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Corso (Depp) is a rather dubious rare book finder, whose services are engaged by the owner of one of Europe's largest collection of demonic texts. The prize of his collection is a 16th century tome entitled "The Nine Gates," a book containing nine etchings that supposedly hold the key to summoning Satan himself. Dean Corso (Johnny Depp) is highly skilled at his work, a position which requires dexterity, cultural expertise, nerves of steel...and few scruples. Known for locating rare books for wealthy collectors, Corso is hired by eminent book-lover and scholar of demonology, Boris Balkan (Frak Langella). Corso's mission: to find the last two volumes of the legendary manual of satanic invocation "The Nine Gates of the Shadow Kingdom," compare them with Balkan's first volume, supposedly the only one of its kind, and ascertain the authenticity of the series. Review: One for the collection - Good movie, good cast, good story line. Really enjoyed this one. Great locations and filming. Review: outstanding! one of my favourite films-but WARNING NOT for everyone!! - If you are not interested in the occult i think this film should possibly be avoided to be honest!!! and i love this movie im just being honest!! however anyone interested in the occult should like this movie ALOT, if you research the occult to the degree anyone into matters of the occult/mysticism SHOULD DO in order to fully understand the dark/light arts philosophy and dynamics/dimensions, then i feel you will sense a familiarity with this topic/story.. the only thing i didnt like about this movie was when i listened the Roman P talking -(The directors commentry)-he spoilt some of the magic by revealing a tad too much!! avoid this most directors commentrys are amazing i just wish he wouldnt have told us so much here!! ..however i try to foget what he revealed now but feel its important to warn here-:im talking imagery and sets he reveals here nothing more is spoilt.. I think its so well cast, especially the devil and this is played by someone close to Polanski -(i dont want to give to much away)-this character is perfectly cast!!! I never get bored of this movie..WARNING THOUGH: certainly it isnt for everyone i could see that some may find it dull even but for me investiagting the occult is a pure pleasure and interst and delight for me in real life so this film shares my passion in such matters!!!!!! if you arent bothered about the occult and think it pure fantasy then you may well struggle to see the genius or point of this work. it is fantastic though 5 stars for me!!!




| ASIN | B0027VTMAE |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 - 2.35:1 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 11,873 in DVD & Blu-ray ( See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray ) 1,191 in Horror (DVD & Blu-ray) 4,556 in Blu-ray |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,096) |
| Is discontinued by manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | LGT25936BR |
| Language | English |
| Media Format | Blu-ray |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 1.78 x 19.05 x 13.72 cm; 0.28 g |
| Subtitles: | English, Spanish |
V**1
One for the collection
Good movie, good cast, good story line. Really enjoyed this one. Great locations and filming.
M**S
outstanding! one of my favourite films-but WARNING NOT for everyone!!
If you are not interested in the occult i think this film should possibly be avoided to be honest!!! and i love this movie im just being honest!! however anyone interested in the occult should like this movie ALOT, if you research the occult to the degree anyone into matters of the occult/mysticism SHOULD DO in order to fully understand the dark/light arts philosophy and dynamics/dimensions, then i feel you will sense a familiarity with this topic/story.. the only thing i didnt like about this movie was when i listened the Roman P talking -(The directors commentry)-he spoilt some of the magic by revealing a tad too much!! avoid this most directors commentrys are amazing i just wish he wouldnt have told us so much here!! ..however i try to foget what he revealed now but feel its important to warn here-:im talking imagery and sets he reveals here nothing more is spoilt.. I think its so well cast, especially the devil and this is played by someone close to Polanski -(i dont want to give to much away)-this character is perfectly cast!!! I never get bored of this movie..WARNING THOUGH: certainly it isnt for everyone i could see that some may find it dull even but for me investiagting the occult is a pure pleasure and interst and delight for me in real life so this film shares my passion in such matters!!!!!! if you arent bothered about the occult and think it pure fantasy then you may well struggle to see the genius or point of this work. it is fantastic though 5 stars for me!!!
