What are similes in the blind side?

* Leigh Anne: "Leigh Anne was as tough as nails."

* Michael: "Michael was as big as a bear."

* SJ: "SJ was as fast as a cheetah."

* Miss Sue: "Miss Sue was as kind as an angel."

* Big Tony: "Big Tony was as loud as a thunderclap."

* Coach Cotton: "Coach Cotton was as tough as a boot."

* The Blind Side: "The Blind Side is as powerful as a hurricane."