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'Invictus' Starts Out Strong, But Devolves Into a Mediocre Sports Movie

By Bob Grimm
Tucson Weekly | December 10, 2009
The film seems like it's on its way to greatness in the beginning, with Nelson Mandela dealing with the difficulties of being South Africa's first black president. Unfortunately, the film goes off track; by its underwhelming sporting-event finale, it has completely lost focus.
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Tags: Invictus, Clint Eastwood, rugby, Matt Damon, South Africa

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