The Ninth Gate (1999) - A gate too far?

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Love this movie. Love how it's a great example of pre-internet sleuthing. Like an old fashion quest, we chase after rare and obscure books, puzzle over riddles, get lost in foreign countrysides in search of ancient ruins. The movie plunges us off the map into a macabre world full of dark wonders. The Ninth Gate and John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness are two great examples that will make you want to put on your dark adventurer cap and leave the familiar world behind.

One of my favorite movies. The impression I got from both the book and the movie was that there was a difference between "knowing the path" and "walking the path." Corso actually walked the path and faced the danger, therefore the reward was his. Balkan thought to use Corso as a cat's paw and snatch the reward from the assembled pages, but it wasn't having the pages that mattered, it was understanding and *experience*. At least that's my take.

five or six gates feels adequate nine is an ostentatious display of wealth

This is a movie I keep watching again and again. I just can't get tired of it. Awesome tjat you picked this to review. Once again good job! Keep'em coming

Don't care what anyones says it was an absolute classic and was way deeper than anyone seems to accept.

I thoroughly enjoy this movie, but one thing I noticed the first time I watched it that I found hilarious -- the absurdity of Depp going over these supposedly priceless antique books while liberally sloshing down liquor, manhandling them carelessly with his bare hands, ashes dropping off his cigarette onto the pages.

This and Angel Heart are my top two favorite occult stylized movies.

Corso was - at first unknowingly to himself - the first and only person to complete the journey alluded to in the engravings; that is why Green Eyes rewards him with the authentic IXth engraving. The novel reveals that she has been around for a very long time, suggesting that she has been tasked to act as a gatekeeper. Green Eyes vanishes after performing the sex ritual depicted in the IXth engraving and informing Corso of the location of the authentic page; her task is complete. Corso is granted entry into the Kingdom of Shadows. That's my interpretation anyway.

One of those films that never seem to tire on the rewatch.

This is a masterpiece of occult thriller, completely misunderstood and underrated. Every segment of this movie: the camera, the plot, the cast, the score, the cinematography, the dialogue etc is pure brilliance! One of the best thrillers of all time, even imo above Rosemary's Baby. Another great addition for 1999 - the greatest year in movie history. At least a one hour detailed review for this movie is needed. But thanks, you've done a good job here 👍

Such an underrated movie! I love stories of forbidden/cursed media. Frank Langella plays Balkan so subdued, which makes him seem even more sinister. Also don't forget the iconic soundtrack by Wojciech Kilar.

I love this movie, great to see it get some appreciation

Probably Polanski's most underrated film, along with Bitter Moon.

The Club Dumas could easily be turned into 4 different movies with their own distinct narratives. The book is that convoluted.

When separating the artist from the art, how vocal the artist is, and how available the piece of media is in second-hand-shops really helps out a lot.

The end of the 1990's gave us so many good movies. Many of them didn't get the attention they deserved. Polanski can be a hard sell, and if someone feels like they can't watch his movies I understand and won't criticize at all. I first experienced RP as an actor in "The Fearless Vampire Hunters", I was a child and that movie just completely swept me up. Even as a child, I crushed on Sharon Tate so hard.

This movie has this really strange otherworldliness to it while also feeling like a normal set of actions and circumstances over a normal few days. Brilliant movie, pos director.

Film reviews criticized it's open ending. Are you kidding me?! I love the open ending! Thank you for doing a video on the 'The Ninth Gate'

So glad to see someone talking about this movie. It's been a favourite of mine since I happened to see it in theatres at 19, probably expecting a horror movie and being surprised by its depth and atmosphere. Depp is fantastic as the noirish gumshoe and I love the motifs of leather bound books and endless glasses of whisky and cigarettes. This is definitely a dream movie for book nerds. Having it filmed in Europe brings an authenticity to the story and gives it an irreplaceable atmosphere of history and mystery. I always interpreted the ending as the Devil's final trick being he never wanted a bad person who sought him for personal gain and power, but someone with somewhat loose morals who he could fully corrupt with the promise of knowledge. Corso means 'course' or 'coursing' is another word for 'hunting' and I think that speaks to the character. Like a dog he will unknowingly follow the course wherever it leads him and that is his flaw and possible damnation. The movie is beautiful and strange and so cool. Thanks for reviewing it!