Invictus - Need to enjoy rugby?

[Slaav]

Just sat through this and thoroughly enjoyed it!

The Mrs (who also knows her way around a rugby game) also loved it.

ANyone not into rugby think it worse as a result or just a great tale of SA and a Nation coming together with true historical importance?

Or a pile of old sentimental tosh?

[Zaxxon]

My mate from SA reckons it's the most bks film ever.....but then again he likes Castle Lager

[EDLT]

Is that the one with the dubious accents?

[RZ1]

I'm not a rugby fan, don't know much about it but thought it was a brilliant film. Not sure about the accents but a great film and certainly worth watching.

[Antony Moxey]

The acting was awful, the accents laughable, the actual game scenes would embarrass a twelve year old, it was too nice, people who hated each other all of a sudden started to get along, too cliched and I bloody hate rugby.

But I loved it. Great film.

[Puggit]

Antony Moxey said:

The acting was awful, the accents laughable, the actual game scenes would embarrass a twelve year old, it was too nice, people who hated each other all of a sudden started to get along, too cliched and I bloody hate rugby.

But I loved it. Great film.

I almost agree - but I thought the accents (and especially Matt Damon's) were excellent. I've spent an awful lot of time in SA in the past few years...

The rugby scenes are by far the worst part though!