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发表于4分钟前回复 :荷兰导演保罗·韦尔霍文首部进军美国影坛的中世纪传奇动作片,风格强烈而狂妄。男主角拉特格.豪厄主演霍文的《橘子战士》而成名,两人再度合作时已身价大涨。故事描述十六世纪时欧洲发生十字军东征,浪人马丁与一群乌合之众组成十字军四出攻城略地,爵爷曾答允在破城后让手下掠取财物二十小时,但其后食言,更下令军队围捕马丁。在爵爷之子史蒂芬与安妮举行婚礼时,马丁率众前来报仇抢走安妮。史蒂芬为了武士英名必须夺回妻子,但安妮却跟马丁日久生情,三角情欲使战火加速燃烧。美国女星珍妮弗.贾森.利在这部阳刚的暴力片中是红点,表现不俗。导演简要:Paul Verhoeven 生於荷兰的阿姆斯特丹,拥有数学及物理双博士头衔。服役期间,替荷兰皇家海军拍摄纪录片,退伍後在电视台担任导演工作,拍了一部深入的纪录片《穆瑟》。让他受到国外瞩目的是三部由荷兰制作的电影:Soldier of Orange (1979)、Spetters (1980) 及 The Forth Man (1983)。1985年,Verhoeven 利用美国资金执导第一部片Flesh & Blood,差一点被列为X级,两年後,进军好莱坞的Robocop,更让美国观众见识到激烈的暴力美学。十分重视创作自由他,必须确定片子不会在影片完成後受干预,而充满争议色彩的风格及处在剪刀边缘的尺度,使他成为美国电影界十分出色的荷兰藉导演。
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发表于1分钟前回复 :A most pleasingly atmospheric rendition of the tale, noirishly photographed and moodily set, this is the version which probably would have delighted Conan Doyle the most. There is one important plot change which enables the beautiful Alice Brandt to enjoy both a larger role and a more intriguing part in the proceedings. This change also builds up the parts of Dr Mortimer and Lord Charles, yet at the same time provides a nice introduction to the is-he-sinister or is-he-a-good-guy Barrymore, deftly played here by Fritz Rasp.Despite the sting of its well-developed story, the spellbindingly atmospheric direction and the engrossing performances delivered by the entire cast, many fans may find this version somewhat disappointing. For at least three reasons: As in the novel, the part played in the narrative by Sherlock Holmes, though vital, is minimal. And in this version, not only has no attempt been made to enlarge his role, if anything both writer and director do their best to minimize it. Holmes does not even make his entrance for half-an-hour, and when he does finally appear, he has his back to the camera. It is Fritz Odemar, as Dr Watson, who receives the more favorable camera angles. And there is a purpose in this. It is Watson, not Holmes, who figures as the main protagonist of The Hound of the Baskervilles. For the bulk of the narrative, Holmes disappears. It is Watson and Lord Henry (Peter Voss) who take up the running. The movie is almost over, before Holmes closes in on the villain. And even so, this is not the obsessed, self-important Holmes we are accustomed to see taking charge. Another problem is that the title hound itself does not figure a great deal in the action, a downgrading which will undoubtedly rate as another major disappointment for fans. And finally, it could be argued that the script gives too much attention to Conan Doyle's red herring, the escaped convict, and not enough to the real villain.This said, it must surely be admitted by all, that Odemar's interpretation of Watson—intelligent, charming, level-headed, courageous and resourceful—is much closer to Conan Doyle's conception than either the bungling, inveterately stupid Nigel Bruce or the self-effacing Ian Fleming.One other player deserves special mention: Erich Ponto (Dr Winkel in The Third Man) who seems exactly right for Stapleton. A difficult part, superbly played.- JohnHowardReid, imdb