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.
为了合家欢导演也是尽力了，所以就按照合家欢去看就好了。
连续三部首映朝圣，这系列真是一部比一部掉水准。打是亲，骂是爱，GGAD唯美虐心爱情大戏，邓布利多失恋记。一句“I was in love with you”让人激动得失声尖叫！！！！这一部的Jude Law居然比上一部更帅！得益于换角，麦叔演的格林德沃终于有一丝格林德沃的气质了！（虽然我心中的理想人选是片中和他貌若兄弟的德国大叔Oliver Masucci）Callum Turner真是帅！Newt和Theseus亲密兄弟情如GGAD般让人怦怦心跳。Ezra Miller长发版Credence更富暗黑和文艺气质。整片情节彷如梦游，剧本逊色，剪辑凌散，人物动机孱弱，Jacob被相中的能力，Credence和Quennie的转变，全都难以说服。喜欢德国魔法部的背景但刺杀戏儿戏如过家家，候选人实为工具人。大赞阿不福思的选角，一出场感觉即出！片尾邓布利多在雪中眼望对面幸福温馨的新人，满怀落寞黯然离开，颇是心酸。
题材不错，不仅印度，乌克兰更是整个欧洲的代孕国家，女性商品化，工具化，不得不让人思考这政府是什么玩意。
淡雅的画面，看着太舒服了，这才是真正的舞者，很有气质，难得的探案好剧
我第一部的时候不太懂面包师的出现是为了什么，这部看完觉得最动人的情节也是面包师和奎妮的部分，他们的结合代表了一个时代的开启，他们的后代也许就是另一个莉莉，赫敏，麻瓜世界的你我。。。我太爱神奇动物的设定了，神奇世界yyds。
本来以为是探讨代孕，没想到也探讨了血缘和亲情，希望每一个孩子都能有爱他们的父母
但就像那个空空荡荡的有求必应屋，占据我心的只有纷乱的回忆，那是哈利波特，不是我眼前的这不知道什么东西。
有足够多的戏剧冲突，但结尾有点强行大团圆的意思
这个名字咋起的？老邓哪有什么谜？这部就是阻止格林德沃上位啊！而且雅各布这集的作用在哪，一开始组的团队成员，其他人都发力了，只有他没有，给他个魔杖，我还以为他能发挥魔力了；说他心灵完整，谁都会想麒麟跪他好不，结果跪了老邓，老邓善良个屁啊！腹黑他都快鼻祖了好不！无语了……给三星只有一个理由：那段蝎子舞还凑合……
解说 美国夫妇找女主代孕生下来又不要 染后看见健康后又要了 最后夫妇在孤儿院领养了印度小孩 女主也保住了美国宝宝
代孕的故事。情节一般啊，被那些说好看的评价引着来看的……可看可不看的电影。发现个问题，是不是很多人特别喜欢印度电影？感觉会多打一星。这是个教训！
結局强行大團圓升華主題沒什麽意思
精致是很精致，漂亮也是很漂亮，大家的妆发和造型都很养眼！魔法场景在IMAX上看得也很爽！但是吧很多地方我也是不太懂啊……奎妮是叛变了个寂寞？我还以为她能是啥厉害的卧底或者有啥其他作用呢。那个卡玛是咋回事儿啊？那个漂亮的魔咒教授黑人姐姐的作用是啥啊为啥选她进了队伍啊？Credence怎么说叛变就叛变啊？选魔法主席的这整个过程感觉也是挺草率啊……女主角为啥被架空了啊？邓布利多为啥总是故弄玄虚神神秘秘啥都能知道啊……But anyway！GGAD磕哭了！怎么能这么伤！"Who would love you now？You're alone."啊天呐——拔叔看着邓布利多的眼神可真是太好磕，他也太适合渣攻这种形象了。品出了一点当年汉尼拔的味儿，宠溺深情又很侵犯性，太会啦太会啦！呜呜呜。
还是希望看到一个更有深度的故事
来都来了，为什么不告诉我邓布利多和格林德沃为啥相爱。(不要用年少无知敷衍我)。
来都来了，为什么不告诉我邓布利多和格林德沃为啥相爱。(不要用年少无知敷衍我)。
《神奇动物: 邓布利多之谜》是绝对可以让cp粉丝们狂欢的作品，官方糖比预想中的猛太多！整体优于前作《格林德沃之罪》，罗琳与大卫.耶茨有了一定的转变，神奇动物比重很大且重要，回归了“神奇动物”这一主题，配上炸裂的特效场景与宏大的战斗画面，让你感觉这四年真的没白等！
就很印度電影。重點是產檢檢查出唐氏症的話，還一定要生嗎？講難聽一點，是不是有無知的成份在？畢竟是一開始連代孕都完全不知道是什麼。
“缺点多极了，优点近乎没有。”——大概是看到一半的时候脑海里冒出来的这句话。最近也不知道是怎么回事，看一些院线片总是脑子里会不断出现四个大字“我不理解”……我真的太不理解了，这是在干嘛呢，到底是在谈恋爱还是在选班委呢？还是在养萌宠呢？还是在骨科呢？还是在找爸爸呢……？？？到最后终于有一个优点了，邓布利多看着橱窗内大家的热闹，知道这一切与他无关，最后离开，这一刻是对的，这一刻的邓布利多也是最准确的邓布利多，这或许才是真正的阿不思邓布利多的秘密，他看这世界永远隔着一层玻璃，又真切、又抽离，他知道自己要拯救橱窗里的一切，即使那一切都跟他不会有任何关系。
“开头GGAD的对视，中间一闪而过的魁地奇以及最后Tina的登场”，全片唯三让人提起点精神的时刻，总计5分钟不到。剩下的，一半时间在犯困一半时间在翻白眼，搞出这么一个充满bug的无聊故事+把格林德沃写成个傻子，你们的良心不会痛吗？然后，把这片拍到两个小时以上简直是在犯罪（本来想给最后一场戏额外加点分，后来想想还是算了…）
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