Personal interpretation

Uriah 2021-12-11 08:01:22

After watching it, I felt that the film secretly alluded a lot of shady political scenes. Why did the general disobey the order and cause the death of eight soldiers? There is no clear explanation in the film, but I have seen the actions of the generals. It is not like a person who ignores the lives of soldiers. Instead, I feel that things are completely reversed. It may be that the president himself gave the wrong order and caused the lives of eight soldiers. , I don’t want to have a bad influence. I want the army to take the blame, and the reason for the general’s willingness to do it should be guilt that he can’t save the soldier’s life. Otherwise, he won’t say that he has a chance to go out and would not accept it. Instead, he will stay here. Punish yourself (the other reason is to change the treatment of prisoners in prison).
There are many shady displays in the film. For example, the warden has caused the death of the prisoner many times without consequences, such as the spread of "assassination", for example, the warden has been investigated three times but not guilty three times. If the general wants to go out, he can easily let him out and so on. It was really black that he couldn't see his fingers, and felt a deep chill.
Regarding the final plan, I think the general miscalculated. The general and his party chose to seize the prison and forced the warden to resign. Although the ultimate goal must be achieved, it took the life of the general. I think there are two points for the general's miscalculation. One point is that the flag is not raised quickly enough and there is time for assembly. It is better to raise the flag earlier and let the one-star officer find out. The second point is the misjudgment of the warden, but this is also true. What puzzled me was that the general knew that the warden was a narrow-minded person and valued fame and fortune (you can see from the collection in the room). The general himself threatened the warden’s two points. Wouldn’t you think it might be forced? Will the warden jump the wall in a hurry? I am more puzzled about this. The general himself also wants to be released from prison with his family, just for dignity. He wants to punish himself here. If he loses his life early, isn't it worth the loss? This is what I didn't understand.
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After reading some film reviews of others, I feel that one of them speaks the feeling that I can't express in my heart. That is, the "dignity" of the soldiers is too much, the reaction is too easy, and it is even more suspect that the reason for the success is to serve the purpose of the film, but it ignores the feasibility and rationality. Hmm, change the score~

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Extended Reading
  • Mollie 2022-03-26 09:01:06

    The last paragraph is really the greatness of America.

  • Emiliano 2022-03-26 09:01:06

    People's self-esteem cannot be trampled on, even if they are a criminal. The profound meaning of the foreshadowing of the previous trials was reflected in the subsequent countermeasures and prison battles (as expected of the American lieutenant general, who deployed specific operations in the early stage, strategized personnel arrangements, and rescued the soldiers bravely in advance). When the Star-Spangled Banner was flying, I was even touched - as soldiers, they all stood under the flag and swore to fight, which meant more.

The Last Castle quotes

  • Irwin: [in the cafeteria] We can no long wear the uniform of the soldier. We forfeited that right and that includes me. I disobeyed an executive order, I violated my duty as a commanding officer. And eight men paid a catastrophic price. It's a mistake not easy to live with. So here I am just like you, a convicted criminal. Only difference between you and me is, I know I'm guilty.

    [the prisoners laugh]

    Irwin: So we're packed away here as prisoners. And one thing is certain, our captor have the power. They can humiliate us, they can beat us, they can lock us away in a dark hole for days on end. But there's one thing they cannot do. They cannot take away from us, who we *are*. And we are soldiers! And it is the one thing, the ONE thing that gives us a chance in here. And that nobody can take away!

  • Cpl. Ramon Aguilar: [while in the prison yard] That was a salute.

    Irwin: A sa... Oh, no.

    [laughs]

    Irwin: I don't think so. You know where saluting comes from?

    Cpl. Ramon Aguilar: No, sir.

    Irwin: It comes from medieval times. Two knights would approach each other on horseback. They would raise their visors and show their faces. It's like they're saying, "This is who I am. I'm not the enemy and I'm not afraid." A salute's about respect, son. Respect for yourself, the service and the flag.