Umberto Lenzi is undoubtedly the king of Italian crime movies, but unfortunately; Syndicate Sadists is not the best examples of his work in this genre. Lenzi's crime flicks tend to be a cut above the rest because he makes films based on stories with a point, and they don't lack direction; but this film feels a bit too wayward to fully fit with the rest of his stuff. The film takes obvious influence from Sergio Leone's landmark western 'A Fistful of Dollars' (which in turn, took influence from Akira Kurosawa's landmark samurai flick Yojimbo), in that it features two warring families and a strong character at the centre. The crime that Lenzi focuses on is kidnapping, and we centre on a character called 'Rambo'. Rambo is dragged into the war between the two families after his brother is killed because of it. Rambo uses his brains and brawn to pit the two families against one another, in the hope of gaining revenge for his brother's death, rescuing a young boy that they've kidnapped, and ultimately letting the two sides destroy one another.
The film's biggest asset is undoubtedly Tomas Milian. Milian was put to great use by Lenzi in almost all of his crime thrillers. The range of characters he has played for Lenzi is immense, and this one is easily one of the coolest. The character is called Rambo, which immediately sprang to mind the popular Sylvester Stallone character - but for once, the Italians actually haven't stolen this name as Syndicate Sadists was released first! As usual, the film is wickedly entertaining, as we get to watch Milian get himself involved in the usual array of car chases, shootouts and brawls. Lenzi has got him riding a motorbike this time round, and every scene featuring it and Milian is a real standout! However, the film often feels like it doesn't really have anywhere to go, and this means that the running time is stretched out more than it should be. Compared to the crime films of other Italian directors, Syndicate Sadists is more than above average; but in relation to Lenzi crime flicks such as Almost Human and The Cynic, The Rat and The Fist - it doesn't stand tall as one of Lenzi's best. Still, if you're looking for ninety minutes of testosterone fuelled mayhem - Syndicate Sadists will suffice!
内容低于形式。通过“口号”就能让人物就团结凝聚，在人物动机和转变描写上就一笔带过。宣教式场景和教化式对白的出现在所谓“诗电影”当中显得不伦不类。
只有摄影调色能看了…电影看完了人脸都对不上，拍的也太黑了，看的人眼睛累
看了一个小时才基本理清人物关系，感谢后排社区党员的好记性，不然我连谁死了都搞不清楚。。
看了一个小时才基本理清人物关系，感谢后排社区党员的好记性，不然我连谁死了都搞不清楚。。
确实很美，但是内容与题无关以及剧本松散，没有主题。
#2021 BIFF 第六部# 不喜欢，太刻意了。
画面特别惊艳，整体感觉恰到好处，算是战争题材片中的一支清流了
算是有风格且另类的战争片，以美术和摄影为基底创作的战争片。故事质朴，沉着讲述，演员在线，氛围感足，角色塑造也不错～
可惜的是故事呈点状，比较散，某些片段优秀，但整体连贯流畅度欠佳。而且这样的故事有点与当下观众的需求、品味脱节，可能也是没太考虑受众，注定传播和影响有限。演员是非常认真，也演得好，真的甩那些小鲜肉多少条街……
电影不能只有美，如果单独的极致可以代替一切，那可能这个世界很快就会失去平衡
战争可不就是这样，在一片漆黑中突然的枪响，突然的死亡
先说缺点，剧作不是很稳，明显摆好了逐个立人物的架势，到最后闭口不谈，清汤寡水。想讲的东西太多，又碍于篇幅塞不下，格局和深度飞升的东西被憋在气口，倒不出来，的确留下了揣度的空间
片子有想法，挺大胆，但在我这不算成功。挺喜欢摄影的质感，影像的情绪和氛围有了，但完全不会讲故事，节奏一塌糊涂。整体不算差，不过能拿数个重要奖项不敢苟同。
《云看出品就知道是一部绝对的艺术作品了，冲着拿奖去的所以肯定有别于商业性的主旋律电影。
非常特别的风格，且真实，国产战争电影中算是皎皎者，我喜欢。
22.6.17学院派优秀学生作品，一些大佬坐镇以及背靠学院支持，拍出这部技术流。故事表述无趣，影像作为了主打趣味体现。忘了哪个导演说的“要学会给自己的作品做减法”，本导演懂得剪辑成只有90min，也看得出来拍了肯定不止这么点。前面山涧徒走多有看头，后面拍成“动作枪战”作甚。全片服化道尽力做样子而成拙，懂得用灰色渐黑白来摸去突兀感，如若彩色，这作品几乎连影像趣味都丢失了。演员极力在表演，通篇像话剧，不知道这是夸还是踩，痕迹生硬。导演坚持以及保留自身风格，是很赞赏的，多磨练吧。
剧本弱我忍了 怎么画面还这么暗💦中间没睡纯靠影院里冷气吹 喜欢结尾的「红」
看到结尾的央美出品我好像又懂了 电影总不能只有镜头美学而不顾及其他
有些突兀，尤其转镜，但音效，色彩，摄影很好。（2022.06.20 南京）
没见过这种质感的战争片。故事让我想起《一个和八个》《1917》，只好让我想起塔可夫斯基。
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