Review of The Ninth Gate (1999) by Javier F — 25 Feb 2011
If there's one Roman Polanski movie that I can watch over and over without ever getting tired, there's no debate that I choose The Ninth Gate. It is one of the coolest and most underrated movies ever made.
The plot is so well constructed and manages to morph into all these different sub-stories and roll back into a grand finale of bizarre. Johnny Depp conquers the screen as Dean Corso, who makes book collectors look like Indiana Jones.
You also have to hand it to Frank Langella, he plays one flawless villain and maybe even tops his Skeletor performance here. This also isn't afraid to go completely into the beyond and cover ground that tends to be shied away from due to audience alienation.
I think the end result is a masterpiece that's also incredibly charming and fun. It has the beauty, charisma and class of any respected thriller, but it also has something totally unique.
This review of The Ninth Gate (1999) was written by Javier F on 25 Feb 2011.
The Ninth Gate has generally received positive reviews.
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