Too depressed to do anything? Or maybe feel like committing suicide? Need a strong doze of inspiration? Find no reason to be live? Watch this movie and you wont need anymore inspiration for the rest of your life (Oops, seems like a bit too much). based on the book "PLAYING THE ENEMY" by John Carlin, it is the story of Nelson Mandela. The one man who stabilized the whole Nation of RSA from a capital of apartheid into a developing country. The movie clearly outlines his magnetic personality and words of overwhelming influence blooming with simplicity. A man who stayed in prison for 30 years and still came out with such sorcerous ideals.
Morgan Freeman has done an excellent job of playing the role of Mendela, no one else could have done it better. The story starts with Mendela being elected as the president and taking office. The country is still in ruins with the prevailing hatred between the Blacks and the Whites. The country's rugby team has been losing all its matches since quiet sometime now. Just a cup of tea with Nelson, the Rugby team captain is so inspired by this words and majestic personality that he goes on to win the Rugby world cup. The captain plays a crutial role of uniting the country not only by leading his team to a win but in a few other ways as well.
Under Mandela's leadership, a game of Rugby brings the whole country together.
The movie will get nominated everywhere. Its a must watch.
Amazing movie. Saw it this afternoon. I just dont seem to remember when Matt Damon has sucked..has he EVER ?? And Freeman is mindblowing...especially the poem waalaa scene .
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hey i saw it yesterday night ... it dint feel so great... of course a few scenes were good. Morgan Freeman was too good but the movie dint give me the feel. I somhow feel the screen play was a bit dull and the movie dint communicate its feelings propoerly. the rugby team captain was totally emotionless.
ReplyDeleteAnyhow not a time waste!