"A good film is when the price of the dinner, the theater admission and the babysitter were worth it."- Alfred Hitchcock

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

The Blind Side * * * /


Of the many inspiring family films, few seem to gain plausibility, interesting stories, or even a few real tears. Well in fact, thats all some people need to know that there movie is good; crying can only makes us think we are enjoying ourselves when really, it's all crap. The Blind Side does a great job at showing a good family film, not too heavy on the crap, and knows the importance of making us go home moved and changed after watching it.
It tells the amazing true story of how one woman managed to picks up Michael Oher from the street, and within years, add him to the family and later become a football star. There is a quality to Michael that shines off of Leigh Anne (played amazingly by Sandra Bulock), which tells her that he's not just any regular boy. With a troubled past, he manages to put it aside soon enough for the family.
The film has some flaws yet somehow works, not just of the story, but of the performances by Sandra and Quintin Aaron. Both work together as if they both met, yet it seems like they really needed each other for the other to survive. Everyone has a blind side when things sneak up in you, just so coincidentally, this film does just that.

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"A film is a petrified fountain of thought."
Jean Cocteau

Never have these words been more true. Alas this blog. A blog about the great art form known as the movies. Have you ever walked into a crowded theater, see a great movie, and walk out wanting to tell people about it? Well this is the place. Here I will be posting reviews to films you write or any that i have seen to show to the public whether or not they should see it. I also plan on writing about great movies and any other film i think is well deserving.
My goal is to educate today's youth about past films and the films we have today, because sadly, we are not in the golden ages of Hollywood any more and less and less people are watching the great movies. Movies educate us to the highest degree. They make us think, gain knowledge, and sometimes change our lives. If you have any suggestions or anything you think would be great for this blog (this is my first time using a blog, so help would be very nice) just email me at edunnl@aol.com