Eastwood hits all the right notes in exactly the right order, but it’s his least personal film for a while.
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02/05/10
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Invictus (2009)
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Reviews Counted:209
Fresh:160
Rotten:49
Average Rating:6.6/10
Consensus: Delivered with typically stately precision from director Clint Eastwood, Invictus may not be rousing enough for some viewers, but Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman inhabit their real-life characters with admirable conviction.
Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating]
Genre: Dramas
Theatrical Release:Dec 11, 2009 Wide
Box Office: $36,546,682
Synopsis: The film tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa’s rugby team, Francois Pienaar, to help unite their country. Newly elected President... [More]
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Reviews for Invictus
A noble and compassionate work that in its later scenes manages successfully to invest our emotions in the triumph of an important – if overlong! – sporting victory.
02/05/10
It's possibly Damon's most impressive major role to date.
02/05/10
Invictus may be a rather cheesy way into the story of South Africa, but in the end you’re glad it’s there for a new generation to whom the words “Free Nelson Mandela” are history.
02/05/10
A monolithic sporting saga that seems content to pose on the podium, lulled by the belief that its subject matter provides inspiration enough.
02/05/10
Invictus is undone by its own overindulgence, turning a unifying moment of celebration and clarity into an underwhelming piece of cinematic cliché.
02/05/10
Freeman's performance is a fine tribute to Mandela, perfectly capturing his grin, posture and unbreakable upbeatness.
02/05/10
As you’d expect from Eastwood and this cast, it’s got quality written all over it.
02/05/10
A battle waged in the hearts and minds is always likely to be far more inspiring than explosion-heavy scuffles in the street, but as shown here, that doesn't necessarily translate into captivating movie magic.
02/05/10
An undeniably stirring, if predictable, account of how Nelson Mandela turned the Springbok team into a unifying force for his country. Non-rugby fans may find their patience tested, but Freeman’s magisterial performance carries it.
02/05/10
The strange marriage is conservatively boxed - as a director Eastwood is a master craftsman, but no visionary - but oddly effective.
02/05/10
As Mandela, Morgan Freeman is suitably statesman-like and makes light of a difficult accent to give a convincing performance. Less convincing but still serviceable is Matt Damon.
02/05/10
Eastwood's biopic is unconventional only in that it wisely does not attempt to tell Mandela's whole life story. Instead, it seizes on his rarest qualities, thus creating a moving tribute to a genuinely great humanitarian.
02/05/10
79-year-old Clint Eastwood delivers yet another tub-thumping classic - a sports drama that'll have all but the most cynical cheering from their seats.
02/05/10
The story is so perfect for cinema you have to remind yourself it actually happened.
02/05/10
Like Cry Freedom without the laughs. Morgan Freeman plays Nelson Mandela in a pious, bromidic, wet-all-over film that slops from triumph to set-piece triumph.
02/05/10
The problem is not one of factual accuracy; it is one of dramatic credibility, stymied all the way through by the remorseless sanctification of its subject.
02/05/10
A solid, slightly old-fashioned drama.
02/05/10
In films like this, nobody is ever in two minds about anything. Nobody is ever out of character. And that is a deficiency in the screenwriting that pays too little heed to the source material.
02/05/10
It's still a great film though - expertly mixing a political biopic and an underdog sports movie together, which under a less sure hand could have turned out like The Mighty Ducks coached by George W.
02/05/10
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December 10, 2009:
Critics Consensus: Princess, Invictus Are Certified Fresh
This week at the movies, we've got a Southern-fried fairy tale (The Princess and the Frog, with voice work from Anika Noni Rose and Keith David) and inspiration through rugby... More...
December 10, 2009:
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As a star, Clint Eastwood is one of cinema's most iconic tough guys. However, it's arguably as a director that he's made a bigger impact on the movies. Since his debut in 1971,... More...
December 06, 2009:
Eastwood and Freeman Reunite for Invictus
They say the third time's the charm, but for Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman, the first and second times weren't so bad either. More...
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