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.
片头小黄人唱着照明娱乐竟然就已经被戳到了，因为太久没看过好莱坞动画电影了……工业水准依然是top水平，两只大象鼻子一起吸住冰淇淋，让人心都化了！剧情就特别胡闹过家家，记得第一部没这种感觉啊，可能大荧幕和动物的可爱会稀释一些荒诞感，在电脑上看就各种忍不了的逻辑不通，反派纯坏又纯惨，资本家能随随便便杀人？在动物世界也说不通吧。最后被吊打遭背叛，但华丽大秀烧的也是他的银子呀！资本家大小姐莫名代入了姚安娜，适合自己的路线最重要。隐退狮子人物线太弱，嗓音是蛮好的。整部电影的配乐塞得特别满，但真正精彩的还是最后大秀那几首，尤其喜欢公猪和猪妈妈（他们竟然不是一对，可见成功人士背后都需要一个全职来支撑）Moon的行为真的不讨喜，各种死缠烂打，希望下一部做得更好。
第一次看床戏看哭，“我在高兴时，会觉得很难过。”
我好喜欢动画片啊！！！我觉得第二部挺不错的，不知道为啥比第一部分低这么多
依然足够欢乐！欢迎Buster Moon 先生早日携团来华交流演出🥸
几年前在电影院看第一部的时候（查了下居然已经是五年多前了），我记得很清楚我在电影院哭的稀里哗啦，这一部也同样赚足了我的眼泪。我对这种追寻音乐梦想的电影没有抵抗力，能在大荧幕听到这么多好听的歌也是血赚了。也让我想到了一些曾经的回忆，不论是台前还是幕后工作。这样一部老套的电影却精准的戳中了我的每一个点，一定要找一份这部的原声歌单好好听一下。
完全属于现在的电影；在无法逃脱的困境中生存吧
好喜欢啊啊啊啊。没看过小说，就电影而言。是熏给了他渴望的认可、包容、理解和爱，所以他很爱。然而在他提出见父母同居后，熏说就好普通啊。然后在路口分手时说下次会带CD来，然后就没有了下次。那么追求不普通的女孩子，你怎么能给她一个如此普通的提议呢。我更偏向于把这理解为理想和现实。我们的理想是怎样的，不代表现实中我们能做到，毕竟我们都只是普通人啊。和《花束般的恋爱》一般，两个人对于理想和现实的不同的接受程度，差距大了之后也是会分手的啊。活着就是件难的事，在现在这个世道。但能不能有办法让我们能够忠于理想一点，活得更开心一点呢？我想对于大人是有不同的定义的。我们没能成为大人，我心目中那种真正的大人，活成真正的自己的大人。但我们都成为了大人，到处司空见惯的普通的大人。不管怎样，愿我们能真正地爱和拥抱自己
如同我们这般，
除了关键矛盾处理得硬，整体依然欢乐，歌曲养耳
三星半。逆时针的“流水账”，和《花束般的恋爱》实际也没有太多对比性，但却又有着极有效的共情力。
3.5 结构像是三明治一般把最好的部分夹在了中间，略显伤感的路程中在反向逃跑这点很好，所有女性角色都很直白，没撑起能代表双方的大部分释怀情感~
3.9 技术杠杠的，复杂的细节，丰富的内容，很多惊喜的视听亮点，可是剧本也要写好呀..第一部的成人群像太惊艳，这一部直接打回了合家欢电影，所以没有被震撼。
1.初恋留下了不愿普通的执念，他却还懵懂她离开的原因。内心对抗着成为大人这件事，活成茫茫人海中绝望而普通的又一个人。2.相比《薄荷糖》的韩国编年史式倒叙，日本的社会变迁其实在主人公体内了无痕迹，而只作为归纳回忆的标签存在。真正构成无法长大、想要回去动力的，始终是私人史的伤痕。3.会记住两个段落：中年时与偶遇的女子一夜情，在能俯瞰东京夜景的酒店。她想拍东京塔的灯光，那灯却在按下快门的瞬间熄灭；少年时跟初恋在廉价旅馆，做人生的第一次爱，黯淡的氛围灯如明灭星河，他们珍重而腼腆地相拥、相融，“我在高兴时，会觉得很难过。”
《欢乐好声音》为什么从1的自力更生变成了2的白嫖资本？现在已经是网络时代了，资本把控的通道走不通，还可以网上直播啊。白嫖资本无罪，资本反而被抓起来，这种童话不是教唆犯罪吗？
虽说是迪斯尼惯用的套路，虽说很多歌都不是为这部影片打造的原创歌曲，但这样的视听感受，这样的欢乐沉浸气氛，真的是——享受！
《欢乐好声音2》延续了第一部的励志故事与追梦主题，在插科打诨、欢天喜地的热闹情节中，也多了几分安静与传统，这也是该系列动画与时下其他动画的最大不同之处。
普通人的普通一生，最后自己是谁只有自己知道（初恋和为他包扎的黑社会真的是不错的痕迹
感知自己已经失去太多可能，也会同时了解所谓人生也只是一些可能，人总是在自己还是无法成为大人的感慨中慢慢长大，那些让身体中的词语终于成佛的无非想念、忏悔和恐惧。难说深入但还真切，突然暗淡的东京塔等细节味道很对，顺记忆一路回溯的结构也发挥了作用。虽然整体上也没给出特别具有新意或深意的表达，但在牵引观众投入情绪的同时还是相当程度上避免了夸饰和矫情。最后的感慨就是已经看到好多部面对或至少涉及疫情下人生存状态和生命体验的日影了，相比那些呈现或创意上的花活，这种敏锐和决心才是创作上真正的当代感和现代性。
高潮戏的歌舞并没有很惊艳，有种历尽艰难结果整出了平庸之作的遗憾。
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