The Blind Side- Movie · PACKERSHOME

wpr
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13 years ago

I was just at the Red Cross donating blood platelets. It takes awhile so you can watch a movie while you are there. I picked out the dvd The Blind Side. I have seen it before and if I didn't get to finish the movie I wouldn't mind.

I couldn't believe I was crying while I was watching it. As I said I have seen it before so I knew what was coming next. What courage they all had. The whole Touhy family and especially Michael Oher. I admire the very few people that are a part of the school that had the guts to stand up and want to make a difference.

Quinton Aaron (Oher) is amazing. I need to go check out some of his other performances.

Back to Michael Oher, this is one young man I will not mind cheering for. I wish him nothing but the best and hope he makes it to the Pro Bowl.

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Formo
Veteran Member

13 years ago

Ironically enough.. If Bryant McKinney starts, he'll be starting at LT, thus forcing Oher to move to RT.

Eliminating him as 'The Blind Side'.

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wpr
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13 years ago

Ironically enough.. If Bryant McKinney starts, he'll be starting at LT, thus forcing Oher to move to RT.

Eliminating him as 'The Blind Side'.

Originally Posted by: Formo

good catch. They are moving him back the right side.

zombieslayer
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13 years ago

Yeah. Good flick. Highly recommended to someone who loves football.

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RaiderPride
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13 years ago

It is a wonderful story. No matter how much Hollywood expanded on it for theatrical effect.

This is a great read, for anyone who loved this movie...

Like me and many of you I am sure.

http://www.chasingthefrog.com/reelfaces/blindside.php

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wpr
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13 years ago

Originally Posted by: RaiderPride

Interesting read RP. Thanks. (I am now late for work.) I knew the real story and the Hollywood version would be different in places. But that is the way it works.

Nonstopdrivel
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13 years ago

The first time I watched the movie, it was in German. I actually think Sandra Bullock's character is more tolerable in German. In English she sounds insufferably snobbish and close-minded. She reminds me too much of my own fundamentalist upbringing. Overall, I really enjoyed the movie, though.

wpr
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13 years ago

She was tolerable. I sort of ignored her and focused on Oher. And SJ of course. His fictional character made the movie.

zombieslayer
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13 years ago

Originally Posted by: Nonstopdrivel

First off, thank you Raider Pride. I read that whole thing.

Second, she wasn't supposed to be tolerable at first. A good movie has the protagonist grow and learn in the movie. She was a hard ass and seeing how she had a life of privilege, she decided to give back and that's what made her a more interesting character in this specific case.

Funny thing, you might want to read that link RP provided. You get to hear the truth instead of Hollywood's rendition of it. The girl played a much larger role in Oher's life than she did in the movie. So did the father. So did Kathy Bates's character.

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wpr
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13 years ago

#10

First off, thank you Raider Pride. I read that whole thing.

Second, she wasn't supposed to be tolerable at first. A good movie has the protagonist grow and learn in the movie. She was a hard ass and seeing how she had a life of privilege, she decided to give back and that's what made her a more interesting character in this specific case.

Funny thing, you might want to read that link RP provided. You get to hear the truth instead of Hollywood's rendition of it. The girl played a much larger role in Oher's life than she did in the movie. So did the father. So did Kathy Bates's character.

Originally Posted by: zombieslayer

yeah in a 2 hour movie you have to consolidate the actions of the characters and have most of the interactions between just a couple of the people.

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