Awesome movie

Rating: 9/10 (13 December 2009)

This is an awesome movie to watch. It tells the story of the rise of Nelson Mandela in South Africa to becoming president of the country. He uses the South African Rugby team as a way to bring the country together, as many people view it as a reminder of the apartheid before Mandela came to be in power. Morgan Freeman will probably get an Oscar nomination for his portrayal in this film as he does a great job. The film focuses mainly on the team and it's captain played by Matt Damon. It is mainly a story about the underdog as the team stinks until Damon gets asked by the president to win the World Cup of Rugby. The story does not focus on Mandela as a person and how he came to be the way he is. Little was done with his time in prison as it is only reflected on when the team visits the jail cell he once lived in. But that doesn't matter to much as the film works as there is a lot of scenes of the team overcoming obstacles and coming together for their country. I highly recommend this film. This is probably Clint Eastwood's lightest fair in a while as it can be described as a feel good kind of movie.