GREAT movie-- a MUST SEE!!!!!!!!

Rating: 10/10 (16 October 2006)

Excellent movie. Everyone should see it. Forest Whitaker IS going to win the Oscar. His performance was chilling as this charming killer and leader of Uganda. Great conversation piece--this movie is the type where you find yourself talking about the issues raised in it along with other movie-goers around you. Forest's depiction of Idi Amin was noteworthy-- I only wished that they would have included more of him in the movie and his perspective as Idi. Also, James McAvoy should also be recognized and applauded for his performance as Nicholas Garrigan (Idi's closest adviser). The film is ultimately written from his perspective as the doctor whom Idi Amin takes a liking. Rounding out my list of notables would be Kerry Washington who plays one of Amin's wives.