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.
感觉这次少数族裔的加入看的不违和，里面的情感也都发展的比较自然。没想到笑点竟然如此多。主题能看出来，就像赋予角色名字的希腊神话一样，神的人性。讨论的不深，有的关键转折基本流于对白。反转生硬，特效略缺乏想象力。鼓励分+1星。
我生命中的150m和100hkd就这样失去了。我爸说 他不喜欢看美国科幻片。我第一次懂得这么透彻。原来这就是安洁莉娜朱莉哇
作为在战争中失去3500万同胞的中国人，在和赵婷作品里这个"反思"的场景共情并辩解他们不是夹带私货前，是否应当问一问我们沉默的同胞，那些沉默的死难者，是科技的问题导致了广岛的悲剧吗？
作为华人导演拍的第一部漫威片，还是值得称赞一下的。跟普通英雄片不同，多了一些艺术片气息，整个影片不再是打打打，而多了一些情感在里面
日本这小子阴间整活一直都在行的
《永恒族》还不错，大量用自然光的场景，各种致敬泰伦斯·马利克。。。
这难道不是CC的Timeless Children吗？ CC真是超前咧。笑话都不好笑 比CC的还要尬齁。比CC还要chat chat chat，连说教部分都那么CC，确定剧本的草稿不是CC写的嘛。比基尼试验导致的灾难在这些永恒族面前就是不值一提吧，扣分。反派不是经纪人，扣分。最后居然比魔法特写的东西还要让我无法共情也是挺厉害的咯。
最后孙悟空逃不脱五指山的宿命
MCU目前为止不是最烂也是最烂之一的电影了，剧情槽点无数，人物设定和自家的叉男和异人族严重重复，甚至和隔壁的超人都太像了。为广岛核爆流泪的镜头，纵然有千种解释也改变不了导演编剧夹带私货的事实，因为这个镜头完全可以被替代或是直接删除。
更不用说片子本身大到离谱的逻辑bug。
这个杀手不太冷+怒火攻心高压电+杀死比尔。粉红色的杀戮，青春的可爱里掺杂着戾气，决绝的杀戮中透着温情。整个故事很简单，但是精致得一塌糊涂：不多的台词里没有一句多余的！声音、场景的设定，色彩的运用，精彩的构图！微表情、肢体语言带动了整个剧情！人狠话不多的美女，可惜了终局的悲剧，否则可以有很好的续集。
女版johnwicker，女主不错，挺卖力的，不过照基努里维斯差不少火候。
这个黑人（永恒族）活了几千年，目睹了黑人和华人被贩卖被奴役的过程，目睹了印第安人被残忍屠杀的历史，目睹了法西斯在全世界肆意侵略屠杀平民，然而到了法西斯被炸死的时候，他崩溃哭了
Lucy, Anna, Ava, Kate.... 明年的女杀手叫啥😂？Senna? Jill? Emma? 哈哈哈哈
好欢乐。。。观后感跟无依之地有一点类似的，投其所好，观众想看什么就呈现什么，政治正确议题在哪就凑一点，于是成了一锅欢乐大杂烩。最后五指山很搞笑。
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本是娛樂片的底色，硬要加入沉重、史詩、深情之類的東西就過於臃腫紊亂了。
零星电影。一切都只是创作者的自我内耗，从未试过去倾听，满篇皆是来自居高临下者的虚假关怀，与角色的距离是无限远。已经能想象出赵婷边剪边哭的模样。
属于漫威电影的先天基因问题在本片中表露无遗，当导演的镜头对准海天连接之处从宏大中降下的宇宙观察者却穿着标志性的紧身衣的时候，我们都知道这就已经毁了。试图从故事套路的夹缝中探讨起源、艺术与文明、道德等宏大的命题，然而这些都被湮没在奇怪的剧作中——比如我居然看了一出由陈静女士主演的典型东亚玛丽苏多角恋大戏；或者一群高人一等（所谓神，fine）的族群聚在一起高高在上地judge地球人并决定我们的生死，而分明他们拥有跟我们一样的懦弱与卑劣，这根本就是殖民者的既视感；最后共情的落脚点居然是如同中华神话传说一样的神仙思凡？！再优秀的导演与演员也拯救不了如此畸形的失控，虽然本片动作戏意外地好看，朱莉与马东锡的感情戏意外地好玩。陈静女士与麦登真是毫无火花，他俩站在一起简直用生命诉说我们不熟。
在一个一帮重获自由意志的高级智能机器灭神的故事中，人类非常不重要，从人类习得的“爱”很重要，爱可以征服一切，这是好莱坞把很多脑洞故事强行结局的惯用手法，个人觉得可以忽略。。。
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