abstract
Based on michael lewis's work "Weakness: The Process of the Game", the film tells the extraordinary experience of michael oher, the first player selected for the National Football League this year. He is an orphan and grew up in an adoptive family. Before engaging in sports, he experienced a difficult process from ideal to reality.
Basic information
Translation name: weakness/warm football/attacking its unprepared "weakness" movie poster English title: The Blind Side Release time: 2009165438+1October 20th Country/region: US category: biography/plot/sports language: English IMDB score: 7.7//. 947 votes Length: 2 hours, 8 minutes and 30 seconds Region: Europe and America: Warner Bros. Pictures Rating: American PG- 13 Director: john lee hancock Screenplay: starring john lee hancock john lee hancock:
Detailed plot
The windows are clean, the food is exquisite and enjoyable. For Tuyi people living in Tennessee, such a warm life seems to be an innate thing. His wife Lian (sandra bullock) is gentle and virtuous, her husband Sean (tim mcgraw) has a successful career, and a pair of obedient and clever children, which is deeply loved by the upper class. If it weren't for the accident that afternoon, if it weren't for the delicate thoughts, they might still live in their perfect world as before. It was a tall, stocky, dark-skinned child, whose expressionless face could not hide a trace of bitterness. It was cold, but he was shivering in the cold wind in a thin T-shirt and shorts. No matter how scary he looks, he is just a child of 16 years old who goes to school with his son. Not to mention this child named michael oher (Quinton Aaron), who became an orphan at an early age, moved to numerous adoptive families. I studied in 1 1 school for 9 years, and even failed the first grade of primary school for one year! What reason does Lian have not to take him in? From being led into the house for one night to having food, clothing, housing and transportation for himself, he even invited a private tutor, Miss Su (kathy bates). Oher felt the warmth from the Tui family for the first time. In addition to meticulous care, Oher decided to make good use of his talent and join the school football team because of the encouragement of Tui. On the court, he is like an iron wall, no one can break through his defense. Soon, Oher became a man of the hour in the football field, not only won the regional championship for his middle school, but also attracted the attention of many college scouts, and was willing to provide him with a full scholarship. But for Auger, whose average score is only 0.6 and IQ is only on the edge of low intelligence, there are still many obstacles to successfully embark on the road of football. ...
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At the beginning of 2009, the draft of American professional football team was in full swing. In the deafening cry and fierce impact, a big black man named michael oher stood out in the first draft and won a five-year high contract of13.8 million US dollars. Ran Ran, a dazzling new star, has risen in Ran Ran. Who would have thought that just a few years ago, he was still an orphan living on the streets? Who would have thought that when 16 years old, his personality shrank and his IQ was less than 80. Almost more legendary than Forrest Gump's growth, what extraordinary story is hidden behind it? Strike while the iron is hot. Both the book circle and the film circle have great interest in this star player of American football touchdown league. Soon, the biographical book "Weakness: The Process of Competition" came out, and then the eager Warner Company generously gave the green light for filming. Even if the protagonist has a bright future, if it is just an ordinary sports inspirational theme, it is naturally impossible to have such generous treatment. It turned out that Oher's rough and arduous journey finally made him famous, not only because of his personal talent and hard work, but also because of a family called Tui. On the one hand, they are black orphans from poor families, and on the other hand, they are American families from white upper class. Coupled with the collision of races and the warmth of family, the story extends to greater visibility. However, in addition to inspirational legend, the silly elder sister sandra bullock is even more eye-catching. Although it once occupied the throne of the old American sweetheart brand and was one of the best paid, Brock was very quiet in the first two years. However, gold always shines, and silly elder sister, who is more popular than others, seems to have finally got rid of the downturn this year. In addition to the gratifying box office results of two consecutive films, Brock brought an Oscar statuette in this film with a thoroughly remoulded performance and convincing accent. With this film and another fake marriage, she has returned to the ranks of a sister.
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On the left, there are powerful vampire movies, and on the right, there are expensive new cartoons. It is not easy to break through and rush out of the corner. However, under the strong pressure, Warm Rugby, which embarked on the inspirational plot route, not only did not appear chaotic, but unexpectedly rose strongly and easily won nearly $35 million at the weekend box office. Such a good result is due to the powerful sports dominance of rugby in the United States? Is it because the draft champion is invincible? Is it because sports movies are getting ugly? Is it because of sandra bullock's personal charm? Or is it because the film has chosen an excellent family schedule? Maybe there are all the above reasons. However, what makes more people pass on from mouth to mouth is the inspirational story adapted from reality. Seven years ago, the sudden emergence of a "baseball rookie" made Dennis Quaid, a tough guy who had been neither red nor black for many years, enter the mainstream. Now, director john lee hancock has put forward the idea of creating a new peak of sports inspiration. He tried to avoid cliches. Although he was suspected of making sugar-coated shells, he did not ignore the elements of prejudice and racial discrimination. In addition, he boldly introduced new people, except silly elder sister and kathy bates, the Oscar winner, who played the leading roles, all of them were novices who had little contact with the big screen. Among them, not only tim mcgraw, the king of country songs, performed brilliantly, but even three young players gave amazing performances, which added a lot of points to him.
