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.
前半段尚可，后半有点编不下去但是我要硬编索性放飞的感觉。情怀满分，故事6分，表演7分。
终于等到了！看的时候好幸福啊，看到基努里维斯出现的时候，脑海中立刻出现了银尼强手，不能说没有区别只能说一模一样，只是满嘴吐槽V始终躁狂不已的银尼到了继续和小田切一样面瘫脸了，可是这样我还是那么喜欢啊！那么多梗把我给乐的，游戏程序员的设定好赞，虽然最后结局感觉比较潦草，但导演自己都已经在开头吐槽过了呢，真的很有趣，我又憋了好久尿，最后只能在高潮打斗的时候去尿了，真的对我来说全程无尿点了。后来看完电影回家路上出租车司机还主动和我聊了会，他说很多年前看的时候看不太懂但就觉得很厉害，我心里暗暗想这就是不明觉厉呀，然后他还问了我最后结局是不是主角杀死了母体。
如果是跟着主角一起变老的影迷应该会很感慨吧，科幻版的爱在四部曲啊！喜欢崔妮蒂这个人物设计，跟现实世界接轨啊。当然不太喜欢结尾的僵尸机器人，而且完全没有看第一部的那种震撼、进入一个崭新的世界的感觉，不过导演也自嘲了：电影已死。
哈哈哈哈，阴阳怪气唧唧歪歪。你以为故事讲完了，但是华纳穷得要闹脾气呢，不拍人家可要解约啦哈哈哈哈哈哈哈，沃卓斯基真可怜兮兮。剧情直接放弃靠回忆杀拉老粉，后半截就是无脑打打打，间或插播吐槽老板广而告之。矩阵世界也逃不过鹊桥相会的老泪纵横，怎么感觉还能再水一部
其实半个月前出资源就看了，但是作为有“Matrix”情怀的人，还是在影院补了IMAX 2D版。之前顺便了解了下本片从正式立项到完成拍摄期间发生的一些事(媒体网站上很好找)，结合最后的成片效果，只能说目前的评价是一个预料之中的结果。其实通过角色之口“自嘲式地”表达出需要重启这个系列的无奈这个做法还是有趣的，不过剧本中其他一些牵强的新元素、水平骤降的打戏(再次证明：此系列另一不可或缺的东西是袁和平、袁家班和...邹兆龙233？)、以及有些让人无语的结尾，似乎能理解为何拉娜沃卓斯基中途都想彻底停拍+搁置这个项目了，尽管因为合同在身还是要拍完...总之，纵然当年的三部曲可谓我的影迷之路“开启人”之一，最后的观感还是觉得是几许无奈、几许迷惑。PS:诚然如此，再次见到老李和凯莉安莫斯同框还是挺感动的。
第一次见到通过设计桥段夹带导演的免责声明私货的，等了二十年，就给我个寅次郎第50集＋七龙珠＋王家卫？rnm华纳毁我童年，退钱！
脑子里还是一遍又一遍的在滚那几个颇为疯狂画面
哈哈哈就不能说是续作，应该是个独立出来的自我恶搞节目吧。前三部曲里设置一个反派Smith就讲清楚的讽刺，十多年后居然要直接变对白，通过人物的口叨叨叨来抱怨，就懂主创们这满腹牢骚和无奈可真是要爆棚了。尤其让破破烂烂的Merv在他们噼里啪啦打斗戏的时候大喊：“We had style，we had conversation, not this （打斗戏）BBBBB” 就笑疯，确实当年也是第一部比后面二和三的打打杀杀和爱情甜腻好太多啊。导演对非要出来的续集态度明显就是破罐子破摔，啊既然要重启，那就拍一部烂俗直白的来吐槽清楚吧。全片就是四个字：怨气满满。特别基努里维斯跟Trinity最后又来“超人”飞，起跳还露出的大肚腩，反差萌吗。感觉是故意把这“狗尾续貂”拍成烂俗喜剧片的，全程搞笑到不行。
6.先知孩子回归
这片就是拿钱拍着玩的。前面还好后面无聊，人家本来能打拍成JW4也行啊干嘛非用气 功。配乐和视效不错，我还是回去听原声专11首remix吧
小乔这么甜，怎么比得了一脸凶相的Hugo🙊
尼尔的史诗级长台词，台词功底太强了吧！
电影完了，叙事完了，人类只需要看猫猫短视频
都不想打分了，拍这个续集就是个错误，粉丝不买账，路人看不懂，简直是浪费时间。华纳有这个闲钱拍《康斯坦丁2》不好吗
其实还是情怀满满啦，只不过从科幻片变成爱情片也是没想到，强行给三部曲的遗憾来了一个“圆月情节”。超前的理念使得三部曲在20年前是神作，Matrix至今依然无处不在，但第四部的确nothing new，情怀（又称“捞钱”）之作啦！老粉看得很开心，不要拍第五部了！
已经完整的故事，加这么一出真的是被枪指着硬憋出来的。一开始还算个同人花絮加吐槽，然后就是把第一集剧情重演一遍，剩下一半纯为爱痴狂。格局比前三部小到不知哪里去了，动作场面也难看得不行。算我粉丝给面子吧，求别再搞了。
即便在观看前充分调低了预期，也没想到能全方位垮塌到这个地步。完全美剧级的炒冷饭（好像辱美剧了），情节、人物、仪式感无一成立，动作戏无聊透顶，台词从质到量只能用洪水滔天四字形容，这进一步消弭了全片所剩无几的电影感。更加让人无法忍受的是无休无止的片段闪回和自我致敬，无法分辨这究竟是毫不自知的自恋，还是江郎才尽后的破罐破摔。20年前，《黑客帝国》横空出世，迅速而确凿地化作一块流行文化的图腾，一时间也引得不可胜数的恶搞与戏仿；20年后，《黑客帝国》自己的正统续作也姗姗来迟地加入了他们的行列。
元叙事吐槽华纳而且华纳还准了这个事情细品一下，会觉得有点反“狗尾续貂”这个概念的意思。从有生之年活久见期待到可以但没必要强行续的心理状态，在尼奥回归现实后又再次反转。锡安已经不复存在，新的城市人类、机器与程序共存，就……那个热血之地被遗忘之后谁曾想起？这份久别重逢的触动（真不真诚谁管呢）我吃下了。但由于存在与否的哲思风潮已过，矩阵系的故事已经走到死路，现代人确实只配看猫客帝国。（吗？）
尼奥在浴缸里头顶小黄鸭的画面再次证明了：小黄鸭既是程序员的捉虫利器，也是泡澡时的绝佳安抚物
打破第四面墙，用爱发电！！！牛逼到爆了，看不懂的人就别来看浪费时间了，给低分图什么？？
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