Forest Whitaker shows commanding force as the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland. The film follows the rise of Amin and the way he runs the country of Uganda. The story revolves around a young Dr. Garrigan, played by James McAvoy, who travels to Uganda to help the battered people. Along the way, Amin befriends Dr. Garrigan, and Amin uses him as a close advisor. However, after a while, Garrigan learns how Amin runs the country, and he tries to escape.Whitaker is positively amazing as Amin, and he could easily secure an Oscar for his performance. McAvoy is also great, and thus far he has been somewhat ignored for his stellar performance. The film uses a good dose of closeups that really exemplify the feeling on Whitaker's face. While the film does seem a bit drawn out at times, the ferocious performance by Whitaker more than makes up for any shortcomings. A.
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