10.28.09 TRAILER FOR CLINT EASTWOOD’S RUGBY MOVIE
Oscar bait, anyone? This is the trailer for Invictus, directed by Clint Eastwood, starring beloved actor Morgan Freeman as beloved leader of South Africa Nelson Mandela. Hoping to unite his country in the wake of apartheid, Mandela calls on Springboks captain Francois Pienaar (Mmmatt Daaaamon) to get the country behind their rugby team during the 1995 World Cup hosted by South Africa. It’s basically Cinderella Team, or District 9 without the aliens.
Hot damn, I don’t know about you guys, but I’m already inspired as sh-t. Maybe it’s because I played college and men’s club rugby (you should’ve seen me, why, I bet I could kick a ball over those mountains), but actually it’s probably because of all the African choir music a la Paul Simon’s Graceland. You could play that music over a prison-rape scene and it’d feel life affirming.
[via Apple]


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TRAILER FOR CLINT EASTWOOD’S RUGBY MOVIE
Eastwood is really taking this “I’m not racist” shit seriously, isn’t he?
I must admit I didn’t think much of Francois first time I laid eyes on him; looked like a stiff breeze would blow him over. That was my first impression of the man.
Why does the guy on the left look as though MMMMMMAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTT DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMOOOOOONNNNNNN just suggested that the rest of the team rape him in the shower?
And the guy on the right seems to be up for it.
*eyes roll back*
If South Africa wanted to win so badly, why wasn’t the team black? Everyone knows they are better athletes.
*Jimmy The Greek’s spirit leaves body*
Hey guys and dolls, what’s up?
Needs more cauliflower ear.
If Morgan Freeman comes on at the end of the final game to replace an injured player and scores the winning goal, I swear to God that I will stand up and slow clap in the theater with tears rolling down my cheeks.
To be honest I’m not really buying Matt Damon’s accent in that trailer nor the fact that someone who plays a badass sport like rugby could be named Francois
I’m glad you felt it necessary to specify that you played men’s rugby, Vinnie.
Jirish, you forgot the bicycle kick. Yeah, I know it’s rugby, whatever, I don’t give a shit. Morgan Freeman with three broken ribs bicycle kicks for the winning scrum or GTFO.
I once played gentlemen’s club rugby, until the bouncer threw us out.
If Morgan Freeman comes on at the end of the final game to replace an injured player and
scores the winning goaldunks the winning basket, I swear to God that I will stand up and slow clap in the theater with tears rolling down my cheeks.Therrrrrrrrrre ya go…
Not to go back a thread, but He was about 2/3 through the “Muffins” before He realized it WASN’T “Hot Moron Muffins”. Yet it still didn’t stop Him from mentally rubbing one out.
Not to be outdone, Spike Lee will direct a film about the first all-black Frolf team.
DNA, your “MMMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT DDDDDDDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMMMOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNN!!!!!” really could use some work. We aren’t announcing Matt’s arrival, it’s a fucking war cry.
Look for Spike Lee’s answer to this about a charismatic white guy in prison who inspires a team full of blacks to prove that they’re not all bigots: ‘Convictus’
Damnit, Burnsy.
So where does the watch company come in again?
Not to be outdone, Guillermo del Toro will direct a film about the Mexican soccer team living in a tiny apartment… Evictus.
My only friend as a child was a life-size doll constructed from old bath mats. His name was Rugby.
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I’m pretty sure he was gay.
Roman Polanski will direct a film about a girls youth rugby team that does something really inspiring and ah what the fuck does it matter just bring in the team for the big locker room shower scene: Edictus
Not to be outdone brett ratner will direct a piece of shit.
Actually Brett Ratner will direct the girl at the concession stand to put more fuckin cheese on his nachos. What does he look like, he’s on a diet?
Not sure how much of a Cinderella story this is. It’s basically like the Giants of New York beating the Patriots, but with home field advantage. Guess it was a big deal for the Saffers though. New Zealand were fucking awesome in the 90s
Get off my lawn.
Not to be outdone the porn industry will option a Ron Jeremy vehicle about a rag tag team of big breasted cricket players that need some inspiration from an ex championship coach: ‘Erectus’
The hype about the film, just looking at the trailer, is misplaced:
http://africasacountry.com/2009/10/28/it-wasnt-rugby/
This is will be a great movie to popularize rugby in the US!
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