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The Last King Of Scotland (DVD) |
| Date: |
20/11/09 (23 review reads) |
| Rating: |
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Advantages: fantastic-eye opener
Disadvantages: none!
This film came highly recommended from a friend of mine who loves a good story. We can often differ on opinion though and I wasn't so sure about this one, personally I have very little knowledge of the politics of Africa and as such wasn't too interested. Anyway eventually watched it and boy was I surprised.
The film portrays the story of a young doctor desperate to not walk in his father's footsteps. Fresh from graduating he ups and leave to the first country he thinks of...Uganda! Whilst in Uganda Nicholas encounters the newly elected Amin who takes a liking for this Scottish cheeky chappy and a friendship strikes up. The story goes on to depict Amen's terrible rule of Uganda through the biased eyes of his newly acquired Scotsman. Nicholas is blind to (or chooses not to see) Amin's power crazed blood-lust and enjoys the benefits of being the president's closest friend. Needless to say it all turns sour predominantly due to Nicholas' lust for pretty married women...even Amin's wife!
So what did I think? Superb! I was gripped from the word go. As afore mentioned I have little knowledge of African politics and of Amin. Watching the story from the eyes of Nicholas I enjoyed the friendship that evolved but there was always a threatening undercurrent and it s obvious to the viewer that Amin possesses a volatile danger.
The acting from both McAvoy and Whitaker is simply fantastic and both men deserve the praise they have received. McAvoy's depiction of a somewhat naive but self pleasuring young man is wonderful and we see the changes in the character as he realised just what he's getting involved in. Whitaker portrays a sometimes warm Amin but an often frightening one!
Overall I loved this film and it certainly taught me a thing or two about history...Straight to google following the film!!
Summary: Just brilliant!
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