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Here is a new trailer for John Lee Hancock's upcoming sports drama "The Blind Side," and I admit it's certainly not as heartwarming as the first one. It just doesn't flow as smoothly as its excellent predecessor.
Essentially, the film follows Michael Oher, who everyone believes is the one of the first players to be picked in the year's NFL draft. As a teenager, Oher was homeless and found shelter with a wealthy family.
The first trailer for John Lee Hancock's upcoming sports drama "The Blind Side" has just popped up online, and you can check it out right after the jump.
Essentially, the film follows Michael Oher, who everyone believes is the one of the first players to be picked in the year's NFL draft. As a teenager, Oher was homeless and found shelter with a wealthy family.
"Side" is based on Michael Lewis' "The Blind Side: Evolution of the Game," and the film stars Sandra Bullock (she's back to blonde and still looking good), Quinton Aaron, Kathy Bates and Tim McGraw.
With "The Proposal," Bullock's shown us she's still in great shape, and I have no doubts she'll pull this one off as well. "Side" looks a tad too saccharine for my taste at this point, but as long as the story's right, I'm more than willing to sit through a tearjerker.
Here's your dose of film news for May 20, 2009
• Steven Spielberg will co-produce DreamWorks' upcoming big-screen film about the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Not much is known about the project at this stage, but King family members Bernice King and Martin Luther King III oppose the project. (The Hollywood Reporter)
• Oscar Jaenada has joined Idris Elba, Columbus Short, Chris Evans, Zoe Saldana and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in Sylvain White's big-screen adaptation of the DC-Vertigo comic book "The Losers." The story follows a team of black ops commandos trying to survive are after learning their own government has planned to kill them. (Blackfilm)
• John Lee Hancock ("The Rookie" and "The Alamo") is set to write and direct "The American Can," based on John Keller, an ex-Marine who launched the rescue of 244 New Orleans residents after their building was flooded during Hurricane Katrina. Will Smith will serve as a producer on the project. (Variety)
• Ole Bornedal will write and helm the big-screen adaptation of Dean Koontz' novel "The Husband." The story follows an ordinary man who is forced to engage in a series of tests for 60 hours. Bornedal also directed "Fri os fra det onde" (Deliver us from Evil). (The Hollywood Reporter)
Sandra Bullock is set to star in Alcon Entertainment's upcoming football dramatic comedy "The Blindside."
Variety says the project is based on Michael Lewis' "The Blind Side: Evolution of the Game."
The story follows Michael Oher, who everyone believes is the one of the first players to be picked in the year's NFL draft. As a teenager, Oher was homeless and found shelter with a wealthy family.
The trade says Bullock will play the conservative suburban family's matriarch.
John Lee Hancock, whose credits include "The Rookie" and "The Alamo," wrote the screenplay and will direct the film.
Bullock, who was last seen in "Premonition," has two projects coming up this year: "The Proposal" and "All About Steve."
Franck Tabouring