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.
没看过院线版，也没看过《BVS》，但这部真的不及格！（3.21补：又看了一遍4K版，发现画面压的这么暗可能是为了掩饰部分特效的粗糙，这也是第一部让我对于调色特别在意的电影；4比3的画幅让我感受到这部电影摄影的出色，大部分场景尤其是文戏截下来都精美的像一幅油画；非人类的角色设定显得有些廉价和没有审美；外形飞行器没有一个画面能够看清楚的；还有这是我第一次认识闪电侠这个角色，应该算是个非常讨喜的人物，但我想说这个演员演的像个憨批似的；目前在动作戏中喜欢大量的滥用升格镜头的除了国产电视剧就是扎克施耐德了吧；看过扎导指导的所有电影后不难发现他太喜欢炫技了，但他的能力实在是有限）
太满足！太幸福了！左手扎导、右手尾灯看了半个小时，英雄出场顺序、BGM、部分台词的改观太大了，从真言套索调起恐怖分子的速度这一细节就能区别出扎导对于英雄如神的塑造秉持着“Be human than human”的信仰。删去无脑包袱，小闪再也不是纠结brunch、沉迷K-pop的话痨智障；钢骨人情味儿也回来了，被黛安娜感化也不尴尬了；新52之后竟然又磕到了老爷和女侠的CP也就看了十遍；阿福对泡茶的坚持懂得都懂。尤其最后二十分钟，本蝠和二代丑爷联动，相互杀人诛心再死父母不说，cue到我桶真是泪光闪闪、不能自己！当字幕出现女儿的名字，遥想2016年入坑DC时被扎导粉头拉入群，见到她一直促成扎版的发行，现在想想因21世纪最糟糕的一年而促成这部作品的线上放映，如同做梦一般，而这个梦DC粉丝等太久了。
凌晨三点多看完
看啊，什么是真正的友谊，看啊，他们那么的威严持重。For Autumn, for Justice League, with love.
相信每一个曾经辛苦耕耘却惨遭接盘最终还得背锅的创作者都能对Snyder Cut感同身受。剧本存在的问题其实没解决，丰满了flash和cyborg让建置部分显得更长了，好在氛围感拉满，扎导装逼镜头注入灵魂，做成迷你剧会比四小时长片更精彩。虽然但是，全员内鬼的华纳配不上DC宇宙。
小男孩史詩，孩子什麼都可以辦得到的omnipotent(Flash的救美趣味和跑出個未來/過去、Cyborg父造哪吒「只要你要可以毀天滅地」、Bat「弱/強的只剩下錢(和阿福)」的美金戰士)，孩子的哭唧唧和羞怯(超人的神子重生之淚，甚至steppenwolf含羞草般金屬盔甲下表示禮貌敬意的赤裸羊男姿態「為了主人我要奪回世界」)，小男孩孺慕、嫉妒、仇恨、服從、超越父親(神)及其遺物遺願.....可以說查克史奈德的指環，但是逆(Reversed)指環的「愛與勇氣與希望」，所以不是先合再背叛，而是近乎《Sucker Punch》那種孤兒幻想，從絕緣絕愛的《暴風雨》世界找到不破碎的心，不孤立的生存方式。父（神）與子（人）在超哥與阿蝙也是虐戀：叫醒你的是我你怎麼捨得讓我難過。破碎錄音機修復、覆水可收也像點石成金的作者黃金之心（或是呼應結尾的噩夢，又是黃金體驗鎮魂曲？）。
我不敢相信这一切都是真的，我做梦都想不到我真的能在有生之年看到这部电影。
