这部1960年的片子看着真带劲,典型的英式哥特恐怖味儿,阴森森的氛围拿捏得死死的。第三幕的地下神庙戏,摄影机几乎是贴着那些湿滑的蛇形雕刻在移动,廉价布景竟拍出了某种亵渎感。剧情节奏不快,但那种宿命感特别重,安德鲁·克鲁克香克那个反派也是坏得让人牙痒痒。
最动人的是费希对"观看"本身的解构——全片充斥着显微镜、蛇眼图腾与盲人的手杖,真正看见反而成为最危险的行为。泰伦斯·费希没有滥用廉价的惊吓,而是让孟买湿热的空气和阴森的庙宇自然渗透出压迫感。盖伊·罗尔夫饰演的作家在印度遭遇诅咒,剧情没有依赖廉价的惊吓,而是通过逐渐失控的疯狂心理让人不寒而栗。
A murderous religious cult is way-laying travellers and stealing goods in nineteenth century India. As the disappearances mount and trade becomes difficult, the British East India Company is forced to act. But they give the job to an upper-class officer completely out-of-touch with the country rather than the obvious candidate who has been in India for years and well understands the people and culture.相关搜索:
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