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　　《马歇尔》根据美国联邦最高法院第一位黑人法官瑟古德.马歇尔的真实故事改编。故事截取了1941年瑟古德.马歇尔和一名白人律师为一名被指控强奸白人的黑人司机辩护的故事。两位充满正义感、肤色不同的律师，从互不认识，到心心相惜，再到密切合作，共同理清案情并确保案件得到了公正的审 判。本部电影根据马歇尔的真实故事改编，既是一部充满正义的人物传记片，又是一部冲突激烈的法庭悬疑片。
　　据悉，《马歇尔》有望于2016年美国大选期间上映，目标是“冲击奥斯卡”。而该片也聚集了一批好莱坞的优秀人才。好莱坞黑人影星査德维克.博斯曼将担纲主演马歇尔，而他也被爆出将出演《美国队长3》。编剧雅各布.斯克考夫和迈克尔.斯克考夫，前者撰写的《麦克白》曾获得戛纳金棕榈奖提名，后者则是精通法律的美国审判委员会康涅狄格州主席；因《被解放的姜戈》获得奥斯卡金像奖的雷吉纳.哈德林担任该片导演兼制片人。除此之外，曾制作过《碟中谍》的波拉.瓦格纳、奥斯卡金像奖《象人》的制作人乔纳森.桑格尔，以及中资代表罗雷、董俊分别担任该片监制和联合制片人。

 In State of Fear, the members of the Brotherhood face a critical moment when their main leaders are transferred to maximum-security prisons, threatening the group’s stability. Elisa (Camilla Damião), the 18-year-old daughter of Edson (Seu Jorge), founder of the Brotherhood, was raised on the periphery of crime and is kidnapped by corrupt police officers. As her aunt Cristina (Naruna Costa) tries to rescue her, the gang orders the “State of Fear,” a wave of violent attacks against police stations and security forces that plunges the city of São Paulo into chaos. In the midst of the turmoil, Elisa and Cristina grapple with dilemmas of justice and violence as the choices of the past and present collide to shape their destinies.

　　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

　　年过花甲的中国退休公民高达、吴立伟、金石结伴在东南亚某国旅游，意外得知当年亲密无间的小伙伴花容的女儿花出尘被当地黑社会非法拘禁，并勒索高额赎金。原来，花出尘和闺蜜假日出游，被骗入地下赌场，不小心喝下含有迷幻剂的饮料，使自己陷入危机。
　　高达、吴立伟、金石三人中断旅游，跟花容一起去当地警局报案。可当地警局和当地黑社会沆瀣一气，狼狈为奸。失望透顶的高达四人被逼无奈，只能组建一支老年敢死队，赶往边境山区舍命营救。四人经过细心部署，在重重包围之下顺利救出花出尘，谁料在乘坐大巴车途径山区之时，竟遭遇不明武装劫持，一车人的生命陷入危机。四位老炮分头行动，一面高达、吴立伟、金石三人与匪徒们展开殊死搏斗，一面逃出去的花容母女向中国大使馆求救，在里应外合的配合下，四人终将所有人质成功拯救。

　　故事发生在一座名为布莱恩的美国小镇之中，这座小镇已经有150年的历史了，为了庆祝小镇成立150周年，政府委托了当地的一位名叫克莱尔（克里斯多弗·盖斯特 Christopher Guest 饰）的艺术家，将小镇的历史编排成为歌舞剧，于庆典当天在城市剧场上演。
　　很快，克莱尔就在小镇里开始了选角的工作，他所选用的演员，都是扎根在小镇的草根民众，虽然他们并没有经受过专业的表演训练，但他们每个人，都怀揣着这颗挚爱家乡的真挚的心。某日，克莱尔接到来自百老汇的消息，说他们将派出名为古夫曼的男子来现场观看演出，如果古夫曼先生喜欢市民们的表演，那么这场歌舞剧将会得到在百老汇上演的机会。

　　Vito McMullen本分地经营着自己的生意，尽量不再与父亲以前的事业有牵连，尤其担心正读麻省理工学院的儿子Adam沾染他父亲的恶习，诸如：喝酒、吹牛，又略带叛逆，不按法理，个性自傲。Adam聪明有前途，在爷爷被保释后，祖孙两人畅饮关怀，Adam高兴之余，透露了他的犯罪计划。爷爷惊讶之余，喜上心头，家族的“犯罪基因”得以遗传。Vito察觉后非常愤怒，在爷爷的计谋中，Vito知道，他必须帮亚当，替他把风……