Review of The Ninth Gate (1999) by Jason J — 12 Sep 2010
A brilliantly made supernatural thriller by Roman Polanski with Johnny Depp adding yet another fine performance to his already extensive resumé. The movie is about devil worshipers that has almost no blood and the violence is not at all excessive.
The action is slow and evenly paced over a long movie and it leaves us wanting more at the finish which is what a movie should do. Polanski does not wrap every thing up in a neatly tied Hollywood conclusion.
We are left with unanswered questions. Since most Hollywood endings are disappointing to at least some viewers, that's a good thing. It's very well directed and excellent performances from all of the actors.
Emmanuelle Seigner gives a very understated performance and effective performance. The cinematography is perfectly suited to the story and the editing doesn't miss a beat. Music and sound are both very good.
Special effects are very minimal and used very effectively. The locations are perfect. I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end.
This review of The Ninth Gate (1999) was written by Jason J on 12 Sep 2010.
The Ninth Gate has generally received positive reviews.
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