郑少秋
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: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.
阿霈乐团
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:有人戏称这部电影是“四个男人的一台戏”。影片中基本没有特别引人的情节,没有激烈的动作打斗场面,甚至没有撩人心弦的爱情故事,然而绕有趣味的是,影片除却赢得了1700万观众,还被当时权威电影杂志《苏联银幕》评为1983年最佳影片。这样一部既叫座又叫好的影片讲述了前苏联20年代四个青年音乐家组办爵士乐队的故事。在那样一个“火红的年代”,属于“资本主义意识形态”的爵士乐很难被苏联官方接受。出现在影片中几乎所有文化场合的标语“艺术要为劳动人民服务!”是那个时代的典型象征。四个热爱爵士乐的青年就这样不合时宜、一波三折地进行着他们“不可能完成的任务”。影片拍摄完成的80年代,苏联人已经开始通过一些“非法渠道”接触西方文化,当时,《巴黎最后的探戈》录像带开始半地下流行,持不同政见歌手的音乐会也几乎场场爆满。因此,在这样一种社会背景下影片中发生的故事立刻能得到观众的认同,主人公们对理想的执着、对自我价值的肯定、对友谊的坚持也让人感觉亲近和鼓舞。影片运用幽默诙谐的手法对时代进行嘲讽,用优美的音乐旋律和舞蹈动作打动观众,一个本应沉重的题材得以让人轻松地内省。导演卡·沙赫纳扎罗夫、编剧亚·巴拉基杨斯基、摄影弗·舍弗兹伊克构成了一个强力组合, 剧本经过10次修改,人物性格设计上的差异赋予了演员极大的发挥空间。透视片中时代里的个体、音乐里的个性,我们看到一种俄罗斯哲学的智慧。或许有一天,你已经忘记了影片故事的情节,但是某些掺杂着辛酸与甜蜜、沮丧与欣喜的电影画面会在脑海中悄然浮现。影片获1984年法国格勒诺布尔国际音乐片电影节评委会特别奖,波兰罗兹国际电影节银奖,并参展1984年伦敦、芝加哥、贝尔格莱德等电影节。