#the ninth gate film

[tygerland]

The Ninth Gate (1999)

[zacksnydered]

"There's nothing more reliable than a man whose loyalty can be bought for hard cash." - The Ninth Gate (1999)

[3-6-9-the-end]

Cult of Cool , no.8 - Johnny Depp.

[emeto-film-critic]

The Ninth Gate - 1999

SAFE

[heartslobbf]

[ID: fifteen shots from 'revolutionary girl utena' with black text on a white background edited over them. the first is of utena sitting in the planetarium, which is subsumed in darkness. behind her is the coffin she hid in as a child. text reads: 'time is so central that i forget about it.'

the second is of miki handing kozue the letter from their mother. text reads: 'i like postcards because they move through time and space.'

the third is of nanami sitting pensively in front of a cello and music stand. text reads: 'music, film, and writing move in time, beat by beat.'

the fourth is of utena and anthy standing beneath the projector, posing for a photo. text reads: 'photographs, sculptures, and architecture happen all at once,'

the fifth is of a dining table in front of nemuro memorial hall. the white tablecloth endlessly extends off the right side of the frame. text reads: 'though we experience them through time, revisiting them, moving arund and through them.'

the sixth is a close-up of the fourth shot. text reads: 'we document to share with the future.'

the seventh is of akio's dining table standing empty, whilst a red rose spins in the top right corner. text reads: 'we benefit from all the previous documents.'

the eighth is of utena prying open anthy's coffin, crying out to her. text reads: 'we say, "i was in this room once.'

the ninth is of baby utena curled up on a bed of roses, her eyes barely open and expression somber. text reads: 'it is a difficult room.'

the tenth is of utena's bloody hand reaching desperately out to anthy. text reads: 'i left this on the table for you. i hope it helps."'

the eleventh is of anthy staring up at utena, weeping freely. text reads: 'it's so obvious it's terrifying.'

the twelfth is a row of girls' shadows, changing behind a curtain. text reads: 'whoever you are, reading this interview, it would have been nice to meet you'

the thirteenth is of anthy standing in her pink outfit at the gates of ohtori, looking back at the tower. text reads: 'but i couldn't wait,'

the fourteenth is of a framed picture of utena and anthy. akio has been cropped out. there is a pink rose frame around the shot. text reads: 'i had to move on,'

the fifteenth is a close-up of the same photo with the same pink rose frame. utena and anthy are tentatively holding hands. text reads: 'i am already so far away.' /end ID]

richard siken, excerpt from the need for making / revolutionary girl utena (1997)

[haveyouseenthishorrormovie]

Stats from Movies 1301-1400

Top 10 Movies - Highest Number of Votes

964 Pinocchio (1991) had the most votes with 925 votes. Screamplay (1984) had the least votes with 269 votes.

The 10 Most Watched Films by Percentage

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) was the most watched film with 66% of voters out of 844 saying they had seen it. Discopathe (2013) had the least "Yes" votes with 0,3% of voters out of 352.

The 10 Least Watched Films by Percentage

Pet Sematary II (1992) was the least watched film with 70.7% of voters out of 491 saying they hadn’t seen it. Bondage Ecstasy (1989) had the least "No" votes with 5,1% of voters out of 490.

The 10 Most Known Films by Percentage

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) was the best known film, 3,1% of voters out of 844 saying they’d never heard of it.

The 10 Least Known Films by Percentage

Bondage Ecstasy (1989) was the least known film, 94% of voters out of 470 saying they’d never heard of it.

The movies part of the statistic count and their polls below the cut.

Needful Things (1993) The Ninth Gate (1999) Last Radio Call (2022) Mind Body Spirit (2023) Digging Up the Marrow (2014) Howard's Mill (2021) Cold Ground (2017) Wekufe (2016) They're Watching (2016) Archivo 253 (2015)

The Thin Man (2015) Bramayugam (2024) Exhibit A (2007) Z (2019) The City of the Dead (1960) Night of the Eagle (1962) Psycho Gothic Lolita (2010) Incident at Loch Ness (2004) Cannibal Holocaust (1980) The Ninth Configuration (1980)

Home Movie (2008) The Reflecting Skin (1990) Hatchet II (2010) Hatchet III (2013) Victor Crowley (2017) Door in the Woods (2019) The Evil Within (2017) In the Cold of the Night (1990) Alien: Covenant (2017) Dust Devil (1992)

It Came from Beneath the Sea (1955) 964 Pinocchio (1991) The Witches Mountain (1973) Screamplay (1984) Terror Eyes (1989) Maximum Overdrive (1986) Colossus: The Forbin Project Exte: Hair Extensions (2007) Bats (1999) Mirrors (2008)

