Review - The Ninth Gate

I have to give Johnny Depp credit for starring in the most wide variety of movies, and never shying away from a role that may turn out controversial. In this suspenseful and thrilling Roman Polanski film, Johnny Depp plays Dean Corso, a unscrupulous rare book dealer that is not against breaking a few ethics to get what he wants. He is contacted by Boris Balken played by Frank Langella to find out if his Book of the Nine Gates is the authentic one, out of the three still in existence. Once taking the job, he examines the other books and finds hidden secrets within all the books. Leading him on the trail to coming face to face with Lucifer himself. The story itself is stepped in the basis of Lucifer having written a book that the book of Nine Gates is based on, and the mysteries that are hidden inside. Johnny Depp travels all over Europe and gets involved in murder, theft and of course Satanic rituals. Honestly, this is one of my favorite horror/suspense movies. It keeps you guessing on what is going to happen next and what will be revealed once the mystery is solved. Emmanuelle Seigner and Lena Olin are the two female leads in the film and proceed to tempt and seduce Johnny Depp, leading to some steamy scenes that border on sadistic. If you are used to the blood and guts/serial type horror films; or hate movies that deal with the Devil, this might not be for you. But if you like a suspenseful, thriller that keeps you wondering what will happen next and if Lucifer really can be found, then you need to have this movie in your library. Cuz this movie gives a very big nod to "I would rather rule in Hell, then serve in Heaven." originally published by contributor AnOriginalDick

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