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The movie "Weakness"

Plot synopsis

A film adapted from Michael Lewis's work "Weakness: The Course of the Game", the film tells the story of this year's U.S. national The extraordinary experience of Michael Oher, one of the first drafted players in the National Football League. He was an orphan who grew up in an adoptive family. Before pursuing a career in sports, he went through a difficult process from ideal to reality.

Basic information

Translation: Weakness/Warmth Football/Attack the Unprepared "Weakness" movie poster English title: The Blind Side Release date: November 20, 2009 Country/Region: United States Category: Biography/Drama/Sports Language: English IMDB Rating: 7.7/10 37,947 votes Duration: 2 hours, 8 minutes and 30 seconds Region: Europe and America Release: Warner Bros. Pictures Rating: US PG-13 Director: John Lee· John Lee Hancock Screenwriter: John Lee Hancock Starring: Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Kathy Bates, Quinton Aaron Lily Collins

Detailed plot

Bright and clean windows, exquisite meals, and fun. For the Tooey family living in Tennessee, such a warm life seems to be born. things. His wife Leanne (Sandra Bullock) is gentle and virtuous, her husband Sean (Tim McGraw) has a successful career, and they have a pair of obedient and well-behaved children. They are very popular in the upper class during the drinking and drinking. If it hadn't been for the accident that afternoon, if it hadn't been for Leanne's delicate thinking, they might still be living in their own perfect world as before. He was a tall, strong, dark-skinned child, with an expressionless face that could not hide a hint of sadness. The weather was obviously cold, but he was wearing a thin T-shirt and shorts, shivering in the cold wind. No matter how tall and alarming he looks, he is just a 16-year-old kid who goes to the same school as his son. Not to mention that this child named Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron) has been an orphan since he was a child. He has been bounced between countless adoptive families. He has attended 11 schools in 9 years and even repeated a grade in the first grade of elementary school. Year! What reason does Leanne have for not taking him in? From bringing him into the house for a night, to providing him with food, clothing and shelter as his own, and even hiring a private tutor, Miss Su (Kathy Bates), for the first time, Oher felt the sense of family from the Touhy family. warmth. In addition to meticulous care, Oher decided to make good use of his talent and join the school's rugby team because of the encouragement of the Tui couple. On the court, he is like an iron wall, and no one can break through his defense. Soon, Oher became a famous figure on the football field. Not only did he win the regional championship for his high school, he also attracted the attention of many college team scouts, who were willing to provide him with a full scholarship. However, Oher, whose average score is only 0.6 points and whose IQ is only on the edge of being retarded, faces many obstacles if he wants to successfully embark on the road to rugby...

What to watch

< p> In early 2009, the American professional football team draft was in full swing. Amid the deafening shouts and fierce collisions, a big black man named Michael Oher stood out in the first round of the draft and received a high-priced five-year contract worth $13.8 million. A dazzling new star is rising on the court. Who would have thought that just a few years ago, he was an orphan living on the streets with no one to care about him? Who would have thought that at the age of 16, he was withdrawn and had an IQ of less than 80? What kind of extraordinary story is hidden behind the growth that is almost more legendary than Forrest Gump? Strike while the iron is hot. There is extremely strong interest in this star player of the American Football Touchdown League, both in the book world and in the movie world. Soon, the biographical book "Weakness: The Course of the Game" was released, and then the eager Warner Company generously gave the green light to the film.

Even if the protagonist has a brilliant future of becoming a celebrity, if it is just an ordinary sports inspirational theme, it is naturally impossible to receive such generous treatment. It turns out that Oher's journey to success was not only due to personal talent and hard work, but also due to the support of a family named Tui. On one side are black orphans from poor backgrounds, and on the other side are beautiful families from white upper-class society. Coupled with the collision of races and the warmth of family affection, the story extends to greater watchability. However, in addition to the inspirational legend, the more eye-catching performance is that of the silly eldest sister Sandra Bullock. Although he once occupied the top spot as America's oldest sweetheart and one of the top earners, Bullock was very quiet in the first two years. But gold always shines, and the silly eldest sister, who is not much inferior to others in popularity, popularity, or wealth, seems to have finally gotten rid of the sluggish period this year. In addition to the gratifying box office results of two consecutive films, Bullock's completely different performance and convincing accent in this film also brought Bullock an Oscar statuette. With this film and another film "Fake Marriage", she seems to have returned to the ranks of the first sisters.

