本片为1970年黑泽明拍摄,夺命于《电车狂》上映前数月播出的一部电视纪录片
本片为1970年黑泽明拍摄,夺命于《电车狂》上映前数月播出的一部电视纪录片
回复 :玛雅文明末期,奢华淫靡之气蔓延,为了祭奠那些刚刚落成的金字塔以及驱散众神的愤怒,玛雅王国派出强悍的军队入侵丛林深处的弱小部落,将战俘作为祭天的牺牲斩杀。年轻骁勇的战士虎爪(Rudy Youngblood 饰)和族人过着平静的生活,他有可爱的儿子和美丽的妻子,并且不久将迎来新的生命。但玛雅军队打破了这一切,他的部落遭到袭击,虎爪及时将妻儿藏在深坑之中,自己却不慎被俘。经过一路坎坷,他和其他战俘来到玛雅城。无数头颅被可耻的刽子手斩落,但即便在这个时刻,虎爪也念念不忘丛林深处的妻儿。只要一息尚存,他无论如何也要回到妻儿的身边……
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 :Eva(蔡卓妍 饰) 与Adam(周柏豪 饰)拍拖十年多,却因一件小事突然分手。莫名被分手的Adam酒后与学生Mandy( 卫诗雅 饰)发生了关系。可随后Mandy却在Adam家中意外发现了一本Eva所写的77次心碎记录,记事簿里Eva一次次的被伤害纪录历历在目⋯Adam愧疚不已,鼓起勇气在众目睽睽之前向Eva道歉。岂料,Eva却在Adam家中发现了Mandy的物品⋯到底她可否原谅Adam第78次呢?