Cast: Sandra Bullock (Leigh Anne Tuohy), Quinton Aaron (Michael Oher), Tim McGraw (Sean Tuohy), Jae Head (S.J. Tuohy), Lily Collins (Collins Tuohy)
For complete info, see IMDb's The Blind Side page.
I'm a sucker for movies based on real stories - especially if they involve sports. So, The Blind Side was a movie I wanted to rent as soon as it was released on blu-ray. Thankfully, I wasn't disappointed. I'm glad Sandra Bullock won the Oscar for her portrayal of Leigh Anne Tuohy. She and the rest of the cast were wonderful. If you enjoy heart warming movies based on true stories involving sports and haven't seen The Blind Side yet, add it to your rental list now! The story is very touching and well worth watching.
Grade: A-
Labels: 2009, biography, drama, movie, Sandra Bullock, sports
Reviewed by Kat at the 7:30 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Sandra Bullock (Margaret Tate) & Ryan Reynolds (Andrew Paxton)
For complete info, see IMDb's The Proposal page.
There's definitely nothing surprising in The Proposal, but it's a cute romantic comedy. If you like romantic comedies, you should definitely rent The Proposal and clearly if you don't you wouldn't even consider it. The ads made it clear that this is a standard romantic comedy. It's cute and has a great cast, so I definitely recommend renting it if you like those.
Grade: B-
Labels: 2009, comedy, movie, romance, Ryan Reynolds, Sandra Bullock
Reviewed by Kat at the 6:30 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Jeff Bridges (Barney Cousins), Kiefer Sutherland (Jeff Harriman), Nancy Travis (Rita Baker), Sandra Bullock (Diane Shaver)
For complete cast info, see IMDb's The Vanishing page.
I'm a huge fan of Jeff Bridges and Kiefer Sutherland, so I had to check this out when I noticed it when searching the movie channels. It's probably one of my least favorite Jeff Bridges performances, but the movie was still very entertaining. It's amazing how little Sandra Bullock has changed over the years. She looks exactly the same in the most recent movie I saw her in (Premonition).
The Vanishing initially seemed like it was going to be a movie just about abductions. Then, it seemed like it would concentrate on revenge. However, this mystery/thriller managed to stay interesting throughout the movie, since you never really knew exactly where it was going. It's a bit dated, but definitely worth watching if you get the chance - even if it's just to see a younger Kiefer Sutherland.
Grade: C+
Labels: 1993, Jeff Bridges, Kiefer Sutherland, movie, mystery, Sandra Bullock, thriller
Reviewed by Kat at the 8:00 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Sandra Bullock (Linda Quinn Hanson), Julian McMahon (Jim Hanson), Shyann McClure (Megan Hanson), Courtney Taylor Burness (Bridgette Hanson)
For complete info, see IMDb's Premonition page.
Once I saw Julian McMahon and Sandra Bullock, I was sold on this movie. I didn't expect it to be as interesting as it was, though. The way the movie goes back and forth between one reality and the other and all the confusing things that happen to Linda makes it confusing at times and puts you into the shoes of the woman going through the madness of trying to figure out what's going on in her life. I can't say too much about it, since I do think it was an interesting movie and if I say too much it'll ruin parts of it.
I definitely recommend renting this one, it's interesting and worth watching.
Grade: B
Labels: 2007, drama, Julian McMahon, movie, mystery, Sandra Bullock, thriller
Reviewed by Kat at the 9:15 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Karina Arroyave (Elizabeth), Dato Bakhtadze (Lucien), totally amazing cast
For complete cast info, see IMDb's Crash page.
Wow... I was blown away by this movie. I've never seen a movie that confronts so many different types of stereotypes. Paul Haggis, who wrote and directed Crash did an amazing job at getting his point across. I can't imagine anyone leaving the theatre after seeing Crash and not thinking seriously about the issues addressed.
The tagline of Crash is pretty perfect: "You think you know who you are. You have no idea."
The characters are all tied together in ways that become apparent as the story unfolds and Crash is constructed very well. Many things in the movie caught me off guard and I think that it's great to bring these issues to the front of our consciousness.
This is definitely not a happy movie or one with a bright outlook. No movie that centers this much on prejudice could possibly be a happy movie. But movies aren't all about making you happy. Crash did exactly what it was intended to do - it brought out the horrible consequences of prejudice in our society and made everyone think.
I've really gone most of my life not seeing color or thinking in that way, which baffled Wayne (as some of you will remember). Crash made me (and I'm sure most people) very uncomfortable, which was the idea. I highly recommend this movie and hope that it can help people examine the problems with prejudice in our society.
