In the time of Counter-Reformation, a miller and his son come under investigation by a priest of the Inquisition, when rumors spread that their prosperity comes from working with the Devil.
The Devil's Trap is a film directed by František Vlá?il, based on a novel by Alfréd Technik, adapted by František A. Dvorák and Miloš Kratochvíl. It was the first of three historical dramas that Vlá?il made during the Czech New Wave (technically he isn't really a part of the New Wave, however these films were made during the same era of artistic freedom), preceding his more well known Marketa Lazarová (1967) and Valley of the Bees (1968).
Set in the late 16th Century during the Catholic Reformation, in the Moravian Karst, situated in what is now the Eastern Czech Republic, it tells the tale of a miller (Vítezslav Vejrazka), and his son Jan (Vít Olmer), who come under suspicion and are investigated by a Jesuit priest of the Inquisition (Miroslav Macháchek), when rumors of witchcraft are spread by the local regent (Cestmír Randa), who is jealous of the miller's prosperity and degree of respect among the local populace.
As expected from Vlá?il, this film is a stunning experience all the way through. From the opening shot, an ominous manipulation of perspective with a close up of a mangled figure of Christ dominating the foreground against a tiny figure in black walking along the horizon, to the breathtaking confrontational finale inside the vast stalactite filled Karst caverns, it is a wonderful display of visual mastery.
Maybe not quite as impressive as Marketa Lazarová, but still full of astonishing imagery. As seen from unique angles and distinct points of view which highlight the director's remarkable sense of awareness of framing, motion, and positioning on the emotional and dramatic tone of the scene. The most memorable being a repeated shot where the camera is suspended and launched with speed through the air towards the miller's door.
The story here is a simple one and I would say more accessible than his later works. With a conventional structure emphasized as much by its plot and characters, than by its expressionistic cinematography or authentic historical detail. The events play out without much surprise, and there is a strong underlying, almost supernatural, mysterious aspect that is left unresolved, in fact barely explored, which is slightly disappointing, but only because it's so fascinating that I wish there was more.
Acting is great all around. Particularly the villains: Miroslav Macháchek as the priest, casting a sinister and imposing shadow wherever he goes, and Cestmír Randa as the weasel like regent behind all the persecution. While Vít Olmer brings a charismatic leading man presence in his role as the miller's son Jan, in love with the lovely orphan girl Martina (Karla Chadimová), who becomes a dangerous object of rivalry between Jan and other young men of the village.
The film also features the evocative music of Zden?k Liška (perhaps the most prolific composer of the Czech New Wave). In this his second of eleven collaborations with Vlá?il, his compositions are used sparingly, but to great effect, complimenting but never overpowering a scene. The best example of which can be heard in an amazingly shot celebration and dance sequence at the end of the second act.
The Devil's Trap might not be a masterpiece, but it is still a strong effort, with a fascinating straightforward story and a glorious historical setting captured beautifully by Vlá?il's unmistakable visual prowess. A fine work that would also be the perfect starter plate to prepare yourself for the challenging feast of Marketa Lazarová or The Valley of the Bees. It even has an easy to digest running time. It's therefore puzzling why this gem remains largely overlooked and ignored.
软科幻+灾难让人玩烂了，公路+温情也让人玩烂了，结果就有人把软科幻+公路+灾难+温情还能玩的明明白白！
和《大圣归来》的观感很像，好看但没法沉浸，因为各种拿来主义太容易让人出戏了，何况《少林足球》和《狮王争霸》我都看了十几二十遍。
杜儿(🤖)被陷阱炸毁得好突然😞
这大概就是【爱，死亡和机器人】叭
为了修狗写了一套程序 创造了一个机器人 只是为了自己死后有“人”还能照顾他 太浪漫了 我好爱
终于亲自看上了！场景做得真好，无论广州还是顺德都几乎可以乱真……情节很多日漫元素显得尴尬，跟本土文化格格不入，剧情有些过渡不好的地方也是硬生生糊弄过去了，主角也是莫名其妙开挂，但……看到木棉花，听到振奋的鼓点，如何能不被打动呢//感谢木头姐给看了！五星！！必须的五星！！！
Jeff把头靠在Finch怀里的时候就知道这是告别了，人的生命终究是脆弱的，扛过了末日扛过了人心，没能扛过生老病死，留下刚来世界几天的Jeff和狗。其实Finch于Jeff来说，又何尝不是父亲。
剧本太工整了，完全都可以猜到下一步该做什么了，可以说是为了催泪而感人，又因为需要按照好莱坞的套路把每一个环节都点到为止，导致整片的剧情都在赶节奏。因此那些本应很感人的情节，虽然确实还是感动了我，但感动之余的感觉是被套路了一样……这种腔调我并不是很中意。
芬奇之于杰夫如师如父。上次看这么细腻温暖又动人的末世题材还是机器人瓦力。
和丸子一起看的～熟悉而怀念的岭南风光和湿度色调。前面的搞笑节奏可以再调调，但是感情很真挚。喜欢贯穿全片鼓点表现的气势。
请参考莫言的《丰乳肥臀》，马尔克斯的《百年孤独》，诺兰的《记忆碎片》和范多梅尔的《无姓之人》，学习一下如何把平凡的事情讲的陌生而又惊心动魄，再学习一下如何集聚情绪，在情绪高点却把惊心动魄一笔带过。
好看的飞起来！看到了周星驰和香港电影的影子。很棒！
很棒的科幻小品，拍得精致又温情，但设定确实不够严谨，尽管只有一个人，也得考虑资源问题吧，还有Jeff和车的能源从哪来，片里几乎没涉及，而且担心的“人”的危机，也只有简单一场戏带过，桥段难免落俗。狗狗死后，jeff就会失去意义，世界也不会变好
Used to make me smile
2.故事是《黄飞鸿三之狮王争霸》➕《少年黄飞鸿》➕《少林足球》
发现这部才是真现实题材的《奇迹笨小孩》，终于不再局限于让人疲劳的奇幻神话类型。前面情节挺一般的，直到最后决赛才大放精彩。看影片之前对那些热议的乳化形象舆论，我都不觉得，没必要非得美型去迎合市场，但阿猫和友谊赛那几个角色确实过分了。
原来是一部温情片，还是有点被感动到了。
塌鼻子单眼皮吊眼，眼距宽到中间有座银河，给一分都嫌多
故事其实很精要，就是男主在孤独的末日造了一个机器人，然后带着它和一条雪瑞纳建立信任的故事。这个机器是电影里人造的最厉害的了吧？能立即模仿，还能共情。居然有将近两个小时，感官上是个小短片。
这大概是荧幕史上最话痨、最多动、最有人情味的机器人了吧 汤姆汉克斯演技一如既往的稳定，一人一狗一机器人依然可以把故事诠释得那么生动感人，继荒岛余生后，汤姆汉克斯再一次证明自己不喜欢团队合作 几个画面太过经典，跟机器人爆米花、触摸蝴蝶、人与机器人拥抱、机器人与狗拥抱以及最后的金门大桥，一部科幻片却拍出了浓郁的人文气息，这才是我们需要的好莱坞电影，无比怀念被超英占领前的好莱坞
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