Morgan Freeman

Rating: 5/10 (25 January 2011)

Alright, SO is it just me, or was Morgan Freeman's performance in this movie, Invictus, far from Oscar Nomination worthy? I was genuinely excited to see this movie before its release, due to the political and revolutionary depth of the plot, mixed with an inspiration story about South Africa's Rugby Team. In addition to that, I have almost always loved Morgan Freeman as an actor in previous movies. However, after watching Invictus for the first time, I was a little bit discouraged by the quality of his acting. I have since watched it several more times, enough to come to the conclusion that Morgan Freeman, in some ways, ruined this movie. I feel this way for several reasons, but perhaps the most significant flaw of his performance was that his accent was not very good at all. I mean, granted it is somewhat of a hard accent to conquer I am sure, Freeman did not make for a believable Nelson Mandela. I could not help but notice that each and every line of his, seemed forced and a bit "off". He is a great actor, but I just do not know if accents are his thing. Morgan Freeman has one of the greatest voices in the world of acting, and is known for having such a pleasant demeanor about him. He should stick to roles that lack international accents. Nelson Mandela is such a significant and beloved hero in South Africa, I believe that someone who is attempting to act as Mandela should deliver a firm dialect, but Morgan Freeman's accent was inadequate for the role.