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.
Jeff是怎么做到这么传神的……在那张没有五官，只有两个镜头的红色铁皮上，我居然能看到惊喜，自责，悲伤和快乐
已经开始想象如果最后狗狗也去世了，杰夫会是多么的孤独。杰夫最开始喜欢的名字是莎士比亚，或许那才是真正to be or not to be的时刻。
整体完成度很好了，本土视觉元素做得还是不错的，当然整体工业水准和美国还有较大差距。选歌上显然是照顾了最大公约数。最后真的真的要呼吁，公映商业电影确实非常棒，但是大家不要只看到幸存者偏差而忽略了城乡发展严重不平衡，农民工权益以及留守儿童关怀等社会问题。
上一秒毫无生气的工人们上工还让我觉得有趣下一秒男主站在天台拥抱晨光（。音乐太满而人物建模太粗糙，雄狮倒做得非常漂亮证明并非技艺有限。
11.2 呜呜呜，如果这种事情发生了，我还是愿意第一轮就死，太揪心了。芬奇关于金门大桥的那段话，日后完全是可以放进后摇的。
画面真细腻，足以以假乱真了。看得激情澎湃，太积极向上了，舞狮场面真的好精彩啊，真想有机会看个现场这样的表演，再一个人物脸谱很像小时候老式动画片人物，还是很喜欢这样抽象脸谱，看多国漫俊男美女脸，这样的还挺可爱的。
末日爆米花最是浪漫
这大概就是【爱，死亡和机器人】叭
如果可能，来一个续集《杰夫》
此片就像苹果翻新库存重新上架一样，毫无新意，可有可无的产品。适合拍成10分钟短片。
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。
此外，笑点只有一个，动作是不错的，但舞狮动作节奏太快缺些许真正的南狮味，我把播放速度调到0.75倍速才是接近真实舞狮的速度，即便这样，真实南狮的表演中狮子的拟态动作在动画中略少了些，缺的狮味就在这两处。
2021，听起来多么适合作为世界末日的一个年份。
好简单却感人的故事。三个主角之间原本空白的空间一点点地被描画上连接线，越来越浓越来越浓，最后被紧紧绑在一起。剧本好棒，大概是机器管家之后最感人的了。
国漫总算有一次跳脱开了神话改变的民族蓝本原创故事，美术、配乐、节奏、台词都好的一塌糊涂，真真正正做到了笑中带泪，既不矫揉造作又实现了寓教于乐，希望制作团队精心打磨剧本慢工做出续作。
只要你能稍微忍受前半段些许的中二狗血的剧情，那么今年的国产院线最佳没跑了！开篇媲美《冰雪奇缘2》的怒放木棉花真是惊艳人心，大片温润的暖光也非常柔和地洒落在观众疲惫的内心，活灵活现的舞狮特效让我们在这个习俗快要绝迹的年代第一次如此近距离地感受传统文化的魅力与生命，密林丛中佛前的磕求与闲庭迈步让我们见证了内心的力量，聚焦留守儿童、外地务工家庭的柔思也第一次让人感受到国产动画团队的温情与思考，高潮处至死是少年的燃情也燃烧的恰到好处。这么高质量高水平的原创IP故事，在阿娟向着擎天柱高高跃起的瞬间，我才真正的看到了独属于这个时代的哪吒。
这不就是辐射本射!!!废土公路片还有机器人和狗，我可太喜欢了……很简单却很舒适，但有点过于简单了，换个人演都不成立。建议主创好好玩玩辐射，会有更多想法（。）
「但人物那眯眯吊眼的设计真是丑出了天际，即便不考虑种族歧视问题，你整这个丑x形象就不觉得恶心？中国人长这样？减三星吧」
7.4 废墟公路片。老汤姆这个年纪选片都是这类讲人生和人性的。这片子最有意思的地方是第四条机器人守则，芬奇不在需要保护狗子其他三个守则都是放屁。所以在疫情严重的地方，而你家里又有宠物的话，为了防止无伤害毁灭你家的小可爱，可以自己造一个机器人。
他们拥抱的时候杰夫的脑袋垂在芬奇肩膀下的胸前，我总觉得是孩子对父亲尊敬不舍又依赖的姿势。
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