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!
設計蠻巧妙，5個電話5段無用功最後都串起來了，就是中間有點沉悶，小女孩很趣怪，不如多加些戲份。
全片过了三分二才出现轰炸那一幕，角色多戏份散，但是整个剧本的叙述并不是集中讲这个悲剧的引发过程，那两个飞行员的角色很重要，结果就是个龙套，故事用了很大一部分去描述其余几个小孩的命运交叠，又描述一个对信仰动摇的修女和纳税士兵的恋情，这三个主题都足以拍三个版本，但是却要缩在100分钟里，结果都没有说透。
战争的残酷让那些天天叫嚣发动战争的SB闭嘴。
孩子改变恶人的电影不要太多，人物和故事稍显生硬，拼凑之感。
虎头蛇尾的感觉，最后地下室里的小孩结局如何？虽然应该感觉是都没戏了，但也要有个交代啊。那个改邪归正的男生最后如何？盖世太保总部被炸了几下，除了逃出来的人，其他也都死了？
2022.07.19
上帝的铅笔从桌上掉下，这一秒钟，我们不被看到。
看完有一种微妙的感觉，就是为了一碟醋包了饺子，但这醋也不是镇江香醋，就是寻常超市的便宜醋罢了。
战争是可怕的，尤其战争波及到儿童，他们又能懂得了什么呢？但是因为战争死亡的儿童太多了，和平永远需要维持。
这部影片的重点在于凸显战争误杀无辜平民，对平民的创伤，耿怀结尾人物故事的后续大可不必。伊娃妈妈狂奔的长镜头好赞，心之所向言于面。修女和警官的故事我一直没明白，谁是谁的救赎？
战争是地球的疾病，没有人能永远不得病，你只能寄希望于下次病来得晚点，来得不是那么痛。
《小丑回魂》的气球是红色，《黑色电话》的气球就改成了黑色，虽然故事的气质与《小丑回魂》有相似之处，但是本片故事结构过于平铺直述，没有反转，没有叙事诡计，人物塑造也是轻描淡写。
战争的代价就是普普通通的老百姓，就是我们自己。
是是枝裕和但又不是，没有水土不服但却有，所以童话就是结局。
伊桑·霍克的面具是全片最大亮点，跟预告一样让人印象深刻，多达三种不同形态，压迫感十足，值得像迈叔一样拥有自己的系列，只可惜是个一次性杀手。
但是电影里，一家五口的合照很温馨。
有佳词无佳章，发展到中断依然没有清晰视角、人物联结也表面虚浮，只有洗车和摩天轮两段有可以延展的人物状态，天台iu喊出那句议题批判真的太僵硬了，但那里确是她全片演技高光。这片子不是在提倡pro life吗，为啥没人讨论。。
想法不错，节奏确实有点拖沓，全靠平克佛洛依德拉分。
温和到波澜不惊，所以戛纳陪跑也不奇怪了。那个叫羽星的男婴一路上不哭不闹，好吃好睡，从容淡定，好像对自己的未来未卜先知。是个有福气的孩子。所以，是枝裕和是拍了个童话吗？
My first Hirokazu Koreeda, maybe lacking comparisons does lead to no anchor for judgement, I think it’s pretty alright, it’s not amazing, some parts can be done better but still, comprehensive in my opinion. A slight silky touch of Asian aesthetics. No political perspectives are considered in this review, otherwise it’s pretty unsettling. (WDTVB
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