Invictus: Ah yes, good ole Eastwood

This is more like it. Invictus is representative of Eastwood's other films: powerful emotions and a productive plot that cleans up well in the end- and by this I mean that in the beginning, the hatred between the blacks and whites is palpable and by the end, they are hugging...well, almost. If only the solution was that easy. What I liked best is the reminder that a person, a single human being, can bring hope to millions. Mandela is a person who found resilience and strength in his own mind. In a very bad situation, he remained strict to his plan for peace and his path to a better world. It is amazing what we humans can accomplish with a great leader. While most become tainted (see Citizen Kane), there are the few who have an 'unconquered spirit'. I can't help but think of Obama with a line from the movie, said by Mandela (or Freeman) about how if you are not strong enough to stand up for what you believe is right, you should no longer be a leader. I hope this is a reminder for Obama.