野狼呼叫21
另一种视野的越战电影 当然,越战不只是发生在地面上的作战,空中也有相当值得以电影描写的场景。1988年有一部相当知名的越战电影,也是军事迷普遍相当熟悉杰作-【野狼呼叫21】(BAT 21)。这部电影,由著名硬汉演员金哈克曼(Gene Hackman)饰演一位真实人物空军上校I. Hambleton。这位Hambleton上校当年在美国空军,是一位空中压制(SEAD)作战的「领航者」(Navigator)专家,特长是侦测北越防空飞弹阵地,并且将目标传给野鼬部队(Wild Weasel)的F-105进行反辐射攻击,这在当年是相当先进且机密的战术,所以Hambleton也是越军急欲追缉的目标。   1972年4月2日复活节当天的一次任务中,Hambleton的EB-66电子反制机被SAM-2飞弹击落,Hambleton惊险逃生之后,遂在地面展开与越共间的猫捉老鼠游戏,手中的URC-64求生无线电,成为他与空中联系的唯一管道。一位前进空中管制机(Forward Air Controller, FAC)驾驶B. Clark上尉(由电影【致命武器】黑人警探Danny Glover饰演),不眠不休的与Hambleton联系,除了校正他的方位之外,也提供Hambleton一些心灵上的慰藉。在同时,Hambleton也藉由密集的联系,与空军合作摧毁相当数量的北越地面装备。   这部片让一位越战中遭击落的美国空军最高位阶军官,落在地面上之后亲眼目睹血淋淋的越南战场,来为这场战争进行反省。Hambleton(代号Bat 21)向观测机驾驶(代号Bird Dog)聊起观感,说他自己一直都在高空中指挥作战,一个命令就可以摧毁相当数量的敌人,但是他从来没有想到,地面上的战争与他在空中所想像的,完全不一样。而当他误杀一位急欲保卫家人的越南农民之后,更将整个越战质疑观点,暴露无疑。这部电影是真实改编自越战后期的一段故事,由电视导演Peter Markle拍来,虽是低成本的电影,但是节奏与考据,以及剧情的张力,都让人惊喜。
痴心女子负心郎1948
Novelist Joseph Shearing specialized in using real cases which took place in Victorian England, altering them for fictional purposes. MOSS ROSE in 1947 was the first film to be made from his novels, then in 1948 two of his works were adapted for the screen, this film and THE MARK OF CAIN. The movie stars Todd as a recently widowed missionary returning to her home in England from Jamaica. During the voyage, she meets Milland, a charming though dangerous rascal who is wanted by police in connection with some unsavory dealings. Milland contracts malaria while onboard the ship and Todd nurses him back to health. In London, Todd settles into her home, taking in boarders to make ends meet. Milland arrives, moves in, and proclaims his love for her. Todd is thrilled, but it seems rather obvious that Milland is only toying with her. Milland finds some letters written to her by her friend, Fitzgerald, in which Fitzgerald reveals some of her sexual indiscretions. Since Fitzgerald is now married to the wealthy Huntley, Milland believes he can use the letters to blackmail Fitzgerald. Todd's love for Milland is so great that she goes along with the plan. Huntley, however, learns of the scheme and also uncovers details of Milland's shady past. Fearing for her lover's safety, Todd poisons Huntley, then remains silent when Fitzgerald is arrested for the murder. Milland has by now genuinely fallen in love with Todd and the two make plans to leave England. Before they can depart, one of Milland's former lovers shows up and Todd, in a jealous rage, kills Milland, then turns herself into the police.   This is an intriguing film, although a little on the talky side. The performances are excellent throughout, with Milland shining as the cad, the type of role in which he excelled. Though he spent most of his time making films in the US, he occasionally returned to his native England for a production and this was his first British film since FRENCH WITHOUT TEARS in 1939. Director Allen was also an Englishman who chose to work in the US, this being his first directorial effort in his homeland. This was the fourth and last time Milland and Allen would work together, their pairing having begun in 1944 with the wonderfully eerie THE UNINVITED.
圣女贞德1948
在英格丽·褒曼毕生的演艺生涯中,她演得最多的一个角色,就是法兰西圣女贞德,先是舞台剧,最后拍成电影。这部耗资巨大的影片在后来的电影史上评价很高,当时却受到人们的冷遇。在奥斯卡奖的评选中,它甚至没有能够得到最佳影片的提名。但褒曼在影片中的表演依然得到很高评价。大文学家肖伯纳曾经写过一个相同杜的剧本,他在邀请褒曼作客时,问为什么没有用他写的剧本。褒曼回答说:你的剧本虽然很精彩,但那些对话是肖伯纳的而不是贞德的。”这种对人物的准确理解,是褒曼演出成功的重要原因。后来这部影片被评为世界十大不朽名片之一。   简介:   获第21届奥斯卡最佳摄影、最佳服装设计和荣誉奖、三项大奖并获得最佳女演员、最佳男配角、最佳艺术指导、最佳剪辑和最佳音乐五项提名。   百的战争中的法国:出身农家的小姑娘约汉娜获悉自己从英国的奴役下获得自由后,受历史使命的驱使,找到法国国王查理七纪,并说服他同英国开战。她女扮男装,出任一支新组建的军队首领,并在1429年解放奥莱恩场面的战斗中取胜。一年后她被英国以莫须有的罪名关入英国监狱,她只有当众发誓放弃自己的立场才能免于一死。但经过长时间的激烈思想斗争后,她撕毁了已签署的协定,因此被处以极刑……
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