Novelist Joseph Shearing specialized in using real cases which took place in Victorian England, altering them for fictional purposes. MOSS ROSE in 1947 was the first film to be made from his novels, then in 1948 two of his works were adapted for the screen, this film and THE MARK OF CAIN. The movie stars Todd as a recently widowed missionary returning to her home in England from Jamaica. During the voyage, she meets Milland, a charming though dangerous rascal who is wanted by police in connection with some unsavory dealings. Milland contracts malaria while onboard the ship and Todd nurses him back to health. In London, Todd settles into her home, taking in boarders to make ends meet. Milland arrives, moves in, and proclaims his love for her. Todd is thrilled, but it seems rather obvious that Milland is only toying with her. Milland finds some letters written to her by her friend, Fitzgerald, in which Fitzgerald reveals some of her sexual indiscretions. Since Fitzgerald is now married to the wealthy Huntley, Milland believes he can use the letters to blackmail Fitzgerald. Todd's love for Milland is so great that she goes along with the plan. Huntley, however, learns of the scheme and also uncovers details of Milland's shady past. Fearing for her lover's safety, Todd poisons Huntley, then remains silent when Fitzgerald is arrested for the murder. Milland has by now genuinely fallen in love with Todd and the two make plans to leave England. Before they can depart, one of Milland's former lovers shows up and Todd, in a jealous rage, kills Milland, then turns herself into the police.
This is an intriguing film, although a little on the talky side. The performances are excellent throughout, with Milland shining as the cad, the type of role in which he excelled. Though he spent most of his time making films in the US, he occasionally returned to his native England for a production and this was his first British film since FRENCH WITHOUT TEARS in 1939. Director Allen was also an Englishman who chose to work in the US, this being his first directorial effort in his homeland. This was the fourth and last time Milland and Allen would work together, their pairing having begun in 1944 with the wonderfully eerie THE UNINVITED.
这里发生的一切，腐败，痴线，又美丽。“毁灭吧”是一切happy ending的前提。
如果放在10年前，这部电影会当作有突破。然而在经历了2016、2020美国大选，英国长达4年的脱欧和全球pandemic之后，这就显得像个拼贴了。并且放在全球平台上，这部电影的内核就显得特别美国为中心。如果考虑进本地球还有别的政权力量，三人组最初的纠结就很显多余。小李和Jennifer L的表演风格倒是合适，但Mark Rylance太神了，扎克伯格式假人感和马斯克式自大能融得那么好！
格局小喽。
气候问题的焦虑；结尾的第七封印式的等待；数不过来影帝影后的卡司；看似讽刺了许多实际流于表面的无力；网飞的电视剧味道总是挥之不去。
表面是讽刺喜剧，内核是现实悲剧。经历了全球疫情灾难，我们应该何去何从，政客、资本家、媒体人、学者粉墨登场、各展嘴脸，人们仍然不会思考，而是继续一场末日狂欢。还是那句话，好的喜剧内核是悲剧。
笑中带泪。小时候的我以为地球村真的要实现，人类面对共同的灾难危机时会像郑渊洁童话里那样团结起来。二十多年过去，如梦初醒。
当总统说有准备飞船可以逃跑时，突然觉得这个片前面的荒诞一下子都变得无比真实。
此片被高估了。故事构思和编排很有想法，各种冷嘲热讽也够力度，演员表演无可挑剔。然而，看的过程中及看完之后，总是觉得少了点什么，似乎有些肤浅，没有什么值得记住的。个人感觉此片更像爆米花电影。处处都精彩，整体很平淡。
现实世界跟这个电影一样荒唐啦，不要大惊小怪。
美国抗疫现状了属于是。除了对我国的低估，美国部分拍的相当符合现状，也够讽刺，只是这些愤怒的编剧和还有脑子的美国人大概笑不出来，无奈更多。话说低分是因为讽刺到某些人了吗~
中期选举大过天
这出政治讽刺剧有点用力过猛，很多地方太低级黑和刻意了，真的像在看SNL一样，尤其前半段，后半段好多了。
浑身都是笑点，浑身都是现实，最具有现实意义的一点就是，走到终点那一刻，世界亦然停止，一切变黑，失去时间、空间的概念，没有意识，进入永恒的状态。
卧槽原来世界的AV化就是今天的现实主义 政府是一回事 媒体是一回事 娱乐是一回事 个体感受也是一回事 但相同之处就是AV化 忘了还曾经有第七封印启示录这回事 即使在头上也当做奇观 最搞的是 这个过程中连批判者本人也AV化了
我真的是好感恩这个导演Adam Mckay 总是给我们这些傻逼屁民详细讲解这个社会是怎么运行的 真是振聋发聩啊
太混乱了吧，这演技纯靠吼；都懂很讽刺，但是真的不高级，别搞得像民主党多白莲花似的；全片最亮眼的还是A妹的歌；小李子收拾收拾老了也还蛮帅，Cate这妆好假，大表姐的meme什么时候发出来官方版。。。
我觉得讽刺的非常到位也充满乐趣，觉得不知所云的人可能还是不了解美国的政客和富商们，并且很多人对电影评价都是觉得堆砌和乱套，也应征了电影讽刺的内容，整日喊着要自由民主，其实只是被资本利用的工具，普通人一点儿都不重要，顶层阶级根本不在乎生命，只在乎能和其他阶层拉开多大差距。现在的美国政客都是被资本推出来的傻缺，想尽一切办法压榨他人为自己谋利，不在乎环境、资源，反正出了事他们有办法逃脱。这片子能播出来真牛逼，估计那群人第一时间就买人来带节奏骂影片了。BTW，李子的脑袋不能继续宽下去了！
PPT电影，30页讲完正好。一切的灾难片，最后必然走向宗教价值，120分前后的祈祷和萨满跳神很触动人心，南无观世音菩萨。Ariana Grande唱得怎么这么好，比专辑里唱的都好。
玩到飞起，以灾难为引大力荒诞，各种资本主义下人类劣性一律放入笑料，讽刺得体无完肤，看喜实悲，荒诞到衬托现实。
后面还蛮飞的。片子很讽刺地表达了人类娱乐至死的劣根性。
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