Others

There are fierce vampire blockbusters on the left, and new cartoons with huge investments on the right. If you want to break out and seize a corner, it is not an easy task. However, under strong pressure, "Heartball", which embarked on an inspirational plot route, not only did not lose its footing, but unexpectedly emerged strongly, easily taking home nearly 35 million US dollars at the weekend box office. Is such impressive results due to rugby’s strong dominance as a sport in the United States? Is it because of the overwhelming popularity of the No. 1 pick in the draft? Is it because the number of good sports movies is decreasing? Is it because of the personal charm of sweetheart Sandra Bullock? Or is it because the movie has an excellent family schedule? Maybe there are all the above reasons. But what makes more people spread the word is the inspirational story adapted from reality. Seven years ago, the sudden emergence of "The Rookie" made tough guy Dennis Quaid, who had been neither popular nor popular for many years, enter the mainstream. Now, director John Lee Hancock has come up with the idea of ??creating a new peak of sports inspiration. He tried to avoid clichés. Although he was suspected of creating sugar-coated bullets, he did not ignore the elements of prejudice and racial discrimination. In addition, he boldly cast new actors. Except for Silly Sister and Oscar veteran Kathy Bates, the leading roles are all newcomers who have not had much contact with the big screen. Among them, not only country singer Tim McGraw performed well, but even the three young juniors also gave amazing performances, which earned them a lot of points.

Related background

The director of "Weakness" is John Lee Hancock, who directed "The Rookie". He also serves as the screenwriter of the film. The film is adapted from the original book "The Weakness: The Course of the Game" by Michael Lewis, telling the extraordinary experience of NFL star player Michael Oher. "Fake Marriage" actress Sandra Bullock, "Four Christmases" actor Tim McGraw and Oscar-winning actress Kathy Bates have joined the film from Aiken Entertainment and Warner Bros. A sports inspirational film co-produced by the company. This is a true story. Before Michael Oher entered the Tuosi family, he never knew what family love felt like, let alone football as a place where he could shine. It can be said that family love and football changed his destiny forever. Michael was abandoned at a young age and grew up in a very poor environment. He had no choice or opportunity to change. But after meeting Leigh Anne Tuosi, he seemed to be favored by the goddess of luck, and the wheel of fate began to turn in the other direction. Everything was so incredible. Michael became a member of the Tuosi family and his talents on the rugby field were gradually developed, eventually becoming a member of the National League. His story continues today... Writer-director John Lee Hancock pointed out: "These are really two different stories, one of which has two questions to explore: Who is Michael Oher? Why do these stars want to To tell the story of this kid from Memphis so vividly? And then there's the story of how great family is, and it's centered around the unconventional mother-son relationship that's driven by sports, specifically football. Development, but in fact it has nothing to do with sports, because the development of the relationship between Michael and the Tuosi family is the core of the entire story. "Sandra Bullock, who plays Annie, explained: "The charm of this story lies in it. You think it's one story, but it turns out it can be another story, and those are often the best things in life.

