- Release Date: 2009
- Runtime: N/A
- Genre: Drama, Sport
- Starring: Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron, Jae Head ... see all
- Director: John Lee Hancock
- Plot: A poor, oversized and under-educated teenager is recruited by a major college football program where he is groomed into an athletically and academically successful NFL prospect. Based on Michael Lewis'... Read more
User Reviews
This movie was great, and heart warming
Nov 21, 2009
dawn0808 - imdb.com
Nov 21, 2009dawn0808 - imdb.com
The movie looked like it was going to be boring the first five minutes but did a 360 after a few minutes. It was heart warming, loving, full of action and funny. It is one of the best movie I have... Full review
Blindsided
Nov 20, 2009
jgregg42 - imdb.com
Nov 20, 2009jgregg42 - imdb.com
OK, OK, so I was your typical reviewer who saw the trailers to "The Blind Side" and expected another football movie where a "one-in-a-million shot" with a lot of heart goes on to win the Super Bowl or national championship. And,... Full review
Very well done!
Nov 20, 2009
jeremyscates - imdb.com
Nov 20, 2009jeremyscates - imdb.com
I don't usually feel the need to leave comments, but this movie was just to well done not to. I went in expecting more football, more hits & highlights & as a huge football fan that was one of the main... Full review
Finally, a Hollywood movie that shows Christians in a positive light.
Nov 20, 2009
williamzim2000 - imdb.com
Nov 20, 2009williamzim2000 - imdb.com
First of all, this is a terrific film. The casting, directing, writing and camera work are all first-class, especially Sandra as the lead. Secondly, as a Christian, I was delighted to see other Christians portrayed in such a supportive way. All... Full review
The Blind Side: A Review of the Preview
Nov 19, 2009
anne-rudisill - imdb.com
Nov 19, 2009anne-rudisill - imdb.com
The first time I saw the trailer for the new film, The Blind Side, I thought it was a joke. I saw there waiting for one of the Wayans brothers and/or Carmen Electra to show up on my television screen, making... Full review
Another inspirational sport film
Nov 18, 2009
cokiwa - imdb.com
Nov 18, 2009cokiwa - imdb.com
I saw this last night at a screening and found it to be a very inspiring movie. I love sports movies as well as movies based on true stories, so this film hit multiple buttons for me personally, but reactions of... Full review
I felt inspired
Nov 17, 2009
David Budo - imdb.com
Nov 17, 2009David Budo - imdb.com
A homeless youth finds his place with a generous woman and her family, and discovers a future he never thought possible. Wonderful, is the best way to describe what this film is. The production team brought their A game to this... Full review
My take on the Michael Oher story
Nov 15, 2009
Chris-538 - imdb.com
Nov 15, 2009Chris-538 - imdb.com
I'm a sports snob. I strongly believe there's only a handful of truly great sports movies. It's just too difficult for filmmakers to recreate the drama that takes place on the field. So when the Creative Loafers at sportschump.net asked me... Full review
Wonderful message but bad approach
Nov 15, 2009
Mortel Legendre - imdb.com
Nov 15, 2009Mortel Legendre - imdb.com
I managed to catch a preview of the so called inspirational football saga THE BLIND SIDE. Based on a true story, the message tells us, regardless of what horrible background you have in life, what sort of set-backs, you can push... Full review
Skillful, compassionate and dignified portrayal of an amazing, true personal drama
Nov 01, 2009
tinanwoods - imdb.com
Nov 01, 2009tinanwoods - imdb.com
I have just returned from seeing the blind side. I was pleasantly surprised by the movie, particularly it's more poignant moments. Yes, this is a sports story, yes this is a biopic, but it is also in large part an interpersonal... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Nov 21, 2009daemonsmovies.com
But not all films with that set-up are condescending....As The Blind Side reviews make clear, the movie is a full-on, tear jerking inspirational true story, to get out all that white guilt.....Not that there haven't been egregious examples of films in which the beneficent white person plays savior to the beleaguered black person..... ... Full Review
| Nov 21, 2009ABC News
Yet you are too wrapped up this young man's incredible story to care.....The power of a real-life story can overcome things that purely scripted dramas cannot.....the story of the football player is a joy to watch.....Even Aaron's somewhat bland portrayal of Oher seems forgivable given the fact.... ... Full Review
| Nov 20, 2009Sacramento Bee
The Proposal" gave her (and that "All About Steve" threatened to kill) with "The Blind Side," a surprisingly smart....The movie's a pretty conventional feel-good sports drama in many ways.....Bullock gives her best performance in years in service of a John Lee Hancock ("The Rookie") film that's about compassion, empathy, family....McGraw gives sturdy support.... ... Full Review
| Nov 20, 2009USA TODAY
has strong performances and stirring football scenes.....Aaron's performance is understated and appealing..... ... Full Review
| Nov 20, 2009The Miami Herald
Bullock makes her iron-willed matriarch strong, sexy and likable....there's no need to spoil it for everyone else.....It's inspired by a feel-good true story of interracial adoption and gridiron glory.....Nearsighted though it occasionally may be, "The Blind Side" makes a strong case for the emotional rewards and social justice of helping others less fortunate..... ... Full Review
News
Collins Tuohy
puggal.com –
2009-11-21
The Blind Side, the Movie
nytimes.com –
2009-11-21
Michael Oher Family
puggal.com –
2009-11-21
Fueled by the top midnight opening of all time that brought in $26.3 million, New Moon's record Friday puts it on pace to challenge The Dark Knight's all time opening weekend mark of $158.4 million set last summer. ... Full Article



