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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The film i watched was an uplifting, hopeful, heart wrenching story about a man who had been imprisoned for most of his life and his hopes to unite the country he loved. It was an inspiring, wonderful film with the most beautiful, poignant poem read soulfully by the amazing Morgan Freeman. Watch it and feel inspired and uplifted; this is a film that will stay with you long after the credits have rolled.
''It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll,I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul''. William Ernest Henley (1849-1903).
''It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll,I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul''. William Ernest Henley (1849-1903).
41 of 46 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a hugely enjoyable movie which charts the rise of Nelson Mandela and his role in bringing in the nation of South Africa together during the 1995 Rugby World Cup. It would be considered corny if it didn't happen to be true. I'm not sure about all the details but the basic facts are there, that Mandela, newly elected to the presidency of South Africa chose reconciliation rather than confrontation with the white minority who had so long oppressed the people he represented. One gesture was to support the Springboks - a major symbol of white supremacy in the past - and to bring the nation together around them in spite of what many of his own supporters who wanted them for ever abolished.
This is steering stuff with Morgan Freeman giving a stunning performance of Mandela. Just why he didn't receive an Oscar for this performance is something only the vagaries of the Academy award system can tell us. He looks like and sounds like the great man himself - it's worth watching the movie just for this one performance. Elsewhere the movie is solidly cast with one unfortunate exception. Well as Matt Damon acts as the Springbok captain François Pienaar, he is simply not physically big enough to be credible in the role. Pienaar was a huge man in every respect and Damon just doesn't have the size to convince. The rugby scenes are quite well done but not in the same league as, say, the action scenes in Friday Night Lights.
However, the rugby is actually incidental to the main action of the film which is about a great statesman rising above the prejudice and hate that were fundamental to the country he inherited. Do see this movie and be inspired.
This is steering stuff with Morgan Freeman giving a stunning performance of Mandela. Just why he didn't receive an Oscar for this performance is something only the vagaries of the Academy award system can tell us. He looks like and sounds like the great man himself - it's worth watching the movie just for this one performance. Elsewhere the movie is solidly cast with one unfortunate exception. Well as Matt Damon acts as the Springbok captain François Pienaar, he is simply not physically big enough to be credible in the role. Pienaar was a huge man in every respect and Damon just doesn't have the size to convince. The rugby scenes are quite well done but not in the same league as, say, the action scenes in Friday Night Lights.
However, the rugby is actually incidental to the main action of the film which is about a great statesman rising above the prejudice and hate that were fundamental to the country he inherited. Do see this movie and be inspired.
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I really enjoyed Invictus. Being a big Rugby fan I was drawn by the fact that the 95 world cup was the backdrop and could remember the building passionate support for the Springboks but of course there was so much more behind it. I though t Morgan Freeman played Mandela superbly and Matt Damon was also good (if you could overlook his size as a supposed International Lock / Flanker). The script was very well written and although Rugby was seen as the link to uniting society, I just wished (as a Rugby fan) the actual game scenes could have been a bit more realistic as they had the feel of a Sunday league match rather than a hard hitting international.
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"Reconciliation starts here!"
This is a cracking film about the growth of courageous mental and physical athleticism of
two leaders and their groups which are divided by race, conflict and politics, who... Read more
two leaders and their groups which are divided by race, conflict and politics, who... Read more
Published 14 days ago by P. Worthington
INVICTUS DVD
An excellent film.
Movie is all about unification of a nation which was so divided in its apartheid period.
I am a great admirer of Mandela anyway. Read more
Movie is all about unification of a nation which was so divided in its apartheid period.
I am a great admirer of Mandela anyway. Read more
Published 1 month ago by JP
A really good watch
I'm a rugby fan, but am also interested in issues surrounding apartheid and the impact this had on South Africa. Read more
Published 2 months ago by A. devlin
Most predictable plot ever?
I like both the main cast members of this film, and have a fair number of Clint Eastwood's films as director and actor, so this film came with expectations fairly high. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kilrymont
A great film
This is a lovely film about a great character in living history.The story is uplifting and encouraging. Read more
Published 3 months ago by KD
Great film
This is one dvd I will be holding on to and will enjoy watching again. A mature and intelligent film.
Published 3 months ago by reader
Brilliant i loved it
I am great rugby fan
plus i love movies too
and i think Clint is god
so i loved it
it made i cry
thats how good it is
plus i love movies too
and i think Clint is god
so i loved it
it made i cry
thats how good it is
Published 4 months ago by S. WATKINS
Brilliant
This moving changed the way I saw rugby completely, Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon were both amazing. I'm so glad I saw this movie.
Published 5 months ago by Hamish Savin
Clint Eastwood is just as good behind the camera as he is in front
I've been on a bit of an Eastwood kick lately and last week watched Changeling and Gran Torino. This week, I went to my rental queue and added Invictus as high priority and I am... Read more
Published 5 months ago by BPR
Invictus
I purchased this DVD to watch with my Year 6 class as we have been studying Nelson Mandela. It was very good, I made my hubby watch it before and even he enjoyed it, it gave a... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jo
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