The Last King of Scotland - Forest Whitaker

Posted on 2007 under Drama, History, Thrillers

Let me start by saying that Forest Whitaker played a hell of a part in this movie. He was very convincing and even scared me as I sat down eating my popcorn. He was unpredictable and showed a personality that could be friendly in one moment and dangerous in the next. But who decided to have this movie be shown through the eyes of a wife taking, womenizing white man.

Don’t get me wrong, I am not recist but I would not have expected the story to have been relayed by someone that is himself imoral and without shame. Yes, Idi Amin was a brutal dictator, but put through the eyes of a immoral white man, I have to think that some of the facts may me scewed.

I expected this story to have started like anyother historical story would have with a major event that took you into the heart of Idi Ami’s domain. But, instead it starts with people getting naked and graduating from a scottish college. Then you see a new grad student picking Africa as his first stop in his graduate studies. But before getting their he manages to have a encounter with one the passangers of a bus his was riding.

After leaving he starts on his way to his new assignment. While in his new assignment he tries to have another encounter with one of the other doctors that happens to be married. This continues all through the picture until he goes after one of Idi Amin’s wives and gets caught. Then all hell breaks lose and he finds himself stuck in a country with a dictator that will not let him leave. Then the glove come off and he begins to see what is really happening behind the scene. This is were the the real fear is seen.

The last king of scottland is a great movie. But don’t expect this movie to be centered around Idi Amin and his army. I still would recommend see this movie. It does have some history in it..

Runtime: 121 min

Rated: R

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