The Ninth Configuration

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DanTheMan 2 Part thriller, part scatterbrain comedy and part theology lesson, as much a horror film as it is a social satire, The Ninth Configuration is one hell of a film debut from William Peter Blatty, a man with seemingly no interest in the supposed limits of mainstream filmmaking. Offering exotically hallucinogenic visions of a lunar crucifixion to the claustrophobic realism of a bar-room brawl, it's a wholly unique experience unlike any other and frequently blurs the line between the sane and insane. Hilarious yet thought-provoking, Blatty populates the film with endlessly quotable dialogue and an incredible cast of likeable characters who inhabit all forms of the spectrum while simultaneously offering visuals beyond imagination, it's a trip unlike any other; one half comical farce another half delving deeper into the central issues of human suffering, sacrifice and faith. Backed by a stellar cast firing on all cylinders and an incredible score by Barry De Vorzon, The Ninth Configuration is a breathtaking cocktail of philosophy, eye-popping visuals, jaw-dropping pretentiousness, rib-tickling humour and heart-stopping action, a work of matchless madness. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/05/24 Full Review Alec B The ending remains heavy handed (and might be totally misguided) but it has numerous great performances and, at least until the ending, deals in some interesting ambiguity about faith and morality. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/04/24 Full Review Mac L Great performance by Keach, a profound movie if you let it be one. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/06/23 Full Review Kliff H After a few minutes your hopes of anything serious, just leaves the room. Crazed insanity in the name of early Shutter Island. The acting is pretty good, the story is a struggle, it could have been so much more. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/13/23 Full Review Jon O This is a good movie. I enjoyed it when it came out. I will say I was the only person that liked it when I tried to watch it recently. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Kieran S Blatty is Roman Catholic and this film is, too. It tells the truth, and it is a fine piece of a thriller in the simplest sense. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/04/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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