Review of Invictus (2009) by R96Sk — 11 Feb 2022
A little bit hit-and-miss, though 'Invictus' still manages to produce the requirements for a solid sports drama.
Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon are two actors I enjoy a lot, but by the end of this 2009 film I was a tad underwhelmed by them. Freeman as Nelson Mandela sounds great on paper, but in reality you kinda lose what makes Freeman so great - his voice, given he has to act with a South African accent. He still does a good job nevertheless, I just don't think I'll remember this particular portrayal of Mandela - unlike Idris Elba's attempt in 2013's 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom'.
The merging of the two plot points - politics and rugby union - is done well, though the former is easily more interesting than the latter... and I say that as someone who loves sport and dislikes politics!
It's one that is worth a watch, it just didn't give me anything to remember.
This review of Invictus (2009) was written by R96Sk on 11 Feb 2022.
Invictus has generally received positive reviews.
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