The Last King of Scotland
Nov 27, 2007 12:34:33 GMT -5
Post by Disgruntled70sHab on Nov 27, 2007 12:34:33 GMT -5
Finally saw the movie from beginning to end. Excellent movie!
The film is a fictionalized drama based on Giles Foden's novel (which I never read). The story revolves around a young Scottish doctor played by, James McAvoy, who leaves his country to do some work abroad and lands in Uganda. However, the young doctor is eventually befriended by Amin and soon becomes his personal doctor and closest advisor.
I guess I was a tad biased going into it because I knew of Amin's brutality beforehand. However, Forrest Whitaker does a tremendous job portraying Amin. He's believable and I can understand why he won an Oscar for his part. He's come a long way from "Good Morning Vietnam" and "Platoon."
If you have the chance to see it please do. Mind you it's not for everyone. It might be a bit slow at first, but it really does pick up. There's also some pretty graphic gore in it as well.
Cheers.
The film is a fictionalized drama based on Giles Foden's novel (which I never read). The story revolves around a young Scottish doctor played by, James McAvoy, who leaves his country to do some work abroad and lands in Uganda. However, the young doctor is eventually befriended by Amin and soon becomes his personal doctor and closest advisor.
I guess I was a tad biased going into it because I knew of Amin's brutality beforehand. However, Forrest Whitaker does a tremendous job portraying Amin. He's believable and I can understand why he won an Oscar for his part. He's come a long way from "Good Morning Vietnam" and "Platoon."
If you have the chance to see it please do. Mind you it's not for everyone. It might be a bit slow at first, but it really does pick up. There's also some pretty graphic gore in it as well.
Cheers.
