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.
感觉上全程很紧凑的把故事讲完，但是就是喜欢不起来。
比1拉垮多了，期待值归零。就是，，，特别平庸，各角色不断地卖萌，到底在拍啥？！全员工具人，故事也没吸引力，最佳就是90分钟搞定，省得睡太久。彩蛋也让人无胃口了~
就算把屠杀搬出来……整个故事也太无聊了。无论多卖力气的特效都能给人看睡着了，毫无必要、硬凑的续集（只凑出一个半小时谢天谢地），唯一亮点竟然是片尾蜘蛛侠彩蛋。快让毒液加入主宇宙吧（没准还有救）
有多少同志和我一样，看到Reece Shearsmith的时候出戏了、甚至忍不住笑出声了
帅大叔救帅警察。毒液是一根能屈能伸的黑老二。
这么有才的主创阵容，真的没有一个人能看得出全片尽是在无病呻吟吗？
动不动就打情骂俏怎么回事？比小俩口还爱闹别扭……其他的副线，真就是随随便便。
鸡毛蒜皮的小事也拿来拍
挑不出一个地方值得夸 或者说他不烂 真的也是挺牛逼了
毒液是个娘炮……抱歉！没有侮辱女性的意思。
比预期的有意思，就是反派无论是智力方面还是技能方面，造型方面亦或个性方面，都太让人记不住了。最终教堂的打斗，钟声穿插的部分挺有意思，也是只有毒液系列能体现的又紧张又无厘头场面。但相比自己的分身“屠杀”背后冒出4、5根触手变化不同锐器，毒液不要说变身了，连个二阶进化都没有，一路就像一坨扛揍的烂泥，看来导演不够中二。如果是希望锁死埃迪和毒液这一对的CP厨倒应该看得开心，这对活宝全程倒是打情骂俏、说学逗唱、分分合合还有点浓情蜜语的呢。毒液的性格挺有意思，还几次自嘲（及埃迪的吐槽）让人捧腹。“嘢，这下死定了！”“你终于要认真起来了吗？”“不，我是说我们死定了。”
一开始那个稀烂的剪辑和转场真的把我给吓到了，幸亏后面好像还可以看得下去，整体感觉跟第一部半斤八两，同样平淡无味的剧情，同样乏力无趣的人物塑造，以及同样图穷匕见的卖腐，结果全片最精彩的竟然是一个彩蛋——而且这个彩蛋还不一定能够实现。
剧情不刺激，看了一半好像没有继续看下去的兴趣
按说是最精彩的打斗场面，我竟然看走神了。
像个短片 男主的抬头纹好不容忽视啊比洗衣板都好搓
万万没想到，今年尚气在美国大放异彩的原因竟是因为有一个将将及格的剧本，因为不论是黑寡妇还是毒液2，都把“没有剧本”、“全靠段子”几个大字写在脸上，全片最令我惊奇的部分是二册的客串，要不是毒液本身讨喜加上彩蛋确实劲爆，这片的观感估计和变形金刚后几部和新神奇四侠差不多
等等……第一部Venom还像个宠物第二部直接按照女主去演是怎么回事？这种xxoo法已经超越福瑞控了好吗。还好并没有新名词来概括，不然便意味着已经成为了一种风潮。可怕。这一部之所以不好看是因为太赶了吗？其实第一集也很赶。但新鲜。有这种肉体设定在，动作设计上面居然没有开出花来真是太浪费了。
guru导演不咋地…加入Woody大反派也救不了难看…咬一口就生了个儿子还强得一批是何道理…全场听着胖得不像样的Tom Hardy和Venom小两口拌嘴，比较不讨喜…
这么说吧，稍微在剧情上用点心，就不会这么烂，是不是这种片子来钱太容易，编剧都懒得用心编故事了
明明是第二集了，但是光是让屠杀出现，就用了30分钟，全程都是毒液和宿主的碎碎念日常。其实在第二集，索尼应该是要讲更多关于毒液后续的内容的，这就需要交代更多的背景知识给非漫画迷了解，但问题是非漫画迷其实更关心的是整个电影的逻辑顺序和故事性，而不是靠一些彩蛋引起的高潮。主角和毒液还在纠缠于吃人和不吃人的问题上，毒液像一条被抛弃的流浪狗，然后一出分手又和好的戏码。就决战来说是合格的，问题在于能不能不要夜戏，真的很多战斗场景都太黑了。
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