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!
4+ 社会议题大杂烩的政治爽片。反转只是形式，复仇也是形式，核心是，当全民事件转化成运动，暴力+宣传机器被开动以操控民意，这里头最不重要的就是那件事本身，如果不是内部反水，你永远都不知道自己的情绪是为谁所用。
根据媒体信息进行评判的民众，仅是政客的票民。平民杀一个人要判刑，政客杀一万个人就不用。剧情两度反转，立意还是不错，但是拍的一般，庸俗的煽情可以少一点，前半部节奏可以紧凑一点。
堪称《杰伊·比姆》的姊妹篇，在立意上甚至比其更加深刻，最精彩的是随着剧情推进完成了立场转换和内核蜕变。一起惨案被广泛关注，逍遥法外的凶手引起众怒。看似正义的枪响终结了罪恶，顺应民意皆大欢喜。法庭上的“怒汉”对案件提出了质疑，民意是否能凌驾于法律？当真相水落石出，原来一切都是肮脏的政治游戏，众人都是被操纵的武器。“未知全貌不置可否”对如今的网络时代不过是一纸空文，舆论的浪潮足以席卷所有异议。“媒体的存在是为了报道真相，还是媒体所说的一切都是真相？”比起质疑，宣泄情绪要轻松得多。比起思考，随波逐流要容易得多。打破偏见的勇气，好过执行正义的工具。
8.4的评分是因为大家看到汤姆汉克斯的脸就嗨了就无脑给高分吗？这不就是包着科幻外衣的狗狗片吗？
女性安全、种姓问题、民粹暴力，该片虽然看似自揭伤疤，但是主角们仍是些高种姓，敢想敢拍的前提还是高种姓掌握话语权
不要轻视人的创造力，更不要低估人的破坏力。（人文科幻 大抵如此 ）
★★★☆ 情绪电影。虽然在当前环境中起不到什么决定性作用，但能发声去表达总是好事。
反转得并不生硬，除了前半段过多的歌曲和慢节奏，其他都堪称完美。后半段紧凑了许多，对种姓制度和政治黑暗大加鞭挞，印度还真是能拍出好电影啊。
结尾差点意思，总体来说很不错，看完了能引发人的思考。
“你们坐的椅子是有历史的，不是坐在上面的那些人的历史，而是站起来的那些人的历史。”年轻人们，站起来吧。反转过于频繁，情节密得过分，就很刻意，失去真实和震撼感。瑕不掩瑜，主题还是高分。
反转还是可以的，就是慢镜头和配乐太抒情了，导致后面的反转风格不搭。
为啥豆瓣这么高分啊? 这不是荒岛余生 Cast Away的末世版本?一开始像fallout里的捡垃圾,还挺有末世感觉. 后面的剧情感觉很抽离,我宁愿跟球聊. young robotic我看来还不大行
一个不那么黑暗的末世题材，崩坏与希望，一人一狗一机器。末世里免不了的道德崩溃，人之间的信任不再存在，但是按照剧中的设定，主人公似乎在末世之前就不怎么信任其他人。除了在一段回忆的画面有那么几秒钟有其他人类角色的出现，就没别的角色了。
3.对公众情感的操控的能力是政治家最大的选票
前半部分和后半部分完全是两个电影的感觉 前半部分以为只是就是个印度常见简单的js案 没想到从法庭部分开始峰回路转几重反转 真相令人震惊 比韩国人还敢拍 当印度都开始文化自信时…后面的话就不说了
案中案，重重反转，把原本已经拍俗了的题材拔高了立意
印度电影
你们想多了的同时想少了 ：） 这片就是讲了一个人工智能特温暖，完成了一个孤独的人类所期望的一切的故事。没讲啥道理，就是个洗脑片，让让大众从情感上放下对AI的恐惧，甚至产生好感。完美切合了当下人类缺乏互信的孤独，和对可信懒不还嘴伴侣的需求。
或许真诚用心了，但是内容和手法都落后于时代。
不要轻视人的创造力，更不要低估人的破坏力。（人文科幻 大抵如此 ）
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