The Ninth Gate
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Movie Reviews of The Ninth Gate
Movie Review: One of the best occult movies....EVER
Summary: 5 Stars
This is not a scary movie, unless everyday evil being easy to miss is scary to you.
What this movie does have is depth. Polanski moved it along at a great pace, unfolding the tale bit by bit, but the thing is, there is much more than one story here. I suspect a lot of people will GET the surface but miss what lies at the depth.
There's a lot of thought in this story, and it draws from a rich occult background. If you've a background in Crowley, Hermeticism, OTO or such, you will get much more out of this movie than the person that is not familiar with these things. Careful detail was taken to weave hermetic occultism into the storyline, and if you are familiar with the AE WAITE tarot deck, you will recognize a lot of the symbols on the 'plates' of the book.
If you are looking for monsters, spells, things that go BOO and make you jump, blood, gore...this movie isn't for you. If you are very well read, and like intellectual horror, you just might find you want to own this one.
Movie Review: Extremely well done . . . poorly marketed
Summary: 5 Stars
Extremely well done ... poorly marketed . If your a fan of this magnificent Cult Classic you will understand exactly what I mean . Those who don't "get" Ninth Gate have a problem understanding its understated and elegant arrival because they were looking for some kind of American style Gore-fest or at the very least some kind of Exorcist type film . Ninth Gate is, of course, none of those things - what it is can best be described as European, tastefully accomplished Occult Theatre and an example of true Roman Polanski . Ninth Gate is the perfect Movie for a rainy night next to the fireplace - it is not, however, the perfect movie for anyone with the mindset of a thirteen year old looking for gore and a quick thrill . As anyone who is a fan of this wonderful picture can attest it makes me wonder if there will ever be a sequel and if there is who will direct it ? Ninth gate is a timeless Cult Classic and certainly one of my favourites .Movie Review: Mephistophilian Phun...
Summary: 5 Stars
Director Roman Polanski (Rosemary's Baby, The Tenant) teams up w/ Johnny Depp (A Nightmare On Elm Street, Sleepy Hollow, Secret Window, From Hell) for this entertaining slice of devilish hokum. Depp plays rare-book dealer / con-man, Dean Corso, who is sent on a mission to locate, authenticate, and nab two copies of a legendary tome. Unfortunately, these editions are far from ordinary, dragging Corso ever deeper into a supernatural conspiracy of satanic eeevil. Heavy w/ forboding atmosphere and full of odd characters, THE NINTH GATE is the best occult-mystery I've seen since CLOSE YOUR EYES. Depp is (as usual) excellent, as are Frank Langella and Lena Olen. Emmanuelle Seigner is unforgettable in her role as the green-eyed girl. Highly recommended...Movie Review: Great story and great acting!
Summary: 5 Stars
Ostensibly providing insights (funny and otherwise) into the world of rare books and the lengths some book collectors will go to...it also has "religious" overtones due to a subtheme of devil worship. This may not be a comfortable subject for some. However, being an avid book reader, I found the storyline extremely interesting with some surprising twists and turns. Johnny Depp, as always, turns in a superb performance. The supporting actors and actresses were also excellent. There was some gratuituous (and fleeting) nudity (not Johnny! sad to report!) that didn't add anything to the story snd could/should have been left out, in my opinion. It is a very entertaining film with a satisfying ending.Movie Review: Is this a movie for you?
Summary: 5 Stars
If you prefer fast paced shoot 'em up, mindless, plotless movies like shoot 'em up or the better part of most modern action movies; this is not for you. Go rent Navy Seals or Resident Evil and enjoy.
However, if you prefer a movie that allows for a story and great cinematic imagery(not too many close ups), then you will find this movie a breath of fresh air. It reminds me of old Bogart detective movies and older movies of substance from the 70's. A masterfully done story that does not follow the book exactly for complexity and time factor reasons. But, does a very good job of staying true to the story and augments where necessary.