Old People (2022) Sea Fever (2019) Interview with the Vampire (1994) Gothika (2003) Helter Skelter (2012) One Missed Call (2008) Truth or Dare (2018) The Unholy (2021) Children of the Corn (1984) Feral (2017)

Sweetheart (2019) The Invasion (2007) A.M.I. (2019) Look Away (2018) Fatal Frame (2014) It Lives Inside (2023) The Voices (2014) We Are the Night (2010) The Unborn (2009) Cold Prey (2006)

Cold Prey 2 (2008) Cold Prey III (2010) Death Spa (1988) Cat's Eye (1985) Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed (2004) The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) The Omen (1976) Mondo Weirdo (1990) Bondage Ecstasy (1989) Pet Sematary II (1992)

Amityville 1992: It's About Time Freddy vs. Jason (2003) You'll Never Find Me (2023) The Ranger (2018) Virus (1999) Eternal Blood (2002) Hannibal (2001) Hannibal Rising (2007) God Told Me To (1976) Meet the Applegates (1990)

Discopathe (2013) Evil Ed (1995) Rasen (1998) The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962) Saturday the 14th (1981) Carnosaur 3: Primal Species (1996) Anaconda (1997) Anacondas: The Hunt For The Blood Orchid (2004) The Video Dead (1987) Guinea Pig 2: Flower of Flesh and Blood (1985)

Destroy All Neighbors (2024) Lady Frankenstein (1971) AM1200 (2008) Stigma (1980) Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) Shutter (2008) The Whisperer in Darkness (2011) Gaia (2021) Lurking Fear (1994) Them! (1954)

3-Headed Shark Attack (2015)

[maidenvault]

DESCENT INTO MYSTERY: A FILM SCORE MIX OF GOTHIC VIBES

vol. I

abel korzeniowski penny dreadful: the unquiet grave / memento mori danny elfman batman: descent into mystery alejandro amenabar the others: wakey wakey howard shore ed wood: main title coil hellraiser: box theme danny elfman the wolfman: wolf suite pt. 1 javier navarrete pan's labyrinth: long, long time ago / the fairy and the labyrinth franz waxman the bride of frankenstein: main title hans zimmer hannibal: the burning heart danny elfman beetlejuice: main title goblin suspiria theme john williams harry potter & the prisoner of azkaban: secrets of the castle / the portrait gallery wojciech kilar dracula: vampire hunters dario marianelli jane eyre: yes! wojciech kilar the ninth gate: corso and the girl javier navarrete pan's labyrinth: lullaby

vol. II

wojciech kilar the ninth gate: opening titles graeme revell the crow: city of angels: city of angels james newton howard the village: the bad color shirley walker batman: mask of the phantasm: main title fernando velázquez crimson peak: edith's theme wojciech kilar dracula: mina's photo franz waxman rebecca: foreword & opening daniel licht dexter: blood theme gene moore carnival of souls: the carnival of souls abel korzeniowski penny dreadful: transgression danny elfman sleepy hollow: main title george fenton the company of wolves: main theme / the wolfgirl james newton howard the village: the gravel road danny elfman batman: up the cathedral hans zimmer hannibal: dear clarice danny elfman army of darkness: march of the dead

[download] [incomplete playlist on yt]

[suchamiracle-does-exist]

Dear @faisonsunreve thanks for the tag. This was definitely a time taking task but so much fun to do. A true time travel to your watching history. To my surprise there are three French films and three Tom Hanks films included. 😄

A few comments about certain choices.

Favorite film of all time: The Thief of Bagdad (1940): The jewel of the film is Conrad Veidt’s insane Jaffar dressed up with the turban.

Best script: Some Like It Hot (1959): The story about two antihero musicians trying to make a living and avoiding gangsters by dressing as women and joining a female band and traveling to Miami is still unique to watch.

Favorite poster: The Empire Strikes Back (1980): Memories from the childhood. Darth Vader’s perhaps a little too epic posture promises you an emotional adventure and that promise will be fulfilled.

"I’ll watch it some day": Napoléon (1927): @missholson and I were introduced to this 6-hour biopic of Napoleon and we were stunned by the shots of the twenty-minute triptych sequence, where widescreen panorama is made by projecting multiple-image montages simultaneously on three screens. Blu-ray is waiting on the shelf.

Big personal impact: Elvis (2022): I wasn’t prepared for the narrative where female gaze and male vulnerability are allowed and validated.

You like, but everyone hates: Angels & Demons (2009): Don’t know today’s reception but when it was released the film was heavily criticized by the critics and the audience. I like both this and The Da Vinci Code (2006), but having more convincing characters, plot and hold for the entirety makes it better than the first one.