E**N
One of my favourites!
Wow, so much confusion over this movie. I thought it was great and naturally assumed everyone else thought it was great. The reviews are all over the place with all sorts of ideas of what it was supposed to be. Elvis Mitchell; New York Times - 'About as scary as a sock-puppet re-enactment of The Blair Witch Project, and not nearly as funny.'. Well it was never trying to be scary. I can't believe his lack of insight. It's like saying Batman was awful because it wasn't scary. The movie is kind of harder to nail down than most to describe but surely this demonstrates it's originality which some people say it lacks. It's a very dark and intriguing movie. The humour is black and dry. Johnny Depps's character was said to be a bore but I think he fitted the books character description very well as a charmingly amoral rare-book dealer. Some said Emmanuel Signer's character was wooden but she is really someone who is never giving anything away. I guess it's a very understated movie. I had no trouble taking in the apparently confusing ending. The story has some great twists and turns and you'r never sure where it's going. I wont say anything more as I think you will enjoy its mystery. So to conclude apparently you will either love or hate this movie or just be confused because for some reason you were expecting a run of the mill horror thriller.
G**N
A perfect mystical movie
This movie in my point of view is a must buy, maybe one of the best movies where Johny Depp participated. Those who love mysticism will enjoy very much this movie. Those who want action movies with the Devil like "The End of Days" forget this movie, because this is a very serious movie and not an action movie to see while eating popcorn. This is a very inteligent movie, with an excellent argument, a great plot, and with a very mystical atmosphere all the time, and filmed in such mysterious and mystical places like the enchanted forest Sintra in Portugal, and other places in other countries. Not only was Johnny Depp very well in this movie, as Emmanuelle Seigner was great also. I simply loved this movie, couldn't be improved.
G**S
The book and the film? Good things exist in both.
I have seen the film and read the book related to the film (the Dumas Club/the Club Dumas - known by both titles). The book's author, Arturo Perez-Reverte describes his main character Lucas Corso (renamed Dean Corso for the film) with a great precision. Bohemian, world weary, a loner and extremely erudite with elements of Johnny Depp (smoking habit/Bohemian) and you can see elements of Johnny Depps adoption of the character portrayed as Arturo sees him. Usually I see either Johnny Depp seeking his own visual personality for characters that are really 'Out There' creating fantastic over the top visual characters such as Willy Wonka/The Mad Hatter/Sweeney Todd/Edward Scissorhands/etc. He also takes on ordinary, real life characters to eccentric roles and still delivers with insight and aplomb. Watching What's eating Gilbert Grape/The Brave/The Libertine/Donnie Brasco/J. M. Barrie have shown extraordinary performances. This guy must have made about 40 films and a lot of them are really enjoyable. After reading the characterisation in the book of Lucas Corso, then reflecting on Johnny Depp's performance in this film, leans towards a job that is well done. I really enjoyed his understated performance. Look a little further into the cult status of this film with the fan base for it and you'll see that the fans seek to decypher the plot and there is a lot of blog analysis on the web regarding the story and content. Interestingly, the use of primary colours, highlighted by someone, made me look out for their inclusions. It adds another dimension to the quirky values. I just enjoyed the film's wonderful atmosphere and have watched it three times now. I see something new after each watching and can connect to the book with fondness. One plus....the film allowed me to seek out Arturo Perez-Reverte's work. So no bad thing as the author has some great books to delve into.
G**R
Un bon film. Resulé : Dean Corso est un chercheur de livres rares pour collectionneurs fortunés. Sa réputation lui vaut d'être engagé par un éminent bibliophile, féru de démonologie, Boris Balkan, qui lui demande de traquer les deux derniers exemplaires du légendaire manuel d'invocation satanique, `les Neuf Portes du royaume des ombres'.
