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to getting Sandra Bullock to play the part, but if they wanted to be realistic at all they should have gotten Joan Rivers and Jason Alexander to play the leads.
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Posted on 8/4/09 at 9:21 pm to Alahunter
Not yet. I'm slacking yet again. 
Posted on 8/4/09 at 9:23 pm to Crimsoncutie98
Yes you are. 
Posted on 8/4/09 at 9:24 pm to DirtyDovaTiger
Wow, you must really not like the Tuohys.
Posted on 8/4/09 at 9:32 pm to Keys Open Doors
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Books are usually better than the movies made about them...Im hoping this may be one of the exceptions.
Was the book not very good? I thought about going to get it tomorrow.
Posted on 8/4/09 at 9:32 pm to Keys Open Doors
To be honest, after reading the book, I wasn't too sure I would like them either.
Posted on 8/4/09 at 9:35 pm to SoGaFan
Why?
Bama Doug, the book is very good. Michael Lewis is a very good writer (Moneyball, Liar's Poker), and he writes about two very interesting things at once. However, I suppose the main criticism of the book is that he is biased since Sean Tuohy is a childhood friend of his from Newman.
Bama Doug, the book is very good. Michael Lewis is a very good writer (Moneyball, Liar's Poker), and he writes about two very interesting things at once. However, I suppose the main criticism of the book is that he is biased since Sean Tuohy is a childhood friend of his from Newman.
Posted on 8/4/09 at 9:52 pm to Chilton4Bama
With a blonde Sandra Bullock being the main character, they should call it The Blonde Side
Posted on 8/4/09 at 10:10 pm to TeeteringBrink
I'll admit, the part where Oher says it's his first bed, kind of gets me! I'm such a puss! I'll get the book at lunch tomorrow!
Posted on 8/5/09 at 12:06 am to Keys Open Doors
The book is ok, but not up to the standards of Moneyball IMO. I know some of the situation, especially as it involves Briarcrest and high school athletics in Memphis. Let's just say the author is only giving one side of the story and is dependent on very biased sources. It is hard for me to take the movie seriously.
Posted on 8/5/09 at 12:20 am to TeeteringBrink
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With a blonde Sandra Bullock being the main character, they should call it The Blonde Side
:rimshot:
Posted on 8/5/09 at 12:23 am to DirtyDovaTiger
Yeah, I think the main criticism is that it is only told from the side of the Tuohys, who are friends of Michael Lewis. Clearly it's not as objective as Moneyball, but Liar's Poker is about as personal and biased as you can get, and I really enjoyed that as well.
Regardless, I don't see how anyone can claim that the Tuohys adopted Oher because of his football ability the way some critics have.
Regardless, I don't see how anyone can claim that the Tuohys adopted Oher because of his football ability the way some critics have.
Posted on 8/5/09 at 12:39 am to Keys Open Doors
I don't believe they adopted him for that reason either. They have no need of any possible benefits he might receive from playing football. However, there are hundreds of kids in Memphis experiencing the same things and worse as Oher did. Where is the compassion for them? The Tuohys were rather selective, and the mindset involved is somewhat out of whack.
Posted on 8/5/09 at 12:45 am to DirtyDovaTiger
It's kind of like the same thing Angelina Jolie does by adopting a couple of kids from impoverished nations. Obviously building an orphanage (or in the case of the Tuohy family, building a community center or something like that) would be better for the greater good, but I guess people want to see the direct effect of their compassion instead.
Besides, Oher kind of fell into their laps through unique circumstances.
Besides, Oher kind of fell into their laps through unique circumstances.
Posted on 8/5/09 at 12:54 am to Keys Open Doors
Yes he did, but I would question the details of those circumstances and the initial motivation of Sean Tuohy in this story.
Posted on 8/5/09 at 12:59 am to DirtyDovaTiger
In what way? Did the Briarcrest administration look at Oher and think that he could be a star football player for them? I know they recruit, but Oher wasn't like their typical kids. He had literally no background in anything.
And that's why I don't think Tuohy had any ulterior motives. At the time, Oher was a potential mid-major or D-2 basketball player who had never played football before.
And that's why I don't think Tuohy had any ulterior motives. At the time, Oher was a potential mid-major or D-2 basketball player who had never played football before.
Posted on 8/5/09 at 1:05 am to DirtyDovaTiger
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Yes he did, but I would question the details of those circumstances and the initial motivation of Sean Tuohy in this story.
Michael Oher almost signed with LSU, because the Tuohy's are close personal friends of Nick Saban.
If Oher had gone to LSU, I guarantee that you wouldn't be on here saying what you're saying. Michael Oher had no football prospects when he was adopted, he had nothing.
Sure the movie is filmed through a rose colored lens, but every "true story" is.
Posted on 8/5/09 at 1:08 am to Chilton4Bama
Sandra Bullock is sooo hot. Thank you for posting.
I need to get the book. Has it been out for awhile?
It looks like a good movie. looking forward to watching it.
I need to get the book. Has it been out for awhile?
It looks like a good movie. looking forward to watching it.
Posted on 8/5/09 at 1:09 am to inelishaitrust
Based on what I read from the book, the Tuohys didn't really know Saban outside of the recruiting cycle. It seemed like Tennessee, Ole Miss, and LSU were the three main schools they considered, but Ole Miss was always the leader, and LSU was only considered because Tennessee was extremely unappealing to the Tuohys, but Hugh Freeze may have worked out a package deal and was trying to convince the family.
I agree with the rest of your post though.
I agree with the rest of your post though.
Posted on 8/5/09 at 1:12 am to Keys Open Doors
I thought that Oher had played at Westwood High School if I'm not mistaken. Tuohy through his connections had directed many athletes to Briarcrest. The administration there was in a tough spot dealing w/ big money parents and the pressure to have great programs. Their programs suffered when a new president tried to implement tougher admission standards, and he was run off eventually and now they are back at it again. Of course they have to compete against other schools (especially in Nashville) that are doing the same thing w/ more money. The whole mentality is really out of hand.
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