Sports movies and films to watch this summer

The Blind Side

One of the best ones to watch this summer is the 2009 starrer 'The Blind Side', an adapted biographical film on the life of the American footballer Michael Oher. A film that won one of Hollywood's A-list stars Sandra Bullock her first Oscar, leaves the viewer in a delight. The story is emotional as it brings about the life of a young boy about to enter adulthood. His childhood has involved runs from one home to another. One day, he is picked by a coach in a Christian school and is given a free ride to attend the school due to his natural athletic ability. Having not had any education prior to this, he is left by himself and cannot comprehend what exactly is happening in any class. Then, one day, he is spotted walking on the road on a cold winter night, wearing just a t-shirt and shorts, by Mrs. Leigh Anne Tuohy(played by Sandra Bullock), the owner of over 85 restaurant chains in Memphis,USA,along with her husband Sean, and an interior designer. She stops 'Big Mike' and takes him over to her house. The rest as we say is history. Gradually, Big Mike changes to Michael and becomes part of the Tuohy family along with the Tuohy's two other children. He becomes a high school American football star and is given recruitment offers by a large number of American colleges, but he finally chooses Ole Miss. He is also able to get the minimum GPA to attend college despite having had to face many challenges along the way. The story gives us a shout out to kick up and do good to the society and to ourselves. It is a mood up-lifter and a must watch for every Sportskeeda.