Freedonia国家财政陷入困难，国产有钱的寡妇Mrs. Teasdale（玛格丽特·杜蒙 Margaret Dumont 饰）推荐Rufus T. Firefly （格劳乔·马克斯 Groucho Marx 饰）出任国家领袖，国产她才答应出资资助国家。Freedonia的邻国Sylvania想要对其发起进攻，Sylvania的大使Trentino于是派出了两名间谍Chicolini（奇科·马克斯 Chico Marx饰）和Pinky（哈勃·马克斯 Harpo Marx饰）去刺探Firefly的情报。然而这两个不专业的间谍却闹出了不少笑话。Firefly的秘书Bob Roland （泽伯·马克斯 Zeppo Marx 饰）让Firefly多加小心，然而昏庸的Firefly并没有放在心上，随着他和大使Trentino的矛盾越来越大，战争终于无可避免.....
杨雪霏
回复 :作为亚洲金融中心的香港被称作“最安全的城市”，岂料警局接到一通匿名电话，对方声称劫持了警队的一辆前线冲锋车以及车内的五名警员和武器装备。此次事件引起了香港警队高层的高度重视，适逢处长（王敏德 饰）出访国外，此时由鹰派人物行动副处长李文彬（梁家辉 饰）与年轻的管理副处长刘杰辉（郭富城 饰）一起负责这次案件，并将行动命名为“寒战”，李文彬任总指挥。李文彬的儿子（彭于晏 饰）也是人质之一，刘杰辉因此对李文彬父子产生怀疑。与此同时，匪徒展开了进一步行动：警察被杀、爆炸案频发……到底是谁在将整个警队玩弄于鼓掌之中？香港真的是“最安全的城市”吗？
仓木麻衣
回复 :又逢农历七月十四，盂兰节鬼门关打开，孤魂野鬼由最脏的出口来到人间，开始短暂驻留。是时，一裸体男鬼闯入人间，他尾随长发男子Raymond至其家中，在男鬼蛊惑之下，Raymond用刮胡刀自杀身亡。吊儿郎当的警察吴立基（吴镇宇 饰）负责此案，他从马桶中找到挂有“忠”字牌的金链子，遂感此案另有蹊跷。善良诚实的快递小子阿忠（李灿森 饰）暗恋快餐店女孩小雯，不过由于木讷他的感情之路颇多坎坷。某晚，阿忠遇到怪事，阿雯被一个名叫程东的女鬼上身。程东自言生前遭到无良警察吴立基杀害，她请求阿忠偷吴立基的枪帮她报仇。阿忠被迫答应，却渐渐发现事情并非像表面那样简单……
钟嘉欣
回复 :In the time of Counter-Reformation, a miller and his son come under investigation by a priest of the Inquisition, when rumors spread that their prosperity comes from working with the Devil.The Devil's Trap is a film directed by František Vlá?il, based on a novel by Alfréd Technik, adapted by František A. Dvorák and Miloš Kratochvíl. It was the first of three historical dramas that Vlá?il made during the Czech New Wave (technically he isn't really a part of the New Wave, however these films were made during the same era of artistic freedom), preceding his more well known Marketa Lazarová (1967) and Valley of the Bees (1968).Set in the late 16th Century during the Catholic Reformation, in the Moravian Karst, situated in what is now the Eastern Czech Republic, it tells the tale of a miller (Vítezslav Vejrazka), and his son Jan (Vít Olmer), who come under suspicion and are investigated by a Jesuit priest of the Inquisition (Miroslav Macháchek), when rumors of witchcraft are spread by the local regent (Cestmír Randa), who is jealous of the miller's prosperity and degree of respect among the local populace.As expected from Vlá?il, this film is a stunning experience all the way through. From the opening shot, an ominous manipulation of perspective with a close up of a mangled figure of Christ dominating the foreground against a tiny figure in black walking along the horizon, to the breathtaking confrontational finale inside the vast stalactite filled Karst caverns, it is a wonderful display of visual mastery.Maybe not quite as impressive as Marketa Lazarová, but still full of astonishing imagery. As seen from unique angles and distinct points of view which highlight the director's remarkable sense of awareness of framing, motion, and positioning on the emotional and dramatic tone of the scene. The most memorable being a repeated shot where the camera is suspended and launched with speed through the air towards the miller's door.The story here is a simple one and I would say more accessible than his later works. With a conventional structure emphasized as much by its plot and characters, than by its expressionistic cinematography or authentic historical detail. The events play out without much surprise, and there is a strong underlying, almost supernatural, mysterious aspect that is left unresolved, in fact barely explored, which is slightly disappointing, but only because it's so fascinating that I wish there was more.Acting is great all around. Particularly the villains: Miroslav Macháchek as the priest, casting a sinister and imposing shadow wherever he goes, and Cestmír Randa as the weasel like regent behind all the persecution. While Vít Olmer brings a charismatic leading man presence in his role as the miller's son Jan, in love with the lovely orphan girl Martina (Karla Chadimová), who becomes a dangerous object of rivalry between Jan and other young men of the village.The film also features the evocative music of Zden?k Liška (perhaps the most prolific composer of the Czech New Wave). In this his second of eleven collaborations with Vlá?il, his compositions are used sparingly, but to great effect, complimenting but never overpowering a scene. The best example of which can be heard in an amazingly shot celebration and dance sequence at the end of the second act.The Devil's Trap might not be a masterpiece, but it is still a strong effort, with a fascinating straightforward story and a glorious historical setting captured beautifully by Vlá?il's unmistakable visual prowess. A fine work that would also be the perfect starter plate to prepare yourself for the challenging feast of Marketa Lazarová or The Valley of the Bees. It even has an easy to digest running time. It's therefore puzzling why this gem remains largely overlooked and ignored.
