You Don't Need No Stinkin' College Degree!!

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by als463

Why is it bad I mentioned that movie? You said you didn't even see it. I liked it and I thought it had a great message. Here is this kid who came from nothing and instead of just living the dream based on his athletic abilities, he also finished college. There are so many athletes that choose not to finish college. I think that is sad.

Have you ever read the book "The Blind Side" by Michael Lewis? I thought the book brought up some serious issues, and the movie kind of glossed over them (besides being a terrible movie).

I won't get on my Sandra Bullock rant, as it's a little off-topic. Needless to say that I think her Oscar was a big mistake.

Originally Posted by als463

I am really happy about the ending (spoiler alert) that Michael didn't just make it because of his athletic ability but, because he was willing to put in the academic work.

That part is questionable if you read the book. Lewis doesn't make a big deal of it, and tries to make it into a "rags to riches" story...but honestly it seemed to me like a family taking advantage of a poor, athletically-gifted kid.

[als463]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

Have you ever read the book "The Blind Side" by Michael Lewis? I thought the book brought up some serious issues, and the movie kind of glossed over them (besides being a terrible movie).

I won't get on my Sandra Bullock rant, as it's a little off-topic. Needless to say that I think her Oscar was a big mistake.



That part is questionable if you read the book. Lewis doesn't make a big deal of it, and tries to make it into a "rags to riches" story...but honestly it seemed to me like a family taking advantage of a poor, athletically-gifted kid.

You know, I have heard of this argument by some people. To be honest, until watching the movie, I never read the book because I didn't even know it was based on a book. I'm going to check it out. Thanks for the idea because I am looking for some great summer reading! I really hope that he is still very close to the family because they were there for him when he needed them (from the movie perspective-the book I will check out). Oh, and I LOVE Sandra Bullock!