Invictus

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I'm glad that Nelson Mandela believed he was the master of his fate. He needed to, and I suppose he finally was, I believe this also, sort of. I am the master, yes, but fate and flaw and circumstance are always stepping into the ring with their persistent checks and balances. I am the captain of my soul, though -- I do believe that. Whatever that means.

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on October 28, 2009 at 3:22 AM

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Rich S. says ...

Jeffrey, I would be interested to hear where your equivocation on this issue comes from, aside from your previously expressed distaste for the fact that Invictus inspired not only Mandela, but others whose politics you find distasteful.

Mandela was imprisoned as a political dissident for 27 years. He then became the president of the country that had imprisoned him. His story is one of the most compelling of the twentieth century. And yet you're cynical about it because he found strength in a poem you don't like for reasons that have nothing to do with him at all. Why?

Posted by Rich S. at October 28, 2009 4:38 AM

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The Hoyk says ...

I'm more in line with what Laura Kightlinger reflected on: I am the otter of my own fat.

Posted by The Hoyk at October 28, 2009 5:17 AM

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Tom Reagan says ...

I get that you don't like the poem because conservatives keep using it whenever they want to. Just get over that.

Posted by Tom Reagan at October 28, 2009 8:06 AM

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Travis Crabtree says ...

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A Clint Eastwood film.

I look forward to brilliant, award-worthy performances from Freeman and Damon. And sloppy, amateurish performances from many of the lesser-known supporting players.

I like Clint. Just sayin'.

Posted by Travis Crabtree at October 28, 2009 9:10 AM

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George Prager says ...

"And sloppy, amateurish performances from many of the lesser-known supporting players."

The priest in GRAN TORINO immediately comes to mind.

Posted by George Prager at October 28, 2009 9:30 AM

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Chase Kahn says ...

How about everyone in GRAN TORINO, including Clint...

Posted by Chase Kahn at October 28, 2009 9:47 AM

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VoiceOfReason says ...

I'm getting a Disney sports movie vibe only this flick feels sincere. Bring it- I'll be there opening day.

P.S. The two Asian kids in Grand Torino were awful. The rest of it was kick-ass.

Posted by VoiceOfReason at October 28, 2009 10:02 AM

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Travis Crabtree says ...

Hillary Swank's hillbilly family in Million Dollar Baby....

Posted by Travis Crabtree at October 28, 2009 10:43 AM

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DeeZee says ...

VoiceofReason: I was thinking an all-white remake of Cool Runnings myself...

Posted by DeeZee at October 28, 2009 12:59 PM

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Josh Massey says ...

"How about everyone in GRAN TORINO, including Clint..."

Amen. That was the worst collection of performances in an "esteemed" film in a decade.

Posted by Josh Massey at October 28, 2009 3:13 PM

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austin111 says ...

I'm feeling underwhelmed by yet another "inspeeerationale" flick.

Posted by austin111 at October 28, 2009 3:33 PM

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MDOC says ...

If there is one thing American audiences have been clamoring for, it's a movie about how soccer brought a foreign nation together. See you in the Walmart $5 DVD bin.

Posted by MDOC at October 28, 2009 6:55 PM

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DeeZee says ...

MDOC: Hey, Rudy did alright on home video.My bad, that's the other football.

Posted by DeeZee at October 28, 2009 10:12 PM

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Rich S. says ...

I guess that trailer didn't do its job very well. It's the rugby world cup they're talking about.

Posted by Rich S. at October 29, 2009 4:35 AM

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I hate it already.

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I look forward to brilliant, award-worthy performances from Freeman and Damon. And sloppy, amateurish performances from many of the lesser-known supporting players.

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