Actress Sandra Bullock's scene stealing performance thoughout the movie "The Blind Side"is the reason this film is unforgettable. Bullock plays a completely different character than we've seen before. She's Leigh Anne Touhy a beautiful, charming but tough woman from a well to do family that takes in a big burly under-educated, homeless African American teenager. "The Blind Side " is a based on the true story of Michael Oher who thanks to his adoptive family (The Touhy's) becomes and All American Football Player and first round NFL draft pick. You get an unexpected gift with Bullock's performance in this movie. You expect to see the downtrodden life of Oher and his struggles to fit in but the story is a gift about a woman who steps outside of her comfort zone, opens her heart and makes a difference in the life of a young black teenager who's mother has abandoned him. Quenton Aaron as Michael Oher gives a touching and humble performance, that breaks your heart> He's like a gentle giant, who's found his way home from a world that would most certainly find him eventually in jail or dead. Sandra Bullock's character is definitely the driving force behind this film, but the amazing story of what the Touhy family did for Michael Oher is an experience you won't forget.
Rating: "The Blind Side" 4 STARS!
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