My wife and I crowded into our local theater with a varied crowd of Ole Miss faithful and probably a few Mississippi State alums as well to watch this much heralded film of the true life story of Michael Oher, now the starting left tackle for the Baltimore Ravens. His improbable rise to prominence comes as the result of the tenacious involvement of the Tuohys a very 'republican' rich white couple from Memphis who take a homeless "Big Mike" into their home, their hearts and their lives. Though the story tugs at the heart strings, it is not maudlin, rather it allows the natural spunk of Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bullock) and the youthful energy of "S.J." (Jae Head) to act as a perfect counterpoint to Michael's rather subdued character played by Quinton Aaron. For me the most telling part of the movie was seeing how both Michael and Leigh Anne react to racial assumptions and choose to redefine the notion of family. I encourage you to catch this excellent film while it's still on the big screen.
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