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.
fire，water，roar，水与火的咆哮之歌!
看一下印度的大制作爱国主旋律电影，倒也是另一番滋味。在主旋律的基调上，不忘放一些“咖喱味”的东西在。不过，单从这个简单到不能再简单的AI剧本来看，原来不论国籍和历史，主旋律输出的方式，真的可以说是大同小异。手撕鬼子，并不只是中国特色。
还有点以前红色故事片的战友情谊，着实不易。
印度主旋律，能如此的苦大仇深，又如此欢乐，绝
我真的是蛮爱看印度史诗片的，但是这部真的拍得太！浮！夸！两位男主反人类人体极限，千军万马独取上级就罢了，他是以一敌百。甘古拜妹子连演两部大片，奠定印度新生代第一小花地位。另外拉朱还是野生长发的比较帅，油头不OK。毕姆弄死总督两口子，白人小姐居然还能兴高采烈地和他握手？我不解……
尽管前面救妹妹的亲情戏、事件的连贯、兄弟情谊，特别是对印度文化没有深入了解的人，这些都是让人看下去的动力！
这是一部神奇的影片，你看着看着不自觉地就想乐！看完，都特么要笑岔气了。
面对这样的民族风格电影，国内99%的导演可以自刎谢罪了。
我的评价是，不如战狼二。战狼二只要一个人，这个还要两个
凯奇演凯奇，荒诞又离奇。不少调侃及自我讽刺，主线简单串联任务冒险动作搞笑面面俱到还有大量彩蛋及致敬串联代表作，尤其是辉煌90年代。为凯奇量身打造若非本人主演则无如此出彩，无人可替代。更搞笑的是帕斯卡的富豪充当现实中狂热迷对凯奇如数家珍收藏品太离谱。除自我娱乐外，更无忽略喜剧背后的荒诞与现实问题，在力不从心及时过境迁后，经历个人危机起伏如何找回自己/做自己，凯奇演自己，讽刺为钱工作，大方承认如今娱乐业早已变态扭曲人性，做任务不如往日反闹笑话，做英雄反成丑角。自己消费外，不仅是角色重振旗鼓更是有观看意义，只有认真审视及反思自己，如02年代表作《改编剧本》解构自己，才能“演好自己”。这类题材会随好莱坞改朝换代而出现，解构及经典角色再创作，若有续集建议多拉几个过气大明星一起“自己演自己”。
端午期间看的最佳，也可以说是今年看过的最佳之一。景色美，女主美，画面大气磅礴，人海战术很奏效。最主要是故事好，想象力丰富，家国情仇、朋友义气、男女主感情委婉。动作设计有新意。上等之作
很《喜劇之王》，一面是演員事業的困境與野心，一面是被意外捲入的黑幫事件，區別是，一個是龍套演員的奮鬥史，一個是過氣巨星的翻身仗。Nicolas Cage、他扮演的Nicolas Cage、他扮演的諸多電影角色，形成了有趣的三重關係，尤其是看到他在電影中自我調侃、自我嘲諷、自我解構，會有種經歷魔幻時刻的真假難辨，可惜，後半部分太類型化了，結局的底也太常規了。PS.《卡里加里博士的小屋》值得被所有人喜歡！PPS.《帕丁頓熊2》也值得被所有人喜歡！
感觉印度的神片在开挂上还有进步空间，这已经是作为大制作相对兼顾逻辑和大众接受度的结果了
前半段挺好的，就是有点墨迹，后面开挂就开始放飞自我了 哈哈哈哈哈
想给四颗星，但是开挂不合理的地方实在是太多了
印度电影为了追求爽，真的啥也不管了
7.5分。
一支步枪压制几百人的战术呵呵呵，不过其它是真的魔性
开挂这种事吧，一旦接受了，还是可以看得很欢乐的
《RRR》这部影片和《长津湖》一个性质，各种夸张的打斗戏份层出不穷，一部煽动民族情绪的神作，整部影片比较无脑，故事庸俗可笑，但是这部影片凭借着强烈的视觉效果，逼真的火爆场面，迷人的音效设计以及精心编排的舞蹈不至于让这部三个小时的影片枯燥乏味。导演也充分利用了每一个场景，适当的动作节奏和特写镜头处理，避免了感观超负荷，《RRR》这部影片的微妙之处就在于向众人传递出了一种无逻辑的追求刺激感。
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