欧美A Paris model must return to Madrid where her grandmother, who had brought her up, just had a stroke. But spending just a few days with this relative turns into an unexpected nightmare.
欧美A Paris model must return to Madrid where her grandmother, who had brought her up, just had a stroke. But spending just a few days with this relative turns into an unexpected nightmare.
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 :刀锋战士布莱德的母亲怀孕时被吸血鬼咬伤了,生下他后就去世了,由此布莱德(韦斯利•斯奈普斯 Wesley Snipes 饰)带上了一半吸血鬼的血。布莱德自幼在武器专家阿伯拉罕家长大,阿伯拉罕(克里斯•克里斯托佛森 Kris Kristofferson 饰)为他打造威力最强大的对付吸血鬼的武器和为他注射药物以免他变为吸血鬼。布莱德一直是人类保护神,吸血鬼的克星。当他一次次破坏吸血鬼的好事,猎杀无数吸血鬼后,吸血鬼王佛斯特(斯蒂芬•多尔夫 Stephen Dorff 饰)发誓要除掉这个心头大患。他先是劝说布莱德加入他们的行列,这样的话他们就天下无敌。然后设计弄到布莱德的血,因为这样他就能用他的血实施血祭,唤出血潮,这样所有的人就都会变为吸血鬼。布莱德最终能战胜这个强敌吗?
回复 :故事的灵感来自于流传在印度许久的一个传说。有一个名叫施特丽的女鬼会在夜里出来游荡,并袭击落单的男性。每次行动前,她都会先在背后呼唤对方的名字,当喊到第三声时,这个男人就会如同着了魔一般,转过身去,任由形容可怕、双脚悬空的施特丽将他赤身掳走,只剩下衣服还留在原地.....我们的主角是一个萌萌哒的小裁缝,名叫维奇,确切的说他是一名女装小裁缝,作为一个现代人,维奇对于施特丽的传说,非常不屑。在一次夜间派对时分,维奇的好友也以同样的方式失踪,接着不断有男人失踪。正义感爆棚的他决定,无论多么艰险,都得解救自己的朋友,并想办法驱走施特丽,还小镇一个安宁太平……