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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.
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Morgan Freeman's portrayal of Nelson Mandela creates a superb moment in time on the movie screen. Jan 16, 2018 | Full Review…
Morgan Freeman's portrayal of Nelson Mandela creates a superb moment in time on the movie screen.
Ed Koch
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. Feb 5, 2010 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
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.
Dave Calhoun
A monolithic sporting saga that seems content to pose on the podium, lulled by the belief that its subject matter provides inspiration enough. Feb 5, 2010 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
A monolithic sporting saga that seems content to pose on the podium, lulled by the belief that its subject matter provides inspiration enough.
Xan Brooks
Perhaps the greatest testament to Eastwood's directorial skill is that such an unattractive, brutish game could serve as an uplifting symbol of communal harmony and renewed national spirit. Jan 21, 2010 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Perhaps the greatest testament to Eastwood's directorial skill is that such an unattractive, brutish game could serve as an uplifting symbol of communal harmony and renewed national spirit.
Jim Schembri
As a story about political change, it's fascinating. And as an Eastwood film, it's perhaps less than we have come to expect. Jan 21, 2010 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
As a story about political change, it's fascinating. And as an Eastwood film, it's perhaps less than we have come to expect.
Paul Byrnes
What Eastwood has done is to assemble a cast of American and South African actors and allow them to create something moving, exciting, and improbably true. Jan 15, 2010 | Full Review…
What Eastwood has done is to assemble a cast of American and South African actors and allow them to create something moving, exciting, and improbably true.
Jonathan F. Richards
Invictus is a powerful and moving story. Nov 12, 2018 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review…
Invictus is a powerful and moving story.
Debbie Baldwin
It is probably enjoyable and rousing enough, and does feature a lovely performance by Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela. Aug 29, 2018 | Full Review…
It is probably enjoyable and rousing enough, and does feature a lovely performance by Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela.
Deborah Ross
Invictus is Eastwood in full Stanley Kramer/Richard Attenborough mode, playing down to the Americans who love cheesy triumphant-sports movies but who generally know little about South Africa and care even less. Jul 10, 2018 | Full Review…
Invictus is Eastwood in full Stanley Kramer/Richard Attenborough mode, playing down to the Americans who love cheesy triumphant-sports movies but who generally know little about South Africa and care even less.
Michael Atkinson
... tremendously powerful performances... [Full review in Spanish] Mar 20, 2018 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
... tremendously powerful performances... [Full review in Spanish]
Laura Hiros
History lesson, classic brand of entertainment and stellar performances mark the arrival of Invictus, a testament to the legacy inspired by the return of a native and genuine hero, Nelson Mandela. Jan 22, 2018 | Full Review…
History lesson, classic brand of entertainment and stellar performances mark the arrival of Invictus, a testament to the legacy inspired by the return of a native and genuine hero, Nelson Mandela.
Dan DiNicola
Invictus, like every good Eastwood film, is complexity by way of transparency. Dec 14, 2017 | Full Review…
Invictus, like every good Eastwood film, is complexity by way of transparency.
Ignatiy Vishnevetsky
Freeman brings Nelson Mandela to life in an exceptional performance indeed but this barely ordinary drama - inspiring as it may be - fails to match the greatness of its real-life character due to Eastwood's poor directing choices and blatant political naiveté.
Super Reviewer
A moving film but not as powerful as I anticipated. Nevertheless, it does have an important message and reminds one of the great heroism and uncertainty of post-Apartheid South Africa. Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman both give noteworthy performances.
Sports movies usual have social/political redemption/justification as a subplot and Eastwood's entree here is no different, with racial equality thrown in on the side. You know the ending from the very first. And so its up to his leads to carry the weight of "its more than just a game" ballast, which Freeman and Damon admirably do w/o a problem. I learned a bit about rugby, and South Africa seems more of a welcoming place now, so its "mission accomplished!".
The true story of newly elected South African president Nelson Mandela making it his top priority to unite the nation thanks to a successful rugby team. Morgan Freedom is the obvious but perfect choice as Mandela and really turns into the politician, which is particularly difficult considering he is a contemporary celebrity many people are still familiar with. The film stays focused on the president, his ideals and small steps to get the white and black people of South African to overcome the years or resentment. So it's not until the second half that the movie follows the usual sports drama steps, but remains really well done. The sport scenes look realistic and well filmed, but for people unfamiliar with the game, the lack of commentary makes them look kind of arbitrary. That doesn't change the fact that the film is heading for a moving and satisfying climax. It's nice to see that sometimes history does make the right choices and people can change.
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