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.
吉吉国王的人设倒是比宁毅有可塑性。宁毅过于完美，完美得给人一种专门捧郭麒麟装逼的感觉，就像范迪塞尔一样。反而是吉吉国王从纨绔子弟一步步走向成熟，他的成长之路比 正传当中的男主宁毅有弧度得多。
以为是灾难片， 结果你搞起了科幻。然而科幻又非常不严谨。
这种垃圾片还刷出个6分，自己觉得还有脸吗？
我可以接受月球是科技造物的设定，甚至喜闻乐见，但全片还是拍得像是闹着玩一样。WOT
感谢艾默里奇重新定义灾难片，因为片子本身就是一个灾难
爬完山吃饭顺便买了个电影票，没啥选择就以为这起码能看个特效吧……结果两个人包场，全程很搞笑，不是指幽默。就感觉找了个奶茶店喝外带奶茶，自带投影可以聊天的那种……茶位费35一人。
Boring...所以和Don't Look Up是同一个故事缘起只是一个黑幽讽刺一个贼正经吗？
特效场面还行，把月球描绘成一个巨大的机器，很有创意！
这是在模仿《地心引力》啊。这音乐背景，这开场。
AI:关我屁事。另外哈利贝瑞和于文文，真的不是一对儿吗
喜剧部分偏少，煽情感性的太多，讲道理看这片子都是冲着刘冠麟这活宝搞笑卖蠢来的，你搞半部戏让他反思后悔升华是不是太多了，他撑不住，观众也并不一定想看这个啊。然后女主这天降奇才直接能干翻宁毅的那种，是不是有点突兀缺少说服力，你好歹暗示点什么她也来路不明或者看过啥商业绝学也好啊，有点失望。。。
可能好久没去影院看大片了吧 看之前知道口碑心理期待也放低了 所以看完竟然还觉得还行 当然这片不能带脑子逻辑去看剧情设定 更不用想什么硬科幻什么背后的科学知识了 但电影院看狂轰滥炸的特效还是非常爽的 才20多块钱 而且难得pw担任大制作的男一 话说回来 感觉现在好莱坞除了那几个真正在创作的导演 如牛蛙诺兰等 其他真的工业流水线产品 熟悉的角色设定和剧情套路 失意的小人物拯救地球 再撒点亲情鸡汤 还有就是欧美科幻始终跳不出他们的文化限制吧 他们非常乐于给人类找造物主 而且经常造物主也是人类或类人 比如普罗米修斯 还有后面布莱恩在月核被灌输记忆 一下子让我想到一部片子 一查叫火星任务 展示方式和设定也非常相似 欧美科幻片现在设定新鲜的太少了 所以大家都会腻吧 未来还值得期待的就牛蛙的与拉玛相会了吧
绝了，我从来没有见过这么一本正经的胡说八道的片子
整体是老旧俗气的灾难片，艾默里奇还是那陈旧的几板斧，但我并不觉得此片一无是处，后半段开始有点b级片的神棍感觉，甚至有几段不合常规的视角和视效呈现还蛮有意思的，当成一个消耗时间的高投资b级片看还是能收获快乐的，尤其是在这个影院苟延残喘的时期，需要一些电影来强调影院存在的必要，哪怕是俗套老气恶趣味的。
7/10分吧，比《流浪地球》好看，但比不上《2012》和《后天》。特效满分，那种通过画面和音效带来的压迫感在激光IMAX影院里体验得淋漓尽致，对于“戴森球”的描画和“远古人类三级宇宙文明”的构想都很有趣，太空科幻永远是我的最爱，人类全体就应该联合起来放眼太空，而不是什么“北约东扩”、“俄罗斯入侵乌克兰”、“美国轰炸索马里”之类的下三滥行为。但优点也仅限于上述，剧情毫无逻辑且跳跃，人设套路扁平，让我感受到了导演已经放弃认真讲故事了的样子，但看在太空科幻和满分特效的面子上，还是给了7分。
流浪月球之大战太空异形…最后披上了AI的外壳自圆其说…特效和画面都挺大气的，大片该有的要素基本都有…就是剧情太扯淡了…
飞船从水里起飞的场面挺经典的。其实我们国家也可以多拍点这种类型的电影。我们也来拯救拯救地球。在非洲援建一些电影院，每年规定必须放映规定数量的中国电影。感觉有戏。
带资进组的角色一律太尬。
作为灾难片，一点临场感都没有，也就谈不上紧张刺激。作为科幻片，一直在为那个鬼扯的设定做解释，越解释越可笑，更可笑的是看结尾他们好像还有拍续集的打算的……
要求不要高，疫情期间在家打发个时间还是可以的。
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