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Resurrecting the Movies thread...
BelAir:
--- Quote from: MaineWriter on December 31, 2007, 05:40:58 pm ---I watched it on DVD a few months ago. It's obvious why Forest Whitaker won the Oscar. I also thought James McAvoy was excellent although a few critics dissed his performance.
It is one of those "glad I saw it but once is enough" movies for me. I see it is on HBO now. I probably will pass on a repeat viewing!
And Shasta, I believe you're right, that Garrigan was a fictional character.
L
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you guys are right. Gerrigan was a fictional character (I watched the special features on the DVD). However, one of Amin's wives did die following an attempted abortion; she was found dismembered; she had an affair with the health minister (according to wikipedia). Amin did have British doctors.
At first, I was someone put off by the incorporation of a fictional character into a true story. In the special features, McAvoy describes his character as sort of a mirror to British/white society... (I'm paraphrasing somewhat poorly). So if I think of McAvoy and his experiences as a sort of amalgamation of "white" experience with "dark Africa" I am less annoyed. I did like how they presented a personalized story of what in actuality was widespread terror and brutality, and that we were able to see the 'good' and 'bad' Amin through McAvoy's eyes.
MaineWriter:
--- Quote from: BelAir on December 31, 2007, 08:17:30 pm ---you guys are right. Gerrigan was a fictional character (I watched the special features on the DVD). However, one of Amin's wives did die following an attempted abortion; she was found dismembered; she had an affair with the health minister (according to wikipedia). Amin did have British doctors.
At first, I was someone put off by the incorporation of a fictional character into a true story. In the special features, McAvoy describes his character as sort of a mirror to British/white society... (I'm paraphrasing somewhat poorly). So if I think of McAvoy and his experiences as a sort of amalgamation of "white" experience with "dark Africa" I am less annoyed. I did like how they presented a personalized story of what in actuality was widespread terror and brutality, and that we were able to see the 'good' and 'bad' Amin through McAvoy's eyes.
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Thanks for this, Bel. Interesting information. I am not sure I watched the special features so I didn't have this information.
Louise and I are planning another simulcast tomorrow. This time we'll be watching "Finding Neverland" for anyone who wants to join us.
L
Lumière:
--- Quote from: BelAir on December 31, 2007, 05:14:13 pm ---I saw Last King of Scotland yesterday. Anyone want to comment on that?
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I recently got the DVD, haven't watched it yet. Will remedy that soon.
Did you watch Hotel Rwanda ? (that's another one I want to check out)
MaineWriter:
--- Quote from: Lucise on December 31, 2007, 09:06:57 pm ---I recently got the DVD, haven't watched it yet. Will remedy that soon.
Did you watch Hotel Rwanda ? (that's another one I want to check out)
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That is one of those movies I meant to see in the theater, didn't, and haven't seen on DVD yet. Thanks for the reminder.
L
BelAir:
--- Quote from: MaineWriter on December 31, 2007, 08:50:01 pm ---Thanks for this, Bel. Interesting information. I am not sure I watched the special features so I didn't have this information.
Louise and I are planning another simulcast tomorrow. This time we'll be watching "Finding Neverland" for anyone who wants to join us.
L
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I liked that one!
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