Related background
The director of "Weakness" is john lee hancock, the director of "Baseball Rookie", who is also the screenwriter of this film. Based on michael lewis's original book Weakness: The Game Process, the film tells the extraordinary experience of NFL star player michael oher. Sandra bullock, the heroine of "Fake Marriage", tim mcgraw, the hero of "four christmases" and kathy bates, the Oscar-winning actress, joined the sports inspirational film jointly produced by Aiken Entertainment and Warner Bros. Film Company. This is a true story. Michael oher never knew what it was like to be close to his family, let alone that football was a place where he could shine. It can be said that family and football changed his fate forever. Michael was abandoned when he was young and grew up in a very poor environment. He has no choice and no chance to change. But after meeting Li Anni Toos, he seems to be favored by the goddess of fortune, and the wheel of fate begins to turn in another direction. Everything is incredible. Michael became a member of the Tosi family, and his talent in football gradually developed, eventually becoming a member of the National League. His story continues to this day ... Director john lee hancock pointed out: "These are actually two different stories. One of them has two questions to discuss: Who is michael oher? Why do these stars tell the story of this child from Memphis so vividly? Then another story describes how great this family is and centers on the non-traditional mother-child relationship without blood relationship. Sports, especially football, has promoted the development of the whole story, but it has nothing to do with sports, because the development of the relationship between Michael and the Tosi family is the core of the whole story. " Sandra bullock, who plays Anne, commented: "The charm of this story is that you think it is one story, but it can be another story, and these are usually the best things in life. At first I thought the story was just a story about football, but after reading the script, I realized that it was more about family. " When Sandra learned that Tuoxi's family had done a lot for michael oher, she also had her own opinion. She added, "In fact, it's not only Tuoxi who has done a lot for Michael. Of course, they did do a lot of good things full of love and kindness to this young boy, but from another perspective, he also brought something to their family that they never realized. This family seems to have all the success and joy in the world, but it didn't happen. When Michael appeared, it seemed that he was the last piece of this beautiful puzzle, and only with him could he have real success and joy. " Sandra's opinion has also been affirmed by Anne in reality. She said, "I think Michael has brought more influence to our family than we have done to him. We used to take many things for granted, but when Michael came to live with us, he let us know how happy we were. Since he came, we have different views on life. " Michael lewis, the original author, wrote a best-selling book about softball, Moneyball. This time, for the first time, he compiled the story of how michael oher became a member of the Tosi family into the book "Weakness: The Movement Process". In this regard, the author revealed that he found the story by accident. Lewis and Anne's husband Sean Tuos went to a high school. At first, Lewis interviewed his old classmates to write an article about the school softball coach. In the end, he met Michael and heard about his relationship with the Tosi family, so he had the idea of writing their story in the book. The book "Weakness" not only introduces Michael's story, but also deeply studies the importance of the left winger to a football team, so "Weakness: Progress in Sports" will attract the attention of countless people who like sports, especially football. This time, tim mcgraw, who plays Sean Tuos, put Michael's story on the big screen. He thinks people don't have to be sports fans to enjoy the film "Weakness". He said, "Whether you are interested in football or sports, the story behind this movie is so warm and moving that I believe it will attract everyone." Producer broderick agrees: "The attraction of this story is that it is a combination of mind and humor, including sports. There have always been negative news in sports in recent years, but there are some examples to prove that there are still some very positive things, and it is these things that have changed Michael and Tosi's family. This is an inspiring story in a world where the rich and the poor are divided. It shows people that you can be a good person, not only helping others, but also benefiting yourself. I think this is a very important point. " The film "Weakness" is unique in that many stories about Michael continue when the original work is published and even when the film is being filmed. Producer Andrew explained: "This is like a current story, but I don't think it is creating complexity, but creating opportunities. Very timely, especially in the 2 1 century, we live in a society built by countless families, but the concept of mutual love and assistance in people's hearts has gradually faded. I think this is a good story. It sends a message to people, hoping to make people face up to this problem. " The fact that the movie story happened now is also good for director Hancock. He said, "I like this book, and michael lewis and I talked a lot about it. But if possible, it is much more important to meet real people and listen to them than just to read. Therefore, I found time to get along with the Tosi family and merke, and that time was very precious. " For the Tuosi family, it is incredible to see their life become a chapter in a bestseller and then be made into a movie. Sean Tuoosi said with a smile, "When michael lewis called for the first time, he just said that he would write an essay. We haven't figured out how to change from a small article to a book, and now it's a movie. " Sandra bullock said: "The Tosi family has shown their family and life to everyone, so we feel that we have a great responsibility to show their true side." (Netease Entertainment Special Feature)
