Movie Review: The Blind Side

This movie came out around the same time Precious did. In fact I thought Precious was sold out and was going to see this until I got to the ticket booth. I am a Memphian and this movie made me proud! Michael Oher is the result of how God can turn a bad situation into something great! Michael Oher grew up in the projects of North Memphis with a cocaine addicted mother. He lived where ever he could quite frankly until he started attending Braircrest Christian School and met the Tuohy family. Mrs. Leigh Ann Tuohy saw something in Michael. She took him into her home, got him a tutor for school, and showed him how it feels to be loved. The movies is so heartwarming. Michael was introduced to football in the 11th grade and became one of the most sought after players in the country by his senior year. He was drafted by Ole Miss University where he graduated and then entered the NFL draft. He was picked up by the Ravens! The movie did not speak on his other 12 siblings and there where abouts. I love stories like this :P

Michael Oher and his adoptive parents at one of his Ole Miss games


Actual Tuohy family and Michael Oher