Director Kevin MacDonald gives us The Last King of Scotland, which is the story of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin (Forest Whitaker) as seen through the eyes of his private physician Nicholas Garrigan (James McAvoy). After taking the job as the personal doctor to Idi Amin, Nicholas soon realises that he is trapped in this position after witnessing the horrors that take place at the hands of the evil dictator.
The Last King of Scotland gives us an immensely violent and vivid portrayal of Uganda under the rule of Idi Amin. The film uses fictional protagonist Nicholas Garrigan and places him into the history books to tell the story of one of the most vicious tyrants of all time. James McAvoy's portrayal of a young Scottish doctor, looking to help with African poverty is a tragic one. Nicholas' transformation from naivety to fear is one that is extremely well performed by McAvoy. However, the stand out performance is that of Forest Whitaker. He delivers a flamboyancy that manipulates not only Nicholas but also the audience, as at no point can you detract your eyes from Whitaker's Amin. As the film progresses, and especially throughout the last quarter, Whitaker's showman-like personality solidifies into complete terror and rage. It is this seemingly effortless transformation that gave Forest Whitaker the Oscar. An electric performance.
The Last King of Scotland impresses throughout, definitely one of the top films of 2006, successfully crafting a mixture between a biopic and thriller.
J.Henderson.
7.5/10.
Quando vejo Forest nas telas lembro sempre do seu trabalho em "The Crying Game" como o resignado Jody. Excelente ator!
ReplyDeleteNice post. Congratulations Jacob!