英雄联盟的电影套路大抵相同，先简单解决下英雄们的个人心理问题，然后喊喊口号就可以团结作战了，干完仗了再站在高处集体摆个pose啥的。不同于漫威的财大气粗，DC宇宙总有一种“为何青春好似烂泥”的荒芜感与颓靡感。在一座废弃的城里将枪炮当作霓虹戏耍，每个人都破碎，特写光圈是末世。另：为何超人重生时自带长裤？大反派的脑袋像个核桃。
最骚的就是不难看也不好看。。还特地去翻了下之前的打了个1了，这部虽然长，花了3顿晚饭和一顿夜宵，确实也没啥破防的地方，除了无聊。。难道这就是真·还行，看完睡觉在梦里达克赛德把中国人全灭了吧，中国人是没救了，正好我也能在睡梦中死掉也挺好的
这部鸿篇巨制向世人充分展示了，当一个导演不再受制于制片方的指手画脚，不再有市场票房层面的种种考量，完全释放自己的想法，不留任何遗憾与妥协之后，一部影片可以让人看得有多过瘾。
看完扎导版《正联》，我笑了，因为扎导让我看到了正联该有的样子。
【C－】四小时的电影时长本质就是作弊，因为任何导演在这个时长下都能把故事讲得清清楚楚，甚至在如此时长下反而会让影片塞入更多无意义的臃肿桥段，而这部《正联扎剪》便是最具代表的反面案例。无论文戏还是武戏，永远都是慢镜头在肆虐横行。扎克放弃华纳所给的导演费用，换来了对导剪版的完整掌控权，以全力展现他对《正义联盟》的艺术构想，说的难听点，他可以全方面喷泄自己的电影品味，让慢镜头彻底化作强奸影像。可能扎克自己也知道，这是最后一次指导超英大片的机会，于是便将一切构想全盘塞入影片，无用的故事细节和灾难的慢镜头实在太多太多，实质仍是空洞无比。唯一有价值的片段仍是最终大战，尤其是闪电侠逆转战局，特效的完成度与想象力值得肯定，但也仅限于此。到这个份上也别互相甩锅了，扎克、华纳与尾灯，全是啥暖。
下定决心看了，但真的很失望，名义电影实则剪成了剧，三星完全给氛围特效和华纳炒冷饭的营销手段。四个小时体量绝对超过一半都在介绍人物背景、没有意义的长镜头和对话（如果以后DC没郑恺的电影，那这一部出现这么多郑恺有必要吗？），人物背景的铺垫让我差点以为他们是正片，神奇女侠出场自带bgm，蝙蝠侠战力飘忽不定，超人女友光摸超人摸了一分钟，如果非要这样去搞，为何不出成剧集，还要再来个四个小时电影，电影本就应就重避轻有删有剪，比的是如何在有效时间讲清楚讲好故事，如果拖油瓶讲故事那直接剧集不就好了，幸好没上院线，否则憋尿大挑战吗？
英雄联盟的电影套路大抵相同，先简单解决下英雄们的个人心理问题，然后喊喊口号就可以团结作战了，干完仗了再站在高处集体摆个pose啥的。不同于漫威的财大气粗，DC宇宙总有一种“为何青春好似烂泥”的荒芜感与颓靡感。在一座废弃的城里将枪炮当作霓虹戏耍，每个人都破碎，特写光圈是末世。另：为何超人重生时自带长裤？大反派的脑袋像个核桃。
那个院线版最窝囊的推车闪电侠，在这里，是个肉眼可见成长，逆天改命的英雄。
到现在已经有这么多导剪例子了，请以后雇佣扎导的人，能尽量放手让扎导去干吧，别再搞什么院线扑街，导剪赚口碑的事了。。。
四星给影片本身，加一星给整个事件，导演历经波折最后打脸成功，真是出了口恶气，本身都值得拍成电影。
闪电侠看完信条以后顿悟了拯救世界的方法，顺便教了钢骨怎么修随身听！原来这是在致敬诺兰！
扎导一如既往气贯长虹，把超钢的势头带到2021年，感谢这4个小时的粉丝礼物
55555 激动人心。片尾曲，钢琴，女声，哈利路亚！哭了55555
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