Here is a movie that honours a downtrodden financial, racial and political minority: rich, white southern Republicans who carry guns and aren’t afraid to threaten black people with them. The Blind Side wears its heart on its shoulder padding for the entire 128 minutes and eventually, the wholesomeness of the characters, pulling together for a common cause, wins you over. I was never a fan of Sandra Bullock, but I liked her very much in this one and the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award she won for Best Actress and Lead Role in this movie were well deserved.
At the end of the show, you’ll get to see the real characters of this movie in a pictorial-montage along with the credits. And it just makes you realize then and there, that you haven’t just watched a heartwarming movie, but turned the pages of a true story. It just made me feel proud to be a human. I am left to admit that The Blind Side is more than just a solid piece of well-acted, inspirational entertainment; it’s quite possibly one of the best movies of the year.
