2. Strong performances: Sandra Bullock delivers a tour-de-force performance as Leigh Anne Tuohy, the strong-willed matriarch who takes Michael under her wing. Bullock's chemistry with Quinton Aaron, who plays Michael, is palpable, and their scenes together are some of the most touching and memorable in the film.
3. Heartwarming humor: Despite the film's serious subject matter, Blind Side also knows how to lighten things up with humor. Many of the film's funniest moments come from the unlikely friendship between Michael and Leigh Anne's young son, SJ (Jae Head).