Whew! What a fun weekend. On Saturday my older sister (she’s home for Thanksgiving break) went to look at possible hotels for her guests to stay at when they come here for the wedding. We got lost and ended up in a very rough part of town—it was kind of scary, but she did a got job driving and navigating. We did find a beautiful hotel for the wedding party to stay at and we also visited the site where her reception will be. It was truly an adventure! We did make it home in time for dinner, though, and good thing because our parish priest was coming over for it.
On Sunday afternoon AM (my older sister) and I stopped by Starbuck’s and got chai tea lattes (mine with soy milk…yum!) and then went and saw The Blind Side starring Sandra Bullock. Bullock played the role beautifully and the movie was great! It’s really cool that it is all a true story…though I’m not sure how faithful the film was to the actual events. It must’ve been pretty close, though, because the real family allowed their photos to be shown during the credits. If you haven’t seen this movie I would definitely recommend it. Keep in mind, however, that there are some mature themes at times and it wouldn’t be suitable for young children. To read an in-depth movie analysis click here.
Thankfully, it’s not your typical sports flick and that’s just one of the things I loved about it. One thing that my sister and I were talking about on the way home is what a great marriage the couple in the movie (played Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw—yes, he acts! I didn’t know it either). With my sister getting married in a year I guess she’s really observant about marriages: which ones work, which ones don’t, what they want theirs to be like…that sort of thing. Well, in this film I would definitely say that the portrayal of the Tuohy’s marriage was very positive and quite delightful. I think it is also worth noting that Quinton Aaron really nailed the role of Michael Oher. His performance was so convincing. You could see his whole story in his eyes. This film really leaves you with a good feeling inside and something to think about. You can go here to watch some clips from the movie or here for the film’s official website.
*12/4/09*: You can also read a really great review of this film here. This is also very interesting.
On Sunday afternoon AM (my older sister) and I stopped by Starbuck’s and got chai tea lattes (mine with soy milk…yum!) and then went and saw The Blind Side starring Sandra Bullock. Bullock played the role beautifully and the movie was great! It’s really cool that it is all a true story…though I’m not sure how faithful the film was to the actual events. It must’ve been pretty close, though, because the real family allowed their photos to be shown during the credits. If you haven’t seen this movie I would definitely recommend it. Keep in mind, however, that there are some mature themes at times and it wouldn’t be suitable for young children. To read an in-depth movie analysis click here. 
Thankfully, it’s not your typical sports flick and that’s just one of the things I loved about it. One thing that my sister and I were talking about on the way home is what a great marriage the couple in the movie (played Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw—yes, he acts! I didn’t know it either). With my sister getting married in a year I guess she’s really observant about marriages: which ones work, which ones don’t, what they want theirs to be like…that sort of thing. Well, in this film I would definitely say that the portrayal of the Tuohy’s marriage was very positive and quite delightful. I think it is also worth noting that Quinton Aaron really nailed the role of Michael Oher. His performance was so convincing. You could see his whole story in his eyes. This film really leaves you with a good feeling inside and something to think about. You can go here to watch some clips from the movie or here for the film’s official website.
*12/4/09*: You can also read a really great review of this film here. This is also very interesting.
3 comments:
Thanks, AMS. I really enjoyed all our adventures last weekend. :)
Yes, a truly terrific movie! The best part was who I got to see it with :) Love ya sis!
I love this movie. Sometimes I sit down to watch a movie and leave after 5 or 10 minutes, but this movie really grabbed me. It deserved all the accolades it earned. It seems like some of my favorite movies are based on true events, like A Beautiful Mind (well, it's been adapted a bunch) and Amazing Grace. I also like the old Pride and Prejudice, The Ultimate Gift, and the sci-fi film GATTACA.
Thanks for reviewing!
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