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Crew Love
Posts: 242
Dec 23, 2009 11:55am
...asks the guy with the Baltimore Ravens logo as his avatar...?bigdaddy2003 wrote: Is this about a Ravens player or is that just how they are making it in the movie?
LocoEngineer66
Posts: 790
Dec 23, 2009 11:58am
Great movie.
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Dec 23, 2009 12:40pm
what made you uncomfortable about the story? I'm kind of curiousUpper90 wrote: Well, probably, I can't speak to it 100% of course....but, for me, it's the story in general that really makes me uncomfortable. I knew most of the details of the true story going into the film, but I simply wanted to see if the movie would perhaps sway my opinion of the story (which, to be honest, were really unfair expectations...), and it didn't.
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BlueJayRay
Posts: 106
Dec 23, 2009 1:21pm
Ya... I saw the book and read the movie... no opinion.RiverRat13 wrote: I read the book and saw the movie tonight.
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Swamp Fox
Posts: 2,218
Dec 23, 2009 1:30pm
In my mind, a movie with two hours of Sandra Bullock trumps any shortcomings that the movie may have. The people I know who have seen it are all pretty excited about it and recommended it to us highly. Just out of curiosity, what are the issues that make the film a negative experience for some who have posted about this??
Hesston
Posts: 516
Dec 23, 2009 4:22pm
great movie, would like o read the book sometime, Sandra Bullock is hot, the kids are great too.
killer_ewok
Posts: 11,379
Dec 23, 2009 5:50pm
Watched it today. Loved it.
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oldtriple
Posts: 47
Dec 23, 2009 6:33pm
I am also curious as to what the negative responses are based upon. If anybody would like to share, it would be appreciated.
My wife and I saw it this past weekend and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. Plus I also found Sandra Bullock an absolute pleasure to look at which normally I can take her with a grain of salt. On a side note, I lived two years in the Memphis area years ago. I agree Ms Bullock pulled off a southern woman very well and I could see where an Oscar nomination might be considered.
My wife and I saw it this past weekend and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. Plus I also found Sandra Bullock an absolute pleasure to look at which normally I can take her with a grain of salt. On a side note, I lived two years in the Memphis area years ago. I agree Ms Bullock pulled off a southern woman very well and I could see where an Oscar nomination might be considered.
skank
Posts: 6,543
Dec 23, 2009 7:07pm
I believe it was college gameday, and believe me, it is different.BuckeyeBlue wrote: I'm a little leery about seeing this movie. I remember watching ESPN's story (I believe on Outside The Lines) about Michael Oher going into the draft last season, and I'm not really sure this movie will be anything different.
When you get done watching this movie, think back on how easily things could have been different for this young man, the what ifs, like, what if this happened or what if that happened, this story could have been very different, and very bad. (I don't want to give anything away).
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Dec 23, 2009 7:18pm
I really don't see what people say are weird about it. I would especially like to hear Upper's opinion on what he didn't like about the story.
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Crew Love
Posts: 242
Dec 23, 2009 9:28pm
Just trying to see if I follow...Upper90 wrote: Well, probably, I can't speak to it 100% of course....but, for me, it's the story in general that really makes me uncomfortable. I knew most of the details of the true story going into the film, but I simply wanted to see if the movie would perhaps sway my opinion of the story (which, to be honest, were really unfair expectations...), and it didn't.
So, essentially what you're saying is that something about Michael Oher's true-life story strikes a chord with you that makes you feel uncomfortable? Your opinion of the film then isn't based on artistic merit or entertainment value, but rather the fact that something that has happened to this man doesn't sit well with you?
Not criticizing or poking fun, just legitimately trying to understand to see if I'm reading correctly between the lines.
I haven't seen the film yet, personally, but plan on doing so sometime in the near future.
Mr. 300
Posts: 3,090
Dec 23, 2009 9:30pm
Really enjoyed the movie. I remember reading a feature story in Readers Digest a few years back about this same kid. What a wonderful situation he fell into.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Dec 23, 2009 9:31pm
What are you........80?Mr. 300 wrote: I remember reading a feature story in Readers Digest
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Upper90
Posts: 1,095
Dec 24, 2009 12:09am
Yeah, it's not the film, in and of itself, more the entire Oher story....though, for me, some of the (IMO), juvenile and played out/unrealistic ways that race relations were portrayed in the film didn't help the film's credit. However, I do understand that the film was just doing the best with the story as it was presented.Crew Love wrote:Just trying to see if I follow...Upper90 wrote: Well, probably, I can't speak to it 100% of course....but, for me, it's the story in general that really makes me uncomfortable. I knew most of the details of the true story going into the film, but I simply wanted to see if the movie would perhaps sway my opinion of the story (which, to be honest, were really unfair expectations...), and it didn't.
So, essentially what you're saying is that something about Michael Oher's true-life story strikes a chord with you that makes you feel uncomfortable? Your opinion of the film then isn't based on artistic merit or entertainment value, but rather the fact that something that has happened to this man doesn't sit well with you?
Not criticizing or poking fun, just legitimately trying to understand to see if I'm reading correctly between the lines.
I haven't seen the film yet, personally, but plan on doing so sometime in the near future.
Mr. 300
Posts: 3,090
Dec 24, 2009 2:49am
wes_mantooth wrote:What are you........80?Mr. 300 wrote: I remember reading a feature story in Readers Digest
Yes, and could still kick your ass!!!
Leonardo
Posts: 4,986
Dec 24, 2009 3:08am
I loved the movie.
Ankle Breaker
Posts: 398
Dec 24, 2009 9:36am
One of my favorite movies of all time. A great message that all of us need to consider helping those when we see opportunities.