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.
2.25 @ iv很喜欢传记类电影 但说实话不太喜欢这部 说的好听点拍的克制 不好听点就是寡淡 很流水账 然后虽然可能有还原人物但是对于这个richard是真的喜欢不起来 把原生家庭的阴影再重新带到了下一代身上 然后美其名曰为了你好的名义去控制女儿的人生 替她做决策 想要拍出父亲在两个女儿成长成功路上的重要性但没看出来 又想拍女儿凭借自己一步步走到后面的位置也没看出导演花太多功夫在她们的人物塑造上 导致整体没看出什么名堂来
完成度比较好，这就是传记电影的传统标准模板吧，没什么特别有新意的地方。
【3】闯入虚构的纪录，某种程度上正是话筒刺破庸常，动作与内容统一：收“音”。但只剩一个聪明的方法，内容实在没什么意思。
我们最大的敌人其实是我们自己。
看了这部片子，你知道电影怎么和时代一起堕落了，Goat的出现意味着时代阶段性出现顶点，往前看都是范例，往后看都收滑坡。So Sad.
强调下，讲的是大小威姐妹的父亲，应该看这个男人为他的孩子们做了什么，是如何做到的。假设仅关注体育明星的历史，那就差劲儿多了。看他如何训练孩子，如何避开商业化，如何坚定不移，如何做梦。另说，威尔一定是入戏太深没出来，他那一巴掌简直就是理查德先生附体。因为这一掌，才看的本片。有孩子的父母可以看看，可以参考参考。
差不多一般体育传记片的精彩程度 差不多一般体育励志片的动人程度 差不多影帝先生
对于威尔史密斯的偏爱我想要打高分，但是剧情并不足以打动人，虽然看上去是个网球版《摔跤吧爸爸》，但是那种关于梦想和努力的元素实在太少，更多的还是表现理查德这个国王计划孩子们末来和成长的故事。
今年的奥斯卡最佳男主角不是威尔就是卷福。两个人的时机都到了。
三星半。以成就居其次的大威作为关注高光并以其生涯首站巡回赛的“失败”做结，足以窥探剧本原貌的可贵；相比其他蜻蜓点水类的在世人物正面传记，影片对理查在暴君与慈父双面的平衡处理恰如其分，也为威尔·史密斯逐梦奥斯卡做足铺垫。一切无趣的商业传记内容，都足以被专业度无以复加的网球戏份弥补，青少年演员对大威从神态到动作的还原值得赞叹。
如果威尔史密斯还在角色中没有走出来那么可以原谅他的一掴。
平庸无聊的流水线作品。万万没想到，都过去15年了，史皇的演技竟没有一丝一毫的改变。请问他演的Richard和《当幸福来敲门》里的Chris有区别吗？甚至把这两角色互换，都不会出戏，这恰恰是我最讨厌的表演方式——同质化表演。诠释不出角色特质的表演算什么表演？p.s.大威的演员完全选角失败吧，没有一点像大威的地方。OMG，水帝诞生了，就问谁不服吧，拉米和雀斑都没这么水…
15-097美国《呼朋引伴》
很工整的片子，而且给人的感觉像极了《点球成金》。
影院上映中，感兴趣的小伙伴抓紧哦。
整体还不错的传记影片，相对于其它运动传记型题材，这部里面除了天赋，努力，更加偏向策略！从青年赛的呼声中休战，学习文化和修身养性，到没有迫不及待的签约，到赛场的策略性安排，处处充满了策略性放大成功效果的手法，这是这部影片中值得放大的部分！
典型的成王败寇与美式鸡汤。你是大威小威的爹，你的方法就是正确的，你是黑人影帝威尔史密斯，你扇人耳光也就理所当然了。越来越趋向男性化的两姐妹，让女子网球变得毫无美感。记得当年莎拉波娃的海报贴满了大街小巷，广告接到手软，大威小威两姐妹的比赛我是看到就转台的。
6.9 演得都很好，但传记片的重点不清，想要两头抓，结果两头都不够下狠手，浅尝则止的简单的拍了个运动剧情片。
主角是爸爸，所以相对弱化了大小威廉姆斯的部分，却让人不觉得有任何问题，情节完整、内核正确、演员演技更不用多说，还有很多感动：种族的或追求梦想的。恭喜理查德，78页的计划最终全部实现。想看网球、想看教育、想看成长、想看家庭、想看热血、想看励志桥段、想看Will的观众，都能在本片找到那部分精彩。
太无聊了太无聊了，糟糕透了的旁白独白。什么美国版菊次郎的夏天，人家北野武用无声的氛围都能营造出两人关系的跃跃欲试，所有的可爱都浮出水面，而这部真的是快把菲尼克斯搞疯了也没个明白
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