes it too the NFL. Before we get into further detail, let’s get into the background of the story. Michael Oher a homeless black teen has drifted in and out of the school system for years. Then, Leigh Anne Tuohy and her husband, Sean, take him in. The Tuohys eventually become Michael's legal