Invictus

[ihlanya]

The true story of the 1995 Rugby world cup played in South Africa. An Afrikaans sport, a black President and a country divided by politics and hatred

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[pcb]

Somebody tried to mug me in my car after I turned into a road full of cars parked to watch the world cup.

[ihlanya]

HAHAHA the good old times eh? :D

[pcb]

I expect the story will feel very different to my memories of the time and the place, but I'll feel homesick anyway.
Did have a shot of A Bear trying to drive up the M1 out of Joburg and finding that he's the only sober creature on the entire length of highway?

[ihlanya]

Yeah, we feel homesick for good or bad.

Only sober creature? HAHA! That's kinda funny.... in a bad way.

[ihlanya]

Lin my sweet ... I have unlocked it for you.

I was on the Affirmative Action committee at work in Johannesburg, which ensured fair treatment of blacks, women, the disabled, etc. I was also the governor of a preschool in which my son was the only white kid.

I personally love Matt Damon ... but this movie was so good, with the accents etc, I forgot who I was looking at.

So yes. I would love for you and your friend to go and see it. The human element is so compelling, and so true to my view of the country at that time.

[annearchy]

Awww - I'm glad you enjoyed it. Haven't seen it yet but will add to my Netflix queue.

[ihlanya]

I'm so glad, thanks Anne!!!

[shocolate]

I had a very cynical South African RAVING about it!

[ihlanya]

It far surpassed my expectations. Freeman, I knew, would make a brilliant Mandela. Ereneth and I both thought that, so it was great to see it so well done.

Matt Damon was a major surprise. When I heard he was playing Francois Pienaar, I was "NO WAY he can pull it off" but he damn well did!

[linda_does_nz]

But did they say doos?

I'm not sure if it's showing here. I'll have a look.

[ihlanya]

Not doos, but he did say fuck once :D