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"The Last Dictatorship": Does the last generation mean the end? / Vulcan Power, Control; That will be all. - Vulcan. Inscription.
This is a movie based on the novel of the same name; however, when watching this movie, there is often a feeling close to reading a novel. It's delicate, it's quiet; even if it's not a movie that tells a delicate and quiet story. Similar to this kind of story told in the third person from the perspective of the first person, it is not uncommon in the field of novels or movies; but there are very few works that can be as amazing as this movie. In other words, this is a movie of celebrity biography; only, this celebrity biography is not the positive theme of our usual inspirational genre, but a human theme that reveals the real brutal regime. The political metaphor contained in the film has earned the film an Oscar nod. Of course, it is undeniable that Forest Whitaker's performance in this film is amazing; of course, there is no denying that this is still a deeply touching film. But entertainment still serves politics, which seems to be a helplessness that can never be changed. The greater helplessness is the cold political metaphor behind the film, or the film's cold prediction of human tragedy. "The Last Dictatorship", but we know that in the age of frequent wars, Africa, a desolate and rich continent with complex international relations, perhaps, there will never be a "last" dictatorship. As Nicholas spoke to Sarah after Amin's rousing speech when he came to Uganda with the energy and enthusiasm of his youth. "Obote said the same thing and ended up pocketing the country's money." "Oh, please, give him a chance." "I'm serious, you'll know in a few years here." Such a conversation may be just the most sparse and common chat between two friends after a meal, but from another perspective, such a conversation is actually a collision between young ideals and insight into the world. Using the perspective of a small person and placing it in a large environment to interpret the complex political environment and international relations, such dialogue is particularly important in the film. Seeing the big from the small, magnifying and projecting the entire complex social environment with the most delicate and most ordinary people's views on the regime, this is the most successful part of this film. Yet it's also the film's coolest metaphor. Young and energetic ideals and the enthusiasm for the new president, as well as the exhaustion of being completely disappointed with the regime after staying in this place for a few years, the collision of these two things, apart from the shattering of dreams and the despairing reality, the greatest sadness is A helpless prophecy for this new regime. Nicholas; young and vigorous foreign aid doctor. Amin; authoritarian leader of the nascent regime in Uganda. These two make up the film's most basic construction of character relationships, which doesn't seem complicated. From a sincere friendship relationship to a subordinate working relationship to the last interest relationship, this transition is the most concise way to project the complex environment and complete the view of Amin from the side. A perfect depiction of the characters' multiple personalities. This is very successful in this film. In other words, Nicholas becomes a reference in this film, he always uses his kind and beautiful desire to do his best to make this country a better place in a country that may be completely foreign to him. . However, because he always maintained his kindness and beauty, he became a fixed reference in human nature. The relationship between him and Amin has changed, and Amin has become the most critical foundation with a lofty attitude. Comparing the two; foreshadowing, contrast, side-painting, and the ever-changing relationship, the resulting Amin is far more vivid, fuller, and more complete than a direct depiction. Amin looks very helpless at times in this movie. As a new leader from the poor who overthrew the old regime, he had to protect himself better, and for the sake of self-protection, it seems that he became brutal is not his own will, but just a means of praying for safety. . The best way to kill any threat to yourself is to strangle the threat in its infancy before it really takes shape. This became the most direct cause of his brutality. However, he must also create for himself a good public image of a leader who is close to the people, advanced, friendly, committed and effective, thoughtful and idealistic. He must ensure his own safety, and then the nascent regime he has built himself. So under his sanctified appearance, he had to brutally suppress and stifle all dissenting speeches and people against his government. Power; Control. Perhaps only then will he be able to secure his regime and a seemingly clean and progressive new government in Africa, a continent that has been fighting for years. It cannot be denied that his regime was full of bloody and brutal massacres and repression of public opinion. But in such a political environment, Amin doesn't seem to have many choices. Suspicious, fickle, callous, cruel, hypocritical, crazy, scheming, deep and with a strong desire to control. This may be the final image of Amin portrayed in the film at the end. However, before that, how was this deeply buried figure cut open layer by layer? With most of the film's elapsed time, we, like Nicholas, are perhaps more willing to give him a chance, and more willing to give ourselves a false and good wish. We would like to believe that he is a young and promising leader who will bring Uganda to prosperity and a pro-people leader who will have the freedom, the house, the Money, land, everything for a happy life. Even on the night he wondered if he had been assassinated by poison, when his frightened and worried eyes kept glistening mournfully, we gave him pity and followed him in unease. This leaves us with a strong contrast at the end of the film. A beautiful delusion finally perished. On the political stage in Uganda, Africa, it flew from the lens of England to the premiere screen of the Paris cinema in France, through the awards ceremony in Hollywood in the United States and finally fixed on the screen of our DVD. What directly pierced our most vulnerable nerve is the cold despair behind this movie. We also started to get cold all over together. This leaves us with a strong contrast at the end of the film. A beautiful delusion finally perished. On the political stage in Uganda, Africa, it flew from the lens of England to the premiere screen of the Paris cinema in France, through the awards ceremony in Hollywood in the United States and finally fixed on the screen of our DVD. What directly pierced our most vulnerable nerve is the cold despair behind this movie. We also started to get cold all over together. This leaves us with a strong contrast at the end of the film. A beautiful delusion finally perished. On the political stage in Uganda, Africa, it flew from the lens of England to the premiere screen of the Paris cinema in France, and passed through the awards ceremony in Hollywood in the United States and was finally fixed on the screen of our DVD. What directly pierced our most vulnerable nerve is the cold despair behind this movie. We also started to get cold all over together.
Romantic love does not belong to this beautiful country with frequent wars, so the romantic feelings related to this film eventually ended without a problem; kindness and beauty and holiness do not belong to this beautiful country with frequent regime changes, so Nicholas has nothing left. The ambition and wishful enthusiasm were all swept away and fled in panic. This is a very disappointing movie. There is no hope, no future, no beauty, no enthusiasm and hope. Totally desperate. Because after Amin, is there another Amin? If we don't shoot into reality, we can't see such false hope in the movie. The atrocities will continue; the bloodshed and the carnage will continue; the dictatorship, after the last dictatorship, there will be another new president and king, and everything will go on. I like this movie. The music, the tone, the shots, the scenery, the characters, I love it all. But I don't like the cool deadness behind the bright tones of this movie. The warm wind of Oscar blew the last battle song on the African continent, I was thinking, I hope, as the title of the movie predicted, after "The Last Dictatorship", the world will be peaceful. The expelled Asians will go back to the country they are familiar with and continue to support the country's economy; the expelled Scottish doctors will return to that place to heal the poor people. The dead patriotic Minister of Health may never come back, but he will always be remembered, instead of disappearing from the world and disappearing in people's eyes forever. Romantic love, holiness and greatness, it will all return, no more killing or brutality and repression. Whether such a wish is vain; I do not know. Perhaps, I should be thankful that we have this peaceful life, and that we can quietly enjoy coffee and hot tea, and these pathetic movies. So we are very happy. 2007-04-20; Dinghai year Jiachen month Jiashen day; Grain Rain.
P.S.: Movie information extension link. ■Title: "The Last King Of Scotland" ■Translation: "The Last Dictatorship" / "The Last King of Scotland" ■Director: Kevin Macdonald ■Starring: Forest Whitaker Whitaker/Simon McBurney/Kerry Washington Genre: Drama/History Duration: 121 minutes Country: United Kingdom Dialogue: English Release: Fox Searchlight Release: February 28, 2006
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