视频简介
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!。未来，英国进入一个资讯管控的时代，每个人的一举一动都遭到监视。因为被认定为恐怖分子，巴托在家中被捕，而且逮捕过程严格按照流程。这个案件引起了档案局职员山姆•劳伊（乔纳森•普雷斯 Jonathan Pryce 饰）的兴趣。随后，他遵从母命，进入资讯管理局工作，得以进一步调查此事。 山姆家的空调坏了，在他求助无望之际，电气修理工达脱（罗伯特•德尼罗 Robert De Niro 饰）不请自来。他那一身武器装备，让山姆感到如临大敌。原来，达脱是资讯管理局通缉的要犯，他被指控的理由便是不遵守作业程序。随后，山姆发现资讯管理局对巴托案件存在不可告人的疑点，同事杰克（迈克尔•帕林 Michael Palin 饰）对此闪烁其词。于是，山姆决定一探究竟，其间他邂逅了梦中情人——吉尔•莱顿（金•格雷斯特 Kim Greist 饰），两个人并肩作战，发现了一个巨大的阴谋...。凯特（凯特·贝金赛尔 Kate Beckinsale 饰）是一名成功的女律师，在事业中节节攀升，却在家庭和婚姻关系里输得一败涂地。离婚后，丈夫获得了女儿的抚养权，父女两人生活在西雅图，凯特无法忍受骨肉分离的苦楚，决定不惜一切代价，也要夺回女儿的抚养权。 凯特接下了一宗十分苦手的案件，一个名叫莱西（安娜·安妮斯莫娃 Anna Anissimova 饰）的女人被指控谋杀，可莱西对自己的罪行拒不承认，更说出了自己在监狱中惨遭强奸的遭遇。赢得这个案子对于凯特来说十分重要，经历了种种波折困苦，凯特终于替莱西争取到了无罪的判决，然而，很快，凯特就发现，莱西其实是一个满嘴谎言的卑劣女人，在自己的未来和真相之间，凯特无法做出选择。。
