Freeman IS Mandela

Rating: 8/10 (1 January 2010)

Morgan Freeman is Nelson Mandela. The only question is whether he actually had to act the part or whether he really is like that. Sheer perfection!
Matt Damon - good job, maybe better than good. Damon, plus 40-50 pounds still looks small for the role - thank goodness for camera angles that give him a bit more stature.
South Africa - the politics - the geographical scene - all well rendered. The distrust between the races is palpable throughout the film - yet is always believable and not pandered to.
Clint Eastwood, the director, may be the one least praised by the masses for his effort; yet his direction is subtle and easy and makes the film so much better - his should be the Oscar nomination...