Peer Review Of The Movie 'The Blind Side'

Reginald Robinson
Ms. Kaci West
English 1102-5
Peer Review
Date: 3/26/15
The Walk of Faith
In life, we all start off as a toddler that doesn’t have a clue about what is going on around our environment. As Time progresses and we begin to grow past the toddler stage into a young adult. We live and learn new things day by day about the world we live in and we either adapt or avoid whatever that may be. There become a time when you grow up to a young man or woman and you have to make your decisions. The experiences and the mind itself is the main decision maker as they grow into this stage of life. Some are still young and immature inside. Having a role model in life and a spiritual foundation is the route most teens in todays society are aware
of. There are some kids grown up on a spiritual base and don’t need someone to guide them.
That is just how things work. As growing to respect people as a young man we should respect our elders, help people, and avoid negativity in life. The movie The Blind Side conveys a lot about the world we live in and life situations teens go through on a daily basis. This movie is based on a true story. The main character Michael Oher. He conveys to the audience the challenges he went through and possibly what others at his age may be going through. His struggles can either break you or strengthen you. Later in life, through hard times and struggles with pain, bullying, and hurt you will become stronger mentally and physically. Success wasn’t easy, but throughout his struggles the spiritual foundation was there with
him. In the movie The Blind Side, it is about a 6’8 315lb male named Michael Oher. There was a time in his life where he was a homeless and distressed young man who didn’t have any hope left in his life. He was sleeping outside in the cold and eating out of garbage dumps just to make it through another day. As his struggles continued an adoring and thoughtful wealthy woman by the name of Leigh Tuohy and her family welcomed Michael in the family with open arms and treated him like he was one of them. With their striving drive into education and success Michael made a total change and became more knowledgeable about Jesus Christ. He gave football a try for the first time. He became an All-American football player and was the First round NFL draft pick. He and his family always continued to walk on the spiritual bases no matter what. This movie is a very emotional film. Not because of football, but it is based on a true story and he is just one of millions that going through this. This kid started with nobody but having faith spiritually Oher ended up with a loving and caring family and now today has become one of the best football players in the NFL. Throughout this whole movie the most appealing and extraordinary events is his struggles, but his continuing of walking by faith spiritually. Michael starts off as a young man very lost. Later he prayed and stayed humble. As his journey continued a family took him in, his education progressed with a positive matter, and became a superstar in a sport he never played. In todays society we all have it way easier than parents that was in our position and for us to be in our point in our life, we should all be very thankful and humble. Our spiritual leader as we know today Jesus Christ went through changes throughout his life and he sacrificed his life for all of our sins. In the late 1800’s African American were slaves and treated like trash. We couldn’t vote, we could go to the same places where whites eat, sleep or drunk.Time went by and black peoples rights were equal to whites. We now today have better opportunities to better ourselves and strive for success spiritually for whatever we put our minds to. African Americans today still look down towards but staying humble and walking by a spiritual mindset is the successful behavior. The negativity people cannot really affect you but all you can do is pray for them. The world will mainly always be functioning by your educational levels, especially in todays society. In order for people in todays society get a great job to comfort themselves is to at least have a college degree. We as people want better in life. Making minimum wage at 7.25 really want satisfy someone who wants more out of life, but, staying humble and walking with faith in the lord is the key. All of this is mainly what it takes to earn a little success in life and a young gentleman. Michael Oher success which was the struggle made him a complete man who has experienced both sides of the world.
Even though he was introduced to the game of football, he has a lot of his past with family off the field. In the Kelly article, it says that, “African American athletes, men in particular, struggle with social integration, feelings of isolation, and discrimination” (pg). Many athletes in the professional league has gone through the same similar situations and connect spiritually and emotionally to the Michael Oher past. Having a family of family member to talk to while going through hard times is great in many ways. Having a profound relationship with the lord is even better because the devil is eager to take everything away in a finger snap. Expressing what you’re going through makes things easier and it seems to have the weight of an evil spirit released off of
you. Having a mother or father figure plays a major role in your life. Michael really didn’t see his mother a lot and she seemed to be detached for some reason through his life. Sometimes the lord works in mysterious ways, but you just have to trust him and proceed with life. He loved his biological mother the same as he loved his adopted mother. Helena says in an article, “When a kid that bright, it doesn’t take long to figure out they are having some kind of family problem” (). The adopted mother seen him on the streets alone, she knew something was wrong and something needed to be done. Helena also says, “He reminded her about the potential she had” (). This is how Leigh felt the days she noticed him. When we feel nobody has our back the mother is usually the one that is there. Leigh gave him the comfort he was looking for in his biological mother didn’t and couldn’t provide. As a toddles the baby care more for the mother. They are the ones who are caring for and holding them so the bond is mutual. Like in the Holy Bible speaking on Mary playing a big role to the lord and that is exactly why she feels this way. This movie will take you to a place you have probably never experience or would like to, but you learn something from it. Have a spiritual background and a relationship with the lord, you definitely can connect to this movie. We all go through things in life, but in my opinion through Christ anything is possible.