A Tear Jerker

Does two times in one week make it a new habit? Yes, two movies in one week after not going to one for so long makes it feel like that. We went to see "The Blind Side" on Wednesday night. I had heard from a few people who had gone that it was worth seeing and I must say that they were right. It is based on a true story of a wealthy family who takes in a homeless black kid and provides food, clothing, and shelter as well as love and a sense of belonging. He is in High School when they do this and they soon discover that his great size is about to make him an exceptional football player. The big problem is that his grade point average starts with a zero! Sandra Bullock, who has always been a very popular actress, plays the part of the high society mom and does she ever do a fantastic job of balancing her privilege in life with her compassion as a caring Christian woman who feels a sense of duty to do something for the downtrodden in life! But, she has a very feisty side which creates some very funny moments and these scenes endear her to the audience to the point of tears. The movie is heart warming, funny, and highly entertaining without getting too cliched. The fact that in real life this young man has just been selected in the first round of the NFL draft makes this story even more intriguing. If I had three thumbs, they would all be up.