"Invisible Zone" - how kindness can help you succeed

"Invisible Zone" - how kindness can help you succeed

Why we should not take even the smallest thing for granted, but fight for it

We have to give the Americans credit for making sports movies about what they call football. In the United States, American football is extremely popular, and it is no coincidence that a large number of movie productions are related to it. The question is how many of them do well? And the answer is: "not much, but enough." Even if you're not a fan of the sport, there are some must-see movies. One of them is "The Blind Side" or translated into Bulgarian "Nevidima zona".

The main roles in the work of director John Lee Hancock are played by Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw and Quinton Aaron. Bullock even won an Academy Award for Best Actress for this film, which was first released on November 20, 2009. Some of the critics call this award more than far-fetched, but we're not going to focus this post only on Sandra Bullock's acting, but we're going to give our take on The Invisible Zone.

It tells the story of Baltimore Ravens player Mike Oher, who as a child is adopted by a wealthy Christian family in Tennessee and given the opportunity to do what he loves. It is Sandra Bullock who plays the role of his mother, who tries to encourage the boy towards a better education. Knowing Bullock's character, previous incarnations and most of all her background, this is a rather odd role that shows her in a different light. Still, the confidence she displays is more than impressive.

Michael, the son, is played by Quinton Aaron, whose character is such that we will not see him in scenes with very important and heavy dialogues. It looks like he's straining to play at times, but those are far fewer than the moments where he looks convincing enough. His father Sean, played by Tim McGraw, seems like a minor character due to McGraw's not-so-good portrayal. The young and native son of this family, CJ, seems like the weak link because of the performance of J Head, who seems to be reading the script from somewhere, instead of trying to show us his acting skills.

The film is quite emotional and is tied to the hope and courage that one should never lose. The story portrays Christians quite realistically and doesn't sugarcoat the faith. A little awkwardly, issues of racism creep into it, but that's kind of expected, given the director and the more southern presence. It may seem a little too melodramatic at times, but in the end you can easily get into Michael's story and feel his unfortunate fate.

Vulgar expressions, cynicism and blasphemy are so few that they are almost imperceptible, which makes the film suitable for teenagers as well. And the scenes of violence and drug use simply separate it from more frivolous productions for children. When we talk about sports movies, there is a far more serious presence, mostly of coarse language and violence.

"Invisible Zone" makes a stark contrast between those of us who take even the smallest things for granted, versus those who know how to fight for the morsel to put in their mouths to keep from being constantly hungry. The film shows us that this can happen if you also find yourself in an environment that gives you a good example of life through the teachings of Christ. The family is far from ideal and it shows in many places, but it tries to change, observing Christian laws and living according to them.

Overall The Invisible Zone is a good movie with a positive message and even if it seems a little too long at times, it's not worth taking the time to watch it. Especially if you have problems with faith, or are deeply religious. Even if that's not the case, it's worth seeing a beautiful sports movie that isn't entirely wrapped around the game, but rather around the development of a certain character and his success thanks to good intentions.

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