The film review found that many friends came for Yimei (me too). The fact that Ichimi came to play Nicolas may have affected my perception of the film somewhat, but it's not that it's a bad thing.
The first is the feeling for the character Nicolas. His biggest weakness is that his wife is accused, and it can be said that he indirectly killed Kay. . Because of that, I can't really like him. But I also never hate him. The whole character of Nicolas feels like an immature teenager. At the beginning, you can see his family environment, which looks happy. In fact, his father is too confident and successful, which leads to invisible pressure and suppression to his son. He was rebellious at heart, eager to prove himself, and he was brave enough to put it into practice. Not every rebellious young man dares to turn the globe at random and then go to Uganda. . As for him hooking up with a woman in the same car for a while (it's really nothing, it's just a free date), and then hooking up with the doctor's friend's wife, I can only say that he is not a romantic boy, and he has a very low sense of morality in terms of etiquette. Later, to hook up with the president's wife, there is a sense of seeking understanding and comfort in a difficult situation, but also a kind of doomsday carnival indulgence. Of course, I have to say, it's really bold. . This is juvenile frivolity, a lack of responsibility and failure to recognize the serious consequences that may be brought about by one's actions. When the pregnancy happened, he was not irresponsible, but he was still responsible for Kay's tragic death. I think until then he didn't have enough clear awareness of the cruelty of that dictator Amin.
Naive, frivolous, immature. For Nicolas with a beautiful face, I am only willing to make such accusations. But actually think about it, what else should you blame him for? The way he rebelled against his family was to go to Africa to treat illnesses and save people; although he hooked up with the opposite sex, he never forced anything. To prove his desire, on the one hand, he was ignorant of the world and was confused by Amin's positive image; he would always put forward what he did not agree with Amin, and he was not a coquettish minister; he dared to intervene in hospital disputes. Rebelled against Amin's cronies; in the end, he rushed out to let the innocent soldier spit out the poison (the poison, even if he stopped it or not, could not avoid exposure, but if he didn't rush up, he might be able to argue that the medicine was stolen and replaced, He doesn't know it (of course it may not be useful but it is also a possibility). If you rush to stop it, that is not to attack yourself. In this kind of situation, if you are found to be dead, it is a moment to rush forward instead of hiding for a moment. , it takes a lot of courage. And he did it so that he didn't want to kill an innocent person). I feel that even though his personal morality is detrimental, it does not prevent his personality from being kind, just and brave.
Nicolas is a somewhat weak person, which is also a common characteristic of many young people who are not familiar with the world. Facing the bloody massacre of his lover, he would vomit; facing his unintentional mistakes and killing others, he would suffer and despair; but to confront the dictatorial president in person and stand his ground, he lacked enough courage. When he went to the diplomat, the other party scolded him severely, saying that he was a white monkey, a chimp, an accomplice who was following Amin around. On the one hand, I feel sorry for him (no way, who made him have a beautiful face...), on the other hand, I have to admit that there are facts here. Young people may cause mistakes and harm because of ignorance and weakness, but this world is not a school, and you will not be forgiven for making mistakes because you are ignorant. There is no chance for many things to be repeated. You say you are deceived, you say this is not your original intention, but it is useless, wrong is wrong, the world is so real and so ruthless. (Of course, even so, he's just "a little" weak, not vague when it's time to come out, much better than most cynical keyboard warriors or something)
The torture at the end clearly showed the growth of Nicolas. Amin said that in ancient punishments, iron hooks were used to hang people through their flesh, and every time the victim called, a little evil escaped from his body. I couldn't bear to watch such a horrible punishment. When the executioner pulled Nicolas up and took out the hook, I just pressed pause and then paused for a while, comforting myself countless times during this period that it wasn't true, and recalled a beauty in The funny clips in the talk show, I dare to continue watching. . But Nicolas didn't make a sound when he was tortured. I think he is proving that he has no evil, and this is not the just punishment that Amin imagined. At this point, I think he has transformed into a brand new person, no longer the childish youth. If you want to truly grow up, seeing the blood of others is not enough, you have to taste the pain yourself. But the price of this growth is too heavy.
Finally, the plane left the land of Uganda. It was the happiest time in my life to see the plane take off. Forgive my prejudice, but I really feel that it is flying away from a land of evil and tyranny and flying towards freedom. . . Perhaps outsiders' conception of a kingdom is really determined by the rulers there.
Finally, let's talk about Amin briefly. Nicolas is like a child, so is Amin, but very different types. If Nicolas is the protagonist of the news that "rebellious teenager refuses parents' opinion to secretly modify college entrance examination plans", then Amin is estimated to be the protagonist of the recent news of "underage boy kills his mother and chops off his hands". Seems like the actor won an Oscar for the role? He really does a good job of interpreting the characteristics of a dictator. Moody, cloudy, and surprisingly cruel. And he loves no one but himself. In his final confrontation, Nicolas said, "you are a kid. That's why you are so scary". When the power of life and death is in the hands of a fickle child, the outcome is predictable. This must be a place where everyone is in danger, with a cloud over their heads, I don't know what tragedy will happen in the next moment, and who will happen to it.
But as another review pointed out, and as many people remember it, Africa seems to be a place with its own unique set of rules. When Amin accused Nicolas, he said that Africa is not a place for their white people to play games, "we are real". There also seems to be a strong desire to be noticed and respected. (Of course, I don’t think the accusation is valid. Although Nicolas came to Africa out of impulse, he did it with enthusiasm.) But the democracy and freedom of the Western world, and even the social rules of the Eastern world, do not seem to be suitable for Africa. . In our daily news and discussions, Africa really seems like a continent that is often forgotten out of sight. In the end what kind of methods can improve the living conditions of that piece of land? A dictator like Amin, of course, is not that simple. Just talking about the title of the film, "the last king of Scotland," and his connections and emotions with Scotland and England, there's a lot to explore. But I don't know anything about these two topics, so I won't say anything.
Finally, let me say something beautiful. One of the great advantages of liking European and American male gods is that they have so many good works, and their works involve such a wide range of topics, so they can enjoy so many excellent movies while licking their faces, which is really a blessing.
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