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.
在俗套无聊和高级真挚之间来回切换。一些刻意的搞笑包袱强行插入，无聊到尬；另一边魏成功的角色透露着对表演以及电影的痴迷与热爱，真挚且感人。真的是被魏翔征服了，相比之下，马丽的表演仿佛一个门外汉。真的太割裂了。
居然大于预期。三谷幸喜那版从后半段就崩了，这版魔改其实如果最后一幕认真调一下，会超越原版。中文语境下的笑点与风格设定都用心了，魏翔不火，天理难容。
可优化的地方也太多了，确实是以做（东北）小品的心态在做电影，矛盾解决也很闹剧。但在春节档是相对尊重观众的作品，不完成主旋律任务做灌输，也不自我沉醉自说自话，够浅俗，够符合市场规律。当我真心想为这些品质喝彩的时候，也深刻悲哀地觉得，中国电影产业确实是一片黄昏。本来想吐槽下男主角，但花絮里看到他戏里戏外都是第一个男一号，忍不住有点感动和心酸。
2.5 前半段大致按原作拍了个表面，后半段开始胡编乱造，显得混乱，也没有高潮，这让我的期待落空。看完不知道电影表达了什么，不过确实有点好笑，但这笑点不是剧本自身引发观众忍俊不禁，而是单纯靠演员的表演和台词刻意来“逗”乐观众，所以我阅后即忘，也说不出哪里搞笑了。私心来说，看着本片再想起原作的妻夫木聪、深津绘里，这落差让我笑不出来。
看着非常自然的致敬雨中曲，我都想起立鼓掌了。
该怎么去评价这种电影呢？我觉得每个人的周围都有那些很努力但不是特别有天分的人，不过正是因为他们的努力，他们会比an average person高一点点，会有自己的审美，会有自己的迷影情结，会有自己特别接地气的内容输出，他们作品不是给那些精致的观众看的。挺好的，非常轻松的一部电影，开开心心的两个小时。
《羞羞铁拳》玩性转，《夏洛特》玩穿越，这部玩的是早有如《盗钥匙方法》这般经典的身份喜剧，而这部也同样是有原作《魔幻时刻》的剧本作为基础垫底，配合《喜剧之王》的一脉相承，在加上麻花舞台喜剧的一贯加持，整体喜剧效果上还算做的不错，不过一开始就整一个话剧布景式的场景，以及不明年代的架空世界观还是让人难以适应，不过话剧式电影喜欢的会非常喜欢，讨厌的也会非常讨厌。说实话现在的国产喜剧电影里总是扎堆的所谓“致敬”经典电影桥段，其实就是戏仿，说白了就是没活了没有原创能力只能临摹，说难听的就是抄就是偷袭，段子上抄网络梗，形式上抄周星驰，剧本上抄日本喜剧抄韩国的犯罪片抄意大利西班牙的悬疑片，反正天下文章一大抄，你抄我我抄你外交还天天还嚷嚷着抄作业，片名还蹭经典电影。（要么就是四字成语谐音梗）
魏翔的表演与人物相得益彰。其他人也没有那么油了。
有前车之鉴，一开始听到片名要劝退，被朋友安利看完后感觉意外地好看。魏翔第一次担任男主着实让人惊喜，和马丽对戏台风很稳，笑点很足，不愧是戏龄20多年的老戏骨。正所谓“人生如戏”，他饰演的魏成功在片中意外逆袭成功，魏翔本人在戏外也收获了极大的曝光和认可。另外本片致敬了很多影史经典，也算是送给影迷的彩蛋，没有过千的阅片量还发现不了。有充分理由相信，这么多笑点，很有机会成为春节档的票房黑马。
缝合大杂烩，迷影梗乱炖，全是无聊的笑点堆砌毫无感情，没有丁点属于本土的价值思考和改编创意。
纯纯一个放大版的舞台剧，布景无比的假，剧情也实在夸不出来，我不是一个笑点很高的人，但是在看这部电影的时候是真的一点笑都挤不出来，后期完全看不进去。一星给那对老父母。
之前的欢乐喜剧人，早期的，特别喜欢开心麻花的几个作品，尤其是魏翔那个小青《白蛇前传》。这次作品看似喜剧，但其实是悲剧的内核。
咋评分越来越低啊，感觉都是好评但是不舍得给分，气，我给个五星拉高一下。
对电影的执着从戏里延续到戏外，魏成功和魏翔都迎来了自己第一个虽迟但到的男一号。
剧情属于开了脑洞但有没有脑洞大开那种，服化道挺喜庆的，结局也是奔着喜庆去的，明显是为了迎合足够的大众需求，整体中规中矩，未觉惊喜，亦不恶心
我们的喜剧演员其实演技都很好的。只不过三谷幸喜的东西可不好拍。
挺尬 见你一次打你一次 打一次让我见一次挺好笑的 本来三星 结果是翻拍只能两星了
前排高赞评个个长篇大论实则空洞无物的，大都是烂片。
大过年我只想不带包袱不被教育不被鼓励的没心没肺的笑一下，ok了，及格鼓掌。
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