I initially thought the story was just a rugby story, but I read the script and realized it was more about family. " When she learned that the Tuosi family had done a lot to Michael Oher, Sandra also had her own opinion. She added: "Actually, it's not just that Tuosi did a lot for Michael. Of course they did many good things with love and kindness to the young boy, but on the other hand, he also brought something to their family that they never knew they had lost. This family seems to have all the success and joy in the world, but that's not the case. When Michael showed up, it was as if he was the last piece of this beautiful puzzle, and with him came real success and joy. Sandra's opinion was also confirmed by Anne in reality. She said: "I think Michael's impact on our family far exceeds everything we have done to him." We had taken many things for granted before, but when Michael came to live with us, he made us realize how blessed we were. We have a different perspective on life since he came. "The original author, Michael Lewis, has previously written the best-selling book "Moneyball" about softball. This time he compiled the story of how Michael Oher became a member of the Tuosi family for the first time into "Weaknesses: In the book "Progress of Movement", the author revealed that he stumbled upon this story by accident. Lewis went to a high school with Anne's husband Sean Tuosi. At first, Lewis was writing an article. The article about the school's softball coach ended up interviewing his old classmates, which led to him meeting Michael and hearing about his relationship with the Tuosi family, which led to the idea of ??writing their story into the book. While introducing Michael's story, the book also conducts in-depth research on the importance of the left winger to a rugby team. Therefore, "Weakness: The Progress of Sports" will attract the attention of countless people who love sports, especially rugby. . This time Michael’s story is brought to the big screen. Tim McGraw, who plays Sean Tuosi, believes that people do not have to be a sports fan to appreciate the movie "Weakness". He said: "Whether you are interested in football or not Or interested in sports, the story behind this movie is so heartwarming and moving that I'm sure it will appeal to everyone. "Producer Broderick agreed: "The appeal of this story is that it is a combination of heart and humor, and it also includes sports. There has been a lot of negative news in the sports world in recent years, but there are examples that prove that there are still some very positive things out there, and it is these things that have changed Michael and the Tuosi family. In a world divided between rich and poor, this is an inspiring story. It shows people that you can be a good person who not only helps others, but also benefits yourself. I think this is a very important point. "What makes the movie "The Underbelly" unique is that when the original book was published and even the movie was in production, many of Michael's stories were still ongoing. Producer Andrew explained: "It is like a current affairs story, but I Think of it not as creating complexity, but rather creating opportunity. It is very timely, especially in the 21st century. We live in a society built by countless families, but the idea of ??mutual love and mutual support in people's hearts has slowly faded. I think it's a good story that sends a message to people and hopefully makes people look at this issue. The fact that the film takes place in the present also plays into director Hancock's favor, saying: "I loved the book and talked a lot about it with the author, Michael Lewis." But if possible, meeting and hearing from real people is far more important than just reading about it. So I found time to spend with the Tuosi family and Michael, and that time was priceless. "For the Tuosi family, it was incredible to see their lives become a chapter in a best-selling book and then made into a movie. Sean Tuosi laughed and said: "When Michael Lewis first During one phone call, he simply said he planned to write a short article. We still haven’t figured out how to go from a small article to a book and now to a movie. Sandra Bullock said: "The Tuosi family brought their family and life to the public, so we felt we had a great responsibility to show their true side.

