很多年前，银河系另一端的两颗行星被黑洞所吞噬，两个尚在襁褓中的外星孩子乘坐飞行器来到地球。拥有超能力的他们在截然不同的环境中长大，也造就了各自不同的性格和人生走向。长大后，仪表堂堂、正气凌然的成为了保卫城市和平的城市超人（布莱德·彼特 Brad Pitt 配音），而相貌猥琐、蓝皮大头的则化身破坏人民安康的大坏蛋麦克迈（威尔·法瑞尔 Will Ferrell 配音）。他们终日争斗，战争不断。城市超人博物馆开幕当天，麦克迈成功越狱，并劫持了美丽的女主播罗珊（蒂娜·费 Tina Fey 配音）。在天文台的终极决战中，麦克迈成功击败多年的老对手，完全统治了这座城市。...
At the beginning of the movie a pharmacist receives an anonymous letter that threatens him of death. And the murder actually happens. Seems very simple but nothing is what it seems and the journey to the truth will be long and difficult. The book is excellent and the movie is at par with it and very faithful to the romance. Great direction. Incredible cast with Gabriele Ferzetti in his best interpretation together with the one in "C'era una volta il West" and Gianmaria Volonté simply beyond reach as always. Many other great actors. Yes I am an enthusiast 'cause there's not a word or a shot out of place in this movie and the plot is ingenious. Who is going to see this film for the first time will be taken away by the developments (the pace seems to be calm but looking in between the kinks you may realize that many things are going rapidly on). Trying to figure out what is the kernel of the happenings and the "reasons" for the murder is a very interesting exercise but it's highly unlikely for the spectator not to experience a big surprise at the end. In my opinion Elio Petri at his best (I mean at the same level of his other masterwork: La classe operaia va in Paradiso).</p>...
