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“I’ve never had one of these before. “

“What, a room to yourself?”

“…A bed.”

A change from the teary eyed movie, “My Dog Skip,” director John Lee Hancock took a chance and produced the remarkable, uplifting movie, “The Blind Side”, based off the book by Michael Lewis. This true story of a boy who came from nothing had his world changed when he met Leigh Anne Tuohy. He went from a boy who everyone thought would amount to nothing, to a star football player and becoming a part of a family that he never had.

Nominated and won the best performance by an actress in a leading role, Sandra Bullock played the passionate character of Leigh Anne Tuohy. Leigh Anne evolved as an empathetic person who couldn’t resist taking in the broken African American boy, even when it was made clear that it was the wrong thing to do. Taking a chance and going against what everyone thought, Leigh Anne saw a different side of Michael and believed in him when no one else did. Actor and singer, Tim McGraw played the comical husband who never doubted his wife’s feelings.

Big Mike, played by the inspiring actor Quinton Aaron, was not just any ordinary teenage boy. After being accepted and taking in by the Tuohy family, Big Mike really showed audiences what it meant to be thankful and to not take life for granted. By protecting his adorable “little brother,” S.J. played by Jae Head, Big Mike didn’t let harm get in the way of his new family.

By having his new family’s back at all times, Big Mike took that knowledge and applied it out on the football field with the help of Leigh Anne and S.J. Hard work and dedication was needed, but success was on its way.

This well deserved movie was nominated for best picture of the year, with scenes that left audience members in laughs, tears, or joy, even when some parts dragged on for a little too long.

This 128-minute film really showed what protecting and loving your family was about. Rated PG-13 even with some language context, this movie is suitable for all ages. Suggesting seeing the “The Blind Side” will leave everyone with their hearts touched and happy being part of a family.