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.
最完美的告别仪式：和每个人告别，和童年告别，和曾经的遗憾告别，和无法痊愈的伤痛告别，和破碎的世界告别，最后，和那个不成熟的、脆弱的、无助的、不愿意长大的自己，一一告别。从最初的偏执与疯狂，到如今的温暖与真诚，庵野秀明的心境变了，背负着可悲宿命的孩子们再也不必说：你真恶心，而是变成：谢谢你曾经喜欢过我，我也曾经喜欢过你。当所有的EVA被一同刺穿，荧幕外的我们，似乎也完成了某种心灵上的补完。是啊，怎么可以一直逃避下去呢，不管是大人，还是少年，当电车进站之时，可别再发呆了，现在就出发吧，不管去哪里，不管背负着什么，不管是否孤身一人，不管你是否还有热血，不管你是否准备好去面对整个世界，请你一直不回头的走下去，因为那些闪亮而真诚的孩子们就在不远处等着你啊。谢谢你，碇真嗣，真的很高兴和你搭同一辆车，再见。
6b4t之后再也不会相信“eva不是宅向动漫”这种话了 这真是宅向得不能再宅向了。。。年纪大了也不会因为母性觉得碇真嗣这样的自闭男孩有吸引力 女性角色都很不错 除了莫名其妙都对真嗣好感之外 明日香的结局不错 我想看这部电影 2014-08-16
今天看完了终，桌上摆着吃过了一碗葡萄的空碗，哭了五六次擦眼泪的纸巾，汗津津地跟着唱beautiful world.窗帘半遮的屋内已经开始呈现出一种模糊的昏暗，天色将晚，爱人爱过，眼泪和着汗水蒸发，小狗君长大了。
庵野秀明发大招了将他创作的EVA宇宙摧毁也许他内心破坏欲愿NERV的人类补完计划成型。可他服软了创作这么部华丽CG战斗和场景剧情却让碇真嗣学会面对父亲最终成了社畜。而我的五星属于TV版和OVA
我想多种些水稻
用晦涩语言和丰富视效向大家展示，不要求完美，肥宅需要现充
众望之下没有拉跨，还是很不容易的，四星可以有。凌波党和褚熏党应该很满足。我就两个困惑，《Q》最后预告片里有2号机和8号机合体，这段是假的么；然后真希波《破》里还偷偷潜入总部《Q》里一开始咋就和总部老员工愉快地合作了，这剧情坑是忘了填还是咋地。emm…和老TV版比，最大的不足就是所有配角的形象都被弱化了，其他不说，律子姐姐作为老版最悲情人物（相继被家人和爱人抛弃，她不最惨谁最惨），新版里完全变成台词机，不过最后二话不说直接爆头司令也是挺爽。
看到结尾时已经热泪盈眶
然后就是结局强行指定的cp有些奇怪，没了。
如果是男孩，就叫真嗣 是女孩的话，就叫丽
回想起了19岁某个下午，宿舍电脑前的我，那种冲击感。我们都长大了呢，真嗣。one last kiss前奏响起的第一声，心里大哭了起来。さよなら、全てのエヴァンゲリオン 。
昨夜残阳犹醉，明日黄花挽香。凌波丽好，渚江水存鸯。映得晚风游人困，薰及臻兮处处波。庵野寺好，暮回临都乡。再见所有的eva
名字想好了吗？
明日香：碇真嗣是个蠢蛋，他需要的不是女友，而是妈妈。没想到，最终，碇真嗣没跟绫波丽或明日香在一起，而是玛丽。
“当时我觉得我喜欢上你了 可惜我比你先长大了”“你已经能在现实的世界而非幻想的世界站起来了”旧剧场版是拒绝敞开心扉因此拒绝人类补完，新剧场版是相信人与人之间能互相理解因此拒绝补完，现在的我和过去的我和解了，能继续前进了。对于那个年代的观众来说，这部剧场版是童年的终结。
当一切结束英雄长大后，有种一个礼拜看完别人一生的怅然，到底不是陪着这个系列长大的那群人，所以看的过程少了些许激动，但终于明白喜欢凌波丽还是明日香的梗，可惜最后还是选了眼前的胸大的，未免过于现实
没啥可评论的，看就是了。痞子给了观众一个交代，也给了自己一个交代，够了。庵野秀明监督，接下来请好好拍特摄片吧！
大家都不需要被补完 勇敢去依靠别人吧！！
2号机又被拆了，凌波炸了，结局很好。从中学开始看，现在已经开始考虑养老问题的我很满意。
保护我免受他人的噪音干扰 帮我伪装出冷漠的外表
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