Bev and I found a good DVD that we both enjoyed - The Blindside. We snuggled up on the sofa together for our date night and both enjoyed it. Finding a DVD that we both like is a bit tricky: Period Drama v Mindless Action Movie !
Sandra Bullock stars (and won an Oscar) in the feel-good true story of a Christan woman in America who takes in and cares for a traumatised, homeless black boy who grows to become a successful NFL pro-footballer. ("blindside" is a football term)There are no real surprises in this film but it is refreshing to watch a film about a real family who go out of their way for a deprived boy. They pray together, they send him to Christian school, they teach him to play football - it is challenging for them all especially when Sandra Bullock goes looking for his real mother. What a difference a caring family can make - is the lasting impression.
One little tip - if you do decide to watch it make sure you watch all the way through the credits too - the photos of the real family are brilliant.
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