Oscar Time For Morgan Freeman

Rating: 10/10 (25 December 2009)

Morgan Freeman's poignant and gentle portrayal of Nelson Madela will surely earn him at least an Oscar nomination for Best Actor, if not the Academy Award itself. Having spent most of his career being typecast as, you know, that black detective in all those mystery thrillers, or perhaps the president in a disaster movie, Morgan Freeman finally proves that he can act, and then some, with his rare performance in Invictus. Matt Damon, well, he is right for the part but he might as well be an extra in this Morgan Freeman film. I didn't find out until the closing credits that Invictus is directed by Clint Eastwood. Clint is a brilliant director, no doubt about it. The last half hour or so turns into a sports movie cliché but this is so easily forgiven after receiving the enjoyment of Morgan Freeman's performance. You will laugh; you will cry. Most of all, you will cheer.