At first glance, this sports drama is another football vehicle in the vein of Facing the Giants or Remember the Titans, where the main characters have internal or team challenges to overcome in order to beat the opposing team and succeed in life. After all, the term “blind side” is a football term.
But this movie is really more about two things: believing that you can have a better life if you can apply yourself through hard work and believing in the goodness of humanity. Actually, in the end, the film is really about change, change for the better.
Sandra Bullock not only looks amazing in this film, but she also really does a wonderful job of portraying a very different type of woman than we have seen her play. Bullock’s typical comic or anal idiosyncrasies fall away and suddenly you aren’t watching Bullock on screen anymore. Instead, you are pulled into the life of strong, Southern socialite Leigh Anne Tuohy as she rallies around her new cause, a young and talented athlete from the projects called Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron). Read more »
I just viewed the Mira Nair movie Amelia, the film based on Amelia Earhart’s two loves – flying and, apparently, men – starring Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, and Ewan McGregor.
Don’t waste cash on this Fox Searchlight Pictures comedy/drama that marks Drew Barrymore’s debut as director. This sports movie starring Ellen Page as a young roller derby queen has the teen angst and issues of an after-school special.
In this audio clip, I explain to The Current’s radio personality Liz Lane a little bit about April’s (Taraji P. Henson) inability to love and how Sandino, the out-of-work carpenter (played by Adam Rodriguez of CSI: Miami), parallels Jesus in the movie I Can Do Bad All By Myself.
Last Friday I went to see the opening of Tyler Perry’s 
In a battle between “us” vs. “them,” no one thinks what it would be like to walk in the enemy’s shoes. The groups are clearly demarcated and everyone knows exactly what side they are on.
Doin’ Church with Tyler Perry
Posted in At Box Office, Comedy, Drama, Film Genre, Film Rating, Film Release, Film Review, PG-13 with tags audio, broadcast, church, comedy, comedy/drama, Drama, film commentary, Gladys Knight, Heart of Praise, I Can Do Bad All By Myself, lionsgate, Liz Lane, Marvin Winans, movie commentary, new movie, on-air, Positive Hit Radio The Current, praise, preach, radio, Tyler Perry on September 20, 2009 by Laura J. BagbyOn Friday, September 18, I chatted with friend and radio personality Liz Lane from Positive Hit Radio The Current about Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself.
I was talking specifically about how in this particular Lionsgate comedy/drama the audience gets a wonderful taste of church, complete with excellent music from real-life Pastor Marvin Winans and stellar recording artist Gladys Knight. Plus, their is a hope-filled message from the pulpit. It’s enough to make you want to raise your hands in praise, wave a hanky, and say, “Preach it!” That’s exactly how I felt. And believe me, I wasn’t alone in my sentiments in the packed theatre on opening night.
Listen to this short, edited audio clip of our conversation, taken when taping for the radio broadcast. This is not the final on-air version, but I hope you will enjoy it anyway.
And be sure to check out Liz Lane’s “Heart of Praise” show Sunday’s from 8 a.m – 11 a.m.
Audio Commentary:
– Laura J. Bagby
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