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.
希望我们的童年能一直延续下去呀！
仅打星给我的NBA青春，其他再见，对了，儿子不知道老爸是篮球明星？
6.8？？？这不比空中大灌篮2吊多了？？？？？？？
转体育向了，不过一般吧，剧情是这类电影一贯套路。
UC0079 《79版高达》第15话的扩充剧场版，剧情流畅，阿姆罗在岛上的生动戏份是原本动画没有的剧情。打斗就是高清重制，亮点不多，情怀加持下希望 UC 宇宙可以多处开花 @YouTube
这不是我认识的喜羊羊，题材真的很重要，篮球这个题材挺不错的，也改变了那种一如既往的低龄化，变得成年人可看了。也不知道多久没看喜羊羊了，篮球的一些技巧手法说的还不错虽然我不太了解，感觉灰太狼画风不太一样变得更好看了一些，喜羊羊性格更加复杂立体了，沸羊羊美羊羊还是一如既往。剧情偏弱，很多东西比较死板，有很多致敬抄袭的影子。
还有，虽然最后回秒很精彩，但是由于实在是太像了，疯狂串到绝杀慕尼黑
个人认为还是挺好的，有些许感动，这么多年了。
观感上会有点尴尬，因为还是子供向动画的内核，但是最后的决赛十分精彩可以盖过这些尴尬的感受。
值得4星
还有，我感觉这些动物全部都OOC了，起码跑起来的时候用四条腿跑呀，别忘了你们是动物，动画片还好，在电影大屏幕上看着真的很不舒服
完全做了新的故事，只是延续使用了之前的人物形象和人物关系，嫁接到团队篮球的理解，梦想的追求，自我的突破，以及家庭教育的理解。在剧情的起承转合，以及高潮的反转方面做的真的挺好的，但是如果了解球NBA的同学看了这部电影，会发现融入太了NBA的梗了，杜峰的那句“20分算个p”，哈登后撤步三分，库里3分战术，隆多假背传真上篮，白巧克力传球，大梦梦幻脚步，格里芬隔人暴扣，艾弗森晃过乔丹，最后来了个《绝杀慕尼黑》.......一次两次就差不多了，太多就没意思了,关键现在小孩也看不懂这些梗
在你来之前我们就没输过，哈哈，这对于一个第六人来说好像杀伤力不大。
感觉没尽兴，大概的骨架是有了，但是逆袭总还是要从屌丝开始比较爽。既然要讲强队的复兴不如干脆直接落魄到降级得连比赛资格都无了，这类比下也就是个千年老二被个中游队伍爆冷出局，然后第二年拿了冠军（而且含金量很低，避开了三冠王），这要是放到现实里绝对是cjb的球队
这是一部老少皆宜的片子，至少对二十一岁的我来说，任然有让我感动的点。虽然我是因为篮球的题材才去选择去观看它的，但这部片子真的值这一张电影票。十二年的喜灰，这也算是我的青春了吧哈哈哈。
喜洋洋与灰太狼，看的已经不仅是我的童年。更是生活，是成长，是挫折，是坚持，是热爱，是梦想。
很燃很热血，好久没看喜羊羊与灰太狼了，一看灰太狼，羊羊们都长那么大了，就是小灰灰还是那么小哈哈哈哈
挺不错的，剧情我都猜得到，下一步的所有我都猜得到，但是好就好在猜得到，证明这不是烂片，现在国产电影不是烂片很难
许久未见的原创动力 颇多感慨。
喜羊羊，童年的回忆啊
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