Rate the last film you saw

**bennocelt** · 29/12/2009, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

surely there are better stories to tell about Mandela than the rugby world cup?

Yeah and its directed by C Eastwood and starring Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman

Think Spike Lee has been proved right on this one!!!

Wonder has any major South African stars featured in any of the leading roles?

**Razors left peg** · 29/12/2009, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by bennocelt

Yeah and its directed by C Eastwood and starring Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman

Think Spike Lee has been proved right on this one!!!

Wonder has any major South African stars featured in any of the leading roles?

I doubt there are many South African actors as good as Morgan Freeman

**endabob1** · 29/12/2009, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by bennocelt

Yeah and its directed by C Eastwood and starring Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman

Think Spike Lee has been proved right on this one!!!
Wonder has any major South African stars featured in any of the leading roles?

There is only one major SA star and Charlize Theron wouldn't be a great Mandela

There are a few supporting roles filled by SA actors I notice Clint found a spot for his son in there though

**tetsujin1979** · 29/12/2009, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by endabob1

It focuses on the healing power of sport and the move by Mandela to wear Francois Pienaar's shirt, embracing the White Afrikaner captain etc... it's a feel good angle and was a pretty momentus moment in recent SA history.

Other good movies about recent SA history;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_My_Country

http://www.goodbyebafana.com/

I didn't say it was a bad story, or even one that shouldn't be told. My point was that in the entire life of Mandela, why is the first story that is committed to celluloid?

**endabob1** · 29/12/2009, 1:12 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

I didn't say it was a bad story, or even one that shouldn't be told. My point was that in the entire life of Mandela, why is the first story that is committed to celluloid?

But it's not.....

Goodbye Bafana is about his time in prison and the relationship with his Xhosa speaking white prison guard, although how much is fact and how much is fiction has been open to debate, Mandela himself did a foreward for the movie so there must be a reasonable amount of truth in it.

There was a proper documentary done about 10 years ago shortly after the end of apartheid too & I believe there is another Biographical movie in the making.

**Aberdonian Stu** · 29/12/2009, 5:27 PM

There was also Mandela and De Clerk with Sydney Poitier and Michael Caine although that was made for TV.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119607/

**Ash** · 29/12/2009, 8:06 PM

Went to see Sherlock Holmes earlier today. Not a bad film at all.

**bennocelt** · 29/12/2009, 9:10 PM

Originally Posted by Razors left peg

I doubt there are many South African actors as good as Morgan Freeman

True but wouldn't it be nice to see a South African play the part rather than a whole Hollywood fairytale job?

**thesilverfox** · 29/12/2009, 9:14 PM

thanks razor. didnt know it was already released. thought it was a worldwide release in february. honestly dont know what to think of it. i read the book its based on and it follows the mandela angle in the book to the letter, but for some reason i expected more. that being said i still enjoyed and would recommend people see it. the rugby scenes are well done and the attention to detail in those scenes is incredible.

**Magicme** · 29/12/2009, 10:38 PM

Just watched Australia there. Wow. Wish had seen it in the Cinema but still amazing. Made me cry in parts and smile too. Baz Luhrmann is a god.

**Magicme** · 30/12/2009, 9:26 AM

Is that the one where he is a clown who robs the bank? A great movie if it is.

**Razors left peg** · 30/12/2009, 9:30 AM

Originally Posted by bennocelt

True but wouldn't it be nice to see a South African play the part rather than a whole Hollywood fairytale job?

It would, but realistically for it to be a world wide commercial success Morgan Freeman in the lead role is much more marketable than some unknown south african.Personally it was the main reason I got interested in the movie initially... and he is very good in the role to be fair

**SkStu** · 30/12/2009, 1:34 PM

more importantly, who plays Winnie?

**Neish** · 30/12/2009, 5:04 PM

Originally Posted by SkStu

more importantly, who plays Winnie?

Don't think she is in the film Can't see her listed in the characters on imdb anyhow
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1057500

AFAIK Nelson & Winnie were seperated at the time the film is set

**Kingdom** · 30/12/2009, 5:07 PM

Originally Posted by SkStu

more importantly, who plays Winnie?

Mary Harney?
If Robert Downey Jnr can change race, surely Harney can too, she has history with changing colour?

**Razors left peg** · 30/12/2009, 6:52 PM

Originally Posted by SkStu

more importantly, who plays Winnie?

Mandella is split up from her in the movie

**Razors left peg** · 30/12/2009, 6:58 PM

Just been to see Avatar and have to say I absolutely loved it. The storyline is very cliched really but I I didnt care, it was still an enjoyable storyline.The special affects and the 3D were incredible though. If you want a movie thats thought provoking or a bit arty stay away from this but if u want to just go and turn your brain off and be entertained for 2 and half hours then I couldnt recommend it highly enough

**Schumi** · 31/12/2009, 3:15 PM

Originally Posted by Kingdom

Mary Harney?

And Mary O'Rourke could complement her on her work ethic.

**tetsujin1979** · 31/12/2009, 3:46 PM

Originally Posted by endabob1

But it's not.....

Goodbye Bafana is about his time in prison and the relationship with his Xhosa speaking white prison guard, although how much is fact and how much is fiction has been open to debate, Mandela himself did a foreward for the movie so there must be a reasonable amount of truth in it.

There was a proper documentary done about 10 years ago shortly after the end of apartheid too & I believe there is another Biographical movie in the making.

really? Sorry, I've never heard of it, I must look it up