Anybody like this film? I'm guessing no.
I thought it was great!! I can't understand why everyone hates it. It has this mysterious aura to it, I don't know, but I think it's good. Depp is a great actor. So what do you guys think and why? |
Yeah, I pretty much was the only person I know who saw it when it was in the theater and did NOT feel ripped off. It was a cool, eerie story. I think most were pissed that
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I think the problem most had with it is it wasn't very "American". It left loose ends with that vague, unsatisfying ending. I don't see how the same people who bash this movie can praise The Beyond. I enjoyed it. |
I was dissappointed with it. I thought it would be a really good, thoughtful, dialogue driven suspense film. Unfortunately I just thought it was boring, made little sense, and had horrible pacing.
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I enjoyed the movie up to and excluding the ending.
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Originally posted by nazz I enjoyed the movie up to and excluding the ending. |
The ending wasn't too bad! It was a very weird sexual scene, but still..
The woman turned out to be the devil's agent, and then invited Johnny Depp into the hell as a guest.. I think that's it, correct me if I'm wrong! |
Originally posted by TheCLovur The ending wasn't too bad! It was a very weird sexual scene, but still.. The woman turned out to be the devil's agent, and then invited Johnny Depp into the hell as a guest.. I think that's it, correct me if I'm wrong! Spoiler:
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From what i got from it... the girl was
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but i can be wrong. the ending really didn't make sense to me. it really was the only thing that this movie lacked in. a ending |
Originally posted by TheCLovur The ending wasn't too bad! It was a very weird sexual scene, but still.. The woman turned out to be the devil's agent, and then invited Johnny Depp into the hell as a guest.. I think that's it, correct me if I'm wrong! |
I liked it a lot, and I'm planning on picking it up on DVD sometime soon. I agree that maybe it wasn't typically "American" or "Hollywood" -- and that's WHY I liked it! I like movies that are different and not predictable.
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Hmm, let's see. This woman tried to kill me. I think I'll have sex with her.
(fast forward) Hmm, let's see. This woman is killing people and flying down stairs. I think I'll have sex with her. I can't believe I paid four bucks to rent this crap and help put money into the pockets of a child molester. |
Originally posted by noellyg Hmm, let's see. This woman tried to kill me. I think I'll have sex with her. (fast forward) Hmm, let's see. This woman is killing people and flying down stairs. I think I'll have sex with her. I can't believe I paid four bucks to rent this crap and help put money into the pockets of a child molester. I also enjoyed this film, a good dark thriller. |
I still woulda banged her. But I'm a moron. |
I liked the movie very much, until the ending. For being
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Originally posted by renaldow I liked the movie very much, until the ending. For being Spoiler:
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I saw it a week ago last night, and I liked it quite a bit. It put a somewhat different twist on this type of movie, and was pretty interesting. I could've done without the ending, but it wasn't that bad. Not like it ruined it for me. Although I didn't exactly see the point in it, like it didn't resolve much.
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I really liked the mellow level of camp in this film, and Depp's performance was very nice and subtle too. The ending was so over the top though it makes you think that either
a. the whole film should have be more blatently campy or b. the ending should have been much less blatently over the top. |
I've just watched The Ninth Gate twice the past two days (both times sans commentary), and I have to say this movie is rapidly climbing my overall list of favorite movies. I honestly can't put my finger on exactly why it's so good. Sure, there's things wrong with it (plot has holes, castle/orgy sequence pretty campy, galactically befuddling ending), but I still like it.
It gives me chills to see it, and I like the idea of Johnny Depp investigating old places in Europe, obscure and occult books. It's also kind of funny to see the book collectors talk about their collections and thinking they're outcasts and meanwhile next to my TV are my hundreds of DVDs. :lol: I bumped this thread because I'm wondering if there's anyone here that actually likes this movie this much -- most people seem to have unkind words to say to it (as I did when I first saw it in the theatre) but it's grown on me. Which brings me to my last point: what other movies have this general mood about them? The Ninth Gate is just excellent at establishing this really creepy mood and with the exception of Se7en I can't think of any other movies that do this off the top of my head. |
I enjoyed it. Much like Mulholland Drive, it took another viewing to appreciate the clues and figure the story out. Someone on another forum posted his thoughts of which I'll paste here. Not as long as that Salon article on Mulholland Dr.:)
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I like this movie a lot and found the ending pretty damn cool...I haven't seen it for a few years, but how is the commentary by Polanski? That was one of my main reasons for purchasing and I've never gotten around to watching or listening to it yet.
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A little off topic, but oh well:
I actually purchased this a month or 1 ago(with Stir of Echos, both as blind buys), and if anyone wants to trade or purchase it from me, please email me at kneijst1 AT hotmail DOT com. I thought it was okay, but I also did not like the ending, hence I doubt I will want to see it again. |
actually, I have just watched it a few times also this week and i find it excellent. the girl is the devil i believe. she is hot and even if she was going to kill me i would still get some. I thought a sequel was in the works with the writer of the first one directing and writing the second to be called "the devil's beauty". of course depp would have to be in it for it to be good. I thought it was better than the others, sixth sense, stir of echoes, and the ring.
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Originally posted by The Bus I've just watched The Ninth Gate twice the past two days (both times sans commentary), and I have to say this movie is rapidly climbing my overall list of favorite movies. I honestly can't put my finger on exactly why it's so good. Sure, there's things wrong with it (plot has holes, castle/orgy sequence pretty campy, galactically befuddling ending), but I still like it. It gives me chills to see it, and I like the idea of Johnny Depp investigating old places in Europe, obscure and occult books. It's also kind of funny to see the book collectors talk about their collections and thinking they're outcasts and meanwhile next to my TV are my hundreds of DVDs. :lol: I bumped this thread because I'm wondering if there's anyone here that actually likes this movie this much -- most people seem to have unkind words to say to it (as I did when I first saw it in the theatre) but it's grown on me. Which brings me to my last point: what other movies have this general mood about them? The Ninth Gate is just excellent at establishing this really creepy mood and with the exception of Se7en I can't think of any other movies that do this off the top of my head. |
Good creepy movie. I really enjoy it for whatever reason.
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