P**C
Despite some of its gothic surface trappings, Polanski's brilliant and delightful 'The Ninth Gate' is decidedly NOT a horror film. Rather, it is both an occult fantasy and a bibliographic detective story with a leavening touch of dark humor. And it is that latter element which makes it a perfect trilogy with Polanski's 'Rosemary's Baby' and 'The Tenant'. But the one element that sets it apart from Polanski's other films, as well as most other films I've seen, is its central plot. For how many films can you think of which co-star a BOOK? That's right. A book. For the film's title is derived from the ancient tome to which I refer -- the fictional 'Nine Gates To The Kingdom Of Shadows' (think Lovecraft's Necronomicon). And it is this elusive and ultra rare volume, as well as one of its three owners, Boris Balkan (a suavely sinister Frank Langella), that sends Johhny Depp's dubious Dean Corso (he's wonderful in this role) on a globe-hopping quest to secure the other two volumes by hook or by crook. Mostly crook. For Dean Corso is a rare book detective whose loyalty can easily be purchased by the highest bidder. And purchase it Mr. Balkan does, sending both the plot and the film into motion, masterfully and wittily controlled by Polanski. Other elements too good not to be acknowledged are the various supporting performances. From the aforementioned Langella, to a wickedly and insouciantly seductive Lena Olin, to the various characters Depp's literary sleuth encounters on his travels -- every one of these a gem -- this film is an embarrassment of riches. Like a more accessible 'Eyes Wide Shut', and with certain aspects of the classic 'Night Of The Demon', the film's central character moves from essential innocence to knowing experience, and, as a result of his adventures and discoveries, ends up in a very different place from where he began. Filmed in various picturesque cities, the film also benefits from its fine sets and atmospheric locations. And the cinematography and memorable score are also essential elements in this carefully paced, playfully naughty puzzle-toy of a film. Adapted from a complex novel ('The Club Dumas') Polanski wisely decided to jettison one of the book's central plots entirely and concentrate instead on just one of them -- the search for a book which is supposed to have been co-authored by none other than his Dark Majesty, Lucifer himself. Any further surprises that await in this deliciously enjoyable film I shall not give away here. But, suffice it to say, this is a rich and rewarding cinematic adventure which will repay repeated viewings. And a marvelous bonus is the superb commentary track which Polanski provides here -- one of the best and most informative director commentaries I've had the pleasure of listening to in its entirety. Intrigued? Then purchase this at once. You won't be disappointed.
J**E
Fantastic movie!
D**U
映画の中に入って行きたくなります。 ジョニー・ディップのタバコの吸い方、 ウイスキーの飲み方はいつまで観ていたくなります。
L**S
