Movie: The Lake-House

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 9

Genre: Chick-flick (be warned, I’m watching chick-flicks now!)

Primary actors: Sandra Bullock, Christopher Plummer

Length: Two hours

Time period: Present – early 2000s

Year it came out: 2006

My overall opinion: Well, it’s sort of a chick flick. It’s actually just one of the sweetest and most romantic stories I’ve seen on screen for a long time. Most of the movie, the main couple isn’t together – they’re just writing letters. There’s an element of time travel, for lack of a better way to describe it. Sandra Bullock is a.m.a.z.i.n.g. I thought. Enjoyed her acting so much! It moved along smoothly and sweetly, but wasn’t really predictable. However, this is totally a movie I’d watch again.

Movie: Blind Side

 

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 9

Genre: Life, family

Primary actors: Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron

Length: About two hours

Based on: The original story, which I've reviewed -- I Beat the Odds by Michael Oher

Time period: Present

Year it came out: 2009

My overall opinion: Wow, it was amazing. Not entirely accurate to the book (which I read a while ago) but good. I have to admit, I loved Sandra Bullock, but at the same time, wouldn’t use her as a role model – she’s not perfect and her relationship to her husband…well, she’s the boss. Not right. But it was a great movie and I’d highly recommend it! A few objectionable things…check out IMDB’s Parental Guide for them. This movie WILL impact you! You need to watch it if possible.

 

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