God! What a boring movie!

Rating: 4/10 (11 March 2007)

I know this is based on actual events. And, I know that most of the people who loved this film will vote my review as "useless." But, that does not change the fact that I walked out of this movie, at the seventy-minute mark, because of its agonizing slowness!
James McAvoy's portrayal of Dr. Nicholas Garrigan did not cause me to identify with his character, in any way. Not when his decision to visit Uganda, as a medical missionary, was prompted by NOT wanting to go into private practice with his father (or, apparently, suffer through a Canadian winter).
As for Forrest Whitaker? He did a half-way decent job, in his portrayal of Idi Amin. Especially, in the depiction of the latter's gradual slide from the "George Washington" to the "Adolf Hitler" of Uganda. But, more deserving of the Best Actor Oscar than Will Smith? Nope! Uh-uh! No way! I repeat what I stated in the message boards.
WILL SMITH WAS ROBBED!
The only exciting parts, during those first seventy minutes, were the treatment of Mackenzie Amin's epilepsy; and the attempted assassination of Idi Amin during the test drive of Garrigan's new car. And, as far I'm concerned, those were two scenes too few.
Do yourselves a favor, folks. Don't waste your money going to see this. Because, not even the versatile Mr. Whitaker can save this flick. And, I cite as irrefutable proof the fact that it did NOT win Best Picture!