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Catnapper · Site Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 8912

I can't wait to read your Sirens review Luc

Lucifer_666 · Site Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 12791

Neither can I again and again

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Catnapper · Site Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 8912

Here's my review as promised!

The Ninth Gate

An unscrupulous rare book dealer, Dean Corso (Johnny Depp), is hired by a renowned book collector, Boris Balkan (Frank Langella), to authenticate a book he recently acquired called The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows, which is supposed to hold clues for the summoning of Satan.

Balkan tells Corso there are 2 other Nine Gates books in existence and he gives Corso unlimited funds to travel abroad, examine the other books and verify that his is the authentic book. Strange things start happening to Corso as he starts his quest......figures seen out of the corner of his eye that promptly vanish, someone trailing him, his room being ransacked.......and a mysterious woman who seems to crop up everywhere he goes. Who is she and is she helping him or is she part of something more sinister?

Liana Telfer (Lena Olin), is the widow of the man who originally owned Balkan's Ninth Gate book (he hanged himself) and she wants to get the book back from Corso......but why? Suspicious deaths and murders seem to be connected with whoever owns the book and when Corso starts noticing that etchings in the books have subtle differences in them and the letters LCR appear on some of them......then his own life's in danger.

It's one of Roman Polanski's best films (well I think so anyway!) and I wanted to see the film because of the story.....old books, supernatural theme and Johnny Depp! It doesn't disappoint......the menace builds up slowly and you're not quite sure what's going to happen next. The haunting music I liked too.......the same few chords are played through the film and it's got an eerie quality to it that goes well with the theme of the film.

Good film

Lucifer_666 · Site Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 12791

Great review babe

....I'll add mine soon

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Catnapper · Site Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 8912

Well that was the 2nd time I posted it cause my net connection went down last night just as I pressed submit!

I was going to ask you a question about the film but I'll wait and see what you say in your review.

Lucifer_666 · Site Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 12791

OHHH Crikey I may have to watch it now

I was thinking of going on memory from the last time I seen it a few years ago

As for your commitment here on the Movie Club babe...its unequalled

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Catnapper · Site Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 8912

You'll probably be able to answer my questions Luc (yes questions, cause I thought of another one!) but I want to see if you mention anything about them in your review first!

I'm only trying to keep things rolling along Luc but thanks for the compliment

Lucifer_666 · Site Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 12791

I'm watching it then

rolling rolling rolling
keep the movie club rolling
keep those reviews rolling
Cat's hide

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Catnapper · Site Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 8912

Leave my hide out of it!

Lucifer_666 · Site Joined: 27 Jul 2007 Posts: 12791

Hey thats the best part

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