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.
的确导演的调度毋庸置疑，好的地方在于歌舞与城市空间的融合，去舞台化却又保留记忆中的幻梦，舞大于歌，美术一流，用空间去叙事阶级这一点做得很不错。但去掉一层情怀滤镜单看就还是有一些问题，在族群割裂、强调性别的当下，本次改编在文本上对时代的解读并不多，诚然突出了种族与性别的矛盾，但很明显志不在此，那么一个过时的故事用当下的眼光来看能有多打动人就要看演绎的功力了，可惜男女主都演技堪忧，尤其男主，从形象到歌舞无一不拉胯，倒是配角启用专业演员都表现得很精彩。翻拍经典的文本是否需要符合当下时代对导演的作者性有一定要求，加上演员选取得不合适（女主至少还有唱腔，男主啥也不行），个人无甚感觉。
两星完全是看在绝美敬业的配角和群演的面子上给的。对斯皮尔伯格太过生气以至于都不想点赞那几个不错的镜头了。。。看到有人提他上一部作品是18年的头号玩家，让我和陆女士瞬间一阵头晕目眩“are you f.king kidding me”我甚至刚才还在吐槽为什么不让头号玩家的男主过来演啊！某bully唱得那么差还两眼无神完全不入戏，我这简直花钱找罪受来了。。。
5/10。不懂2021年了斯皮尔伯格干嘛要翻拍这个故事，还又臭又长。想重振歌舞片雄风吗，我看是老太太跳广场舞。男主有演技可言吗？
斯皮尔伯格导得很好，男女配（哥哥和嫂子）的舞挺好看的，而且哥哥帅！男主女主的歌舞（特别是舞）太差了，而且有很多时候是很尬的歌舞...不过归根结底我觉得是这个故事本身太无法让我很难喜欢吧，歌也是...再者灯光有点有力过猛了，失真严重且破坏美感。
3.5 斯皮尔伯格对纽约街区的空间人物调度都特别出色，且用一种较新的电影技术投入其中。单拎几个舞蹈段落都令人眼前一亮，不过问题在于配角的风采完全盖过了两位主角，这使得两位年轻主角的恋爱故事从一种令人白眼的恋爱闹到结局的荒谬悲剧。
演员没什么问题，是题材不好吗，感觉拍的也有问题
女主还行 主要是男主 又丑仪态还烂 泯于众人 jets那队的riff都比他有魅力多了 唱腔也烂 和女主合唱高音完全听不到他声音 看得我半途去找现场版；虽然加了很多原版没有的人物细节，但大框架本身就是很古典的罗朱1961，加细节反而起了反效果；最无语的哥哥死了 俩恋人上床的戏份还是没改 而且女主还伸手推人更加理直气壮；那家小店和店主的戏份也被删了很多，总而言之就是哪哪儿都不如原版•᷄ࡇ•᷅
很爱1961年那版电影，但不妨碍我享受新版的乐趣。新版也做到了更大更亮更美，同时承载着同样的精神。镜头从一开始就让纽约的贫民窟与舞者一起活络起来。每个镜头、编舞、调度和灯光，都能感受到斯皮尔伯格对好莱坞黄金时代、音乐剧&歌舞片的爱与尊重，尤其是场面调度没得说，伦纳德·伯恩斯坦的音乐旋律也焕发了新生。而且导演把女性主义、种族主义等做了大融合。但它还是无法与老版相比拟，没有那种魔力。我觉得男主的选角是失败的，艾尔高特缺乏自我表达，更缺乏声乐能力，他演唱的古典歌曲听起来迟钝，缺乏个性。基于此，他与瑞秋·泽格勒的“化学反应”也受到了影响。btw: 和原版一样，我仍然爱女二。
既然歌舞片的时代早已落幕就不要勉强把长眠在观众心中的经典刨出来进行一番赶尸了，我好替斯皮尔伯格尴尬啊，刚想吐槽女主角丑，结果被更丑的男主角吓得住了嘴。既然是个歌舞片能不能找两个真实地能歌善舞的人来演啊，这俩是斯皮尔伯格的私生子吗？
斯皮尔的电影拍出来就很贵的感觉。歌曲，舞蹈，布景，服装都满分。两个主演被一群配角完爆了。
其实镜头拍的是真标准，无奈故事现在看各种无趣…
看完很难不鼓掌。老吐槽斯皮尔胳膊无聊、垃圾时间，但业务能力也是真的强，尤其这一部的质感方面做得相当好，几个镜头过去你就能体会到深厚的功力，好多略生硬的剧情也愣是通过各种手段遮过去了，仿佛在给同届《倒数时刻》上课。唯二美中不足的一是名唱段Somewhere略嫌草率，二是不明白为啥西班牙语部分没字幕…
虽然有些歌舞场景的调度摄影非常优秀，可男女主和剧情太拉了，不看不亏
如坐针毡，槽都懒得吐，好想知道影片结束的时候美国人到底在为了什么鼓掌。在电影院打开了四次豆瓣确认这导演是斯皮尔伯格
将心驻足灵魂，以谦逊之态感受，积蓄力量跨越山海，一路探寻奔赴远方
剧情一般，歌曲舞蹈也一般，比较长，几度睡在电影院里。
关公门前耍大刀，我不知道得有多努力。作为歌舞片，连“只要自己不尴尬，尴尬的就是别人”的气势都不够。（注：西班牙语无字幕，用心良苦）
最震撼我的是斯皮尔伯格的摄影，影机的运动行云流水，动若脱兔，举重若轻。斯老师很有点得道成仙的味道
这是个什么鬼？恋爱脑男女主和他们的冤种哥哥和哥们儿？女主把认识两天的爱情看得比亲情都重要？新添的文戏有啥用？每一个配角都比主角好。斯皮尔伯格其实导得还可以，镜头什么的四平八稳，但大可不比整一部苦情虐恋街头版罗密欧与朱丽叶，并且还有不配字幕的西语。顺便一提，服装挺出彩。
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