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.
当人类灭亡时，当人工智能变成人类时，当狗知道人工智能就是人类时。
#2021.123#今年电影好看的是真少…一人一狗一机器
虽然每次看末世片的时候第一想法是一定要死在末世前以及毁灭吧累了，但这部真的很好哭。虽然吧我们人类真的又自私又狂妄，永远不可能和平共处永远不可能互相体谅，但如果真的有一天末世了物种更替了，希望下一个物种还是能记得我们久一点，因为我们也曾创造过如此绚烂的文明，因为我们也曾仰望星空幻想星际宇宙。
一想到狗狗走了之后就只有jeff一人了……生物好脆弱但又好强韧。挺感动的，但讲道理，都十五年了！美国这种农业大国地下温室该搞起来了吧？！？！而且公路路况也太好了，无裂缝无杂草甚至连车都没多少……bug过多挺影响到观影的。
为永远的老汤叔加一星。原谅我不喜欢：1-末日废土流；2-很不科的科幻设定，AI不系介果样几滴～
虽然是披着末日科幻外皮的公路片，但汤姆汉克斯这种类型演员的片还是觉得看一部少一部。1080P 21/11/05
第四条原则并不是让机器人臣服于人类 而是让他成为自己 from jack to Jeff.
再加上2021年全球极端天气频发，后疫情时代的人心惶惶，影片隐含的环保主题和治愈的剧情，成为一碗人畜无害又发人深省的鸡汤。
社恐福利，适合一个人看的公路片。二十年后，陪伴他的从排球变成了机器人。汤姆•汉克斯，从阿甘一路跑来，见证了帝国的衰落。
养狗人看了就是会很感动哇…虽然机器人的设定多少有些想当然了。
提出了人类与机器人良性共存的可能性。人类表现出懦弱，无知，脆弱等一系列缺点，而机器人也表现出了包容，坚强，睿智等一系列优点。特别难得的，他们还相互表达了爱和信任。。
披着“末日科幻片”的皮，《芬奇》的内核其实是关于亲情和信任的公路电影，让人一下子想到了《我是传奇》、《荒岛余生》等不少同类型的影片。
3.5 对未来的想象如此悲观，大概是疫情对艺术家的负面影响实在很大吧，最后机器人和狗狗一起送别最后一个人类的一幕，还可
开局一条狗，世界任我走！
信息泛滥的时代，人生重要的是经历，脚踏实地的去实际感受，而不是碎片化地浮光掠影只言片语。
汤姆汉克斯依旧发挥的很出色，但狗狗演技超棒。
旧金山宣传片，质感比隔壁网飞好的多——等人类死光，下一个王朝就是猩球崛起了。
我也想要Jeff那样可爱的机器人（完美继承了Finch的人性），让我们一起守护狗狗吧！American Pie是泪点了。
跟我是传奇有一点像。都是一个人演完全场。主题曲American Pie 好听，经典。真想有个机器人。
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