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.
Barry Keoghan的角色喜欢，会让我想起菩萨精神。Brian Tyree Henry的角色也有感染力。Angelina Jolie让人想起雅典娜。PS：看到不同肤色的组合，尤其是对那些常常被遗忘的一些人群及被主流人类边缘化的角色情感，我觉得很感动。如果这叫政治正确，那我喜欢。再PS：看到Brian同性伴侣时觉得眼熟，但就是想不起来在哪里见过。差不多两天过去了，突然一个灵光，这不就是《斋戒时节遇见你》的男主吗。我果然老了，两年前看过的电影都忘记了（PS：《斋戒时节》当时只给了三星，但回忆起来还是值得一看，尤其是对伊斯兰信仰新的解读 ）
骂声和谴责我来背负，赞美和荣耀都留给你们（复联）。
几个镜头挺有趣，不然这种大片也就两星；
去年最冤的就是WW84了，感情戏动作戏整体节奏绝对是传统叙事的范本，永恒族相比感情线剥离和多余，前面一个半小时的打怪重复套路，人物多导致节奏不平均主要还是编剧的锅，导演自己的特色在这种情况下也很难有所发挥，作为超英类型，这片拍得像实拍一样也算一种突破吧，但显然不讨好，致命得是观众对演员多元化的接受程度，没人敢大声说接受不了，我们可以直说！
有别于其他漫威电影，《永恒族》这种大广角+变形宽银幕所呈现的画面之美，可能是之前漫威电影里从未有过的。
看起来是从基督教叙事转化为大母神叙事，但最终还是回到弑神式的古希腊神话叙事，也就是西方神话叙事的根脉那里。觉察到神之黑暗与残酷是很有智慧的。最后的爱意存在论值得注意，有女娲补天之意，也有新教意味，这就是导演的最终答案吧。用爱意解决斗争……解决一切问题。
金玉其外 败絮其中 又臭又长 混沌杂乱 like play house（相比之下 尚气也太好看了吧
或许是目前漫威宇宙最好的电影了吧？两个半小时完全不觉得长，各个角色循序渐进刻画得非常好，看到最后你不会觉得人物动机莫名其妙；动作戏也很棒，尤其是最后那一场Makkari简直不要太爽！有些莫名的低分是因为从导演卡司到剧情的diversity让部分人不爽了吗？等到国内上映后我感觉短评将会是非常精彩：）））虽然目前就有些已经不堪入目了【不过看到Paper Boi演这么正经有爱的角色我有时候真的会出戏
灭霸杀死宇宙一半的人是为了推迟全宇宙的神现，拯救宇宙。
最难能可贵的是在超英电影越来越体系同质化的环境下有让人眼前一亮的新意。不仅在于赵婷极其个人风格化的视听风格被带到了漫威宇宙，神话讲述式的超级英雄故事能让人感觉到故事的灵性。
前事不忘，后事之师。
怎么说呢，某种程度上，导演是真的戳中了我看超英系列很难遇到的萌点，有些地方的切入和细节上的填充，可能真的是东方女性才会懂。而且有意思的是，比起所谓的「正义」或者「立场」，这部却在最后讲了个「亲属立现」的选择故事。但整体还是过于简单粗暴，而且元素太杂揉。P.S.比女主演技的更糟的，是彩蛋里灭霸的弟弟。
6.5/10，饭店打戏全片最佳，剧情是完全可预测的平庸，最后拖了半天的慢动作还不如老头咔嚓两刀来的爽快。。。
无聊且冗长，前边是快进看完的，导演对大场面的想象力和对多线程叙事的节奏把控都不行，跟漫威宇宙其他情节也完全没有交互，说文艺不文艺说商业不商业。另外作为导演和第一编剧的赵婷，果然是白人社会的皈依者，似乎完全认为中国没有古文明，其本人真是一个自成体系的自我世界啊~
像泰伦斯马利克执导飞儿乐团MV的味道，《千年之恋》《亚特兰蒂斯》《我们的爱》《月牙湾》
故事元素太老了 女主阿姨相酷不起来 看着打戏总觉得快要体力不支了
漫威“纯无语天花板”之作，拍得不错，下次不要再拍了。深刻倒也没有，fun也没fun起来，大概是——赵婷：我想这么拍。漫威：不，你不想。七上八下弄出这么大动静，其实本质上还是一场“小打小闹”罢了。哎，算了，倦了。
活了几千年还像小孩子一样闹脾气
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