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When you think of Sandra Bullock, Oscar nominee probably is not the first thing that comes to mind. The actress has made her career on a mix of romantic comedies and thrillers, and although she’s always been a Hollywood sweetheart, she’s never necessarily been seen as a top talent. And if it could at all be possible 15 or 20 years into a movie career, Bullock has just finally proven her acting abilities with “The Blind Side.” A 2010 nominee for best picture, the film would be nothing without Bullock as its leading lady.

It’s the true story of Michael Oher, a rookie offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens this past fall. As a high school student in Memphis, Oher was taking in by Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy, after being bounced around in foster homes for years.

Emily Blunt stars as a teenage Victoria taking the throne as queen. (Flickr/i heart him)

We don’t have a problem with period pieces. We love the beautiful costumes and the English accents, and we’re always intrigued by old-timey, Victorian love. But we’ll lay this one out to you plain and simple: Don’t see “The Young Victoria.” In one hour and 45 minutes, absolutely nothing happens.

Emily Blunt has always been a charmer. She flew into moviegoers’ hearts as Miranda Priestly’s beautiful but bitter first assistant in 2006′s “The Devil Wears Prada.” Since then, the 26-year-old actress has landed roles in “Dan in Real Life,” “Charlie Wilson’s War” and “Sunshine Cleaning,” and she’s up again next month alongside Benicio Del Toro in “The Wolfman.” Exposure is not her problem, but perhaps choosing the right roles is.

“The Young Victoria” dramatizes the true story of a 17-year-old girl in line to be the queen of the United Kingdom in the 1830′s. Queen Victoria ultimately served for more than 63 years, making her reign the longest of any British monarch to date.