Invictus - Movie on DVD Review

Invictus - A beautifully crafted true story. A Must Watch

Nelson Mandela became the President of South Africa at the end of Apartheid, but was left with a country to re-build, a people to re-unite. Invictus is the story of one of these efforts to re-unite his people to mend the soul of the nation. He recognized that Rugby is a passion that can be used to divide and unite. He used it to inspire François Pienaar the captain of the team and to unite a country. As he said, "One Country, One Team!"

The story has a wonderful mood throughout, it keeps you gripped and that's due in part to music. The African music in the movie is mesmerizing. The story really makes you feel for the country and the amount its had to endure. It makes you know these men, Nelson and Francois and their road to that championship. I know this story is but a small page in Nelson Mandela's life but this movie shows you how much he cared for his nation and his people. His ability to forgive and move on and teaching his people to do the same.

The movie's leading stars both put in brilliant performances. Morgan Freeman looks hauntingly like Nelson Mandela, but for the fact that he's a few inches taller, you can't but think about the similarity in their appearances. As expected from him, his performance is flawless. The accent, the way he carries himself. There couldn't have been a better person to play the part. Matt Damon's portrayal of the Springbok team captain is earnest. One meeting with Mandela and he's a man inspired and he continually tries to inspire his team to play for entire nation.

All in all. For a movie on DVD. 4.5 on 5. Go watch it.


Rahul.