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Behind the Scenes

Giant Starring Oher in real life is a standard big guy, 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 meters) tall, 344 pounds His weight makes him a feared "overlord" in college football. However, it is not an easy task to find such a big man in Hollywood where slim men are prevalent. In order to find the leading role, director John Lee. Hancock suffered a lot. Hancock said: "He was the most difficult actor to find in the whole movie, because I really can't find a 20-25 year old with this height and weight. actor. I even thought about looking for Mike Clark Duncan (who played the big black death row inmate in "The Green Miracle"), but he was too old and did not meet the requirements of the role, so I had to give up. Later, we went to various black schools, hoping to find such actors. We were very disappointed with the results. Either the body shape does not meet the requirements, or the temperament and athletic ability are not up to par. When I was at the end of my rope, a friend of mine recommended a black actor to me. He was mysterious at first and didn't want to tell me the black man's height and weight. At this time, I felt like something was going on. When we met and he stood up to greet me, I was convinced that this role was basically his. Because his height, weight and accent all fit my requirements perfectly. Later we chatted and I found out that he was also a rugby enthusiast. Now I was sure that he was perfect to play Oher. " Quinton Aaron, who plays Oher, has an even staggering height and weight than Oher. He is a full 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 meters) tall and weighs 30 pounds more than Oher. And this year, he is only The 25-year-old is fully qualified for this role. No wonder the director said that finding an actor with this kind of body shape is "God's eye-opener." Sandra Bullock, who takes the comedy route. This time she changed her previous "silly sister" role and played a kind, friendly, and extremely responsible white adoptive mother. Bullock said: "Making this movie was completely different. I personally like this script very much. Frankly speaking, at this age, I can't always play unmarried girls. I should play the mother. Fortunately, the movie "Weakness" gave me such an opportunity. Hancock is a very easy director to work with. Because I don’t get many opportunities to play a mother, I’m always worried that I won’t be able to play the role well. On the set, I always have to ask him silly questions like whether I messed up or made any mistakes. He would always tell me that I did a good job, just act like that, and would also suggest that I speed up my pace. "Veteran actor Kathy Bates plays Oher's tutor in the film. This is a serious and somewhat rigid role, harsh and inhumane. Director Hancock said: "We can invite Bates to play Teacher Su. It's true that I'm lucky. Maybe it's because Brock and rugby's appeal is really first-rate. Bates and I learned a lot on set—especially about pacing a movie. Sometimes I'm always in a hurry and rush out scenes. In fact, there is no need to be so anxious. Bates is an actor I respect very much, and it was an honor to work with her. " There are many inspirational films in Hollywood about inspiring stories of working from the bottom, but most of them are films that scratch the surface. Hancock said: "Many inspirational films are about how fallen people regain their confidence and life. Their depravity is largely their own fault and does not deserve the sympathy of others. This kind of ups and downs in life is actually not something worth promoting. To a large extent, I even feel that such so-called inspirational films are just sugar-coated bullets to whitewash the situation and do not touch the truth of the problem at all. "This film is completely different from the kind of inspirational films that Hancock hates. It tells the story of a rugby player who worked his way up from the bottom of society. Aaron, who plays Oher in the film, said: "Oher has been an orphan since he was a child. , full of the bitterness of the world. Even though he was adopted, he still couldn't find his purpose in life. He tried to run away from home and attempted suicide. I think if such a person finds the meaning of life, his motivation will definitely be endless. The story of how he reached the pinnacle of his life step by step is enlightening. "Sandra Bullock said: "What touched me most in the whole story was Oher's growth experience. It is difficult to imagine that a child who grew up in that situation could still maintain an optimistic and upward attitude, and it is also difficult to imagine that he Later he became so successful and became a highly anticipated sports star.

I think this story has educational significance. It can teach each of us not to give up our ideals and pursuits at any time. Maybe you can reach the ideal shore by taking one more step. "Cast list Sandra Bullock as Leigh Anne Tuohy Tim McGraw as Sean Tuohy Kathy Bates as Miss Sue Queen Quinton Aaron as Michael O'Hurry Lily Collins as Collins Tuohy Jae Head as Sean "S.J." Tuohy, Jr. Jr.) Ray McKinnon as Coach Cotton Kim Dickens as Mrs. Boswell Adriane Lenox ) as Danise Oher Catherine Dyer as Mrs. Smith

Awards

Sandara Bullock sixth The 17th Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series, Sandra Bullock ("The Blind Side") The 82nd Academy Award for Best Actress, Sandra Bullock (Sandra Bullock) Bullock) ("The Blind Side") The film was nominated for the 82nd Academy Award for Best Picture. Sandra Bullock won the 82nd Academy Award for Best Actress for her film "The Blind Side", and at the Academy Awards ceremony The day before, Sandra Bullock also won the 30th Golden Raspberry Award for Best Actress, becoming the first actor in history to win both awards in the same year.