This South Africa story kicks (u know what)!

Rating: 9/10 (30 December 2009)

I invite everyone to witness the inspiring human factors of the brilliant film "Invictus". The narrative is based on real life events in South Africa during the mid 90's. During that time, newly elected South African President Nelson Mandela tried to pull the rug out of the carpet by taking a keen interest in the country's mostly-white Rugby team in hopes of uniting a post-apartheid South Africa; and that is as clear as black & white during the movie. Mandela unites with the team's captain Francois Pienaar to fulfill this, and their scenes together is the apex of the film's supremacy. To this day, Nelson is one cool rocking fellow! Morgan Freeman's superb performance as Mandela was not an imitation but a personification of one of history's most respected leaders. Freeman plays the recently freeman Mandela of the 90's with precise authenticity. Matt Damon was captivating as Pienaar, and his Mandela-inspired capitan character scored high points thanks to Mr. D's brilliant work. But the ultimate human factor of "Invictus" was the exceptional direction of the legendary Clint Eastwood; it never ceases to amaze me how he continues to be so good, so baaadass, but never ugly in his career's twilight time. The Richness of Eastwood strikes again. Anthony Peckham's screenplay was infiltrated with typical sports & humane clichés, but it did not peck away from the film's central goodwill focus. I will also not evict Tom Stern's cinematography and Tom Hannam's art direction from the "Invictus" cinematic goodwill house anytime soon; I was dazzled by their meticulous efforts on the film's look. So unite and free yourself from the oppressions of boredom and visit "Invictus" today! ***** Excellent