I loved this movie, well almost!!! What can be a better plot of a slow (i argue with its slowness) psychological thriller on a mystic demonic trail in half deserted , cobbled streets of Europe. And how can we forget Johnny Depp's acting ability accompanied by necessary support by rest of the crew. I am not European but i love Europe and live in there. If you are a lover of history shrouded with mystery, middle ages , Gothic mansions, stoned roads , slow paced life then you will taste the background set of this movie to the fullest. In the beginning I said it is almost a perfect movie, the doubt is in its ending. I thought it could be better if we could know the identity of Emmanuelle Seigner as the mystery girl, is she the devil herself or a keeper of the ninth gate or the book, why did she help Johnny Depp? There are many questions and audience would be left in imagination. Also at some places I thought director could have created the tension a bit more like in the palace of St-Martin where Depp and the mystery girl broke in and were caught and the events that followed. Well perhaps then he needed to deviate from the actual book but that should have been done. Anyways still if you like thriller you gonna like this movie.
Review of The Ninth Gate
