Invictus

I am happy with the fact that I left the scope of this blog so wide. I can write about anything I fancy. The fact that I don't have a wide readership does not bother me. Maybe one day my daughter will read it and just learn a bit more about her mom's likes and dislikes.

So anyway, the new thing I will write about today: movies. I realise taste in movies is very subjective. I do not in any way guarantee that you will share my thoughts on these movies. Anyway, a movie I enjoyed recently: Invictus. It basically depicts the first few months of Nelson Mandela's taking office after winning the elections. How he united a divided country through Rugby. I am not a sports fan, generally hate sports based movies and don't understand the first thing about rugby. Here lies the genius of Clint Eastwood. It's not just about the game. It's more about how great a man Mandela is. I was awed by how he brought to light Mandela's humility and kindness to all he met. And it made all the petty jealousies, slights and silliness that one comes across in every day life seem just that, petty. Here was a man who could be nice to people who imprisoned him for decades.

Aside from that , the rugby part is interestingly shot too. The sound effects are great. Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon have done a good job. Watch this movie and tell me what you thought.