Underrated: The Ninth Gate (1999): Polanski is a very contradictory director for his sexual abuse charges, therefore it feels shameful to admit liking his films or considering his films to be valued. Many find Gate as a dull thriller. The film doesn’t rely on jump scares or gore but the mystery around the occult books and the things you can’t see. 

"Why do I like this?": Bachelor Party (1984): This is my favourite question of them all. I discussed with @faisonsunreve about on what basis you should answer this and does it reveal your true movie taste. The 80’s crazy comedy is a silly and out-dated genre and that is why the films of this era fascinate me. Bachelor Party is full of lame humor and over-the-top characters. Yet the storyline is versatile and entertaining. Young Tom Hanks embodies the past. 

Great soundtrack: La Cage aux Folles (1978): Ennio Morricone has said first he has to understand the film, the images, the story and the director’s intentions before starting to compose. I would like to know his study for Folles, because the soundtrack has such a humorous, characteristic and warm sound. 

That cinematography: Furiant (2015): I was balancing between Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) and La double vie de Véronique (1991), but this short film stands out with the way the rural landscapes, the dimly lit rooms and the unspoken moments are visualized (and edited) by the producer, director, writer, cinematographer and editor Ondřej Hudeček.

Criminally overlooked: Angélique film series (1964-68): Yes, you could put almost any Conrad Veidt film here, however I chose this. I have been fond of Angélique films since I was a child. These spectacles tell the story of Angélique in the time of King Louis XIV of France. Romance, adventure, scheming with breathtaking soundtrack and costume design, beautiful Michèle Mercier in the leading role and the flashy way of speaking French offer us an exquisite interpretation from the 60’s. 

Favorite active director: Peter Strickland: I have seen only The Duke of Burgundy (2014) and Flux Gourmet (2022), nevertheless his style of using the aesthetics of Italian genre films and the intimacy he creates is just heartwarming.

Anyone who wants to make their own version, please do and let me know. 📼📀📦🔦

[zippocreed501]

...images from the lost continent of cult films, b-movies and celluloid dreamscapes

Interdimensional portals and gateways to Hell in horror films

Come then, dearest. Let us walk, hand in hand, through the fiery Gardens of Hell!

The Sentinel (1977) The Beyond (1981) Poltergeist (1982) Hellraiser (1987) Event Horizon (1997) Ninth Gate (1999) Constantine (2005) Drag Me to Hell (2009) The Void (2016)

[bettsfic]

Hi,

Do you write fight scenes if so, how do you go about executing them in a realistic fashion?

hmm it's interesting to use the word "realistic" in relation to fight scenes, because fight scenes are kind of inherently unreal. like if you get into an actual fight with someone, the police get involved, somebody gets charged with assault, and so on. and in my experience (as a witness) they are very short and messy, not to mention awkward. movie fight scenes are choreographed and moreover no one is supposed to get hurt while filming them.

but! there's boxing, tournament fighting, etc., definitely. in day to day life, however, fighting doesn't (and shouldn't) really happen.

so i'm taking realistic here to mean physically plausible, and my advice in that case is to keep the fight concise by summarizing movements, like in this example from gideon the ninth:

"flurry of blades" is a good example of what i mean: a succinct description of many actions rather than attempting to choreograph a fight. you're writing prose, not directing a film, so that's not a task you have to give yourself.

here's a fight scene i wrote recently (note that it's only a draft):

In the middle of the night she heard the splintering of wood along with raucous drunken laughter. She ran out into the courtyard to find that the dojo had been broken into by a dozen bandits who were pillaging her food stores and tearing through her father’s things. She grabbed a bokken and cracked one of them across the back of the head. He went down, and in doing so, attracted the attention of the others who immediately turned on her. They circled her; she could barely see them in the dark, and she was groggy from being awoken in the middle of dreaming.  One attacked, and she managed to hit him but it did nothing, and the next moment she was on her back in the dirt, covering her head with her arms as they began to kick her and tear at her clothes. The one pulling her hair was suddenly lifted into the air and thrown into a wall. Another followed, and another, and the bandits inched away from her. She lowered her arms and risked a glance around the courtyard. All she could see was a blur as someone proceeded to incapacitate her assailants. Soon half of them had been knocked unconscious and the other half fled in such a hurry that they got jammed at the gate and had to shove each other through. 

mostly my goal was to get to the point of things: the POV character is attacked by bandits and gets saved by an unexpected guest. my goal here isn't to be realistic, though. if i were trying for realism, i'd be focusing on the physical pain and terror of violence, because unless you're a professional fighter, experiencing serious violence can be a traumatizing thing. but most fiction that aims to entertain us asks for the suspension of disbelief that allows us to temporarily forget things like that.

so tl;dr, don't focus too much on positioning bodies in space, summarize movements, and focus on reaching the conclusion (who wins and what's the damage).

