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Last King of Scotland
A movie directed by Kevin MacDonald
Forest Whitaker delivers a ferociously commanding performance as bloodthirsty Ugandan president Idi Amin in Kevin MacDonald's THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND. Adapted from the novel by Giles Foden, the film recounts Amin's horrific reign through the … see full wiki
Cast:
Gillian Anderson,
Forest Whitaker,
Kerry Washington,
James McAvoy,
Simon McBurney,
David Oyelowo
Director:
Kevin Macdonald
Genre:
Drama
Release Date:
January 12, 2007
MPAA Rating:
R
6 reviews about Last King of Scotland
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The Last King of Scotland is one of those movies that I just didn’t quite grasp. Unfortunately this is more likely to happen with me if the film is an Oscar type movie that gets gangbuster reviews. Nicholas Garrigan (James McAvoy) graduates with his MD. Rather than stay in Scotland and practice family medicine with his father, he spins the globe and (after his finger lands on Canada, he tries again) his finger lands on Uganda. He goes into the wilds of Uganda to join … more
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review by vemartin.
December 24, 2008
Pros: Whitaker's outstanding performance. Cons: Very few; could have been longer and more engaging. The Bottom Line: Be prepared, The Last King of Scotland is a hard film to watch, much like Amin’s brutal reign was hard to comprehend and watch unfold on 1970’s era television. Plot Details: This opinion reveals minor details about the movie''s plot. When I was a teenager Idi Amin Dada, Uganda's late, not-so-great … more
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review by arichards.
November 17, 2008
A mix of fiction and the truth that leaves us sad, but wiser the secrets of Idi Amin as told by his advisor A doctor leaves his Scottish home to help folk in Uganda he's soon caught up in Amin's world seduced by propaganda The dictator with two different sides one charming, one insane three hundred thousand people died during his bloody reign … more
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review by rmurray847.
January 18, 2008
LAST KING OF SCOTLAND suffers from some of the same problems as HOTEL RWANDA. It is timid in its exploration of the atrocities committed by Idi Amin. While I have no interest in seeing horrible things happen to humans just for the sake of entertainment (I can watch HOSTEL if that's what interests me), I also feel that a true understanding of what Amin inflicted on his country is missing from this film. The way he's presented, he mostly seems like a charismatic but unstable leader, who become increasingly … more
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review by MzJen_2_review.
May 14, 2007
As much as I enjoyed this film Forest Whitaker's portrayal of Idi Amin is frightening. When you first meet Amin he is fun, approachable and it was easy to find inspiration in his words and personality. Throughout the movie his personality changes from inspiring to paranoid and terrifying. Whitaker's performance flows naturally in and out of these two men trapped in one body. He never misplaces his anger in a sweet scene; his glints of admiration never seep out during a frenzied rant. Whitaker avoids … more
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THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND delves into the history of Ugandan leadership in the 1970s with gusto. One of the characters (Sarah, the doctor's wife) wisely observes that the crowds that fill the streets cheering as Idi Amin takes control from Milton Obote had the same reaction for the previous dictator and will have the same for the one who follows Amin. It is that aspect of this very fine film that hits home: the people desperately want to be ruled by a hero who will care for them and they maintain … more
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