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.
最喜欢结尾 记者距离真相一步之遥，伸出手却没有触碰
前面入戏太晚，废话过多，台词有点小问题。密室逃脱，本格推理+电影主题带入，现实电影人屁大点事情干不了，梦里啥都有！拍个电影给中国电影人壮阳
意外惊喜，还反转了几回。原本以为就是搞笑的喜剧，没想到还有点意思。顺带入剧本杀、密室逃脱。
有点吹过了，不过是堪堪讲了群剧本杀人物的剧本杀故事嘛。不过立意还是蛮好的。话又说回来，这种作品立意再没有那就什么都不剩了。张本煜挺迷人的。
3.5-4 给足四星。当作鼓励吧。内核有点薄。所以前头一直在耍花活。其实不用搞成悬疑喜剧也行。只要悬疑就成。民国真是一个好年代。明眼人一看就是现代的故事还要搞到遥远的军阀时代。其实本身就是一个讽刺。就和最后他们只能跑到异国他乡才敢把片子拍出来一样。前面为了铺垫，一直在谈话太过于像话剧的舞台。节奏如果再加快一些会更好。我都隐约生出不耐感了。直到陆老板锁了门，感觉整个片子才像电影。最后不得不说，这也算是导演和编剧替电影人扬名立万吧。但感觉太过于爱惜片中几个角色。毕竟可能算是同行。笔下都留了情。不够花头不够坏不够铁石心肠不够蛇蝎，所以最后这几人都出现在越南就一点也不奇怪。。我倒挺想看更坏一些的人最后却站边好人来打的。有点遗憾。还是有点过于正面符号了些。
落魄编剧，烂片导演，过气演员……你以为的真相就是真相？你以为你是踩灭火苗的人，其实我才是！结尾杀手自焚的时候，跟负责灭口的长官说的那句话，你以为你是踩灭火苗的人，其实我才是！
画面方面：小剧场
报告老板的延伸方式，但笑料确实比较尴尬，并没有摆脱之前网剧的拍摄模式，但总归是比万万没想到大电影更像部电影了。一整个剧本杀或者密室逃脱模式，上次说缉魂是一集明星大侦探，那这个就是半集明星大侦探吧…
有没有那么很好那另说，总之还挺有意思的，有刻意的地方但也是有亮点的！
形式话剧体，舞台感，商业制作程度高，还是老套的剧情，情节各种大杂烩（太多的迷影梗和流行梗)，悬疑氛围不强，中间那几个喜剧桥段差点出戏，结尾廉价煽情处理一大败笔，手法可以看作是《报告老板》至尊顶配版或者是低配版《利刃出鞘》，有些台词某种程度上也是对行业某些现象的无奈和嘲讽，吐槽审查乃是最佳。应该讲，这时节能有这么一部商业电影也算不错了。6.9
两年半来唯一一部让我看了一半选择中途离场的电影：如果豆瓣评分不是7.6分而是6.7分，如果不是我平时习惯观影前不看剧情简介、预告片、影评等，如果不是有《扬名立万》10元专属代金券……我可能就不会买票并带着较高的预期到影院观影然后失望而归。戏剧化的故事情节、人物台词如网剧《报告老板！》那般欠缺真实逻辑性，舞台剧的表演整体不太满意且不多采用场面调度+长镜头的形式去呈现反而利用剪辑拼接琐碎的镜头导致时常让我注意到动作不接的问题……最关键的是剧情于我个人而言实在乏味无趣，导致我逐渐丧失了看完的动力。想起当初同样觉得剧情无聊的《罗曼蒂克消亡史》没有中途退场是因为：自己买的票就算睡着也要坚持看完；当如今的《扬名立万》决定中途离场是因为：自己有那么多想看的影视作品时间精力都不够用，与其刻意坚持不如先去做要做的事。
剧情反转也很自然，片中登场的八个人物演技也很好，不得不说，整体演员的演技完全在线，都不是大流量演员，但是演技都很惊艳！
影片对电影业内的各种讽刺，那些恰到好处的台词！
看完首先想到了《利刃出鞘》。都是聪明的电影，结构精巧，反转高级，铺垫的层次感很好。深入一点看，讲故事而已，做游戏而已，如此而已。
刘导对于国内市场的口味和审美的把握相当精准。强故事性＋弱逻辑性的多反转＋鲜活浮夸的多人物塑造＋极强的舞台效应。这种配方相当能够打动国内观众的心。
倒是好好嘲笑了一番电影行业，可惜剧本杀玩家对这剧情和演技都不大能接受，立意也掰不太回来这别扭感
另外故事本身而言没什么新意，很平庸，至于说的各种隐喻、内涵，我认为是过分解读。退一步说就算真是导演的意思，我觉得也没什么高明的，中规中矩的故事而已
可以说是今年看过的最惊喜的电影，电影圈的人来探案，概念包装的特别好。真国内第一部剧本杀电影，分分钟想到明星大侦探，高能反转不断。但妙的是它也是一部电影中拍电影的电影，剧本杀做剧本会，各种反套路推理，期间对权色交易和电影资本市场的反讽可谓狠辣，“扬名立万”多讽刺啊。开篇的“魔侠”、“魔女”好绝，是漂亮的群戏，每个人物都很出彩，不是功能性角色，有喜有悲，将有价值的东西毁灭给人看和无价值的东西撕破给人看，突然取得了高度统一。这是赤裸裸的现实，也是一部扬名立万的电影。
刘循子墨导演处女作，概念和题材是不错的，但整个制作的偏网大，很多桥段都觉得生硬、刻意、不自然，搞笑的地方也不好笑，拔高的东西也没感觉。角色的站位和走位都很话剧，神态和表演也很流于表面，肢体动作很话剧，不电影，没有影像质感。作为处女座三星鼓励。
看完挺为当年能在读书时候就认识万合天宜这支团队感到骄傲的，白客现在大牌了呀，请不来做主演了。
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