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Umberto Lenzi is undoubtedly the king of Italian crime movies, but unfortunately| Syndicate Sadists is not the best examples of his work in this genre. Lenzi's crime flicks tend to be a cut above the rest because he makes films based on stories with a point, and they don't lack direction| but this film feels a bit too wayward to fully fit with the rest of his stuff. The film takes obvious influence from Sergio Leone's landmark western 'A Fistful of Dollars' (which in turn, took influence from Akira Kurosawa's landmark samurai flick Yojimbo), in that it features two warring families and a strong character at the centre. The crime that Lenzi focuses on is kidnapping, and we centre on a character called 'Rambo'. Rambo is dragged into the war between the two families after his brother is killed because of it. Rambo uses his brains and brawn to pit the two families against one another, in the hope of gaining revenge for his brother's death, rescuing a young boy that they've kidnapped, and ultimately letting the two sides destroy one another. The film's biggest asset is undoubtedly Tomas Milian. Milian was put to great use by Lenzi in almost all of his crime thrillers. The range of characters he has played for Lenzi is immense, and this one is easily one of the coolest. The character is called Rambo, which immediately sprang to mind the popular Sylvester Stallone character - but for once, the Italians actually haven't stolen this name as Syndicate Sadists was released first! As usual, the film is wickedly entertaining, as we get to watch Milian get himself involved in the usual array of car chases, shootouts and brawls. Lenzi has got him riding a motorbike this time round, and every scene featuring it and Milian is a real standout! However, the film often feels like it doesn't really have anywhere to go, and this means that the running time is stretched out more than it should be. Compared to the crime films of other Italian directors, Syndicate Sadists is more than above average| but in relation to Lenzi crime flicks such as Almost Human and The Cynic, The Rat and The Fist - it doesn't stand tall as one of Lenzi's best. Still, if you're looking for ninety minutes of testosterone fuelled mayhem - Syndicate Sadists will suffice!。1937年，中日全面抗战爆发前，香港表面仍是一片娱乐升平，夜夜笙歌，歌坛茶楼不断启业，听曲艺的知音人蜂拥云集，歌精舞劲的小曲歌后聂小琼，最多知音捧场。热血青年林旭，心怀家国，和巧怡，志文等数个同学创办中国新一代杂志社，矢志抗日，一次，他在派发抗日传单时巧遇小琼，初时误会她傲慢，及后当知到她是失明人士，便欲以她为对象写励志文章，以激励年青一辈，小琼却不肯接受访问。林旭家境中上，其父不断安排他结识高官，其母则安排他和闺秀相亲，令林旭不胜其烦 …… 林旭为救小琼受伤，小琼终接受访问。原来小琼父亲聂忠放弃当文武生转而从商，在广州开设绸缎庄，就在开张当日，小琼和表兄尚志尚文，及下人汉妈的儿子苏汉去城隍庙玩，却不慎打翻香炉，小琼因炉灰入眼兼错误用药，令角膜受损而失明…… 苏汉自小已对小琼爱慕，但碍于主仆有别，从不敢表明心迹。兰姨知道后鼓励苏汉，要他发奋闯出事业。...。After learning his new girlfriend Ana is pregnant, Sam, a teenage skateboarder, faces the reality of adulthood and struggles to become the father he never had.。