Review: The Blind Side

Ginster's Paradise?

This is the one with the Coolio song and Catwoman?

I totally agree. Having grown up watching football (thanks to my dad, who I think has always secretly wished I was a boy) I am more than familiar with the game-- but that really is not what this story is about. It's about human compassion and helping someone in dire circumstances. For me, all I had to do was look at Quinton Aaron and tears welled in my eyes. Sadly, there are too many kids like Michael Oher who won't get the chance that he did.

Of course, over on this side of the pond, there were accusations of racism in this film-- how dare a white family help a young black kid-- mostly from the hardcore liberals who see racism in everything. The bottom line is that this is a true story, told very well. Did Sandra Bullock deserve the Oscar? Honestly, I think so. She carried the weight of this film on her shoulders and did it magnificently.