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.
美式英雄主义是牺牲自己，Pt的英雄主义是送千万人去死，成全自己的神经病与霸业梦。
2012+独立日+世界末日，文戏冗长无聊，特效远不如2012，剧情幼稚可笑也就是阴谋论大杂烩
编剧写这种东西，本意是在写一个粗制滥造的网大吧，不仅时时刻刻在侮辱观众的智商，还侮辱了外星智慧生命。看完这部电影，你就知道什么叫物理是体育老师教的了。
整体上是无聊的 基本上是毫无亮点
真不敢相信这是拍过2012的导演。虽然能看到有很多痕迹，期待越高失望越大。
核心都太老套了，你要么在视觉奇观上给我们超越的感受，但这里的emmerich真的比十年前的自己更好吗？你要么就是在情感连接方面做到真正的打动人，把科幻背景往后放放。但你一个被冤枉的宇航员，连生活潦倒和父子矛盾也是寥寥数笔，怎么能让人看进去。
无人机是飞爽了，但是跟剧情很难说有多大关系。比起塑造女主人设，不如好好说说杰克的反社会人格。抢银行抢得这么不严谨，我还以为他注定会失败，可是杰克为什么是深谙FBI行事风格的人设，我不理解。
荒谬绝伦。前半段基本是个老套灾难片的路数，表演敷衍、情节潦草，把《独立日2》惨败的教训抛之脑后，固执地坚持十年前的中美合拍片思路。但是如《速度与激情9》般冲出地球之后，艾默里奇开始正式放飞自我，B级片风味呼之欲出，那种民科上身的神棍感令人着迷。把阴谋论做到极致，创作力中的信念感就迸发出来了，刺穿月球的深渊，就妄图直奔《星际穿越》而去。实际上跟《不要抬头》是一体两面，两个片子恰好把这个世界上的人分成两拨：一波人相信地球绝对不会完蛋，另一波人则相信自己一定能拯救地球，其实没有人是正常人，但所有人都认为对方病得不轻。如果说商业片盛放了社会的焦虑的话，那这个时代的主旋律无疑就是发疯。
旁敲侧击什么“乌托邦”，什么创造世界，全是故意歪曲，想要纠正主流的哲学观，讨老百姓喜欢的观点，是不太容易的，因为每个年代大家都喜欢“乌托邦”这种幻想。
艾默里奇不仅跟地球有仇，而且跟前妻的现任丈夫有仇哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈啊哈。看得还是挺欢乐的。1080P 22/03/30
人物、情节、表演、特效，与2012相比，那2012可以算是文艺佳作了。特效水准不均，有些很水，但音效水准很高，在我的家庭影院全景声耳机上从定位到层次都表现极佳，配上高潮画面能弥补半星。
真不敢相信这是拍过2012的导演。虽然能看到有很多痕迹，期待越高失望越大。
2.5 虽然前面铺垫，而且人物有些莫名其妙插进来，以及很多很多不符合逻辑的地方…一个那么肥胖的肚子硕大的大胖子第一次上天需要承受多少G的重量啊，呃，可是……他完全没事哎。但后面的有些场景我还是有爽到，对于我这个巨物恐惧膜拜症患者，在imax看是挺震撼的。喜欢某句台词，“地球都能重新来过，我们为什么不可以？ ” 导演真是毁了地球一辈子了，从后天到2012，纽约最后永远倒塌在雪中。但说真的，这部更加适合无脑放松进影院看，中间吐槽一阵，看看奇观，没了。
后面的胡编乱造让我开始理解为什么还有人相信地平说、登月是谎言之类的论调，毕竟，月球上的洞再深再黑，也抵不过人类脑洞的无底无限。
把你看过的所有阴谋论结合到一起，拍一个合集，就是这部影片了。灾难片的灾难尺度是要有一个上限的，当月球坠落+外星人攻击宇航员+AI叛变+人类起源：异形普罗米修斯+大海啸+陨石坠落+核弹危机一起发生的时候，灾难就变成扯淡了……月球都撞上大西洋了，英国应该都被海啸灭了，将军们还担心核弹辐射影响人类健康呢。反过来说，美国发射几颗核弹就能把月球炸碎，也是扯淡。地球大气层都破了……还能恢复……肯定是奇异博士的功劳！
演员都很喜欢，虽然年龄都大了，还是很好看。……这个剧情真的一言难尽，和所有的老美灾难片都是一个模子，然后在父子关系上，竟然是《流浪地球》的。……华谊兄弟投资，中国元素也不少，旗下艺人加拿大籍于文文参演，她也是王中磊绯闻女友？……如果不是特别挑剔，还是挺好看的，这种灾难片+科幻片类型电影就是不能较真的。
核心都太老套了，你要么在视觉奇观上给我们超越的感受，但这里的emmerich真的比十年前的自己更好吗？你要么就是在情感连接方面做到真正的打动人，把科幻背景往后放放。但你一个被冤枉的宇航员，连生活潦倒和父子矛盾也是寥寥数笔，怎么能让人看进去。
爆破贝不行啊，镜头晃得厉害，枪战还没有盗火线来的厉害，康曼德大叔竟然便当了，还以为会和那后勤姑娘滚个床单
依旧是罗兰·艾默里奇的灾难风格，人类造物主那里有点扯，灾难场面很刺激，很久没看到过这么经典设定的灾难片了
本来想看灾难片，结果变成了外星科幻片，我真是哭笑不得😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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