油膩膩趴趴走記事本

I watched the movie Invictus tonight on HBO. (The official website of Invictus) It was such a great movie. Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon played very well. I was deeply touched by the plot and also the music.

In the movie, Mandela said there was a poem that he used to conquer the days in prison. The poem is also the name of the movie: Invictus.

INVICTUS（《打不倒的勇者》的英文片名）by 威廉亨利 William Ernest Henley (1875年)

Out of the night that covers me 夜幕低垂將我籠罩
Black as the Pit from pole to pole 兩極猶如漆黑地窖
I thank whatever gods may be 我感謝未知的上帝
For my unconquerable soul. 賦予我不敗的心靈

In the fell clutch of circumstance 即使環境險惡危急
I have not winced nor cried aloud. 我不會退縮或哭嚎
Under the bludgeonings of chance 立於時機的脅迫下
My head is bloody, but unbowed. 血流滿面我不屈服

Beyond this place of wrath and tears 超越這般悲憤交集
Looms but the Horror of the shade 恐怖陰霾獨步逼近
And yet the menace of the years 歲月威脅揮之不去
Finds and shall find me unafraid. 我終究會無所畏懼

It matters not how strait the gate 縱然通道多麼險狹
How charged with punishments the scroll 儘管嚴懲綿延不盡
I am the master of my fate: 我是我命運的主人
I am the captain of my soul.我是我心靈的統帥

Moreover, I love the soundtrack. I think I will buy an OST in order to hear the songs again. The songs are performed by a South African band, Overtone, and they sang a song called Colorblind at the end of the film. (See the website of the band!) I have to say it was so beautiful that I want to cry. 



Another song which I love most in this movie is called World in Union '95. I learned this was the theme song of rugby world cup. Inspiring indeed.

There's a dream, I feel
So rare, so real
All the world in union
The world as one

Gathering together
One mind, one heart
Every creed, every colour
Once joined, never apart

Searching for the best in me
I will find what I can be
If I win, lose or draw
It's a victory for all

It's the world in union
The world as one
As we climb to reach our destiny
A new age has begun

We may face high mountains
Must cross rough seas
We must take our place in history
And live with dignity

Just to be the best I can
Sets the goal for every man
If I win, lose or draw
It's a victory for all

It's the world in union
The world as one
As we climb to reach our destiny
A new age has begun

If I win, lose or draw
It's a victory for all

It's the world in union
The world as one
As we climb to reach our destiny
A new age has begun