Invictus
Director: Clint Eastwood
Writers: Anthony Peckham, John Carlin(Novel)
Starring: Matt Damon, Morgan Freeman
Running Time: 133 minutes
Rating: PG-13
If you like rugby, see this movie. If you like political history in Africa or otherwise, see this movie. Just see this movie.
Going into this movie I expected another dime-a-dozen sports drama. I was pleasantly surprised. Matt Damon(François Pienaar) and Morgan Freeman(Nelson Mandela) pull off a very convincing act and kept me wanting to learn more and more about their characters. The plot develops nicely and really envelopes you in the story. You find yourself pulling for "the home team," by the end.
The fact that this movie is based on a true story is what sets it apart from other run-of-the-mill sports dramas. This movie is much more than a sports drama as it presents interesting social conflicts and moral dilemmas. It presents the audience with important "live-by-me" principles and offers an eye opening cultural perspective.
This movie made me want to learn more about rugby and the history behind Nelson Mandela. Films that inspire action are harder and harder to find these days. I enjoyed this movie and would recommend it.
Going into this movie I expected another dime-a-dozen sports drama. I was pleasantly surprised. Matt Damon(François Pienaar) and Morgan Freeman(Nelson Mandela) pull off a very convincing act and kept me wanting to learn more and more about their characters. The plot develops nicely and really envelopes you in the story. You find yourself pulling for "the home team," by the end.
The fact that this movie is based on a true story is what sets it apart from other run-of-the-mill sports dramas. This movie is much more than a sports drama as it presents interesting social conflicts and moral dilemmas. It presents the audience with important "live-by-me" principles and offers an eye opening cultural perspective.
This movie made me want to learn more about rugby and the history behind Nelson Mandela. Films that inspire action are harder and harder to find these days. I enjoyed this movie and would recommend it.
CONTENT: The MPAA marked this one PG-13 for brief strong language. Overall this movie is very clean.
Invictus earns 3 out of 4 Popcorn Buckets™
I am happy you did a review for this movie. I have been wondering since I first heard of it if I should bother to see it. I too thought it would turn out to be the same old sports/inspirational type movie. I am a big fan of both of the lead actors in this movie and I think now after reading this I will give it a shot.
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