Behind the scenes production
Giant Starring In real life, Oher is a standard big guy, with a height of 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 meters) and a weight of 344 pounds, which makes him a formidable "overlord" in college football matches. However, it is not easy to find such a big guy in Hollywood where thin people are rampant. In order to find the leading role, director john lee hancock suffered a lot. Hancock said: "He is the most difficult actor to find in the whole movie, because I really can't remember an actor of this height and weight of 20-25 years old. I even wanted to go to michael clarke duncan (he played a big black death row prisoner in Green Mile), but he was too old to meet the requirements of the role and had to give up. Later, we looked for black schools everywhere, hoping to find such actors. The result disappointed us. Either the body shape does not meet the requirements, or the temperament and athletic ability are not good. At the end of my rope, a friend of mine recommended me a black actor. At first, he was mysterious and refused to tell me the height and weight of the black man. At this time, I feel that there is a game in my heart. When we met, he stood up and greeted me, and I knew in my heart that the role was basically his. Because his height, weight and accent meet my requirements. Later, we talked, and I realized that he was also a football fan. Now I am sure that he is the most suitable person to play Oher. " Quinton Aaron, who plays Auger, has amazing height and weight. He is 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 meters) tall and Bioch weighs 30 kilograms. And he is only 25 years old this year, and he is fully qualified for this role. No wonder the director said it was "an eye in the sky" to find such a big-name actor. After the golden supporting actor found the leading role, the actor who played Mrs. Tao Xi also surfaced. She is sandra bullock who often takes the comedy route. This time, she changed the way of "silly elder sister" and played a kind, friendly and responsible white foster mother. Brock said: "I personally like this script very much. Frankly speaking, at this age, I can't always play an unmarried girl. I should play the mother. " Fortunately, the movie "weakness" gave me such an opportunity. Hancock is a very easygoing director. Because there are not many opportunities to play the role of mother, I am always worried that I can't play this role well. On the set, I always ask him some stupid questions, such as whether I screwed up or made a mistake. He always said that I did a good job, so I took action and suggested that I speed up the pace. "Kathy bates, an old actor, plays Oher's mentor in the film, which is a somewhat rigid and harsh role. Director Hancock said: "I am really lucky to invite Bates to play Teacher Su. Maybe Brock and football are really first-class in attraction. "On the set, Bates and I learned a lot-especially the grasp of the rhythm of the film. I am always in a hurry sometimes, and I will shoot scenes in a hurry. Actually, there is no need to be in such a hurry. Bates is an actress I respect very much, and I feel honored to work with her. " There are many inspirational stories from the bottom, but most of them are tickling. Hancock said: "Many inspirational movies are about how fallen people find their confidence and life. Their depravity is largely their own fault and does not deserve sympathy from others. This ups and downs of life, in fact, is not something worth promoting. To a large extent, I even think that such a so-called inspirational movie is just a sugar-coated cannonball that whitewashes peace, and it doesn't touch the truth of the problem at all. " This movie is completely different from the inspirational movie that Hancock hates. It tells the story of a rugby player who struggled from the bottom of society. Aaron, who plays Oher in the film, said: "Oher was an orphan since he was a child and suffered a lot from human suffering. Even though he was adopted, he still hasn't found his purpose in life. He tried to run away from home and commit suicide. I think if such a person finds the meaning of life, then his motivation is absolutely endless. The story of his step by step to the peak of his life is very educational. " Sandra bullock said, "What impressed me most in the whole story was Oher's growing experience. It is hard to imagine that a child who grew up in that situation can still maintain an optimistic attitude, and it is hard to imagine that he is so successful and has become a world-famous sports star. I think this story is very instructive. It can teach each of us not to give up our ideals and pursuits at any time. Maybe you can reach the other side of the ideal by taking another step. " Sandra bullock plays Leigh Anne Tao Xi Xi, tim mcgraw plays Sean Tuohy Xi, kathy bates plays Miss Su, and Quinton Aaron plays Lily Collins in michael oher. Tao Xi Jae Head plays Sean S.J. "Tao Xi Jr.") ray mckinnon plays Coach Cotton, kim dickens plays Mrs. boswell, adriane lenox plays Dennis Oher and Catherine Dyer plays Mrs. Smith.
Winning record
Sandra Bullock, sandra bullock (weakness), the best actress in the 67th Golden Globe Awards, and sandra bullock (weakness), the best actress in the 82nd Academy Awards. This film was nominated for best picture at the 82nd Academy Awards. Sandra bullock won the Best Actress Award at the 82nd Academy Awards for her film "Weakness". On the day before the Oscar ceremony, sandra bullock also won the 30th Golden Raspberry Award for Best Actress, becoming the first actor in history to win two awards in the same year. .