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.
Only Fools Rush In，显然韩寒已不再是年少的他，针砭时弊的话语不以文字的方式满腔愤怒喷薄而出，取而代之的是埋藏这部电影里的暗线：留守的小镇青年，另有家庭的父亲，网贷时代的欠债，身份证代表的阶级，以及永远他们都不会打开的211大门。城市化的残酷无情，被迫离开家乡的人们，现实主义题材不会是这部电影的主题，叙事前后的割裂，只能以各种堆砌的段子和音乐烘托推动情节发展。唯一的女性角色虽然刻板僵硬，寥寥草草的台词里一句“那你和你妈对接去吧”，倒也彰显出女性主见的魅力。好在家乡仍然是可以做梦的地方，亦如我们脱下虚假的面具死去，回到肆意生长的最初。“梦里不知身是客，一晌贪欢”。
大年初一看的早场，真心喜欢。亲情友情爱情，励志热血温情，一样都不少。南澳景色好美，疫情结束后，一定去玩一次。昊然弟弟好帅，不仅仅帅，演技也是有的，前途无量。沈腾尹正乔杉很有意思，特别是尹正，已经成为他的影迷啦。浩存妹妹也很美，虽然演技差点，但是青春无敌，身上的清纯气息属实可以弥补演技。
神奇般地很好看，虽然有些情节很尬，但是是那种看了会让人心情变好的片子。
看第一遍感覺還好，第二遍第三遍就會感覺越來越好看
烂片！尬到家了！刘浩存有啥演技？只会镜头切到她就笑，她也就会展示这个魅力点了吧，呵呵哒！白又瘦和台词完全就是韩大导演的口味，真TM俗！摩托车🏍️队根本一点“范儿”都没演出来，尬到极致，特别是他们喊口号的时候！感觉沈腾幽默那一点点🤏镜头还有点出彩，演出底层民众的那一点“生活的尴尬”。要不是过年没啥地方去根本不会来看，真是吐槽时刻！太尬了！
很喜欢很喜欢，失败者的故事才是大多数普通人的故事，生活中没有那么多绝处逢生的奇迹。
想起了高中那年的暗恋 我要是有勇气说出来 现在就不会觉得遗憾了吧
看到同性表白是全场最佳真是笑了，没有任何铺垫和逻辑硬加进来的戏，整个宣扬着非常没必要的zzzq的氛围，这部电影最佳的是里面的歌曲和阿嬷还有饭团，两个小时干点什么不好，非要看这个。
从开头的自白就想为阿耀流泪
很棒的喜剧电影，有很多笑料，沈腾真是自带笑点的男人、那种尴尬窘迫令人捧腹。赛车的部分拍的非常精彩刺激紧张激烈，各种机位景别的拍摄和升格镜头都用的恰到好处、将赛车的激烈氛围渲染的很棒。后面到大城市打拼的部分很心酸很感动很接地气。
韩寒的电影
韩寒还是只有一部飞驰人生是完整好看的，写书就是意识流，拍电影几段之间也没有什么承接，以前拍后会无期这种乌托邦式公路电影没有放大这点，现在发现每一段独立的故事都太有表达欲了，看完整部电影不知道他到底想表达什么，最重要的是，韩寒的人生本来就很顺利，他根本就不懂我们普通人的悲惨，用死亡、车祸来表达悲惨都是不入流的做法，很难带入和共情，一个理想主义者想象出来的现实主义，只有那么一段大船袭来，漩涡带走了前半段故事热闹欢喜的氛围，好像触碰到了一点儿这个故事的内核👉🏻小渔排怎么妄想征服大海呢？
韩寒，有一颗想要致敬王家卫的心，但是没有致敬王家卫的水准，刘昊然的形象过于理想化，韩寒写的台词云里雾里，女主不想评价。拍的还行，下次别拍了。
我们常说四海为家，四海这个名字凸显了一种非常无意义的表达，家在现代世界是一个虚无的存在，四海为家就是每个地方都没有家，家再也不是港湾，家乡也是用来逃离的所在。用存在主义的说法，我们都是被狠狠抛掷在世界上的，被父亲抛弃，被家乡逼迫，被世界吞噬，仅凭两个人的爱情是无法在这个汹涌暗流的世界中生存下去的，游泳那场戏已经注定了结局，那艘迎面而来的巨轮从黑暗中无声无息地袭来的时候，我们根本无法闪躲，只能被深渊吞没，一如结尾那个巨大的创伤性事件。韩寒大概是一个虚无主义者，他所有电影的结尾都是毫不留情用撞击回应这个世界，这个世界毫无温情之处，它有属于自己的残酷法则，每个人最终都会被碾得粉碎。
影片里反复出现的问题：十五年后你会怎样？我不知道诶，有时候我总觉得我还在原地，可有些关于未来的问题，我也确应该尽早考虑，已过了是中学时代只有升学这个单一目标的阶段。这一次，是该好好想想自己的未来啦！
人生也似旅程，有不同的风景在等着我们去体验，也有特别的人与我们相互相遇。
。两星半 实在是太无聊了 还要两小时 。而且延展的故事可以发展好几条都没有深入。挑了一条最无聊的线。倒是是讲什么的啊 爱情 ？ 成长？
我倒觉得没那么不堪。电影里所有人都在赌，如你我一般，一群平庸却又妄想改变命运的人，终究会输给现实，也注定会死去。可惜的是韩寒依然在自己的舒适区创作，缺少生活的细节与历练。
能理解大过年买票看的观众要破口大骂的心情，但我竟然还蛮喜欢的。明明是海边小镇，却从来没有阳光灿烂的感觉，色调始终阴沉，明明在欢声笑语，配乐却莫名哀伤。隐约知道会有什么悲剧发生，看到喝醉酒还往海里跳着实心里咯噔一下。小镇青年终于看到专业车手施展的能力，头盔擦着路桩的火花，外面世界的一角在眼前展开，自己或许就是那只轻易被弹开的蜜蜂。理想的房间就在门后，而一墙之隔却成了永恒的失落。麦琪的礼物好歹还有贴心爱人的陪伴，但男女主却在大城市逐渐丧失了内心的交流，黄毛小子你真的很不会说话，不要老是自我表达了，听听女孩的心声好吗。一次都没有赢过，无论怎样努力好像都棋差一招，想要好风凭借力送我上青云，而好风生生扭转成坏风，拼尽全力也只能一头冲进大火里，真让人不甘心啊。曾许下的心愿没一个实现，最终只能在梦里一圆。
没能理解男女主结局的意义，安排刘浩存死亡的剧作动机在哪？我没有在之前的叙事中看到关于死亡、宿命等悲剧性铺垫。这些小镇青年当然有生存困境和精神枷锁，但并未明确指向时代洪流或阶级压迫，所以刘浩存撞向代表虚伪与资本的SUV这样的象征性结局会产生严重的语意偏差，寓意需要被强行解读才能出现。包括尹正游野泳被巨轮撞死，无非也是想表达小人物被时代碾压的意思，但在这样充满喜剧元素的轻快叙事节奏中显得非常突兀。而刘昊然飞跃失败对这个人物命运的作用又在哪里？他显然毫发无损，却要安排一场看起来比较严重的事故，不仅没有形成与刘浩存结局的对比，还令飞跃珠江这样的高潮沦为一个无效事件。冯绍峰和高利贷虽然担任了主角去广州的动机，但人物本身是多余的，顺风车的戏更多余。后半段叙事节奏几近失控
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