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.
全是最保守的配置，所以讲的也是最保守的父父子子故事，只不过在post pandemic的背景下，瘟疫和灾难似乎终于真正地能与所有人连接。因为这种先导的议程设置下，电影也感觉像是人隔离了半年之后一拍脑袋决定制作的，而且因为机器人的设定太过草率、过于智慧、过于温顺，从根本上颠覆了这种生活下人类最后的生存意义——干嘛不直接建立机器人的国就好了！最后还要重蹈金刚狼3的覆辙让人逼不得已痛哭一场。不过，在拥抱的时候，还是忍不住心想，我们活着真是太孤独了。解决主体间性的最终办法到底是什么，是毛茸茸
就剩下图片式的画面了……懒得费唾沫加一星给狗子好了。
终于跳出泛滥的神话IP，以一副体育励志的面孔回归现实，直面城乡的生活，直面大都市的吞噬性。物质现实的复原程度，无论是不是以国产动画的维度来衡量，都算得上非常出色了，就比如核心元素的狮子，那种竹篾、绒布、彩纸舞动起来的质感一度让人忘了自己在观看一部动画电影，而且即便情节、配乐方方面面都给足了情绪，影片也并未陷入春药式励志的陷阱。
综合来看属于近几年国产动画里最扎实可喜的一部，那种动画里常见的花里胡哨不接地气的问题得到了极大的改善，虽然是热血少年向，但意外地写实，留守儿童和舞狮文化结合的也很自然，喜剧部分和比赛的情绪感染力都到位，没有依赖神话IP加分，五条人的歌曲和各种梗的运用也很增色，很推荐去看，毕竟南狮实在是太可爱了没有人可以不被萌到
这个片子一直留到了感恩节看，为有空调暖气有抽水马桶的生活感恩。我爱看废土，也爱看科幻，但这个废土科幻片不是我的茶，虽然看之前也预料到，老汤出演这类片子多半是个温情片，我还更愿意看威尔斯密斯带着狗带着枪杀来杀去。看片感恩的时候不免感叹，美国中产阶级价值观真是在好莱坞一百年不动摇，人类都快灭绝了，还坚持过有狗有房车的生活，奔向美丽的三藩。。当年库布里克设想的电影A.I.里的小男孩，是由真正的机器人出演，斯皮尔伯格做不到，二十年过去了，宇宙中心搞人工智能如火如荼，可《芬奇》还是做不到，我能活到看到库布里克梦想实现的那一天吗？
此外，笑点只有一个，动作是不错的，但舞狮动作节奏太快缺些许真正的南狮味，我把播放速度调到0.75倍速才是接近真实舞狮的速度，即便这样，真实南狮的表演中狮子的拟态动作在动画中略少了些，缺的狮味就在这两处。
机器人和狗子怎么可以这么可爱！隔着满眼的泪看觉得更可爱了妈的！😭
这部电影为什么叫芬奇呢？
Trust in no one, but trust an AI.
行云流水的末日公路电影，老者，机器和狗，希望与悲悯共存，比恶劣环境更可怕的是人。
希望未来也能够有独属于中国的女性题材动画。
汽车还在用太阳能板，请问机器人的续航是怎么回事？体型这么大，算力这么强，续航还无敌。我250g重量大疆无人机30分钟续航，和5分钟就过热保护的action2相机躲在角落默默流泪。
“我不在的时候，以保护小狗安全为优先指令。”发明家在生命进入尾声时，发明了机器人来照顾小狗。但拥有人类情感和智识的机器人，刚来到世上就要学会面对无尽的虚空与孤独。人真是矛盾的生物，机器人和小狗身上同时承载了人类的温柔与残忍。片子对人工智能的认知其实挺落后的，但废土科幻只是个外壳，探讨的是我们如何与他人建立联结，如何感受爱。调调很舒服，浅浅的悲伤和诗意。
这很🍎
“为了狗做一个机器人”这个设定我就无脑五星。但是最后的照片上为什么没有杜威，我很不高兴。
每个千篇一律的日子里，都需要一种执念般的爱来支撑；
但还是要说：
发现这部才是真现实题材的《奇迹笨小孩》，终于不再局限于让人疲劳的奇幻神话类型。前面情节挺一般的，直到最后决赛才大放精彩。看影片之前对那些热议的乳化形象舆论，我都不觉得，没必要非得美型去迎合市场，但阿猫和友谊赛那几个角色确实过分了。
在电影中我们能体会到主角团一点一滴的成长，热血中又会带着一些幽默!剧情上来讲，超令人感动。还有制作的每个画面，每一帧都可以做壁纸!阿娟从一开始的喜欢到后面热爱!虽然他最后他还是选择了生机，但是相信一切都在变好!
拍个十五二十分钟短片就很够了，搞这么长，苹果手机电都撑不到最后。PS，机器人讲话口音听出一股岑建勋味
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