In the spring of 1944 an RAF Mosquito Squadron are ordered to attack a German rocket fuel plant in Norway. The mission involves flying up a heavily defended fjord and bombing a cliff overhang in an attempt to bury the factory, which is built into the rock. I bought this on DVD in a '3 for £20' offer, as I had fond memories of it from childhood, and it had been around 20 years since I last remember seeing it. I have to say that it's not nearly as good as I remembered it to be. The plot is full of cliches and there's the inevitable love interest for the lead. That said, there are points to recommend it. Cliff Robertson gives another reliable performance as the Wing Commander in charge of the squadron, and there are equally dependable turns from Harry Andrews and Donald Houston. The numerous flying sequences with the Mosquito Bombers are expertly filmed, and it's a real bonus to finally see the film in its correct 2.35:1 aspect ratio. The special effects aren't bad for 1964, and Ron Goodwin's famous score underpins the whole venture. The main problem that I have with the film is that it borrows heavily from 'The Dam Busters' in terms of plot, without ever scaling the heights (no pun intended) of that classic. It may have lush Panavision photography, better effects etc., but lacks the nail biting tension and expertly constructed drama of its predecessor. However, it's perfectly acceptable entertainment, if somewhat abrupt at the end. Was the above comment useful to you?
视听体验极佳，可是除此之外好像就没有其他优点了，冗长拖沓，简单、却又故作深沉的内核撑不起整部片子，聊胜于无
其中加入的歌谣和韵味都与原著优美的长诗体遥相呼应
根据爱尔兰流传诗篇改编而来，爱尔兰式的清新和魔幻。理解的话也并不算难猜，真正的坚定不在于腰带咒语的加持，后者有二层含义：宗教神秘（上帝的力量束腰）和骑士的道德仪文。但是被玷污了，不管是信仰还是道德，就说人的诡诈只能够自我欺骗而无法挽救命运。熊人城堡那段似乎很熟悉，天国旅程书里有类似描述，就是要把走人生路上的人拦住之类的。当然摆脱了所有拦阻，高文最后总要达到终点。然后就在落头的瞬间，跳转出人生就是一场旅程，历经千难万苦，到头来坦然接受反而获得救赎。反转出真正要表达的意图，这种“励志”其实也没能免俗。
巨型狗和人的相处，就喜欢看这种反差，全程欢乐搞笑又冒险刺激
人生就是一场游戏，里面有各种羁绊（亲，友，情…），更有各种奖励（性，爱，权，名…），还有各种风险（欺骗，死亡，欲望…），而每个人在出生时都签订了一个契约，这个契约的内容是：我给你生，你还我命，中间是给你的时间——一生，请你准备好，到时还命给我…无需担心死亡，你死后必定绿意盎然……——绿衣骑士致上
7/10. 只想要爽片和动作大场面的观众还是洗洗睡吧。本片灰暗，缓慢，带着六百年前原著的道貌与荒诞。导演通过非常艺术化的影像语言，用高文爵士的荒野奇幻冒险为外衣，表现的却是其自省与求索的精神内核。
（海报仿佛是另外一部电影哈哈哈哈哈哈
6.5 一则寓言故事，骑士的试炼。考验意志，品质，德行。开放结局留白，视听俱佳。美学风格独特，阴郁的氛围提升电影气质，节奏有点过于冗长，有精美外壳但无实质内核。
妈宝男一夜成长的故事不存在的，所谓死到临头的彻悟，与这一年经历的苦难都毫无关系，只是被预见了未来宿命走向的胆怯所驱使。金发碧眼的女娃在玩弄王冠，真正的未来分明跟高文无关，他还是被off with his head。倒是琢磨下一直隐身的母亲到底是帮他还是在害他（
现在中世纪故事也能够看得津津有味，实在得益于《骑砍》《巫师》《十字军之王》。影片故事脱胎于中世纪诗歌，没有完全按照原诗编排，特别是对于骑士精神五要素，在解构的同时，也使得人物选择更偏向当代化。一段自我成长的冒险，目标可能不再是成为骑士，反倒弥漫着一种更加当代性的虚荣、颓丧、自毁、避世。全片的声音表达值得细究。
6/10。将诺奖作家的骨灰带回故土，棺材当作牌桌、百姓吃瓜憋笑，像更私人的《杰出公民》。后半段黑白转彩色，皮兰德娄的遗作《钉子》，完成双重告别。一阵海风带走剩余的骨灰，真温柔。并不了解这对导演兄弟，所以无感弟弟与哥哥漫长的告别。
根据爱尔兰流传诗篇改编而来，爱尔兰式的清新和魔幻。理解的话也并不算难猜，真正的坚定不在于腰带咒语的加持，后者有二层含义：宗教神秘（上帝的力量束腰）和骑士的道德仪文。但是被玷污了，不管是信仰还是道德，就说人的诡诈只能够自我欺骗而无法挽救命运。熊人城堡那段似乎很熟悉，天国旅程书里有类似描述，就是要把走人生路上的人拦住之类的。当然摆脱了所有拦阻，高文最后总要达到终点。然后就在落头的瞬间，跳转出人生就是一场旅程，历经千难万苦，到头来坦然接受反而获得救赎。反转出真正要表达的意图，这种“励志”其实也没能免俗。
Off with your head my knight
4.而且城堡深V女主人霸王硬上弓，也不晓得是她自己觊觎高文爵士的贞操还是为了助攻她老公，她不仅送了一本爱心之书，还与其深入探讨了绿色的哲学涵义。
缓慢悄然地贴近人物面庞，又如神明般四处游弋；庄严肃穆地固定镜头，将景观投射于画面之内。一切松与紧连同情绪释放，忽明忽暗摇曳中，黑化的进入另一层，意大利新现实主义般的历史影像只是时代的旁白。Air，皮兰德娄成骨灰随路途颠簸；Ash，他又渗入空气。棺椁只是黑白，落向大海才渐成彩色，骨灰的移送注定为歧义。大师手笔，保罗为哥哥原始亲切的献礼。
为美术和音效加一星
against the world, and there's me, and there's you.
空洞的花活纯属自废武功，高不成低不就之典范。
黄粱一梦，放在中国，就是得道升天，或是遁入空门的路径。
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