Sandra Bullock was in a number of movies in 2009. What makes this one any different? Well this one is actually good. And unlike "The Proposal" or "All About Steve", Bullock is good in it. She plays a good-hearted mom who takes in a needy, large, black young adult named Michael Oher. His real mom is a druggie and abandoned him. I say "real" because later on he refers to Bullock's character as his new mom. Oher attends this christian school and discovers his talent as an offensive tackle. With this said, he is definitely up for a scholarship. As expected, problems and hardship occur not only in his football career but in his relationship with his new mom. Based on a true story, this is undoubtedly inspirational stuff, and you root for the guy. Now I said this is a good film. By no means great. But give this one a chance. Bullock carries this movie and Michael Oher's road to changing his life is interesting.
Rating: 21/2 out of 4
