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The Blind Side

A lot of reviews since the showing of The Blind Side has been made by movie critics . This may not be all in agreement and different views of the movie has been presented . In examination of the various reviews that are posted in the internet by movie experts , it can be deduced that most of the reviews are positive . One in particular is a review made by Ann Hornaday for the Washington Post entitled When the Story carries the Ball . To say that I like the review is a understatement , because I am

definitely in agreement with it . The review talks about the how the movie caught the critic by surprise . She had an early skepticism about how the movie would go but a big turnaround happened when the movie got rolling . To quote the critic , What ensues is the kind of entertaining uplift Hollywood does best , its dramatic elements leavened by frequent moments of comedy ' This is most true because it is outstanding how the script was wrote in way that is very moving but cannot be described as cheesy . The director , John Lee Hancock did an awesome job at choosing the scenes to include in the film . The most relevant ones were picked and though it may only be a handful compared to what really happened , the scenes were very representative of the whole story Another critic by Joe Lyndon for the Variety is yet another positive review . It describes the film as emotionally honest and gives a thumbs up on how the film showcased an insightful and evenhanded view of racial and political realities in the contemporary South

Of all the positive reviews abound , there are negative takes on the movie . To cite one , the review made by Melissa Anderson for the village voice critcizes how the...

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