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.
双向奔赴的两人五年后的好聚好散。突如其来的一句询问出轨笑死我。分手后的三个月也很甜，自然舒适是最好的相处状态。我们在意的这个进程叫做频率一致，一起成长，不是迎合，不是平行线。
因为一直拖着没看在线反而在影院看了。同样是在一起之后捡到黒猫的人，我们怎么没离婚，可能黒猫长白毛的位置很关键。
前方巨型绫波丽请宅男们有序排队合影 谢谢配合
过于日系小清新啦，作为爱情片很难打动我，不过日系的观赏性就在于服化道，室内布景看着真舒服，虽然是小屋但两个人蜗居也是温馨。剧作在男主的转变上做的铺垫非常不够，对他的社会性背景交代太少，直观感受是社畜之所以打败爱情还是因为两个人过度缺乏沟通，所以两个人的矛盾点并不能说服我。一点感悟是：两个人在一起要朝着和而不同努力，有共同点是小幸运，也要接受差异性，彼此多讲废话，学会置换身份，先爱自己，再和对方大方分享这份爱意。（55）
意外的重逢没有说一句话，但背对背与你挥手作别是一击必杀的罗曼蒂克。
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7、雖然但是，後勁非常大。悵然若失
少年的好友推荐的。清新的画面和细腻的情感让人会心一笑。是这样的啊，都是这样过来的啊。到了哪个节点，竟无法向前继续一步了呢？
问姓惊初见，称名忆旧容。
我在Q里，通过白丽和黑丽的区分捕捉到了痞子继续围绕这一点塑造人物的可能性。我失望了。
真是既搞了新意思，又照顾了老粉情绪，不仅所有主角都来一段总结陈词，连老TV版绫波丽叼面包片的喂屎结尾都做了成人社畜版的豪华升级，真是有心了。如果有《风花雪月》爱好者，看到最后武器的制造过程，应该心有戚戚。
给一代宅男们的成长劝诫片。十几年前的EVA是给我们看的，现在的EVA还是给我们看的，泪目了。抛开情怀，论剧情论剪辑论音乐，新剧场版系列的巅峰还是《破》。
电影的最后，长大的真嗣在车站等人还带着DSS项圈，虽然长大了，但一切都定格在了决战的时候，这一切只是想像的世界，凌波丽死了，明日香也变成使徒和EVA一起死了，最后真希波在海边找到了真嗣，说明真希波也死了（真希波对真嗣说过的到哪里都会找到你这句话真的是讽刺），几乎所有人为了阻止第四次冲击全部牺牲，只有村子结界中的人还有从飞船逃生的人活了下来，飞船保留下来的DNA会让这个世界继续，不过新世界再也不会有为之奋斗的主角们了。因为主角们就是我们，主角们成长了，我们也长大了，在现实世界里继续奋斗吧。
再见了，所有的EVA。你永远不会知道我有多爱你。2013-04-27 想看：话三年嘅，三年之后又三年，三年之后又三年，十年都嚟紧头啦老細！
最后三分之一，已经是为结束而结束了。高度怀疑老贼就是把原来作好的部分片段重新剪了一下交差。贫穷的3D渲染效果也是令人出戏，甚至不如老剧场版时髦...
带着这样的态度去看后面的计划、阴谋、野心，都散发着浓浓中二和愤青色彩，拆开伪装审视看到的，都不过是无法承受孤单的脆弱内心。宏大的毁天灭地题材，核心主旨是回归保守的”爱“。
没想到爹tm这回被救赎了，大家都tm被救赎了，我有点感动，爹跟儿子说了，我杀神干啥其实都为了见你妈，为了再回到汝母身旁，爹还讲起了童年往事，爹从小只爱知识和钢琴，以为自己能一个人活下去，没想到遇到了你妈遇到了爱，爹再也不能一个人活了，没想到失去了你妈，爹折腾这么多回都是为了妈，爹跟儿子自白了，看着比儿子还完蛋，最后儿子救了大家，补完了一刚。
这就是豆瓣文青的恋爱啊。分手分得太好加多一星。完美的分手才是完美爱情的句点和勋章。另外种草了ost的日本乐队。
软色情严重，剧情拖沓，原速看了半小时忍不住开2倍速了，要不是字幕看不过来我巴不得4倍速。好歹也曾经中二过，EVA以这样落幕我不接受。庵野秀明太垃圾，这tm跟EVA原作有半毛钱关系？？？？两星给情怀。
看完EVA新剧场版的一如既往芜杂信息下的“救世终结”，其实内心倒也并不混乱，毕竟被调教多年。现实化的结局，让我回想起第一次剧场版的画面，无数人在剧场里蓦然望着屏幕里的现实：观众自发站立，虔诚并且寂静。那个时候，EVA代表一种成长后的绝望，巨大力量成为幻想的反抗。而新EVA代表着接受人生的苦难，坦然成长，也就是御宅之死：别了，明日香，少年性意识的幻想对象。别了，绫波丽，少年幻想成为救世主所要保护的女神。别了，碇源堂，少年害怕担当的依赖于服从。别了，EVA。
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