Last+King+Of+Scotland+Review

In the movie "The Last King of Scotland," directed by Kevin MacDonald, the reign of ex-Ugandan president Idi Amin (played by Forest Whitaker) is told through the eyes of a young Scottish doctor, Nicholas Garrigan (played by James McAvoy). Dr. Garrigan is asked to become Amin's physician, and is transformed into one of his closest advisors, despite his original desire to help the poor, unhealthy civilians of Uganda. Throughout the movie, Nicholas is so eager to get his chance in the public eye that he keeps the details of Amin's horrific ruling under wraps. Amin's original fear of being assassinated turned him into an absolute maniac, and he killed anyone that was suspected of anything. At the beginning of the movie, you never would have guessed that Nicholas would want to return to his home in Scotland more than he did during his role as Amin's advisor. Towards the end of the movie, Nicholas knew that Amin had become a psychopath since he wouldn't let him go back home, and he had to make his escape under any means necessary.

Out of 10 stars, we would rate this movie a 9. This movie was written from a very creative view, and we appreciate the originality. From the research we've conducted regarding Idi Amin, the portrayal of Idi Amin by Forest Whitaker matches quite perfectly. We also agree that Nicholas Garrigan, even though a fictional character, was very developed and had a lot of depth. It is believable that he could have been a part of Idi Amin's rule. Seeing that only a few actual tragedies were displayed or discussed in the movie only heightens the meaning. It shows that much of what Idi Amin did was under wraps and hidden, and this movie may encourage some to go research more about Uganda since some questions are left unanswered.