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.
主要是想看来达哥，剧情是我能看得下去，但是，为什么男女主要这么磕碜？？毕竟你是拍紫霞仙子和至尊宝啊？？！！估计是俩带资进组的，浪费了这个有点新意的编剧。
编剧不错，导演也不错，就是男女主颜值差点意思，毕竟星爷和朱茵的颜值太能打了，值得4星。
國內的電影行業放過《大話西游》吧，不要再消費《大話西游》的情懷了。這片依然是網大水平的廉價特效，網大總是看起來像是製作人員不願意花時間花精力打磨細節，當然，也可能是礙於投入的成本不高。螞蟻精出來那段，一堆螞蟻跑出來，看起來都是糊糊的，效果不好，一點也不嚇人，不會讓人犯密集恐懼症。雖說看得出這片也有導演對『大話西遊』的另一番新解讀，但總體的劇情還是無趣，copy太多原版的梗。懷念達叔。
紫青合璧战蚁后那里BGM还挺好听，紫霞的演员说明演技尚可一定要挑剧本，微微里演校花太平庸不讨喜，后来醉玲珑里就蛮飒的，一定要发挥好特性。
作为网大还行，也算弥补了大圣娶亲里紫霞的遗憾，毕竟这一世是至尊宝先动心的，三星鼓励一下
达叔最后一个电影，但是电影还是有点烂 当茶余饭后无聊打发时间看，模仿星爷太严重，星爷都不这么拍电影了！哎
看了半个小时，就忍不住来记号下。
没有那么恶俗的恶搞，有那么一点点诚意在里边，有那么一丝丝情意在里边，有那么一瞬间感动了我自己。
导演有几个情怀玩的不错，看到那些场景浑身鸡皮疙瘩，剧本也过得去如果拍成国漫可能这个系列还有救，现在大话西游除了前两部是金箍棒后面所有都是擀面杖。
算是及格吧，笑点一般般，情节逻辑有些地方也尬尬的
好好看。除了星爷版最喜欢的大话西游了！！！！！好走心。成本低不是主创的错，剧本很不错呢
5.0。考虑到网大的规格和国内影视界的处境，相对客观地讲，这部电影并没有很差，尤其是是刘镇伟的自毁前作兜底。但它也辜负了《大话西游》这个名号。它的贡献基本停留在“我下面给她吃”这种荤段子层面。更致命的是，它把《大话西游》原本的个人难逃宿命的悲凉，置换成了《哪吒重生》式的热血。热血固然不是坏词，却也暴露了这些续作的又一个核心问题：它们把成年人的爱情两难给劣化/退化/幼化成了小孩子过家家式的非此即彼。为了救回紫霞，至尊宝必须带上金箍割舍人欲变成孙悟空，他要就她就不能爱她，他要爱她就不能救她。到了这一部《缘起》，紫霞穿越时空的动机变成了寻找点灯人为自己改命，灯芯燃尽她就要死了。至尊宝跟随紫霞上路的动机则成了想试试证明自己是不是至尊宝。没有了对爱情飞蛾扑火般的决绝，还是《大话西游》吗？
第3428-最后一幕的芦苇地挺美，远处的高层依稀可见。特效钱花没了？
紫青合璧战蚁后那里BGM还挺好听，紫霞的演员说明演技尚可一定要挑剧本，微微里演校花太平庸不讨喜，后来醉玲珑里就蛮飒的，一定要发挥好特性。
你永远可以相信大话西游，卢冠廷一生所爱的歌声响起，瞬间有鸡皮疙瘩了，全是满满的回忆。达叔告别之作，虽然很难受但这也是一重缘分，新版城楼戏份也有亮点，至尊宝紫霞挺暧昧的，作为独立的故事真可以的。
2.5星 ，半星为了拉一点分。剧情合理，两主角脸不讨人厌，演技基本在线。有些片段场景能看到及格线以上的水平。就不能能把粗制滥造的特效妖怪去掉，写多点文戏的？这版紫霞虽然比不上朱茵，但是抛唐嫣九条街！
这就是前传。还有达叔。每一个剧情的呼应，自己脑海里会自动补上前作。
一星给服装 特别是青霞的这一身
有时候网络电影也不是不能看，就是因为没有心理预期，所以经常开开心心就看完了，也不那么讨厌，女主也意外的不难看，制作当然不精良，但是剧情也经不起推敲，我倒是希望这是缘起…看个热闹吧。
好多地方算是致敬原版大话西游吗？还行吧，有紫霞，有齐天大圣，有爱情。。。
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