[6leggedhorse]

Tarot Cards: Myths, Uses, and History 7/19

Have you ever watched The Craft? Perhaps you’ve seen that corny horror film Tarot or even The Ninth Gate? What do these films have in common? Well, the use of Tarot Cards! In Hollywood, the cinematic use of the deck can be seen in gloom, paranormal or supernatural based films or shows. Tarot cards can be seen as scary, fake and even satanic. To begin to understand the world of Tarot, we need to take a glance at its origin story.

Origins

Let’s go back to 1430s Italy, where cards weren’t just used for games, but for fortune telling. Instead of the generic four suites, the Italians added a 5th suite to the deck. This fifth suite consists of 22 cards, each one containing its own unique imagery and meaning. This made the deck go from 56 to the classic 78 card we all have come to know. Originally the deck wasn’t numbered so it was up to the user to remember the order in which their deck was in. The 22 cards consist of the major arcana while the other 56 contain the minor arcana; while the major arcana depicts significant meanings to the user and the client, the major arcana also depicts The Fools journey. With the remaining 56, each suite represents an element: air-swords, wands-fire, chalices-water and coins-earth. Each suite will have 4 court cards, a page, knight queen and king.

Fast forward to 1780s France where the tarot deck will now be adapted to metaphysical/occult usage. Each suite represents something, the element of water deals in emotions, love, the element of air deals in communication and conflict and perhaps some decision making, earth deals in money and material possessions and fire deals with work, passion, careers. With the major arcana, depicts large and significant meanings in situations, spirituality, paths and even helps providing some advice.

Myths

Myth: Your deck won’t work if you buy it! You need to have it gifted to you!

Fact: for specific cultures and people, this rings true as the tarot deck is viewed to be extremely sacred. Some people even believe it needs to passed down to you; which, again, rings true to specific cultures and people. If you’re Romani or part of any culture where this is a common practice, then this may ring true to you. In modern times, you can simply walk into a Barnes and Noble, Hot Topic, Spencer’s, Earthbound Trading Co. or even go to Amazon and buy one. It’s better if you purchase the deck yourself rather than have it gifted to you. Why? Well, someone may buy you a deck, but it maybe a deck that you don’t like or didn’t want. You need to look for the specific deck that clicks with you. Now if you add it onto you wishlist, thats fine too, but you need to be the one that finds and establishes such a connection.

Myth: Tarot is Satanic! It’s just down right evil!

Fact: this is a negative belief generated by religious folks to try and keep people away from getting into it. No deck is tied to any religion really, and there is no way it can summon any entity of a large scale such as Satan. The deck is a blank slate, ready for readings and a good time.

Myth: The Death card means you will die!

Fact: There is no card in the tarot deck that gets such a bad rep like the 13th card in the deck, well, other than the Devil. But back to the 13th card, this card isn’t saying you’ll go down like it’s a Final Destination film or that you’re cursed. It’s telling you you’re experiencing the end of an era, the closing of a chapter, rebirth. One door closes and another opens. You won’t physically die, but a chapter in your life is going to close; if the death card is reversed it means you’re not allowing that chapter to close, you’re stagnant in growth.

Uses

Insight: The Tarot deck has its uses, such as providing insight on some drama or how to solve a solution with that crusty co worker. It can even help provide more insight on a personal relationship; however I personally choose not to do this because I have no reason to and it’s anxiety inducing.

Advice: Tarot decks are good at this, and they won’t lie to you either. If you need advice on how to go about job hunting or dealing with your partner’s ex. partner then these cards can happily guide you to how to properly deal with the situation you asked for advice on.

Games: To this day you can still play games with them! If readings aren’t your style, then you can for sure play card games with them!

Inspiration: ever had writers block? Tarot can help you solve that issue by giving you creative inspiration through readings or just by simply existing. This works for other forms of art besides writing!

Growth/Reflection: If you’ve ever done shadow work, or commit to therapy or anything that helps you grow and reflect on being a better person, Tarot cards can help guide you to completing that goal. The goal of the Tarot deck would to be to receive its insights and advice in order to help you seek out the desired goal of personal growth or reflection.

Epilogue

I hope you enjoyed reading my first post! This took all day to knock out because I got busy with other personal matters. Needless to say I hope you enjoyed reading this! Stay tuned for next week’s blog post!

References

[grimoramoonnighttideheretic]

Are there any satanic movies you enjoy?

