Movie: Blindside

[ljudge]

Me and the wife just getting home from the movies and I noticed the football movies thread. I'm surprised to see no threads for the movie Blindside. If you like the football movie "Radio" you'll love this one. An awesome movie!!! I wouldn't want to ruin it for anyone and won't. But, with spring scrimmages right around the corner and with tons of snow outside there's not much to do...so do yourself a favor and check this one out. Well worth the $$$. And, it's CURRENT...no more hints. Enjoy!

[jjrye22]

I watched it this weekend, and liked it. It is a little simplistic - but I would say maybe old fashion.
Big criticism - the officials are portrayed to be idiots. Mechanics when they are in the background are not so great but can be lived with, but when they are involved in the story it is to have them be bad guys.

[HLin NC]

Atlanta Blue has a cameo role
NFHS Forum: Go see The Blind Side

[bigjohn]

I have to agree with this critic!

The Blind Side : Film Review : By Tony Macklin at tonymacklin.net

[Adam]

Originally Posted by bigjohn

I have to agree with this critic!

The Blind Side : Film Review : By Tony Macklin at tonymacklin.net

I'm not impressed with the critic, and I haven't seen the film. All I know from his piece is "it's not accurate." Other than the fact that 11 siblings were omitted from the movie, what's not accurate.

Frankly, my freshman English teacher (in high school) would have expected more of this critic.

[bigjohn]

Why would you make a comment if you haven't seen the film. The critic was spot on with his analysis of the movie even though it was a great "Story" it should not be advertised as true!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by bigjohn

Why would you make a comment if you haven't seen the film. The critic was spot on with his analysis of the movie even though it was a great "Story" it should not be advertised as true!

I'm criticizing the critique on its form not its accuracy. He tells me the film is inaccurate. Not only does he avoid stating how this film's inaccuracy is worse than other similarly life-based films, he doesn't bother citing any actual inaccuracy other than the number of siblings the protagonist has.

Frankly, the review lacked any real substance and relied on a bunch of half-witty one liners. It's obvious he didn't like it and even his acknowledgment that audiences did comes off as a backhanded insult of the audiences.

[bigjohn]

But if you saw the movie you would know EXACTLY what he is talking about.


He did site many other inaccuracies.

In a tale of prevailing over grit and dirt, there's no grit or dirt. Although Big Mike often lives on the streets in bad weather, he is nearly immaculate. As Joe Biden might say, he's very clean.

In The Blind Side, Mike's mother is a crack cocaine addict, but a nice one. In actuality Mike was one of thirteen children, but in the movie he only has one brother. It's a telling metaphor. In the movie about 11/13's of reality is cut out.


I even said as I was watching it, "you don't drive a mercedes into that project and just walk into one of those apartments not a pretty white lady for sure, and then threaten to use your gun! Come on, Man!"

[youngump]

Originally Posted by bigjohn

But if you saw the movie you would know EXACTLY what he is talking about.


He did site many other inaccuracies.

In a tale of prevailing over grit and dirt, there's no grit or dirt. Although Big Mike often lives on the streets in bad weather, he is nearly immaculate. As Joe Biden might say, he's very clean.

In The Blind Side, Mike's mother is a crack cocaine addict, but a nice one. In actuality Mike was one of thirteen children, but in the movie he only has one brother. It's a telling metaphor. In the movie about 11/13's of reality is cut out.


I even said as I was watching it, "you don't drive a mercedes into that project and just walk into one of those apartments not a pretty white lady for sure, and then threaten to use your gun! Come on, Man!"

In the movie, he does say he is one of 13. So the criticism cites things that aren't even wrong in the movie. It is definitely not a dark gritty movie though (wouldn't have been particularly good if it was).
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[Adam]

Only one of those things is a factual inaccuracy (the sibling issue). Surely if the inaccuracies were that important to the story, he could come up with something more factual than how clean the kid is or how nice his crack-addict mother is. Good grief.
The artistic issues, I may or may not agree with once I see it. But that's what they are, artistic differences.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by youngump

In the movie, he does say he is one of 13. So the criticism cites things that aren't even wrong in the movie. It is definitely not a dark gritty movie though (wouldn't have been particularly good if it was).

LMAO. So you're saying that this film critic doesn't get his facts straight in a review in which the main focus is the film's lack of accuracy? That's just classic!

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

It's obvious he didn't like it and even his acknowledgment that audiences did comes off as a backhanded insult of the audiences.

Oh but come on Snaqs, audiences only love movies...critics are in love with movies. Excuse me while I go throw up.

[bigjohn]

Sounds like the NFHS rules writers!

LOL!

In the movie this lady tells a gang banger to leave the kid alone or she will come back and bring her gun!

The Coaches were rolling in to visit during Michaels High school season, I think Phil Fulmer and the boys were a bit busy at that time.

There were lots of those kinds of inaccuracies. When you go, no way, oh well it is just a movie! Smile!

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by bigjohn

In the movie this lady tells a gang banger to leave the kid alone or she will come back and bring her gun!

At least get the scene right.

She informed the banger not to threaten her or her family because she is always packing. Quite a bit different really.

[Dakota]

Sheesh... it wasn't a friggin' documentary! Anyone over the age of 10 (and quite a few below the age of 10) knows that "based on a true story" means "just about anything other than the very basic premise is subject to change and probably has been changed".