莽荒纪之神魂剑

　　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

　　1942年的德国，17岁的少年Friedrich（马克思·雷迈特 Max Riemelt 饰）努力训练自己，梦想有朝一日能够加入纳粹的训练营。在通过重重考试之后，他获得了机会，然而他的父亲却极力反对，于是他伪造父亲在文书上签名，成功成为了训练营的一名成员，开始了每天艰苦的训练。在其中，他认识了Albrecht（汤姆·希林 Tom Schilling 饰），一个德国军官的儿子，两人建立了深厚的友情。然而Albrecht却不热衷于纳粹，反而更喜欢文学和写作。Albrecht的父亲却希望儿子跟他一样，以后成为一名纳粹军官，两人矛盾不断。在训练营里，Friedrich和Albrecht发现了许多丑恶的现象，Friedrich的信仰开始有所动摇。而在一次水中训练中，Albrecht却再也没有从水中出来......
　　本片获2003德国电影奖最佳原创剧本奖。

　　19世纪80年代，美国帝国主义四出扩张，对殖民地进行疯狂的洗掠。一时间，殖民地人民纷纷建立起了反抗军，对抗美帝国主义。墨西哥当时也是美帝的殖民地，萨拉（萨尔玛•海耶克 Salma Hayek 饰）是当地一位银行家的女儿，虽然自小就被精心培养成标准的“欧洲淑女”。但萨拉却是一身豪气侠胆，被美帝夺取了家里的财产后，萨拉开始了武装抢劫美帝的银行之旅。
　　玛丽亚（佩内洛普•克鲁兹 Penélope Cruz 饰）是当地一户农户的女儿，因父亲被美兵殴打伤重，点燃了她对美帝的仇恨之火，玛丽亚也开始抢劫美帝的银行。
　　两个女孩在一次抢劫银行时偶遇了，从此她们结束了单打独斗，联合起来共同对付美帝。

　　一个可怜的小女孩在厕所里遭到后母虐打，这位后母随后被谋杀了。随后不断发生了连环神秘谋杀事件。凶手被锁定是一名女性，凶手留下的唯一线索是一幅奥罗拉公主贴画。吴警察（文成根 饰）越深入调查案件，便越觉得凶手是他的前妻郑顺贞（严正花 饰）。
　　这场连环杀人案件是一场复仇计划。多年前，郑顺贞与吴警察的只有6岁的女儿被奸杀碎尸，辩方律师却以凶手有精神问题为理由，是凶手躲过制裁。
　　被杀害的数人只是前奏，郑顺贞最终的目标是要杀掉当年的那个辩方律师。郑顺贞竟公开了杀人的现场，警察与传媒大众的注意力都集中在郊外的某个垃圾场。

　　身手不凡的退役特种兵弗兰克·马丁（杰森·斯坦森 Jason Statham 饰）如今从事着用宝马车货运的营生，弗兰克不管自己服务的是否是银行抢劫犯，他更关注协议与原则。一单任务结束后，他免不了又要迎接警察的盘问与新工作。一个美国犯罪团伙托付弗兰克运送一件物品，弗兰克不经意中发现货物居然是一位名叫莱（舒淇 饰）的东方女子。弗兰克完成任务后对方却要灭口，只得带着莱回到住处。弗兰克这次惹上的麻烦显然不小，因为雇主随后带人将他的住所夷为平地，莱神秘的身份也浮出水面：原来她是某国际蛇头的独女。弗兰克被卷入了偷渡犯罪中的父女情仇，他需要作出决定来面对他和莱的关系与正义。