Invictus - movie review

starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon

The movie was predictable... if it hadn't ended the way it did, there wouldn't have even BEEN a movie.

There wasn't much story - hence there was most of a rugby game shown - and I know just as much about rugby now as I did before I saw the movie (maybe a little more).

I was amazed that Nelson Mandela was released from prison in 1990 and by 1994 was president of the country! The movie seems to make the transition from Apartheid (in South Africa) to integration a seamless, smooth change. I am SURE there was a LOT more to it than that.

Morgan Freeman is amazing!!!! The film was moving and you don't have to understand rugby to enjoy it.

The title is from a poem that Mandela used to repeat to himself when in prison. I didn't think I'd ever heard it, but some lines were very familiar.

This is a good movie, but rentable.

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Kimber L. Dec 31, 2009, 10:42am UTC

Good review - thanks.

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Kevin E. Dec 31, 2009, 11:54am UTC

Great review. I was wondering if i wanted to go to the theatre to see it, now i won't thank you. I will take your advice and rent it. You are right Morgan Freeman is always enjoyable to watch. He is quite an actor and I always enjoy watching him.

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Amber C. Dec 31, 2009, 2:28pm UTC

It didn't really grab my interest through the previews.

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Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. Jan 5, 2010, 7:37am UTC

thank you!!

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Gina Raffa Jan 5, 2010, 9:08am UTC

I was surprised at the ending.....but I thought both morgan freeman and matt damon were great in it. also, gave me an inside look at the game of rugby!

Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. Jan 6, 2010, 9:38am UTC

I was thrilled at the ending, but I felt the whole movie led up to that point.

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LeeAnn D. May 30, 2010, 8:41am UTC

I liked it. It was very predictable, but I thought it did have a strong story line and stayed on the main point of the whole movie. It focused on how Mandela brought South Africa together through the Springboks. By keeping their name and colors was making the statement of moving forward and not dwelling on the past. To forgive and embrace a new beginning.

I agree....Morgan Freeman was perfect in this role. I always enjoy his movies. Matt Damon did a great job, too. He nailed the SA dialect perfectly.

I loved the message of this movie. It's a message that everyone around the world should embrace.

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Phillip DeNise Jun 1, 2012, 2:26am UTC

try this one instead; rent the DVD

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