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!
这部电影着重于两个主角的内心成长，其他人物都是工具人(o_ _)ﾉ
本来以为是一部普通的励志片，告诉我们如何找到人生的意义。结果，他告诉我们，人生不需要执着于什么意义，而应该活在当下，每一个时刻都是你的spark。不需要追求梦想中的什么，觉得到了那一天，我的人生才开始。其实我们的人生已经开始了，我们已经可以好好享受它了。
1jazzing。爵士的精髓就是improvize，go with the flow and enjoy the moment
同一个世界，同一群打工人。原来那个会蹦的台灯（皮克斯）真的在和我们一起成长，知道我们长成了困在 996 中的打工人，然后依旧像孩时那样为我们带来慰藉、想象。乍一看还是一群圆滚滚的卡通形象，然而一颦一笑乃至按下琴键的指尖纹路如此细腻真人，又一次进化🧬等到排片上来，二刷。
生命最原初的事件是享受 享受天空享受阳光享受食物欣赏落叶享受交流 这种享受未必是列维纳斯式的 而是《柏林苍穹下》式的 在简单的热烈与欣喜面前 目的论链条有多可笑 卸下意义又有多宽慰；前段音乐使用好特别 在耳边不停敲打 仿佛要把人逼入那单一的目的论链条一样 因此音乐突然停止的瞬间其实很多情绪已经化开了 反倒后来两种生活态度的对照并没有带来那般触动；皮克斯的魔力在于柔软
本来代入了男主角，后半程完全代入了女主角，在音响掩映下嚎啕大哭。从帮助别人的动机当中拯救了自己，救命的只是那些微小的细节，摧毁了自己的声音，其实全部来自自己。希望看到22和Sadness联动。
即便在心灵神殿，给人打绩效颁奖的HR/管理层依然是熟悉的味道，面目和善却可憎，底层搬砖的还是要日复一日地做着最繁琐的脏累活还要亲自下场擦屎，摊手。以及欢迎肥肠豆瓣气质的22号投胎到地球学哲学
浩瀚无边的海洋，或许并不在远方
即便在心灵神殿，给人打绩效颁奖的HR/管理层依然是熟悉的味道，面目和善却可憎，底层搬砖的还是要日复一日地做着最繁琐的脏累活还要亲自下场擦屎，摊手。以及欢迎肥肠豆瓣气质的22号投胎到地球学哲学
一碗香浓美味的鸡汤。
{★★★☆} 每个人都在说这是生活多美好的姊妹篇，每个人除了我。这是和谐版、启蒙版、（相对）低龄版的美国丽人--因为它们讲述的是相同的东西，中年危机。这也是为什么每个人都在强调这是皮克斯至今最“成人”的一次探索，但为什么二十出头的我们竟也未老先衰地在银幕前泪眼婆娑、哀悼自己还没到来的中年呢？Ok，因为我们生活在一个加速的时代，我们忘记了怎样去做一个（相对）低龄的人。无论过剩鸡汤或抽象线条，这都是皮克斯一直试图替它不受年龄限制的观众们实现的目标：让我们回忆起来。
乍一看，本片要表达的主题与FSN里“坚持自己的理想然后获得胜利”的现代童话可说是相反的存在，但其实细想并不冲突，无非只是有人怀有理想有人没有罢了。而生活的权利却人人平等。既然最后的命运之战的前一晚大家认真讨论晚饭吃什么是一种生活，那么坐在阶前看落叶也如是。通晓现代生活同样也会存在着美好的事物，这才是现代童话的本质所在。
把一个终极复杂的问题给予简单化理想化迪士尼化的给解决了，我可去你妈的吧。
从小被教育做人要有理想，是不是没有伟大的理想、激情的兴趣，就不配一张地球通行证？四季的吉光片羽、万物生灵与感官产生的化学反应、细微到舌尖碰到一支棒棒糖的愉悦，都是我排除万难活着的理由，为什么这不能是平凡生活的英雄梦想？
太治愈了，尤其是对于我这种梦想将灭未灭的中年人。当然这部电影对于我来说还有点独家意义，那就是它完美的还原了纽约的生活，对于在那里生活过一段时间的人来说倍感亲切，不是矫情，真的是怀旧了。
好看，剧情发展非常迅猛，而且探讨了很多关于人性、生活和理想，以及那种很细微的体验感，非常催泪。音乐也很用心，用抽象艺术和二维平面线条描述高维的量子世界，特别合适。用球状星团描述人往生轮回的场景，很用心了，好看。
不抱目的地活着可能才是活着的意义。
题外话：22是不是很大概率会投胎到中国/亚洲啊！（要拿到hard模式人间体验卡了）发现男主Joe是杰米·福克斯配音的，他本身也是歌手/钢琴家，还演过雷·查尔斯传记片，请他配超合适～
live every minute of your life需要一副敏感的身心，就像22那样，从未体验过生的感觉，一切感官都是打开的。而让平凡的我们做到这一点的难处在于，当下生活的现实会使人变得麻木。片子想讨论的内容太多又太抽象，关于灵魂、意义、激情、成功以及人生本身。但其实简单来说就是感恩活着，像Jazz一样chill地活着。
8.5分。故事太合理，太完整，非常正确。少一星就是没有太打动我的地方（也就是说没有过于煽情的地方，其实应该算是这个电影的优点），值得去电影院看。快去吧。
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