Detailing the conflict between a cynical prosecuting attorney turned warden (Huston) and a green young killer (Holmes), whose stretch in the slammer threatens to destroy not only his faith in life but also his sanity, the taut, unsentimental plot about betrayal and revenge proposes that the convicts' sense of honour and justice is not so very different from that of the authorit...
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Detailing the conflict between a cynical prosecuting attorney turned warden (Huston) and a green young killer (Holmes), whose stretch in the slammer threatens to destroy not only his faith in life but also his sanity, the taut, unsentimental plot about betrayal and revenge proposes that the convicts' sense of honour and justice is not so very different from that of the authorities: 'Someone's gotta pay' lies all too easily on the lips of both vengeful hard-asses like Karloff and self-righteous perpetrators of the law such as Huston. But there's no facile moralising here; rather, the fast pacing, grimly realistic atmosphere, and superb performances summon up a tragic battle of wits and power in which both sides are equally right and wrong, forced to do what their position in life requires them to, and from which the only way out is death. Hawks' later concerns are in full bloom here - pride in professionalism, loyalty and betrayal within the group, the difficulties facing men forced to live without women, responsibility and respect - and his totally assured style is reflected in the quick, naturalistic dialogue, quirky black humour, and the ability to turn potentially risible set pieces - like Huston's first confrontation with a yard full of riotous cons - into electrifying suspense.
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0 有用 不去电影院 看过 2022-02-07 19:32:43
经典好莱坞时期大师云集，但是能称得上大师中的大师只有俩位：约翰福特和霍华德霍克斯。去年Indicator发行了俩部后者的早期作品，也是他闻名世界的最擅长的俩个类型：犯罪片和神经喜剧。这部《刑法典》虽然没有其它法学经典如《十二怒汉》，《杀死一只知更鸟》那么有名，但是也是一部杰出的关于法与情的电影。虽然只是霍克斯的第二部有声作品，但凡是看过的人应该都能看出大师风范。这同时也是经典好莱坞时期最著名的俩位... 经典好莱坞时期大师云集，但是能称得上大师中的大师只有俩位：约翰福特和霍华德霍克斯。去年Indicator发行了俩部后者的早期作品，也是他闻名世界的最擅长的俩个类型：犯罪片和神经喜剧。这部《刑法典》虽然没有其它法学经典如《十二怒汉》，《杀死一只知更鸟》那么有名，但是也是一部杰出的关于法与情的电影。虽然只是霍克斯的第二部有声作品，但凡是看过的人应该都能看出大师风范。这同时也是经典好莱坞时期最著名的俩位性格演员波里斯卡洛夫和沃尔特休斯顿的职业生涯突破之作。你永远可以相信Indicator发行的经典好莱坞作品。 (展开)
0 有用 十万 看过 2023-07-08 23:36:29 浙江
监狱格子间暗黑视角如果更退到更远更黑的后面就好，刚好karloff第一个露面的镜头就是虚焦了的
0 有用 大1哥哥 看过 2022-11-04 13:07:59 四川
霍克斯给电影的质感兜底
0 有用 woniu2048 看过 2021-08-16 13:42:26
监狱内的人文关怀，也是人，也需要尊严
0 有用 黑特-007 看过 2023-01-03 20:39:39 北京
就是很想把休斯顿的角色拉出来暴揍一顿，戴有色眼睛看人还不自知的典范。结尾也大可解读成他这么做只是为了宝贝闺女，并非观念改变。pre-code时刻在于全片的正反派颠倒。很想看弗里茨朗拍一版，有没有人懂= =卡洛夫难得在正剧里没被当成怪物拍，然后他抢了所有人的风头【耶！】