with Sandra Bullock (The Heat, Two Weeks Notice), Quinton Aaron, Tim McGraw, Jae Head, Lily Collins (The English Teacher, Mirror Mirror), Ray McKinnon (Take Shelter), Kim Dickens, Adriane Lenox, Kathy Bates (Titanic, Midnight in Paris, Valentine's day), Catherine Dyer
"Based on the true story of Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy who take in a homeless teenage African-American, Michael "Big Mike" Oher. Michael has no idea who is father is and his mother is a crack head. Michael has had little formal education and few skills to help him learn. Leigh Anne soon takes charge however, as is her nature, ensuring that the young man has every opportunity to succeed. When he expresses an interest in football, she goes all out to help him, including giving the coach a few ideas on how best to use Michael's skills. They not only provide him with a loving home, but hire a tutor to help him improve his grades to the point where he would qualify for an NCAA Division I athletic scholarship. Michael Oher was the first-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens in the 2009 NFL draft." IMDB
The story is great, this family did an amazing thing allowing this kid to be what he wanted to be, despite their environment's apprehensions. I can guess why Sandra Bullock won the Oscar and the Golden Globe for best actress this year, she has a strength that carries the movie, and plays perfectly an amazing soul. But the movie is too much. Perhaps too American, with the success story empathized with over-explanations and violins.
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