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The Ninth Gate (1999)
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A rare book dealer finds himself at the heart of a string of paranormal events when he is hired to find the last two copies of a text, The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows, capable of summoning the Devil.
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Wonderfully offbeat film!
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Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.
It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.
The first time I watched this movie was years ago, and as I recall it left me a good impression so I decided to re-watch this movie more carefully this time. Polansky has done a great job in this movie. Despite some goofs, the movie is really well made. I loved the background music that gave a more intense feeling in every scene and highlighted the mystery part of the movie. The acting is also really good. The movie combined well action mystery and thriller in it. All in all I this movie became one of my favorites .
I'm a huge Roman Polanski fan and not necessarily of his most famous works. Frantic and The Ghost Writer are among my all-time favorites. This film does not have the story and intrigue of those films, but it is interesting as a mystery. The ending is pretty dumb and unsatisfying; however, the journey there is satisfying and enjoyable. Worth a watch. I rate it a 7 out of 10.
A bit obscure but I just really love this movie. Primarily I think it is the atmosphere that it creates which is just fantastic. As others have commented on the score is just fantastic and I love Johnny Depp's character in it.
the film is great when the protagonist begins the journey. reluctantly taking on the task of locating a book nearly lost to time but all copies are being collected. nefarious cults and a mysterious helper cloud his mind as he faces death and if forced to do what he doesn't wish to do. seriously there is a jump off a cliff in the end i recommend shutting the movie off when the green eyes make sense. all that comes after is a crappy cartoony light and castle i admit a good ending to this film would have been difficult an Polanski didn't meet it.Depp is great in his role