Rosemary's Baby, The Omen, The Ninth Gate and The Witch are two of my favourites.

I to Love those Films, ESPECIALLY The VVitch! But there are some other films that deserve mentioning, like Angel Heart for one! And, I know most people hated Silent Hill, but I for one LOVED it! I also Love Vampire movies and Ghost stories! There are many more, too many to name here! I HIGHLY recommend Angel Heart! Thank you for the Ask!

[lorsted]

people you'd like to know better tag

I got tagged by @devonrubinart

three ships: Not really a shipping person, but here goes: Scorpia/Perfuma from She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, because I like them both very much. Streetkid-V and Goro Takemura from Cyberpunk2077. The bickering, the swapping of war stories, the potential drama depending on your choices later in the game; big missed opportunity (also Goro is very handsome). Marceline and PB from Adventure Time. Back when it wasn't canonized that they were a couple. Three actual ships: Nebulon-B Frigate, Hiigaran Destroyer, Starfleet Galaxy Class

last film: I havent been in a movie-watching mood this year, but I recently enjoyed DUNE.

currently watching: Something I dont have to focus on while I'm drawing. So either rewatching old cartoons, cooking/history/movie critic channels, or some Streamer/Vtuber.

currently reading: I'm doing a slow re-read of Gideon/Harrow the Ninth. Totally different experience if you know where the story is going.

currently consuming: Semi-Yearly replay of Warcraft3. Then either another round of Baldurs Gate 3 or CP2077 Phantom Liberty.

currently craving: The potato salad I only make once a year for christmas eve (it's almost time).

Now to throw darts at a list of people and we have @artcher-artwork, @norkoartstuff, @makkon and @ninamodaffari

[sebastianswallows]

People I wanna get to know better tag!

Thank you for the tag, @witchyafterdark! 💚😘 Sorry it took me so long to respond, my dear, I'm horrible at these things 😔

last song: Gosh I just listen to hour-long ambient playlists on YouTube if anything, and lately I've been listening to stuff like this by Regnum Umbrae.

fav colour: Red, the prettiest colour.

last film/show: I was re-watching The Ninth Gate a few days ago, but didn't finish lol I was just in the mood to see it again (and also watching it for a bit of inspiration).

sweet/savoury/spicy: Sweet and savoury, it's hard to choose between them because once I'm sated with one I crave the other.

relationship status: Free as a bird.

last thing i googled: Ok so this might sound random, but I saw a post on reddit earlier about Gypsy-Rose Blanchard and thought "why does that name sound familiar" so I just googled it and went into a rabbit hole about her for a few hours lol I don't remember hearing about her before though so I don't think it was familiar at all, I don't know.

current obsession: I guess just BG3 in general.

last book: Good grief I can't even remember the last book I read, this is bad, I need to get back into it.

looking forward to: Going shopping tomorrow because it seems like it will be a nice day with fairly warm weather and I've been stuck home for most of this week lol

Tagging: @ars-slytherin @esolean @ominisss @kiwiplaetzchen @shameless0shenanigans

[power-chords]

So where does the white-glove myth come from? A frequently cited 2005 scholarly article, “Misperceptions About White Gloves,” found little historical support for the practice. Rather, the stereotype seemed to really take root in the public mind in the 1990s, the authors found, possibly thanks to images in archival supply catalogs.

Pop culture has hardly helped matters. In the movie “National Treasure,” Nicolas Cage and his co-conspirators wear white gloves while handling the Declaration of Independence. (They also squeeze lemon juice on the document and blast it with a hairdryer, in an attempt to reveal a secret message.)

In the 1999 bibliothriller “The Ninth Gate,” Johnny Depp, who plays a swashbuckling book dealer tasked with authenticating a 17th-century volume that may contain an incantation for summoning the Devil, does not wear gloves. But he does press the precious volume flat on a photocopier, and at one point even stashes it behind a minifridge.

“That’s the worst place to keep a book,” Heritage said. The film (whose howlers have inspired a drinking game at Rare Book School) is “basically about how not to treat books.”

[howardhawkshollywoodannex]

City of Lost Children (1995) was photographed by Darius Khondji. Darius was born in Tehran, Iran, and has 80 cinematography credits from a 1984 short to two 2022 credits.

His other notable credits include Delicatessen (also with Juno and Cairot), five credits with Madonna (four videos and a concert film), Seven, Evita, Alien: Resurrection, The Ninth Gate, The Beach, Panic Room, Anything Else, Midnight in Paris, a Lady Gaga video, Amour, Magic in the Moonlight, Irrational Man (his fourth with Woody Allen), and The Lost city of Z.