●●●●●●●●●● ALLGEMEINE INFORMATIONEN ●●●●●●●●●● Filmtitel: Die neun Pforten Originaltitel: The Ninth Gate Regie: Roman Polański Produzent: Roman Polański Land / Jahr: Frankreich, Spanien / 1999 Genre: Mystery-Thriller FSK: 12 Laufzeit: 116 Minuten Hauptdarsteller: Johnny Depp, Frank Langella, Emmanuelle Seigner, Lena Olin, James Russo ●●●●●●●●●● INFORMATIONEN ZUR DVD ●●●●●●●●●● Sprachen: Deutsch, Englisch, Spanisch (jeweils Dolby Digital 5.1) Untertitel: Deutsch für Hörgeschädigte, Englisch, Spanisch Bildformat: 2.35:1 (19:9 Widescreen) Extras: Original Kinotrailer ●●●●●●●●●● IM VERTRIEB VON ●●●●●●●●●● Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation ●●●●●●●●●● DER FILMINHALT ●●●●●●●●●● Dean Corso (Johnny Depp) ist Antiquar und bezeichnet sich selbst als Buch-Detektiv, da er im Auftrag seiner Klienten Bücher und seltene Handschriften besorgt und dabei selbst vor unlauteren Methoden nicht zurückschreckt. Von dem schwerreichen Geschäftsmann Boris Balkan (Frank Langella) erhält er den Auftrag, zwei von drei noch existierenden Exemplaren des Buches „Die neun Pforten ins Reich der Schatten“ auf Authentizität zu prüfen und bei Echtheit „egal wie“ zu beschaffen. Corsos Recherchen führen ihn dabei nach Europa – nach Frankreich und Portugal –, wobei ihm immer wieder eine mysteriöse Frau (Emmanuelle Seigner) über den Weg läuft. Nicht nur das, interessiert sich auch Liana Telfer, deren verstorbenem Mann das nun in Balkans Besitz befindliche Buch ursprünglich gehörte, für das das vorübergehend in Corsos Besitz befindliche Exemplar. Und plötzlich sieht sich Corso umgeben von Tod und Verderben … ●●●●●●●●●● MEINE MEINUNG ZUM FILM ●●●●●●●●●● Als ich mir »Die neun Pforten« am 31. Januar 2006 für € 7,95 auf DVD gekauft hatte, konnte ich noch nicht ermessen, wie sehr mich der Film faszinieren würde. Tatsächlich habe ich ihn inzwischen unzählige Male gesehen und muss gestehen, dass er mich noch immer fasziniert. Was wie ein harmloser Film über Buchrecherchen klingt, entpuppt sich gleich zu Beginn schon als mysteriöses Abenteuer. Nicht nur, dass der Vorspann einen durch neun Pforten gleiten lässt, begeht auch gleich zu Beginn des Films Andrew Telfer Selbstmord, indem er sich in seiner beeindruckenden Bibliothek erhängt. Allein schon das Schauspieler-Ensemble kann sich sehen lassen. Johnny Depp spielt den zwielichtigen Antiquar und Buch-Detektiv Dean Corso, dessen einziger Freund der Buchhändler Bernie ist. Die meisten Zuschauer werden Depp wohl als Captain Jack Sparrow aus den Pirates of the Caribbean 1-5 Box [Blu-ray ] Filmen oder als Willy Wonka in Charlie und die Schokoladenfabrik [Blu-ray ] kennen. Corso wird von Depp sehr überzeugend als durchtriebener Buchkenner gezeigt, der nicht nur seinen Mitbewerbern gegenüber wenig Sympathie zeigt. Seine Hin- und Her-Gerissenheit zwischen geschäftlichem Erfolg, Siegeswille und Neugier wird sehr überzeugend dargestellt – vor allem, da er im Film als Söldner bezeichnet wird, der für Geld alles täte. Tatsächlich jedoch genießt er den Ruf, als Geschäftspartner ehrbar zu sein, auch wenn er seinen Auftraggeber nicht unbedingt leiden kann. Dass Dean Corso im Film beinah schon als Kettenraucher gezeigt wird, ist einerseits wohl seinem Bedürfnis am Wachsein geschuldet – andererseits wird der Charakter in der Romanvorlage aber eben so beschrieben. Befremdlich ist vielmehr, dass er selbst in der Nähe wertvoller Bücher – die durchaus Millionen kosten! – Zigaretten raucht, ohne Rücksicht auf mögliche Konsequenzen oder Risiken zu nehmen. Frank Langella ist ein Film-Urgstein und sowohl als Dracula [Blu-ray ] im gleichnamigen Film als auch als Pirat in Die Piratenbraut [Blu-ray ] bekannt. In »Die neun Pforten« spielt er den geheimnisvollen Auftraggeber Corsos, der sich für alles interessiert, was mit dem Teufel zu tun