1. Did I enjoy it? YES
Clint Eastwood has had one of the best runs as a director these past few decades. From Unforgiven to Mystic River to Gran Torino, Eastwood seems to strike the perfect note with each of his films (I had a problem with the ending in Million Dollar Baby, but this is a rare exception). Invictus, his latest entry, stars Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela, the President of South Africa. Mandela hopes the South African rugbee team the Springboks, once a team that represented a country of apartheid racism, can transform into a team that shows off a nation committed to taring down the walls of segregation and being a force for good. However, the team is in bad shape and needs inspiration and drive if they plan on modeling a team of greatness. I know little about rugby and was surprised how violent a sport it can be. The rugby scenes are engaging, although I did wish this film focused more on Mandela's history and life rather than his relationship with the rugby team. But Eastwood wanted to have a more narrow focus this time out, and makes the most of his material.
2. Would I watch it again? MAYBE
Although this is not the best film I've seen from Clint Eastwood, it's still good and therefore not a bad choice for a second viewing. I'm more interested though in checking out some of his other directorial projects of the past. This is quite a talented man.
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