Sep 04, 2019 true behind thescenes facts from the blind side. Based on the true story of leigh anne tuohy and sean tuohy who take in a homeless teenage africanamerican, michael oher. Michael lewiss book the blind side tells the true story of michael oher. I think the movie did a really nice job of showing how. Sep 27, 2017 nowadays, michael oher is one of the most famous men in sports, and the blind side story is one of the most famous true stories in the world of hollywood. In the united kingdom and ireland, the blind side was released on march 26, 2010. The blind side, a new movie, is receiving criticism for being too syrupy. The fact that the blind side is based on a true story lends credibility to this sentimental idea.
Blind side nfl player, michael oher finally tells a whole. Nov 20, 2009 the story of michael oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an allamerican football player and firstround nfl draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family. Nov 14, 2009 new movie the blind side tackles touching story of ravens rookie tackle michael oher. The blind side inspiration michael oher says movie has hurt. The blind side began as a nonfiction book by michael lewis about the evolution of the left tackle position in football. Sandra bullocks new hit movie, the blind side, was based on the true story of one family, the tuohys, who adopted a future football star. So, check out the true facts from behind the scenes of the blind side. As youve seen, it was a major milestone for sandra bullock and quinton aaron alike. Pictures the blind side, which depicts the remarkable true story of allamerican football star michael oher. The blind side may have been a box office hit, but the player it was about has been blindsided by its effect on his nfl career. The blind side soundtrack music complete song list tunefind.
The blind side true story real leigh anne tuohy, michael. The success of the movie the blind side is wellknown, but its many makingof stories are not. We were to pick a movie, watch it and write about its moral lesson. Nov 20, 2009 today nationwide, the story of the tuohys and ohers remarkable rise from the memphis mean streets to becoming a firstround draft choice of the nfls baltimore ravens hits the movie theaters. The blind sidethe true story behind the movie history a2z. Evolution of a game, a best seller that mixed ohers story with information. The blind sidethe true story behind the movie page 5. Michael oher of carolina panthers says hit movie the blind. The 31yearold got his big break in the 2009 film, although the year before, he had a bit part in jack blacks be kind rewind. Oct 24, 2017 michael oher was just 16 years old when his life changed forever.
The movie stars quinton aaron as michael oher, alongside sandra bullock and tim mcgraw. Why michael oher doesnt like the blind side, the oscar. His story was documented in the oscarwinning film the blind side, yet while the film got many facts right, there some other interesting ones and theres a major reason why michael himself doesnt like the movie. In the film, it seems that michael oher developed a love for football thanks to sandra bullock, who plays leigh ann tuohy. Left or right, black or white, americans love happy endings. Sean tells michael about the real story behind the 600. The blind sidethe true story behind the movie page 10. Beyond the blind side, michael oher rewrites his own story. Michael oher steamrolls over lifes obstacles the new. Michael has no idea who his father is and his mother is a drug addict. The film scored a middling 53 out of 100 at metacritic, and slate s josh levin wrote that the blind side plays like filmmaking by focus group, a movie that aims to please and ends up.
The movie was nominated for academy awards for both best picture and best actress for bullock. In michaels new book i beat the odds, he tells his own story separating fact from fiction and sets the record straight on what. The release of the blind side, adopted from the book of the same name by noted author michael lewis, a childhood friend of sean, has been much anticipated. Read on to get all of the behind the scenes facts about the film that touched millions of hearts. Apr 03, 2012 today, i am going to blog about the movie the blind side. The blind side surprised hollywood with its success. Leigh anne shows a quality of personalistic ethics. The film follows oher from his impoverished upbringing, through his years at wingate christian school, his adoption by sean and leigh anne tuohy, to his position as one of the most high. According to sean tuohy, by the time oher was thirty, he was over the story the movie tells. The real story behind the blind side michael oher was just 16 years old when his life changed forever.
Dec 14, 2009 in the familys first live television interview, the tuohys said the movie the blind side is an accurate representation of ohers story. The football player released his autobiography titled, i beat the odds in 2011. Precious and the blind side, two routes from poverty. Bullock won an oscar for her portrayal of leigh anne tuohy. Other than being an nfl foorball player, michael oher became practically a household name after last years hit movie, the blind side. After leigh anne sat and listened to their comments, she told them that all she wanted was for her decisions to be respected, not necessarily liked the blind side. However, the feel good moments become a bit too much after a while, and its tone and story can sometime be unfocused for its. The blind side was a book before it was a movie the cinematic version of the blind side tells the story of nfl lineman michael oher. The blind sidethe true story behind the movie page 5 of. Most will recognize ohers name from the 2009 criticallyacclaimed movie the blind side, which told the story of how the formerly homeless teen was taken in by a. Nov 20, 2009 find all 43 songs in the blind side soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Its author, michael lewis, focuses on the position of left tackle while also telling the story of michael oher.
