The King of Scotland

Rating: 7/10 (10 February 2007)

The King of Scotland This is a story about Idi Amin told from the perspective of his personal Scottish physician. Forest Whitaker has played the role of Idi Amin brilliantly. This is a role for life for any actor and Forest has done ample justice to the nuances of the Idi Amin's character. He has been excellent in portraying varied range of emotions  and that weirdness of the crazy character.
James McAvoy plays the young Scottish doctor who in his youthful energy and bashfulness, is liked by Amin and gets sucked into the gruesome events that unfold slowly in the movie. He has done a very good job in showcasing his skills as an actor.
But the movie belongs to Forest Whitwaker. He punches each and every shot of his with so much of power and perfection that it is hard to believe that Idi Amin was anyways different from what is portrayed by him. From the most loved leader of Uganda to the most dreaded one  is a deadly journey.
As the story is shown from an insider's perspective James as the Scottish doctor is only able to see the real savagery of Idi Amin at the very end of his partnership with Amin.
All credit to Kevin Macdonald as a director to makes this movie so tight and interesting from the first to the last frame. The background score jells very well with the narration and sometimes works on its own as a separate character to build tension, events etc. Forest Whitwaker would make Kevin much proud because I think he excels his director's notes, and that is exceptional. It is no wonder that Forest recently won the Golden Globe and International Bafta award and I would loose my confidence on the fairness of Oscars if he does not with the Oscars for the best actor. It will be a shame on the Oscars!
Is not that enough for you to go and see the movie? (7.5 Stars)