Invictus

Nelson Mandela harnesses the power of rugby to solve all of South Africa's problems - epic cheering scene ensues.

Nominated for:
Best Actor - Morgan Freeman
Best Supporting Actor - Matt Damon

This could have been so much more than your standard sports movie, but it isn't. The acting nods are completely unwarranted, unless looking stoic for two and a half hours is considered to be talent nowadays...

Like so many other movies I've had to watch during the last few weeks, this one has fallen victim to convention. The climax of the film teeters on the will-they-make-it cliche, even though the outcome of the world cup match is a matter of historical record. It's especially disappointing that not much else is explored, given the wealth of stories that could be told about such an incredible time in South Africa's history. Nope - this movie goes for the least interesting bits of everything. The camera work is generic, the writing is uninspired, and the acting is flat. Dull, dull dull.

I will say one good thing though, Morgan Freeman recites the Invictus poem way better then this creepy dude.

Eli