Thompson told her side of the blind side at a seminar this week to teach journalists about the ncaas enforcement procedures. New movie the blind side tackles touching story of ravens rookie tackle michael oher. A movie by the same name starring sandra bullock was released in november 2009. Blinded by the light follows a british pakistani teen who falls in love with the music of bruce springsteen and its based on a true story. Teenager michael oher quinton aaron is surviving on his own, virtually homeless, when he is spotted on the street by leigh anne tuohy sandra bullock. New movie the blind side tackles touching story of. The blind side is both a sports film and a southern film. At the same time, ohers presence in the touhys lives leads them to some insightful selfdiscoveries of their own. The storyline features michael oher, an offensive lineman who was drafted by the baltimore ravens of the national football league. The blind side true story real leigh anne tuohy, michael oher.
The blind side 2009 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. True behindthescenes facts from the blind side sports. The film garnered a reputation at both prestigious events like the golden globes and the oscars and at the box office. Nov 21, 2009 the blind side, a new movie, is receiving criticism for being too syrupy. Theres a reason the blind side was a bestselling book and a monster boxoffice hitthe tale of michael oher and the tuohy family sounds like it was drummed up in a hollywood story meeting. Today he is a rookie tackle with the baltimore ravens. Sandra bullock, who portrayed leigh anne tuohy, was born in virginia and went to high school there her family spent 12 years in germany in between. The blind side is well acted, well written, and a fun film to watch.
If you thought sandra bullock played a fiery southern woman in \u201cthe blind side,\u201d just know that even she didn\u2019t quite match the fire of the real leigh anne tuohys speech at rootstech. Michael oher wasnt too happy with many of the details in the blind side, so he decided to try and fix the issues he had with the film. The blind side was deemed as an enjoyable movie, despite some inaccuracies. Nov 20, 2009 one of the many turning points in the blind side a movie made up almost entirely of turning points and yet curiously devoid of drama or suspense comes during a memphis high school football game.
Feb 08, 2011 beyond the blind side, michael oher rewrites his own story michael ohers story became the blind side, the book, and then it became a movie. The blind side is actually based on a book the blind side. Unlike the rainy nighttime scene in the movie, the blind side true story reveals that leigh annes encounter with michael on the side of the road really happened on a cold morning during thanksgiving break. I believe that this movie is a wonderful one to write about its moral lesson, because a rich family, took in a poor african american boy and gave him a home, and more importantly a family. Whether or not you are interested in football, or sports at all, the story behind this movie so heartwarming, i think it. Jun 18, 2015 the 2009 based on a true story film the blind side was a massive box office hit, beloved by both critics and the viewing public. Beyond the blind side, michael oher rewrites his own story michael ohers story became the blind side, the book, and then it became a movie. The blind side the real story inspirational youtube. The shame is that the story upon which the movie is based needs no embellishment. While she did play a pivotal role in helping to jump start ohers football career, he didnt learn everything from her nor did he get all his training from her. The blind side shows oher learning football from scratch, like he had never played before, with his adoptive mother on field cheering him on and telling him. Carolina panthers left tackle michael oher said wednesday the. Jun 17, 2015 the blind side may have been a box office hit, but the player it was about has been blindsided by its effect on his nfl career. Most will recognize ohers name from the 2009 criticallyacclaimed movie the blind side, which told the story of how the formerly homeless teen was taken in by a wealthy memphis, tennessee family.
The blind side the real story inspirational this video show interviews of the original family as well as clips from the actual movie. It was the third biggest release of that weekend behind nanny mcphee and the big bang and tim burtons alice in wonderland. Michael oher and the real story of the blind side fitdib. The blind side is a 2009 american biographical sports drama film written and directed by john lee hancock, based on the 2006 book the blind side. The blind side depicts the story of michael oher, a homeless africanamerican youngster from a broken home, taken in by the touhys, a welltodo white family who help him fulfill his potential. The blind side was released in the united states on november 20, 2009. Many of the movies stars are southerners themselves. The real story behind the blind side eternallifestyle. The blind side story follows the life and career of the famous professional football player, michael oher.
Jun 19, 2019 in reality, it took longer for them all to be on the same page than the movie suggests. The blind side inspiration michael oher says movie has. Jun 18, 2015 the blind side inspiration michael oher says sandra bullock movie wrecked his nfl career. Nevertheless, few people know the true backstory, and the behind thescenes gossip we all want to know. Nov 18, 2009 sandra bullock, tim mcgraw and kathy bates star in alcon entertainment and warner bros.
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