I think it's time we acknowledge that Clint Eastwood is the best director of our time. He's better than Steven Spielberg, James Cameron and Ron Howard, and really anybody else that you can think of. The guy has won best director twice and been nominated a couple of other times. And, the thing about Clint Eastwood is, he directs movies that normal people want to see. I look at the movies he's directed, and I've actually seen a bunch of them, including my all time favorite western, "Unforgiven", along with "Gran Torino", "Pale Rider" and "Absolute Power." He tells stories that everyone wants to see and he tells them well. I think this realization means I have to go back and watch other Clint Eastwood directed movies that I've skipped.
So, on to the latest Eastwood directed film that I watched and really liked, "Invictus", starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon. "Invictus" tells the story of the 1995 World Cup of Rugby, played in South Africa. But, it's much more than a sports movie, it's about the unification of the country around Rugby after Apartheid ended and Nelson Mandela was elected President. Mandela banks a lot of his Presidency and his plans for unity on the ability of this Rugby Team to unite the country, which makes for a very interesting and compelling story. The fact that it's based on actual events makes it all the more meaningful.
Morgan Freeman plays Nelson Mandela, and is perfect for the role. His performance is excellent, yet humble. You can tell that he really felt honored to play the role of Mandela, and I think he did a terrific job. Matt Damon plays the captain of the South African Rugby team, Francois Pienaar. It seemed that Damon was definitely in the supporting actor role, but he did a terrific job. Apparently both Freeman and Damon received Oscar nominations for their roles in "Invictus". Add in a good story, and you had a 4 star movie. In fact, the only complaint I have is that it took way too long to adjust to the various accents used by the different actors. Still, a good movie, and definitely worth 2 hours of your time.
So, on to the latest Eastwood directed film that I watched and really liked, "Invictus", starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon. "Invictus" tells the story of the 1995 World Cup of Rugby, played in South Africa. But, it's much more than a sports movie, it's about the unification of the country around Rugby after Apartheid ended and Nelson Mandela was elected President. Mandela banks a lot of his Presidency and his plans for unity on the ability of this Rugby Team to unite the country, which makes for a very interesting and compelling story. The fact that it's based on actual events makes it all the more meaningful.
Morgan Freeman plays Nelson Mandela, and is perfect for the role. His performance is excellent, yet humble. You can tell that he really felt honored to play the role of Mandela, and I think he did a terrific job. Matt Damon plays the captain of the South African Rugby team, Francois Pienaar. It seemed that Damon was definitely in the supporting actor role, but he did a terrific job. Apparently both Freeman and Damon received Oscar nominations for their roles in "Invictus". Add in a good story, and you had a 4 star movie. In fact, the only complaint I have is that it took way too long to adjust to the various accents used by the different actors. Still, a good movie, and definitely worth 2 hours of your time.
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