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!
3.5。虽然不喜欢影片的调色，但是整片的镜头、声音都是精心设计，和台词一起推动剧情发展，艺术形式上颇有想法。导演故意在大部分时间里都模糊了人物的相貌，不断通过台词加强观众对人物的印象，只在几个镜头中展了正脸，就像经过了历史长河之后，留下的可能只剩名字的那些人。影片最难得的是尽可能地避免了意识形态直白宣讲，甚至通过敌人的台词来体现战争的残酷，那句“都是自己人”几乎可以被“定性”了。正如导演所说，这是一个关于选择的故事。可惜我们离《红军与白军》还有暂时无法逾越的障碍。
自我迷恋的影像创新，无法弥补基本叙事能力的缺失
如果单个单个镜头来划一下的话，有部分拍得还是不错的，但是不错的地方都集中在画面美术上，哪剩下那些镜头基本毫无亮点，剪辑故事稀烂
作为个体的人在战争硝烟中显得渺小，但人的坚定意志却可以战胜悲剧性的命运，用情义、勇气和信念塑造另一番天地。演员的面容时而消融在幽暗的微光中，正凸现出在故事的规定情境里、在时代的无情滚轮中，单一的个体有多么脆弱。可无数个“他”还是没有放弃，因为真理的召唤总是引领着他前行。影片的情境很像写意的山水画，从视听感知的层面对传统类型片的模式进行了创新，从逼真性的角度提升了演员对特定人物的理解与体悟。对于像我这样审美先行的观众而言，风格语汇的创新和主旨内容的扎实同样重要，而这部影片能让我看到主创们的用心和诚意。
美术摄影都挺在线，国产战争片里为数不多能看的，光影运用这方面不及《1917》，色彩调度又比不上《影》，各方面显得都挺用力，过犹不及啦，给点人情分3.5/5
这部片子的战斗场面还是不错的，也足够残酷。形式确实很新颖，仔细看还是挺好看的
优点是聚焦在了战争中的一线、普通士兵身上，将普通人的苦难赤裸裸地展现给观众，将战争对人的残酷冲击几乎没有粉饰地呈现。特别是感觉像是头一回看到了正面角色中有人有退缩，有犹豫，展现了人真实的一面。没有多少大词，没有什么正义必胜，只是希望能救下更多人。
除了部分摄影和最后一个镜头的设计，妥妥的抗日神剧😅
三星半。有几个场面挺美的。但是真的…剧情一般，人物也没立起来。
整体来说形式远远远远大于内容 水中戏 山洞煽动戏的调度还挺喜欢的
12.11.17.45 丝路电影节观影 很有意思的摄影 比较遗憾的故事呈现 映后导演的分享也没为我带来什么多余的惊喜 不过导演有透露本来是15上映的因为浙江的疫情原因取消了 可能会在月底上映吧🤔
这是电影视听语言的胜利，自然光并且昏暗的摄影风格建立的还算统一，某些镜头对于空间的利用和镜头内外的场面调度都很不错；尤其是船家女和白匪兵的一段对话真是很棒，这段对话可以写进中国电影史，以前从来没有中国的电影这么做过。虽然有些台词和表演有些欠妥当，但总体而言，这是一部4星的电影
运用大量空镜头渲染气氛 尤其注意构图 很多镜头都有绘画的质感 对于战士的群像塑造可以说是成功的 作为一个“人” 他们在面对集体的利益和个人的生死时会有动摇 当然 最后任务的成功也是不令人意外的 结尾引人思考 P.S. 院线版一些镜头切换似乎有瑕玼
表达是完整的，虽然没有类型化的坚实物理动作，也不是说碰瓷，的确处处是自由间接引语。这个调色也不是水墨，这个二元根本就不是黑和白
这么多好评？抱歉，真的欣赏不来。整部片子色调都是很灰暗，灰暗的连人脸都看不清，所以出现的一些角色根本就分辨不清楚，看完了之后也就是最后一个镜头有记忆点，其余部分讲的断断续续，非常潦草，枪战动作戏也跟过家家似的，没有任何看点，反而看的昏昏欲睡，就这还能得天坛奖？！在我眼里也就值个两星！
整个故事的架构感觉问题很大。说得好听是学院派但给我的感觉更像是大型的学生作业。在视听的处理和画面风格上有一些创新，但是工业流程很明显不熟练，录音部分让普通观众都能意识到存在问题。幻境与现实的切换在创作团队看来是合理的，但是一旦跳脱出创作的语境就会觉得一时间无法理解。总体来说就是自以为达到艺术成就的自嗨。
低饱和的画面把战争的压抑渲染得淋漓尽致。
摄影组的默契，就像神圣罗马帝国的选帝侯们一样，而演员们的萧山话水平，直接让我恐怖谷拉满了……
ps.配乐有一段太像穆赫兰道
前面觉得一般，结尾还是有被震撼到。美院也是把风格化做出来了。还有，终于懂为什么北影节要把“红军与白军”改成红与白了。
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