The Last King of Scotland (2006)

Plot:
Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970s
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0455590/

My Comment:
Forest Whitaker is brilliant. I had goosebumps watching him played Idi Amin. It felt so real. It was joyous at the beginning, Idi Amin became a promise for the new Uganda. The story was wider when Dr. Garrigan involved too deep to the government. This movie delivered the half fiction movie became almost like real. Because some of the events were real however it was twisted a bit. In addition, this movie succeeded made an ambiance of thrill living in a militant country. I was so scared of what would happen next, so that I closed my eyes, wishing this movie would end soon.

IMDb Rating: 7.8 / 10
My Rating: 8 / 10

Awards:

Academy Awards 2007:
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: Forest Whitaker

Golden Globes 2007:
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: Forest Whitaker

BAFTA 2007:
Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film: Andrea Calderwood, Lisa Bryer, Charles Steel, Kevin Macdonald, Peter Morgan, Jeremy Brock
Best Actor in a Leading Role: Forest Whitaker
Best Screenplay - Adapted: Peter Morgan, Jeremy Brock

Other 29 Awards Won

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Atonement (2007)

Plot:
Fledgling writer Briony Tallis, as a 13-year-old, irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit. Based on the British romance novel by Ian McEwan.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0783233/

My Comment:
I hesitated watching this movie, because I knew that I would shed a tear. But, I must say, this movie was incredibly good. With the World War 2 background, it turned to be more dramatic. Spoiler Alert! I was relieved that Robbie and Cecilia both died, then they wouldn't feel hurt for losing. And the only redemption that Briony could do was writing about her mistakes. Keira and James played wonderfully, I wish that they could be together in real life. I think that this movie has a brilliant script, it's beautiful. In addition, the original score was fantastic.

IMDb Rating: 7.8 / 10
My Rating: 7.5 / 10

Academy Awards 2008:
Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score: Dario Marianelli

Golden Globes 2008:
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Best Original Score - Motion Picture: Dario Marianelli

BAFTA Awards 2008:
Best Film: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Paul Webster
Best Production Design: Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer

Other 18 Awards Won

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The Last Station (2009)

Plot:
A historical drama that illustrates Russian author Leo Tolstoy's struggle to balance fame and wealth with his commitment to a life devoid of material things.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0824758/

My Comment:
It was a wonderful story. It's really difficult to choose between love and what we do especially related to mankind's benefits. I admit that Sofya and Leo's love was great and they had to struggle because of it. The fiction story was unique, James McAvoy was hot and extremely good looking. His act was superb, different from his act on atonement or the chronicles of narnia, which was really good that he could differentiate his character. This movie was a great piece

IMDb Rating : 7.1 / 10
My Rating : 8 / 10

Awards:

Hessian Film Award 2009:
Best International Literature Adaptation: Michael Hoffman

Rome Film Fest 2009:
Best Actress: Helen Mirren

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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)

Plot:
Four kids travel through a wardrobe to the land of Narnia and learn of their destiny to free it with the guidance of a mystical lion.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363771/

My Comment:
This was the best children movie tale I've seen. The story was cool, the effect was good, I kind of sad at the ending, overall, It was Good!

IMDb Rating : 7 / 10
My Rating : 8 / 10

Awards:

Academy Awards 2006:
Best Achievement in Makeup: Howard Berger, Tami Lane

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films 2006:
Best Costume: Isis Mussenden
Best Make-Up: Howard Berger, Nikki Gooley, Gregory Nicotero

BAFTA Awards 2006:
Best Make Up/Hair: Howard Berger, Gregory Nicotero, Nikki Gooley

Other 8 Awards Won

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