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The Last King of Scotland (2006) [w/Commentary]
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The Last King of Scotland (2006)
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Audio: English AC3 5.1 @ 448 Kbps + Commentary track | Subtitles: English
Genre: Drama | Director: Kevin Macdonald
BDRip 720p | MKV | 1280 x 720 | x264 @ 2560 Kbps | 2h 3mn | 2,78 Gb
Audio: English AC3 5.1 @ 448 Kbps + Commentary track | Subtitles: English
Genre: Drama | Director: Kevin Macdonald
While in Uganda on a medical mission, Scottish doctor Nicholas Garrigan (James McAvoy) becomes the personal physician and close confidante of dictator Idi Amin (Forest Whitaker). Although at first Dr. Garrigan feels flattered by his new position of power, he soon comes to realize that Amin's rule is soaked in blood, and that he is complicit in the atrocities. Garrigan faces the fight of his life as he tries to escape Amin's grasp.
IMDB - Won 1 Oscar + Another 48 wins
There have been so few pictures this year that are standouts. This movie is one of them. Much of what you will see is true, and did occur in Uganda's history. Amin's doctor, played by James Macavoy, is the main fiction in the movie, but one would think they are watching a historical event. Macavoy's character is so real. The doctor grows from a free thinking, adventure loving, womanizer, to a scared, concerned, and enlightened person. The viewer watches through Macavoys eyes as he witnesses the horrors of Amin's (Forest Whitaker's) presidency and regime.
Forest Whitaker, IS Amin in this feature. Whitaker is not the silent sometimes brooding character you remember in other films he has been in. His accent,his face, and his emotions seem to no longer be Whitaker's but Amin's. This movie will scare the viewer because of its realism, and how it builds up to a tension that is hard to endure. The visuals are not for the squeamish. Go ahead and hide your eyes during the "tough" scenes. It is still worth seeing this movie for the fast paced story, realistic drama, fascinating tale, and for the unbelievable acting. By the end of the movie the audience is exhausted, but satisfied that they saw a worthy flick.
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The Last King of Scotland (2006) [w/Commentary]
Audio Commentary by director Kevin Macdonald. Macdonald gives a quiet but wildly informative track that's loaded not only with lots of production details and anecdotes, but also a striking amount of insight into the life and history of the real Idi Amin. A great listen.