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. New movie the blind side tackles touching story of. The carolina panthers left tackle says the 2009 movie is the reason he has been cut from two teams in. The fact that the blind side is based on a true story lends credibility to this sentimental idea. Its author, michael lewis, focuses on the position of left tackle while also telling the story of michael oher.
Sep 04, 2019 true behind thescenes facts from the blind side. The blind sidethe true story behind the movie page 5 of. 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. Michael oher of carolina panthers says hit movie the blind. According to sean tuohy, by the time oher was thirty, he was over the story the movie tells. 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. 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. Nevertheless, few people know the true backstory, and the behind thescenes gossip we all want to know. The blind side is actually based on a book the blind side. The blind sidethe true story behind the movie page 10.
Precious and the blind side, two routes from poverty. The storyline features michael oher, an offensive lineman who was drafted by the baltimore ravens of the national football league. The real facts from behind the scenes of the blind side. 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. 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. Apr 03, 2012 today, i am going to blog about the movie the blind side. Carolina panthers left tackle michael oher said wednesday the. 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 true story real leigh anne tuohy, michael oher. The blind sidethe true story behind the movie page 5. 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. 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. The movie stars quinton aaron as michael oher, alongside sandra bullock and tim mcgraw. The blind side true story real leigh anne tuohy, michael.
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. Michael oher steamrolls over lifes obstacles the new. The blind side the real story inspirational this video show interviews of the original family as well as clips from the actual movie. The blind side the real story inspirational youtube. The blind side surprised hollywood with its success.
The movie was nominated for academy awards for both best picture and best actress for bullock. 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. Jun 19, 2019 in reality, it took longer for them all to be on the same page than the movie suggests. At the same time, ohers presence in the touhys lives leads them to some insightful selfdiscoveries of their own. 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.
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 shame is that the story upon which the movie is based needs no embellishment. What is the story behind michael oher the ole miss. Michael lewiss book the blind side tells the true story of michael oher. Sean tells michael about the real story behind the 600. 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. The blind side story follows the life and career of the famous professional football player, michael oher.
The blind side was deemed as an enjoyable movie, despite some inaccuracies. Pictures the blind side, which depicts the remarkable true story of allamerican football star michael oher. Other than being an nfl foorball player, michael oher became practically a household name after last years hit movie, the blind side. The blind side is well acted, well written, and a fun film to watch. Evolution of a game, a best seller that mixed ohers story with information. Many of the movies stars are southerners themselves. 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. 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. New movie the blind side tackles touching story of ravens rookie tackle michael oher. He wanted to move on from his days as a sixteenyearold. The football player released his autobiography titled, i beat the odds in 2011. 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. 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. The blind side 2009 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
Thompson told her side of the blind side at a seminar this week to teach journalists about the ncaas enforcement procedures. 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. The blind sidethe true story behind the movie history a2z. We were to pick a movie, watch it and write about its moral lesson. 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 is both a sports film and a southern film. As youve seen, it was a major milestone for sandra bullock and quinton aaron alike. Bullock won an oscar for her portrayal of leigh anne tuohy. Michael has no idea who his father is and his mother is a drug addict. It was the third biggest release of that weekend behind nanny mcphee and the big bang and tim burtons alice in wonderland. Oct 24, 2017 michael oher was just 16 years old when his life changed forever. The blind side soundtrack music complete song list tunefind. Jun 18, 2015 the blind side inspiration michael oher says sandra bullock movie wrecked his nfl career. Michael oher and the real story of the blind side fitdib.
The real story behind the blind side eternallifestyle. In the united kingdom and ireland, the blind side was released on march 26, 2010. 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. 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. Today he is a rookie tackle with the baltimore ravens. Leigh anne shows a quality of personalistic ethics. Beyond the blind side, michael oher rewrites his own story. Read on to get all of the behind the scenes facts about the film that touched millions of hearts. 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.
She and her husband watched michael get off a city bus in the snow wearing only cutoff blue jeans and a tshirt. The blind side was released in the united states on november 20, 2009. Nov 18, 2009 sandra bullock, tim mcgraw and kathy bates star in alcon entertainment and warner bros. A movie by the same name starring sandra bullock was released in november 2009. The story of oher and the tuohy family was just part of it, but that. 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. Nov 14, 2009 new movie the blind side tackles touching story of ravens rookie tackle michael oher.
Left or right, black or white, americans love happy endings. 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. The blind side, a new movie, is receiving criticism for being too syrupy. The movie based on a book by michael lewis tells the story of michael oher, a black nfl lineman who was adopted by a white southern family when he was a homeless teenager.
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. 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. The blind side is a movie made up almost entirely of turning points and yet curiously devoid of drama or suspense. The film garnered a reputation at both prestigious events like the golden globes and the oscars and at the box office.
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. Nov 21, 2009 the blind side, a new movie, is receiving criticism for being too syrupy. The blind side inspiration michael oher says movie has. Whether or not you are interested in football, or sports at all, the story behind this movie so heartwarming, i think it. In the film, it seems that michael oher developed a love for football thanks to sandra bullock, who plays leigh ann tuohy. True behindthescenes facts from the blind side sports. Blind side nfl player, michael oher finally tells a whole. Nov 20, 2009 find all 43 songs in the blind side soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Based on the true story of leigh anne tuohy and sean tuohy who take in a homeless teenage africanamerican, michael oher. In michaels new book i beat the odds, he tells his own story separating fact from fiction and sets the record straight on what.
Why michael oher doesnt like the blind side, the oscar. 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. 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. 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 began as a nonfiction book by michael lewis about the evolution of the left tackle position in football. So, check out the true facts from behind the scenes of the blind side. 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.
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