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.
想看：2012-01-02。 やっと終わったな。再给庵野至少半年，他应该能做得更完整……所有的角色都happy ending，至少在他们的人生中
还有比这更好的结局吗…大家都长大了啊，真好。我也算长大了。
就，哦，结束了？好的。确实对这个系列没啥感情其实，日本此类动漫确实都有特别共性的毛病，符号就是符号，卖弄就是卖弄，其实故事非常简单，却一定要在一个青少年身上加之各种主题和看似深入的人性剖析，但是对于碇真嗣这个角色，TV版，旧剧场版到新系列都依然让人讨厌，完全不想看他的成长，而那些中二的造神弑神啥的，还是一样的空洞乏味，有的作品晦涩难懂是因为创作者的思维方式高于常人，而EVA则更多是在掉书袋，用一个动漫作品的规格展现导演的知识储备，然后提炼出来也就那样的东西，真的没啥意思。还是更爱押井守一点。
就算是无话不说也会变成无话可说，恋爱是可乐，但相处却是白开水。步调不同，想法不一，最终分道扬镳。所幸小麦和小绢体体面面的分手，体体面面地再相遇，很好很好。
没看懂但很满意，宇多田光是神（最好看的还是序和破
问姓惊初见，称名忆旧容。
十年离乱后，长大一相逢，
（最惊喜的是发现我和男主有同款速写本。我的速写本来自纽约，他的来自日本。大概我的那本是日本进口的吧。看了看，果然made in Japan）
有的人在变，有的人不变，那么怎么走这么长的路呢?
怎么说呢，感觉在实质上已经成为宅向动漫的剧情里让人脱宅有点智障？搞得我这种不算御宅族的人看得都很无语。按照网文界的规矩，这波作者给观众（尤其是各路CP党，我就算）强行喂屎的操作实在是没啥说的，直接一星尊敬。
除了明日香最后总算找到可以在一起的男孩子这段，其他的我没看懂……而且觉得追了这么多年，使徒、莉莉丝、预言啥的，啥啥都没交代清楚，就完了。
三星半。从电影语言来说是很平庸的，但是很生活化，还是有些点很让人感同身受。两位主演很稳。
加上情感分也就及格吧。充满了伪装的晦涩和直白的俗套。尤其是绫波丽逢人就问：生活/爱/工作是什么？就好像导演在提醒观众，咱只是个动画片，你们别指望我把大道理藏起来讲哦。碇源堂就更不用说了，堪称日式主题升华的耻辱。
日式的哈利遇到莎莉，分手也会纠缠不休，就是不愿太早接受现实而已
拍得真不错，但整体各方面的思考略旧，特别是对比前一阵在家看的《世界上最糟糕的人》，感觉是两个时代的电影，我当然更偏爱挪威的这一部。。。
这部电影看得我好难过啊…好久没有这么难过了。不是看着看着就埋进被子里嚎啕的那种难过，是凌晨四点一言不发直到片尾曲播放完毕，在闷闷的雷声中下公寓楼、点一支烟慢慢蹲下来不知不觉就泪眼朦胧的那种难过。花束般的恋爱，爱摄影的朋友去世了，一起吃过的世界上最好吃的面包店倒闭了，《宝石之国》的情节记不清了，塞尔达没再一起玩过，电影院里终究还是睡着了。你我心意相通到不用开口告白，便如已经在一起好多年的恋人；不用开口说分手，就可以做到释怀如相熟的老友。爱的开始如此默契，不爱也如无风之水不起波澜，就那样互相了结掉吧。再合适的人他们的恋爱party也会有结束的一天，到头来还是庄子那句“日方中方睨，物方生方死”罢了。自始至终，没有谁做错了，但是我们结束了。to my dear xw
麻了麻了麻了麻了。从看完高血压失眠一整晚。哪怕一天连着参加完所有前女友婚礼+前女友都嫁给了好哥们儿+女朋友也跟着去了碰见大学学长当场绿了我直接领证去了都破防不到这个程度。牛逼，牛逼，牛逼嗷。这个什么新剧场版啊，和eva有关系吗。好像没关系诶。跟啥有关系呢？有这部作品吗？诶我看的是什么？我在写什么的剧评？我怎么失忆了？奥我也补完了，一个没有eva新剧场版的世界，舒服了舒服了。
所以碇真嗣父子双双与自己的窝囊丧逼自毁（顺带毁灭世界）过往和解，历经创伤却勇敢坚强从不抱怨孤军奋战的女性们全成炮灰？稀里糊涂，我难受。
前方巨型绫波丽请宅男们有序排队合影 谢谢配合
6、目前最能接受的解讀是Youtube上的「劍介象徵社會信用」説。劍介是知道明日香14年努力的唯一非戰鬥人員。人沒有父母和愛人，也可以通過社會信用存活。現在的日本和95年的語境已經不一樣，主題也不同。
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