Film Review: Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom

Film: Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom
Cast: Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Terry Pheto, Riaad Moosa, Jamie Bartlett
Director: Justin Chadwick
Cinema:  Cine Centre, Suncoast

This week I managed to see the new Mandela movie at the Premiere at Cine Centre.
It's an interesting movie.  Idris Elba (Thor: The Dark World) has a mountain to climb
with this role.  Possibly his biggest role.  He gives us great insight into the character of
Nelson Mandela.

The film features a who's who of South African cinema.  Look out for Jamie Bartlett as Mandela's prison guard.  Naomie Harris does a good job of showing us Winnie Mandela.  Tony Kgoroge plays Walter Sisulu very well indeed.  Riaad Moosa (Material) plays Ahmed Kathrada.

This film takes us on a tour of South African history and there is much detail in this movie.  From the old car licence plates to familiar cars from each time period.

Director Justin Chadwick (Bleak House) gives us a visual feast showing us how Mandela goes on this journey that eventually leads him to becoming the President of South Africa.

Worth a viewing.

Rating 7/10

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Review by +Fred Felton

Film Review - Skyfall

Special treat for You Dear Reader

A Film Review of the new 007 Film - Skyfall

Director - Sam Mendes
Cast - Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Judi Dench, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Berenice Marlohe


In this film we join James Bond (Daniel Craig) on assignment and no surprise he is chasing someone.
Only this time he has an assistant, Eve (Naomie Harris).

Look out for a wonderful opening sequence and the beautiful music of Adele.

This time James Bond faces a different type of villain, the mysterious and evil Silva. (Javier Bardem, No Country For Old Men).
Keep an eye out for his entrance and opening line.  It really is brilliant.

Along the way Bond has to deal with a new mysterious government official (Ralph Fiennes) and of course there is a new Q.  Quite a interesting version this time.  All the gadgets are there, special effects and brilliant writing, editing and directing that you would expect from a Bond film.

I must say I thoroughly enjoyed this film.  From start to finish.  You hardly notice the time go by.
There are some wonderful scenes.  Bardem is in fine form as is Craig.

Rating 10/10


Trailer of Skyfall