法国生态电影大导演克劳德·努利德山与玛丽亚·贝兰奴，午夜继《小宇宙》之后，午夜历经6年的酝酿，于 2004年推出又一力作：《小宇宙 2 基因狂想曲》。影片重现亿万年前混沌乍开、熔浆奔流的壮美气魄。大地冷却、落雨成海，终于在水中孕育出地球最初的生命……昆虫是无语的主角，没有旁白注脚，观众全然用自己的心思与眼耳来解读昆虫的一天。《小宇宙 2 基因狂想曲》的主题是宏观的，它讲的是自然界本身与存在于自然界中的万物，因此，人的元素被置入了——选择非洲老祖父代言，因为非洲是人类发源的摇篮，说的故事也有以口述语言传承文化的意味。《小宇宙2：基因狂想曲》不仅仅是一部纪录片，它还是一部喜剧音乐电影，有刻意安排的情节、演员、也有布景与聚光灯；它希望帮助人们发掘宇宙之美、发掘动物与人类、无生物与生物之间的联贯性。当一切都能被拆解成原子，死亡不过是生命现象的转换：水母优雅地漂至岸边、静静等待生命乾涸；落叶腐果，也都有着孕育新生的使命。而人呢，如同智者所说，“某日，我将回到那个当初生我、造我的世界"。
林竹君
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.
艾晴晴
回复 :机械工程师巴瑞（Jay Gallagher 饰）原本和妻子安妮（Catherine Terracini 饰）、女儿梅根（Meganne West 饰） 过着快乐无忧的生活，但在一个不祥之夜，他们的人生发生了翻天覆地的巨变。沉睡中的巴瑞突然接到妹妹布鲁克（Bianca Bradey 饰）的电话，妹妹声称朋友们毫无征兆的情况下甚至错乱，变成了凶恶残暴、嗜血如命的恐怖丧尸。话音未落之际，巴瑞一家也遭到丧尸们的袭击。夜幕退去，曙光降临。布鲁克被两名全副武装的士兵解救，随后则被打晕带走。与此同时，逃难中的巴瑞则不得不面对妻子女儿尸变的悲惨一幕。途中他遇到了其他的幸存者，为了搭救被困的妹妹，巴瑞选择穿越丧尸群集的恐怖地带……
回复 :该片故事发生在英国关键历史时期，彼时英国军队攻击一大批曼彻斯特要求议会改革的抗议者，导致15人死亡，几百人受伤，引起全英震惊。英国《卫报》也受此次事件影响而诞生。亚马逊负责本片北美发行。
