The Ninth Gate

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Richard L @KaneLives 3d An endless fetch-quest leading absolutely nowhere, The Ninth Gate is extremely heavy-handed, from its stilted plot through exposition-heavy dialogue and overpresent soundtrack, all the while seemingly attempting to present as 'mysterious'. Marred by an uncharacteristically painful performance from Depp and a complete failure to build any tension in spite of its subject matter, its piss-poor ending ensures the only thought going through one's mind after finishing the arduous journey is a hellish 'Why?'. See more Cory M @Islandguy77 Jul 22 Great movie , love the score and the actors are great … one of my guilty pleasures I watch it once a year See more Shelby Q @ShelbyLynn Jul 21 I absolutely loved this movie. The ambience, mystery, music and actors. The storyline, it is true, is a bit slow, but I do think the storyline and the plot really evades some people. I think RT was a little too hard on this movie but I also know that to a lot of people the ending was not good enough. But if you look at it as a whole in what was actually going on, I think you could learn to appreciate it more. This movie is a gem, and is still one of my favorites. See more Bronn B. @RT31774873 May 28 The movie is odd but I always enjoy watching it. I love the mood and ambiance, and Johnny Depp does such a good job that I always want to start smoking Lucky Strike cigarettes and collecting books. The plot is a bit nonsensical and the ending is a bit “huh?” but if you watch it not expecting a grand plan you might enjoy the ride. It’s very European and has such odd affects. Like Johnny Depp needs a car so his companion steals a red Dodge Viper. Not a Citroen or a Fiat, but the oddest and most American vehicle in France. It’s so odd but if you just go with it, it’s fine. See more ARG VIROX T @AVGVSTVS May 24 A really enjoyable film. It's true that it tends to be a bit slow, but I really liked the atmosphere it creates. I recommend this film to people interested in occult-related fiction. The ending left me wanting more, but that's what's interesting about this film; there's nothing spectacular, and everything is designed so that the viewer can imagine what will happen next. See more Michael L @MikeLewis Apr 23 I quite dug this. Slow, very Rosemary’s Baby in its approach to basically hold back everything until the end. I have always avoided watching it due to the reviews but I’m glad I finally gave it a shot. Polanski aside, I give this a solid B rating See more Read all reviews

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