Grade: A
Labels: 2005, Best Picture, crime, Don Cheadle, drama, movie, Sandra Bullock, Terrence Howard
Reviewed by Kat at the 4:20 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Sandra Bullock (Lucy Kelson), Hugh Grant (George Wade), Alicia Witt (June Carver), Dana Ivey (Ruth Kelson), Robert Klein (Larry Kelson)
For complete info, see IMDb's Two Weeks Notice page.
This romantic comedy about an assistant who has had enough with her boss's dependence on her help to make every decision in his life gives her notice (hence the name) and the craziness ensues. As romantic comedies go, Two Weeks Notice is really a great one. Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock do a wonderful job together. It's a story about finding love when you think you're ready to move on and it's very funny!
Grade: B+
Labels: 2002, comedy, Hugh Grant, movie, romance, Sandra Bullock
Reviewed by Kat at the 4:50 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Ben Affleck (Ben Holmes), Sandra Bullock (Sarah Lewis), Maura Tierney (Bridget Cahill), Steve Zahn (Alan), Bylthe Danner (Virginia)
For complete cast info, see IMDb's Forces of Nature page.
I'm not sure if this movie intrigued me most because at the time of its release I was going through marriage counseling and it was looking more and more like I'd get a divorce, but I really enjoyed it. The whole idea of outside forces controlling what happens is very interesting and I think Sandra Bullock and Ben Affleck worked together very well in Forces of Nature. I don't care what the critics say. I enjoyed the movie and would definitely recommend it!
Grade: B+
Labels: 1999, Ben Affleck, comedy, movie, romance, Sandra Bullock, Steve Zahn
Reviewed by Kat at the 2:20 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Sandra Bullock (Sally Owens), Nicole Kidman (Gillian Owens), Stockard Channing (Aunt Frances 'Fran' Owens), Dianne Wiest (Aunt Bridget 'Jet' Owens), Goran Visnjic (Jimmy Angelov), Aidan Quin (Officer Gary Hallet)
For complete info, see IMDb's Practical Magic page.
I've always liked stories with witches and magic and I loved the cast, so liking Practical Magic was no surprise. It's a very funny movie about some witches trying to fit in and the trouble that can be caused by trying to cover up the truth. It's got a little of everything and lots of laughs with a great cast! I highly recommend renting this one if you missed it.
Grade: B+
Labels: 1998, drama, fantasy, movie, mystery, Nicole Kidman, romance, Sandra Bullock, Stockard Channing
Reviewed by Kat at the 4:40 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Sandra Bullock (Birdee Pruitt), Harry Connick Jr. (Justin Matisse), Gena Rowlands (Romona Calvert), Mae Whitman (Bernice Pruitt), Michael Pare (Bill Pruitt), Cameron Finley (Travis), Kathy Najimy (Toni Post)
For complete cast info, see IMDb's Hope Floats page.
After being dumped on a national TV show (similar to Jerry Springer), Birdee returns to the small town she grew up in and her mother's home to try to piece her life back together. I know this movie got a lot of bad reviews, but I think that if you go into it expecting to get a sweet story about a woman pulling her life together after being publicly humiliated, you'll find it. I really enjoyed this movie. I think the acting is very good and the story is sweet. I'm a sucker for a romantic comedy - even one that includes country music, which is normally not my cup of tea. If you missed this one, consider renting it.
Grade: A-
Labels: 1998, comedy, drama, Harry Connick Jr., Kathy Najimy, movie, romance, Sandra Bullock
Reviewed by Kat at the 6:55 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Matthew McConaughey (Jake Tyler Brigance), Sandra Bullock (Ellen Roark), Samuel L. Jackson (Carl Lee Hailey), Kevin Spacey (D.A. Rufus Buckley), Oliver Platt (Harry Rex Vonner)
For complete cast info, see IMDb's A Time to Kill page.
A Time to Kill is one of the very rare instances where I read the book first and like the movie better. It's probably because (for whatever reason) this John Grisham novel never really grabbed me like most of his novels do. The movie did grab me. I think the movie was very well done and put the viewer into a time in the south where racism was not only accepted, it was still encouraged by many. I can't even imagine what it would have been like to live around the KKK - especially in a situation like this. I think they did a great job of making the reality of this time very clear.
Grade: B+
Labels: 1996, crime, drama, John Grisham, Kevin Spacey, Matthew McConaughey, movie, Samuel L. Jackson, Sandra Bullock, thriller
Reviewed by Kat at the 4:20 PM show | 0 screams