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.
最起码剧情前因后果可以交待清楚。（这居然也成了现在电影的优点）
1.过于力求全家欢的结果就是所有的人设都趋于低龄化弱智化
太多意识形态层面的东西 又只局限在层面 从里到外透露着一股傻气 明显不如上集
第一部刚出的时候看觉得还原了童年游戏觉得比较亮眼到第二部再看就觉得比较乏味了，虽然有两位伙伴加盟但感觉整个片子年龄向反而低了不少。片中有两段戏非常多余，一个雪山小木屋尬舞，还有一个两个黑人女救主角，都感觉属于强行加进去的片段。最后索尼克升级成超级赛亚人状态可还行，笑死我了。
后面女主含泪微笑的那个镜头get到一点演技（感觉再磨磨演技以后发展会更好啊！毕竟长得真的挺好看的）。
比起同行们，良心之作！
虽然特效拉胯，但全篇都能让人入戏，还是可看的
海下神庙，冲刺机关，融合，超级蛋头博士。
神速拆车
看了几个月了，想起来补标。惊讶于国内居然还没有上映(但转头一想好像又没有什么好期待上映的)。
分数：55
A power bump！It is an earth custom. An unbreakable promise.
我觉得还不错呀！女主很漂亮，演技也挺自然。昊宸在戏剧新生活里就感觉他对演戏这件事挺认真的。值得看一看。
“七大混沌翡翠合成:王者翡翠”（将想象变为现实）
比第一部要好看点，就是神庙逃亡+环太平洋+超级赛亚人等似曾相识的剧情……少两星，一星是那婚礼真的没啥意思，非常的无趣，画蛇添足的感觉，还有一星是强行降智FBI的能力，最反感看那对黑人夫妻秀恩爱剧情，真的！我只想看索尼克大战邪恶博士，别浪费那么多给无关紧要的人物上！最后庆祝索尼克有了他自己的小伙伴们了，不过看彩蛋，可能还有第三部啊？
建议把Jim Carrey之外的镜头都剪掉
很好看，动作视效都很精彩，三人组齐聚，有当年玩索尼克英雄的味道了，期待下一部的暗影。就是真人部分感觉还是好脱节啊
这个叙事和节奏实在太老套了 即使游戏ip真的不好拍也不应该这么敷衍了事 本来就是个老ip没有多少粉丝基础 靠着节约成本实现盈利倒不如不拍 金凯瑞是多么适合现在的商业电影 但只能在这种三流片中混口饭实在可惜 这个故事这么勉强拍三部曲多买游戏能多卖多少呢
演员可以，剧本可以，可看之上，好看之下。男主有点像黄轩。
在没什么期待前提下，比第一部更吸引人。少了新人首次出场时的背景描述，和手忙脚乱闯祸的老套无趣环节，第二部直接进入冒险的世界，反派博士也足够戏多抢眼，说着一嘴不常见的措辞语句也挺有趣，甚至戏份看点超过了索尼克。
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