A young Scottish physician, Gary Gang, came to Uganda for participating in a medical condolence mission. Not only was he appreciated by Amin, the military dictator of Uganda at the time, he was also retained as his imperial physician. Amin, who claims to be the "last dictatorship", treats Gary Gang as his own son, and allows him to enjoy all the glory and wealth... This makes Gary Gang feel flattered. The young Garry Gang then admired Amin so much that he even took all the atrocities he did for granted. Garrigan turned a blind eye to the ubiquitous and destructive advanced weapons; even when he saw the horrific massacre of dissidents against Amin, he didn't care. It wasn't until one day, when he found out that he was classified as Amin's henchman, that he suddenly realized his hateful side.
The first is the narrative angle of the film. This film is different from other films. It does not directly describe the cruelty of the tyrant, but reflects the viciousness of General Amin from the perspective of a third party and the experience of a third party. Some people may think that this movie is not a big deal, and the politics is unclear, especially those who know a little about the historical background, and they think that the story should be avoided. , but it expresses the African political adventures of a white young man with great color, and repeatedly rubs three or two bizarre extramarital affairs with passionate and sensational scenes. Of course it's not surprising, it deserves respect, but as far as I'm concerned, the British way of storytelling is based on people, with sex as the key link, and takes the ups and downs of the soul of a young man who accidentally waded into muddy water as the story line. The novelty of the film. Of course, there are countless ways to shoot this theme, which can be very political, very bloody, very calm, very documentary, very ideological... But the mainstream aesthetic trend of world movies is actually still the two words: popular. A film that is easy to understand and can fully express what I want to express is the most successful film I know.
Secondly, this film portrays the characters of the two people very deeply. No matter whether this film is true or not, it is very credible. After the actors' meticulous performance, it is even more powerful. The protagonist young doctor Gary Gang is a very impulsive and naive young man. From his various actions after graduation, such as playing in the water after class, he closed his eyes and turned the globe to decide his future. His thoughts were still very impulsive, rash and lacking in rational thinking, which eventually led to his blind worship, and when he met Amin, he was actually deceived by his kind appearance and kind words, Highlighting his naive character, therefore, in the end his end is also a matter of course. As for Amin's character, not to mention, he hides a knife in his smile. He is a very shrewd person, but when he talks about his childhood, we realize that he is actually a poor person, and we have not experienced what he has experienced. Yes, if we had the same childhood experience as him, I think maybe most of us would choose to fall! And he does stand at the highest point. Although his rule is cruel, it is still an extreme method of rule. Although his approach is very inhumane, I still have to admire him as a person who really has leadership ability. When he sanctioned Gary Gang, he shed tears, it can be seen that he is not a callous person. Judging from his communication with everyone, his shrewdness is particularly profound. When he communicates with Garry Gang, he can quickly buy people's hearts and make Garry Gang loyal to himself without any doubt, even though he is not He said it himself so well, but this ability is still very admirable.
Of course, a good script and good characters are not enough for a good film. I think the main body and the performance of the actors are the biggest success of the film. Among them, the actor can become the best actor Oscar winner Forest Wickett is really well-deserved. At the end of "The Last Dictatorship", the director inserted a realistic picture of Amin, his demeanor and actions, after I watched it, I was even more impressed by Forest Wickett's superb performance. His performance made me think he was Amin, Not only because he is both black and has the same fat body, but even his every look, every little gesture, and even his temperament are extremely similar. Although the other actors did not win the Oscar for best actor, their superb acting skills are beyond doubt, and it is these excellent actors that have won so many audiences who support this film.
Finally, the narrative rhythm of this film is also relaxed. In "Aspects of the Novel", Foster once considered "rhythm" as an important aspect of novels, and believed that "rhythm is the most annoying thing if it is not handled well, it will become rigid as a symbol, and it will not lead us forward. It will trip us up instead.” The same principle applies to movies. The whole film has a tight rhythm, ups and downs, and exciting. The end of the film is usually a sensational climax. Compared with other films of the same theme, "The Last Dictatorship" is more instigated and more accurate. Director Kevin MacDonald deserves this year's Best Director Award.
Compared with other historical films of the same type, I think this film is more human, more educational, and more impressive. Not only because of several cruel and violent scenes in the film, but also because of the unique narrative perspective and excellent actors of the film. Therefore, I am very satisfied with this movie.
Assignment of School of Humanities, Northeast Normal University on December 16, 2007
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