The Blind Side

Watched this movie not too long ago back home, "The Blind Side". What I can say is that this is one movie you cannot miss, much like Freedom Writers or even Dead Poet's Society. This is one of which that appeals to me and is pretty mature and serious. Of course, I'm not saying I'm one who only watches slapstick movies.

Inspiring, touching and truly amazing, these are the words to describe this story. What makes this movie even more awesome, is that its based on an actual true story! I mean, wow! I never could have thought what this person Micheal Oher is actually real! Not till I saw the credits which portrayed actual pictures of him and his adopted family and his highlight reel of his life when he got drafted into an NFL team.

What's amazing about this story in my opinion is the family, the Tuohys, who took Oher in. If what was screened in the movie was actually real, the kindness and level of acceptance this family has is truly aspiring. Imagine this, in Singapore's concept, one day your Chinese mom brings home a rugged, tall, intimidating looking Malay man and lives with you. Would you be repelled, even the slightest bit by him? If you said no, be true to yourself and think again, most would, even I admit it. A White family adopting a Black kid and sends him to college! Sure they're rich but the fact that they cared for him so much, to make sure he lives to his full potential is truly amazing, not the willingness to help, but the desire to. Furthermore I can't believe they trust and treats him like their own! The stereotyped Blacks in the states are generally associated to crime and being as far from being civilized as a worm wanting to fly. Its really hard to believe what they did, that's noble.

I have never felt this urge to write, okay technically this ain't writing but you catch my drift, since I lost the urge to blog. Wow.

I'd highly recommend you watch this, perhaps you already did, good for you.