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.
A / 在漫改电影的纬度值得一个五星，滚导对于节奏的把控和幽默的适当调和是其在观赏性和娱乐性上赏心悦目的原因。虽然无数的反高潮与反套路反倒有着套路之嫌，但DCEU惯有的反英雄不再是故作姿态的正邪摇摆，而是血浆横飞地直击政府，被视为肮脏的老鼠才是城市的拥有者，以蚍蜉撼树，又何尝不是以童话的形式写给底层的赞歌。
不能在电影院看到这种顶级配置的精彩爆米花真的很遗憾，哈莉奎茵出逃带来了近年仅次于王男炸烟花的R级视觉盛宴。滚导的厉害之处就在于把这些离谱得不行的东西用很舒服的方式呈现出来，不仅能看得爽还能切实和人物产生情感联结，光这一点就足够吊打上一版和猛禽小队。鬼才！
我想看这部电影 2016-08-06 还真的确实挺好看，虽说也没觉得能比1高出2分，但明显采用了跟1完全不同的主流王道叙事风格，外加细节各方面做得确实不错。鲨鱼人太可爱了www
更像是反漫改的超英电影，没有过于的个人主义。
消灭鼠患宣传片，最大的作用是证明该R级就得R级。反英雄和反套路是这片的标签，但又成为新的套路，就像凶神恶煞的角色一定反差萌，就像恶人最终会良心发现拯救世界……
自杀小队勇斗新浪微博！快餐爽片( ง ˙ω˙ )ว
A / 在漫改电影的纬度值得一个五星，滚导对于节奏的把控和幽默的适当调和是其在观赏性和娱乐性上赏心悦目的原因。虽然无数的反高潮与反套路反倒有着套路之嫌，但DCEU惯有的反英雄不再是故作姿态的正邪摇摆，而是血浆横飞地直击政府，被视为肮脏的老鼠才是城市的拥有者，以蚍蜉撼树，又何尝不是以童话的形式写给底层的赞歌。
由于是尝鲜作品 所以找的资源附带的字幕不是很好“科托马耳他”人说话都没有翻译出来 但还好对于剧情影响不大 这里面的文戏 感觉起来是不尽如人意的 看见会有想跳过的感觉 但是人物形象个人认为还是比较鲜明的 看完都还能记得住
芜湖，滚导真的玩嗨了，或许是2021年最佳超级英雄商业片。该死就死、该杀就杀，血浆、脏话、段子、邪典cult一个不少，滚导成功地将超级英雄的商业精髓搬到了DCEU里。很久没遇到过这样一部可以完全放空大脑的超级英雄爽片了，关键是，它真的很爽。哈莉奎茵那段戏码属实是被片方搞明白了，还有很多个堪称精髓的镜头和画面之美学设计，配上应景到家、别出心裁的配乐，绝。
和第一部比简直是天壤之别，角色也很多，但却清晰有趣且更真实，故事很紧凑，没有无趣冷笑话，动作场面流畅，暴力血腥程度爆表到cult，还有一些恶趣味，加上古导特有的对于小动物的可爱展现，幽默感散发在每个瞬间，这才是DC的超英标签。
谢谢有爽到，比起漫威全面伟光正，还是DC带感。（是的我叛逃了
开头片名还没出就把第一部的主角就弄死了 滚导的续集完全比第一部好看 血腥搞笑又有很多梗 小丑女依旧是亮点 反派boss居然是派大星
这一版拍得太爽了，鲨鲨真可爱鲨鲨真可爱鲨鲨真可爱！！
没想到这么差，角色的特殊技能，台词，派大星的设定，卖萌的鲨鱼...try to搞笑但包袱却抖的很尴尬，既不搞笑又不美更谈不上任何结构性功能，只有打打杀杀 连爆米花电影都算不上，杀死国王后还非得给上价值也是够了，btw 哈莉的飞花特效也实在太廉价
DC的超英片不像漫威那么气势恢宏，甚至开篇就能全员死亡，但DC的超英们更像人类，有血有肉有光明面也有黑暗。鲨鲨可爱，小丑女值得一部单人电影
②如果说《银河》是更偏向迪士尼的詹姆斯电影，那《X特遣队》便是更偏向詹姆斯的詹姆斯电影。无论是当作环保片还是政治片，人类的愚蠢和人性的光辉都在詹姆斯的嬉笑怒骂与天马行空中喷洒出来。何止是DC最强，在现代漫改电影中，都是首屈一指。
脑洞大开，满屏爆浆，作奸犯科全部干掉，除了美国自己！特效创意十足！重口味R级只能BT！
所有人里还是小丑女最出彩啊：双腿绞杀守卫，大杀四方，黄金标枪刺出花。疯癫而邪魅
卧槽James Gunn居然能用超级英雄电影表现政治愿景...而且两个半小时的剧情逻辑进退有序...虽然剧情衔接点极为暴力，但作为反英雄主题的暴力美学爽片，也比较贴合主题内容。电影最牛逼的设定还是红蓝配色的海星，熟悉欧美史的朋友应该能理解少掉的星条旗里的白色代表的是什么，而雨中X特遣队几乎以白色背景又寓意着什么！再借从独裁者的嘴中代表海星讲出“我曾经很幸福。自由漂浮，仰望星空”。有CUT片的味道了！这才他妈不是什么X特遣队，这是美国独立宣言！这电影强烈的表达了导演的爱国意愿！这就是为什么大部分人看起来有些地方会感觉尬的原因！！
这个尺度真是过瘾，冷热兵器轮番上阵，血肉横飞。普世价值观终究高于意识形态，无论多么杀人不眨眼，小孩子是底线。小丑女值得一场又一场的个人show，标枪杀人，血浆变鲜花；在大海星的眼睛里游泳，自由又浪漫。这是嗑了几斤药，才能创作出这样暴力与唯美兼备的场景。
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