hat. Die Darstellung des skrupellosen Geschäftsmannes nimmt man Frank Langella ohne weiteres ab, wirkt er doch einerseits sehr distinguiert und andererseits entsprechend arrogant. Für ihn spielt es keine Rolle, welche Methoden Dean Corso anwenden muss, um in den Besitz der beiden Bücher zu gelangen. Geld spielt für ihn keine Rolle. Emmanuelle Seigner ist die Ehefrau von Roman Polański und spielt die geheimnisvolle Unbekannte, die immer im richtigen Moment aufzutauchen scheint. Die junge Frau bringt einen Hauch von Erotik in den Film mit ein und wirft dennoch viele Fragen auf – egal, wie oft man sich den Film auch ansehen mag. Das geheimnisvolle Aussehen Seigners kommt ihrer Rolle sehr zugute. Lena Olin war früher eine schwedische Schönheitskönigin und spielt in »Die neun Pforten« die Rolle der durchtrieben Liana Telfer, die mit dem Buch ihre eigenen Pläne hat. Auch sie bringt einen Hauch Erotik mit in die Geschichte – praktisch eine leicht gereifte Femme Fatale –, wobei man von Anfang merkt, dass ihr nicht zu trauen ist. James Russo hingegen ist mir vor allem als Vergewaltiger in Extremities und als Soldat in Postman ein Begriff, obwohl man ihn auch schon in Beverly Hills Cop [Blu-ray ] in einer kleinen Nebenrolle als Freund von Axel Foley sehen konnte. Er spielt den treuen Freund Bernie mit seiner Buchhandlung und ist somit auch in »Die neun Pforten« auf eine Nebenrolle beschränkt. Der Film hat in all den Jahren meiner Meinung nach kein bisschen an Faszination verloren, was wohl auch mit an der Filmmusik liegen dürfte, die vor allem die unheimlichen Szenen untermalt. Der polnische Komponist Wojciech Kilar hatte bereits sieben Jahre zuvor den unvergesslichen Soundtrack zu Bram Stoker's Dracula [Blu-ray] [Deluxe Edition] [Deluxe Edition ] geschaffen, den man stellenweise beinah schon wiederzuerkennen mag. Kurzum, der Film ist spannend, mysteriös und bietet einen unglaublichen Einblick in die Literatur, auch wenn das Buch „Die neun Pforten ins Reich der Schatten“ sowie dessen Verfasser Aristide Torchia in Wirklichkeit nie existiert haben und eine reine Erfindung des Autors Arturo Pérez-Reverte sind. Bedauerlich ist eigentlich nur, dass sich Roman Polański in der Verfilmung des Buches Der Club Dumas: Roman (insel taschenbuch) nur auf das Buch Torchias beschränkt und den eigentlichen Part um das verschollene Werk Dumas‘ – zugunsten der teuflischen Geschichte – unter den Teppich gekehrt hat. Nichtsdestotrotz vergebe ich dem Film sehr gern 5 Sterne. ●●●●●●●●●● MEINE MEINUNG ZUR DVD ●●●●●●●●●● Die DVD steckt in einer Amaray-Hülle und kommt sowohl in Dolby Digital 5.1 als auch in 16:9 daher. Erstaunlich ist, dass die Laufzeit mit 116 Minuten angegeben wird, tatsächlich sind es jedoch 128 Minuten. Bild- und Tonqualität gefallen mir sehr gut, wobei der Dolby Digital 5.1 Klang ein wenig schwach herüber kommt. Ansonsten ist an der DVD nichts auszusetzen, obgleich ich mir ein paar weitere Extras gewünscht hätte. Doch dafür ist die Navigation durch das Menü – das erstaunlicherweise in 4:3 gehalten ist – denkbar einfach. ●●●●●●●●●● MEIN FAZIT ●●●●●●●●●● Der Film ist sehr gut und verdient ehrliche 5 Sterne, für die DVD und ihre Qualität vergebe ich gern 4 Sterne, womit wir bei knappen 5 Sternen (4,5) in Summe wären. Wäre der 5.1 Sound besser, wären es auch bei der Qualität 5 Sterne geworden.
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