tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19133799.post3441505129406007769..comments2023-11-25T05:18:00.968-05:00Comments on Sports, Media & Society: What The Blind Side is blind to<a href="http://comm.psu.edu/about/centers/john-curley-center-for-sports-journalism">The John Curley Center for Sports Journalism</a>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02939720788476724001noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19133799.post-16480264107499341122009-12-12T15:32:42.667-05:002009-12-12T15:32:42.667-05:00Erin -
Not sure I buy your (or critics) thesis. E...Erin -<br /><br />Not sure I buy your (or critics) thesis. Especially since this is a true story. Are you suggesting that the experience of THIS person in the social services system was not as portrayed? Are you suggesting that because in real life a rich white family reaching out to a disadvantaged black youth is inherently racist and pandering?<br /><br />Clearly, there are a lot of reasons this particular story may have been chosen to move to the big screen. Seems to me a more interesting discussion would tackle (pun intended) the alternate stories that are out there that DON'T get hyped and Hollywoodized.<br /><br />I'm especially uncomfortable with your last paragraph. Seems you're engaging is some interesting stereotyping/bashing. To what end?Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981209097292772171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19133799.post-36596331099945144932009-12-07T00:55:30.523-05:002009-12-07T00:55:30.523-05:00What this review is blind to.
First, the colorli...What this review is blind to. <br /><br />First, the colorlines blog is just a racist blog. They call someone who is 1/2 asian and 1/2 black like Asian is a keep calling Tiger Woods black is a zero. Second, many mulitracial people do not want to have to choose just black or white. They are MORE than that. <br /><br />Second, the movie complains about portraying Michael Oher's mother as a crack head. Well she IS a crack addict who could not take care of her 13 kids. <br /><br />Third, the film criticizes showing that institutions failed Oher. Well, they did. How did he get passed up a grade when he missed 50 days of school a year and made zero academic progress. But that must offend the reviewers "values".<br /><br />Hey reviewer, ever taken someone in your home. Let them live there for months, let them get their life back? Thought not.<br /><br />Film made by hollywood which means people who always think they can improve on the actual book. Still a decent film.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19133799.post-84807030907921983992009-12-06T16:11:43.850-05:002009-12-06T16:11:43.850-05:00The film isn't a "true" story ... it...The film isn't a "true" story ... it's a true story.Hoigaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13045257167773388060noreply@blogger.com