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.
154383人评7分 磕拉了，结尾星空想到《星际牛仔》
会有那种比较恶俗的烂梗，但是好看的！会笑着哭（难怪是国内拍，就韩国哪拍的出这个啊）
相比遇到挫败感喊着渴望“独居”的那些糟心时刻，涌动在精神深处的感觉才是真正的“破防点”…大概率会参考《月球旅客》、《火星救援》这类异环境“生存片”，结合近年来的一些国际气候问题，人类真的看着办吧。
2022.7.30 耀莱影城 因为期待很低，所以心态很好哈哈哈。看得很欢乐，的确是cp粉的狂欢，果然还是沈腾马丽这个搭档很好看。鲁滨逊+火星救援，在泪点和笑声中交错，喜剧就是很治愈，还没来得及感动就哭笑不得。沈腾在很帅喔，有点油腻和过于沧桑切换，不得不说有他在，感觉就会很好很轻松。
《流浪地球》+《火星救援》+《地心引力》混合搞笑版。先说缺点，马丽的爱情戏实在令人尴尬，麻花的部分谐音梗有点炫技大于实质，广告和黄子韬这种插入也可以稍微降低下。
后续哭点也无动于衷。。。
切。。。果不出我所料，月盾计划、陨石撞击、地球废土科幻、全球直播、和袋鼠的插科打诨、观众的观看反应、维修工对指令长的爱恋……一通走马观花式地堆给观众，唯独跟“独行”没一点关系；至于喜剧，基本可以断定，开心麻花连它们过去引以为傲的小品式的搞笑手段也已经到了即将枯竭的地步。我们还嘲笑好莱坞缺乏原创只投上亿美金大IP，未来加点成本包装成大片整它个几十亿的不是容易得很，春节档那什么“不太冷静”的什么片都能26亿，这个我是丝毫不怀疑的。
切。。。果不出我所料，月盾计划、陨石撞击、地球废土科幻、全球直播、和袋鼠的插科打诨、观众的观看反应、维修工对指令长的爱恋……一通走马观花式地堆给观众，唯独跟“独行”没一点关系；至于喜剧，基本可以断定，开心麻花连它们过去引以为傲的小品式的搞笑手段也已经到了即将枯竭的地步。我们还嘲笑好莱坞缺乏原创只投上亿美金大IP，未来加点成本包装成大片整它个几十亿的不是容易得很，春节档那什么“不太冷静”的什么片都能26亿，这个我是丝毫不怀疑的。
最后又拖沓又煽情又魔幻，没有这个令人打瞌睡的片尾20分钟还可以加一星，沈腾的确有点喜剧天才。黄子韬也太划水太毁形象了秃头啊
好久没有花钱看电影了 ，今次花钱坐在杜比厅的黄金位置上体验吃屎。又土又不好笑，地球上全员工具人，看完我只记住了黄子韬是一号线艺人（就这个梗我乐了一下）。这片能卖几十亿只能。。衷心祝福了！！
以前讨厌看喜剧，麻花电影一部没看完，被姐妹拉开电影院，除了前十五分钟小品式的无聊烂梗，袋鼠出现后剧情出乎意料的流畅充实和感人，笑点仅在调节气氛不会选兵夺主，所以这电影大概不能算喜剧片。很容易预测的大情节点，却有很多意想不到的小细节和演绎方式。沈腾的演技封神，认真起来好迷人。
比想象中的好，科幻制作上合格，整体合格，对现在来说是少有的值得去电影院看的电影了，加一星。这尼玛也太难了……
科幻基本是“我不相信科学”的程度。但是沈腾太好笑了，沈腾和马丽之间的化学反应太好笑了，刚子和我的狗子基本没有差，“下落特烦恼”，“真是元气满满的一天啊——啊——啊——”
开心麻花版《天地大冲撞之谁把我落月球了》，笑点泪点都有了，可以说但凡少了沈腾老师，故事就不好笑，但凡不是马丽，这对cp就不好磕。但又感觉欠缺点什么，回头细品一下，才发现少的正是惊喜！更具体说就是制造真正惊喜的体验。能看出导演及主创的用心，但就像马蓝星为保大局把独孤月落在月球一样，电影意料之中的“好”之外，缺少的正是如独孤月那般充满想象力与不确定性的“惊喜”举动，独孤月做到了，电影本身就很难定夺了！无论如何建议大家都去看
一进影院又时常感叹这故事也能拍？
披着喜剧外壳的个人英雄主义科幻电影。故事完整生动，环环相扣，引人入胜。
6，挺遗憾的，这样的故事和特效，假如不是麻花的团队换一个更严肃更有水准的团队，或许电影的上限可以更高，我佩服麻花发现故事的眼光，也可惜他们烂俗的造梗能力和过于迎合大众审美的媚俗态度，虽然他们已经很努力在视听和制作上努力补足短板了，但终究还是主创审美决定一切了。
一部含腾量100%的电影，在我看来，它其实是一部科幻电影，而融入了轻喜剧的元素，让人看的十分舒服，十分完整。
笑点密集、天马行空，在这个被疫情搞得各种颓废的当下，正需要这种简单且无厘头的快乐～～可以在大家笑点上自由弹跳的沈叔叔值得4颗星～～
先说结论：可以看（不然感觉这个暑期档也没别的看了哈哈哈）。个人大概可以给7分。先给大伙儿打个预防针-笑点不多，且都是那种短促的笑；沈马对手戏很少，且是沈单恋马这种“虐恋”，最后还be了，啧啧但不得不说更好嗑到了！剧情大概就是“中间人”沈被遗忘在月球，然后陨石撞击地球，地球受到严重灾害，于是想让这个普通人被营销成末日世界的英雄，指引大家不要放弃希望，结果他自己蜕变成长，最后“超英”式牺牲自己拯救全地球。虽然套路式煽情，但不得不说沈叔叔和刚子真的很讨喜！我个人觉得可以定义成：科幻励志片，而不是科幻喜剧片，特效做得是真不错，不愧是流浪地球团队的，可惜没有3D，有几帧画面实在是太美了。
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