This movie is a bit sentimental to say the least. It's the kind of movie that most women would love because there isn't much drama that is not resolved within one or two scenes.
Of course, the story is true, which is why I think everyone likes it so much. I liked it because it didn't paint a bad picture of Ole Miss, as the narrative revolves around a rich white family (Ole Miss alums) in Memphis who take in a black kid from the streets, and adopt him as one of their family members. He then goes to Ole Miss to become a super star football player. It's like if someone were to write this story as fiction, no one would be remotely interested in it, but because it actually happened, it's just too darned likable not to like.
Oops, I just gave the plot of the whole movie away. Nothing too seriously bad happens in the course of everyone getting what they want. There are some tense moments, but most of the problems are solved by Sandra Bullock's southern accent, and no nonsense attitude.
It's enough to alleviate white guilt for a couple of months at least.
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