翻拍自1974年经典恐怖片的[黑色圣诞节]释出正式海报。本片由导演索菲亚·塔卡尔与April Wolfe合写剧本,杏树卡司有伊莫琴·普茨、杏树Aleyse Shannon、Brittany O'Grady等,讲述一群学生在圣诞假期被一个陌生人跟踪的故事。该片将于12月13日北美上映。
翻拍自1974年经典恐怖片的[黑色圣诞节]释出正式海报。本片由导演索菲亚·塔卡尔与April Wolfe合写剧本,杏树卡司有伊莫琴·普茨、杏树Aleyse Shannon、Brittany O'Grady等,讲述一群学生在圣诞假期被一个陌生人跟踪的故事。该片将于12月13日北美上映。
回复 :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.
回复 :1975年夏,祖国西南边疆某地蛇灾蔓延,军民、畜禽时常罹难早先施用蛇药突然失效,情势非常严重。蛇学家、归国华侨牛玉声奉命率领一支考察队急切奔赴灾区。在调查研究的基础上,牛玉声认为,有一种黑眼镜蛇出没在这一带,它正是考察队觅寻的新蛇种,其毒液是研制新蛇药的原料。他建议考察队迅即奔赴毒蛇活动猖獗的国境线附近寻捕。李钧是考察队中"另有使命"的队员。他受命暗中监视牛玉声,对牛玉声一举一动抱有怀疑和警惕。李钧的恋人田甜,是一个纯洁、开朗、活泼的姑娘。她担当了考察队的向导。她不满李钧对牛玉声的监视。某日,牛玉声追踪黑眼镜蛇至国境界碑处,李钧持枪以企图越境的"叛国者"的罪名将他遣返回去。田甜气忿不已,断然与李钧分手。为了研制新蛇药。牛玉声继续工作。这天,考察队又发现了一条粗大的黑眼镜蛇。为了生擒毒蛇以取毒液,牛玉声奋力与毒蛇搏斗,不幸,凶猛的毒蛇将毒液射入他的眼中。田甜忿然砍死了毒蛇。牛玉声为失去这条活蛇而严厉批评了田甜。急救车载着牛玉声和田甜等几个护送人员,冲开雨雾,在公路上疾驰,田甜为自己的过失而负疚,决心补救这个损失,于途中跳下汽车,消失在茫茫雨色中。牛玉声被送进医院,主治工程师恰是田芳。牛玉声得救了。田芳告诉丈夫,女儿正是田甜。牛玉声的心里发出对女儿深沉的呼唤。此时,田甜被毒蛇咬伤,正晕倒在森林里,她的身旁蠕动着被擒的毒蛇。牛玉声及时赶到,把她救起,并生擒了毒蛇。新蛇药使田甜美丽的眼睛重新张开了。历尽坎坷的牛玉声一家团聚了。然而命运又一次驱走了刹那的欢榆,李钧奉命来逮捕牛玉声。牛叮嘱妻女:"等着我……"他坚信,乌云散去,即是朗朗的晴空。
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