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.
年度最佳。这部电影比起「讲好了一个故事」更适合用「讲好了人类的一个行为」更为合适。先行者对弥留之人往后生活的担忧以及希望被嘱托者快速成长扛起家庭的迫切，杰夫的诞生、芬奇的教导与发怒，这些行为情绪背后所承载着的情感都太精准了，温暖又残酷。杰夫只是人的意象，只是载体，因为后生的人无法快速成长，因为现实的环境也没有末日来的无助。所以这并非末日科幻，而是人类爱意在生死离别那段时光的澎湃汹涌。
当看到《小王子》书特写时，就觉得主题会是关系和信任了。男主角的心理成长和告别其实是疫情当下时代的心灵写照，关系的建立是个漫长的过程，信任更是如此。外界环境的灾难不过是内心的外化。芬奇和父亲的结靠着杰夫来和解，父与子的身份与角色交相辉映。
4. 科学宅只会只有机器人儿子。
偶尔看一下这种 真的有种久违的舒服感
人工智能总是特别容易感动我
杜威先走了，然后是芬奇。现在只剩下古德耶尔和杰夫了！或者，再算上那只蝴蝶？
开头还挺末世朋克科幻的，越往后越冗长，不知所谓
人工智能总是特别容易感动我
设定很好，具备爆款的潜质，但也许是限于成本（毕竟更复杂的冲突和更曲折的情节需要更多的特效量和主演的时间），剧本显得过于简单了，除了中间芬奇袒露一生和愧疚的部分让人动容以外，其他时间都是波澜不惊和平平淡淡，多少有点浪费了这个好的创意。
别说搭档是一只狗和机器人，就算没有搭档，汤姆汉克斯都能一个人演出一场戏，只是剧情太平了，拍成小短片会更合适。看到最后总在想，当某天狗狗也不在了，机器人杰夫会怎样，他应该比我们人类勇敢、坚强
人性弱点那么多
汤姆汉克斯老师演这种温情小品真是手到擒来啊
也许有一天，人类终将因为各种各样的原因而走向灭绝，人类的遗产将被某种硬件或软件继承，只要人类的爱意如果也能被继承下来，那人类就没有灭绝。
好久没看汤姆汉克斯的电影了，挺温馨的，就是比较担心他们遇到人后会怎么样。有些想做的事情还是马上去做吧，事情太多人生太短，说不定就没机会了。
这是一部中国人最能共情的电影。托孤的故事，千年前，就被写进了书里，变成了现在四大名著的一部分，成为中国人的集体血脉。
完全可以以《黑镜》中的某一集出现，而不是以120分钟的长片电影出现。这片子出现在2021豆瓣年度20佳电影里面，说明大家喜欢看的还是旧的东西嘛，《小人物》那种无脑血浆片，《芬克》这种，《机器人瓦力》式的，机器人＋宠物治愈系的感动。好莱坞拍这种电影已经非常成熟了，依然是出不了什么错的，机器人从开口说话到越来越展现出人性。怎么说呢，很成熟，很流程化的设计，看不到新鲜感。评分:7.5/10。
开局一条狗，世界任我走！
汉克斯终于不再孤独，他有杜威，杰夫，还有一条狗
人与人之间的不信任与敌意恐怕是比世界末日还要来的恐怖 善待比自己弱小的生命 是生命基本的感动
这不是个人工智能反叛的科幻片，而是一个温情的公路片，有着冲突与和解，孤独与温情，《芬奇》的末日设定和人类的资源掠夺只是引子，影片中芬奇和机器人杰夫的对话才是核心，一路上的朋友式的交心是杰夫的成长源泉，也是芬奇的人生反思，大桥的美不在于多少钉子，而是桥上的风景，结尾不禁让我想起去年看《心灵奇旅》的那份感动了，疫情期间看这个电影，有一种格外的温暖在心头，汤姆汉克斯的表演非常加分，看的非常享受。（8.5/10）
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