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.
就是说…没想到美国人的年龄焦虑也这么严重…很喜欢加菲，也喜欢他演绎的这个孩子气神经质的天才作曲家，Vanessa真的是天籁之音。但是可能是因为是传记电影的原因，故事上弱一些。有梦想的人，内心永远幸福闪亮//一定要比的话，我还是更喜欢lalaland，但我还是觉得早晚有座小金人是加菲的。
关于创作瓶颈那回事，拍得还挺中规中矩地好的，虽然很想说“啊创作过的人会懂一点！”，但反驺一下，还是年底的标准冲奥定式暖色商业片。BTW今年《安妮特》珠玉在前，这部实在难听不到哪去。跟《爱乐之城》的对比也略微错误（跟《爱乐之城》的联系只能想到加菲和石头姐曾经的一段情……），更偏传记片的定位会让这片的视角比较折衷。也不知道所谓短评首页说的少数群体、有色族裔的加入符不符合史实，但恐怕不太符合这片所谓的“受众群体”口味……但俗话说得好，爱看音乐剧的不都是GAY吗？不太懂都在看音乐剧了为啥还在纠结这个问题。
九柱集结，阵仗颇有点权游中各族联合对抗异鬼之势。只不过鬼灭的这一场是审判。产屋敷的门下用数字 9。无惨的门生用数字 12，还分为上弦下弦。都是传统文化中的经典数字。
TTB明显是为奥斯卡设计的，剧中剧、音乐剧和传记片放在一起，又有同性恋、毒品这些议题穿插打底，剧作的设计感太足，得奖的使命感也过于直白。对于一个没看过百老汇《RENT》的普通观众而言，很难共情，即便是本该成为亮点的音乐，也被剧情拆解地支离破碎，有佳句无佳章，况且编剧对于Jon的生活境遇处理地过于敷衍潦草，艺术之于生活的纠结也是浮于表面。剧作扎实的音乐剧还是Walk the Line，有神鬼演出的Joaquin Phoenix都没能拿奖，加菲猫明显这次更不够格了。
还是重温一遍
这只能算部分动画合集吧！虽然打斗的部分较少，但剧情还是不错的
前面的剪辑一度难进入，后面渐入佳境，最喜欢的几幕是泳池的音谱和天台的想象。好像一只蜡烛啊，尽管短暂但拼命燃烧，发光发热。如果这样活过的话，也足够精彩了吧。
估计看完rent再看会更有感触？好难过啊，大概是被捶打成了对什么都三分无所谓的社畜，梦想是什么？稀碎成渣渣了。
7.0/10，《鬼灭之刃》第一季，蝶屋敷篇，TV版后五集合集。
不错的音乐剧，虽然不如《爱乐》，惊讶于加菲的表演，竟然唱得这么好~
柱众会、鬼弦会、武技锻炼，颇有趣味的一部分段总集编。三星半
加菲太棒了！剧本节奏非常好…惊觉奔三路上有你有我，仍一事无成，时间tick tick..生命流逝
不跟《爱乐之城》比较就还可，一旦比较就立刻千疮百孔。音乐、调度、编舞（如果有）和剧作人物一样既没有整体感也没有层次感，文本本没有足够丰富的情绪，却要塞入大量的唱段和内心戏，只会显得絮烦甚至有点傻。唯一真正让我喜欢的点是刻画创作焦虑的感觉是对的，但作为内卷时代的“后浪”看他们的焦虑真的难以抑制的有种嫌弃感。大概这位新导演以为引入同性、有色裔再来谈梦想就是跟上了时代，呵呵这不叫创作，这叫他妈的投机取巧！Shame on you！！！
30岁时最好也最让人绝望的一句话就是：你很棒，继续加油。加菲的造型太像大山了
如果你喜欢broadway音乐剧，或者了解Jonathan Larson本人，或许会喜欢本片。但是作为不看音乐剧的人，这片子最大的问题就是太不像电影，导演太自我陶醉于致敬和缅怀，而没能讲好故事，两个时空（tick tick…boom音乐剧时空，和回忆中创作superbia的时空）观感上撕裂太严重，用来填充歌曲的画面也不够紧凑和好看，甚至歌曲都没能好听到让人记得几首。看完只能让人觉得男主角是another struggling artist in New York，纽约有太多太多这样的人了。PS，加菲演的没问题，歌喉也不错，但是现在吹的那么凶的拿奥斯卡男主肯定是没希望的。
关于创作瓶颈那回事，拍得还挺中规中矩地好的，虽然很想说“啊创作过的人会懂一点！”，但反驺一下，还是年底的标准冲奥定式暖色商业片。BTW今年《安妮特》珠玉在前，这部实在难听不到哪去。跟《爱乐之城》的对比也略微错误（跟《爱乐之城》的联系只能想到加菲和石头姐曾经的一段情……），更偏传记片的定位会让这片的视角比较折衷。也不知道所谓短评首页说的少数群体、有色族裔的加入符不符合史实，但恐怕不太符合这片所谓的“受众群体”口味……但俗话说得好，爱看音乐剧的不都是GAY吗？不太懂都在看音乐剧了为啥还在纠结这个问题。
传记歌舞片还是第一次看，感觉电影好像有意的回避那种“快闪式”编舞，大部分的歌舞场景都放在舞台排练或者独角戏，更有沉浸感和真实感，而且加菲唱歌居然这么棒！！惊喜
能够坚持到最后的追梦者都是英雄，无论梦想是否成真。
致敬。
确实有被狠狠的打动到，加菲的表演增色很多。个人觉得音乐剧与电影的融合很好，当然因此也能想象到批评者们的矛头一定是指向与音乐对影像的侵占，但全片最艺术化最棒的部分依然是影像化的——游泳池里的五线谱太美了。
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