A well made sports drama will always evolve high emotions,
even when its predictable you always watch it with the same intensity and when
you reach the climax the adrenaline is always pumping.
Sports can inspire and can mend fences. This is what
Invictus is about, a true story set against the newly Apartheid free South
Africa, where the first time the blacks are allowed to vote and they elect Nelson
Mandela(Morgan Freeman) as President.
But we soon witness the divide in a racially motivated society. A dream of creating a united Africa, Nelson Mandela or Madiba as he is fondly called finds the much hated Springboks as his way into creating a country of unison.
The Springboks as the South African Rugby Team is called are disliked by the majority. Madiba finds a the upcoming Rubgy World Cup in South Africa as his chance of uniting the country. He rallies behind the captain Francois Pienaar (Matt Damon) to win this for this country. He asks the playesr to take part in PR Campaign to teach Rubgy to the black population. He hopes that winning this cup could create a new Africa.
But we soon witness the divide in a racially motivated society. A dream of creating a united Africa, Nelson Mandela or Madiba as he is fondly called finds the much hated Springboks as his way into creating a country of unison.
The Springboks as the South African Rugby Team is called are disliked by the majority. Madiba finds a the upcoming Rubgy World Cup in South Africa as his chance of uniting the country. He rallies behind the captain Francois Pienaar (Matt Damon) to win this for this country. He asks the playesr to take part in PR Campaign to teach Rubgy to the black population. He hopes that winning this cup could create a new Africa.
What follows in a well executed movie from Clint Eastwood
with a mind numbing performance by Morgan Freeman as the enamoured Nelson
Mandela. The story plays well on screen with the viewer hooked from the very
first scene and it grips you till the end. We get moved by the strong emotions
we see on screen. Matt Damon makes his mark as the captain of the Rugby unit.
The interaction between the President and Francois are one to watch out for
.For obvious reasons the final 20 minutes of the movie are the best. The dialogues and persona of Madiba is put out brilliantly. We see the man behind the struggle as a simple man estranged from his wife giving his life for his country. He inspires the nation and when he comes out in a Springbok uniform onto Ellis Stadium, you can’t stop but get choked up.
.For obvious reasons the final 20 minutes of the movie are the best. The dialogues and persona of Madiba is put out brilliantly. We see the man behind the struggle as a simple man estranged from his wife giving his life for his country. He inspires the nation and when he comes out in a Springbok uniform onto Ellis Stadium, you can’t stop but get choked up.
Clint Eastwood has given us some memorable movies and
Invictus will be there with the rest. Morgan Freeman truly steals the show with
his amazing performance he sweats and bleeds Mandela and creates the character his very
own. His restraint in adversity and satisfaction at victory at bringing the nation
together is displayed very well on screen.
A complete top class effort in my book
A complete top class effort in my book
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