Review of Invictus (2009) by John A — 19 Feb 2011
By the numbers sports-film, with a touch of social significance due to its basis in reality. I liked the juxtaposition between sports and the "issues that matter" that often came up within Mandela's inner circle, as he recognized that sometimes those "lesser" things do play a truly significant role in the lives of people.
That said, the music was often terrible (yes, I'm talking to you helicopter scene), and the cliches and directness leave the film unable to make a lasting artistic impact.
This review of Invictus (2009) was written by John A on 19 Feb 2011.
Invictus has generally received positive reviews.
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