Invictus – Movie Review
The year is 1994 and Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) has just been elected the first Black president of South Africa, after having spent 27 years in prison for his anti- apartheid activism. It’s a tumultuous period for the country. For the first time in the nation’s history, the White ruling class (i.e. Afrikaners) is out of […]
Invictus
Clint Eastwood’s latest is an unoriginal and uninspired affair, that while holding a fine performance from Morgan Freeman and some rewarding moments, is too flawed in too many areas to really excel. The story revolves around the work of Nelson Mandela from the end of South Africa’s apartheid and through the first year or so […]
Invictus Trailer starring Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman
If you are a Matt Damon fan, these past two days have been like Christmas for you. Two different trailers for two different Matt Damon movies, what isn’t to love about that. I almost feel as if the beginning of this trailer is almost a nod to Morgan Freeman’s work in Shawshank Redemption. The in […]
Clint Eastwood’s INVICUTUS Starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon
The latest film from Academy Award winning director Clint Eastwood, INVICTUS will be released nationwide on December 11, 2009. The film, starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon, is the story of Nelson Mandela (played by Freeman) and his fight to unite Africa. Damon will play the captain of South Africa’s Rugby team, who is enlisted […]