Polanski used photography to create a gloomy sense of oppression, and the soft yellow tone was a tribute to Rembrandt's paintings. The film depicts a stranger who runs around and hides in Tibet, and is gradually involved in the world of evil spirits. The psychological ups and downs of the role are better than the external thrills. There is a lot of blank space in the film for the audience to imagine, only to set off the color and atmosphere. It can be said that it is not a master style.
Polanski's failure
Polanski, the name always seems to be associated with master production. But now, let's forget the name, or at least, let's separate the name from the work and explore his ninth gate.
Polanski once said that he never wanted the audience to find something simple in his films. However, after watching this film, you have to admit that Polanski really deviated from his promise this time. In the history of movies, we can find many good movies adapted from novels, but I don't think The Ninth Door is a success. In order to defend Polanski, some fans claimed that it was a horror film that violated the conventional description. Of course, we met different demons, but this can't make up for the stereotype of this movie.
This is a traditional horror film, of course, for Polanski. Compared with most such works, The Ninth Door is satisfactory, but it is unbearable for Polanski. This is a good story. Polanski has a lot of room to use his outstanding talent to explore evil, just as he has done in other works. However, what do we see? It's just a series of techniques and transitions used in rough horror movies, which seem to ridicule the audience's understanding. Perhaps Polanski suffered too much commercial pressure, suppressed his imagination and insight, and created such a nondescript film.
executant
When Polanski read this book, he thought of letting Depp play the role of Gao Su. Depp and Polanski knew each other as early as 1997 Cannes Film Festival, and he really wanted to cooperate with Polanski. At first, Polanski didn't think Depp was the best actor in corzo, because the role was 40 years old. He wanted to find an older actor to play this role, but Depp insisted on it and wanted to cooperate with him very much, so Polanski accepted it.
When the film was released in North America, Depp said in an interview: "It is the director's responsibility to inspire actors, and directors should inspire new things from actors." Polanski said: "Depp wanted to interpret this role more flatly, but this is not what I wanted, but I didn't tell him this."
Who is the devil?
Compared with Mrs. Telfer, the little widow who tortured Gao Su again and again, and balkan, the big boss, the beautiful woman who saved him again and again doesn't look like a demon. However, if you watch the end of the film carefully and don't be confused by Polanski, you can come to the conclusion that this beautiful chick is the eldest sister-in-law in the devil's Jianghu. But who is this demon sister-in-law? Her name was not mentioned in the film, even our handsome Mr. Gao Su asked and answered "guess". Then who the hell is she? Did you see the ninth photo in the movie? It's just a picture of a naked beauty riding a monster. Let me tell you, this is a prostitute in Babylon.
manufacture
Polanski liked the script adapted from Enrique Ullby's novel of the same name very much. He immediately read the novel again. He said: "I saw many elements suitable for movies in this novel. Nervous, interesting, and there are many minor roles that are very cinematic. " There were too many intrigues in this novel, so Polanski decided to rewrite it himself. He found his old friend, john brown Joe, the screenwriter of Bitter Moon, to do it. Polanski and John abandoned a lot of unnecessary content and focused on corzo's verification of the authenticity of the copy of The Ninth Door.
Polanski approached his theme with some doubts. He said in an interview, "I don't believe in supernatural forces, yes, I don't." He tried to play a joke on this type of film. "In this type of film, there are too many cliches. What I want to do is a little biased, but this is not ridicule. "
Interview with Polanski
"I am often surprised to find that people list me as a fantasy film director. I have made fifteen films, and only four of them fit this type. " Polanski said. He may be right, but "Ghost Hunting", "Rosemary's Baby" and "Strange Tenant" impressed the audience so deeply that they couldn't help thinking so. "It's as if all these people are asking me why I want to make these movies about the devil," he said with a smile. "I only made two movies, and it was thirty years ago."
The Ninth Door satisfies the wishes of many fans. When it was shown in France, the box office was very good. However, the film was snubbed by critics, who didn't seem to buy it.
Polanski became interested in the novel of the same name after receiving the script of Enrique Ullby. He found this book and read it carefully, from which he found many film elements: complex conspiracy and nervous mood. But Enrique Ullby's script didn't satisfy him, so Polanski called john brown Joe and they started writing the script together.
"We have done a lot of work for this script." Polanski recalled in a cafe in Paris. "The story is very complicated and needs to be simplified, otherwise it is not suitable for co-production. Although I also feel that it is a pity to delete some plots, it is inevitable for a director. " So Polanski's play is much simpler than the original.
"I'm not interested in magic and devil research. They make me laugh. " Polanski said. "But if I find something interesting from the material, then I will consider making them into movies."
The editing of this film is very clever. "You hardly notice this." Polanski said. "These clips are well integrated into the film." This is his cleverness. We can also see this talent in his other films. He really has this control ability.
Variety reported that there may be some slight changes about whether the American version is the same as the European version, but Polanski was still shocked when he heard me ask this question. He said, "I won't agree. I am the director, and the final editing right is mine. No one can change it without my consent. I really don't know why Variety said that. The film will be shown everywhere with the same content.
Polanski doesn't have much enthusiasm for commenting on his films. This doesn't mean that he doesn't like horror movies or doesn't recognize his contribution to this field. He just doesn't like to comment on his movies: he is sensitive to his own mistakes and defects. After a period of coaxing, he finally admitted his preference for Shi Tian monster hunt. "That movie is the last thing I want to change." He said, "that movie was very good. I have many good memories of it." When talking about Strange Tenant, he said, "I don't want to talk about that movie. It's embarrassing. I know many horror movie fans like it, but I don't. "
Trivia:
The two booksellers corzo met in Toledo were played by the same actor Juz Lopez Rodelo. Rodlow is not a professional actor, and he is hesitant about Polanski's request.
Polanski voiced one of the twin brothers in the movie.
Ninth gate, who appeared in the film, wrote 1666. Of course, this is a fabrication.
The little girl staring at corzo at the Paris airport was played by Polanski's daughter.
The cigarette that Mrs Telfer smoked in the movie was called the Black Devil.
Wonderful dialogue:
Baroness Kessler: My latest work: "The Devil: History and Myth"-a biography. It will be published next year.
Dean Corso: Why the devil?
Baroness Kessler: (Laughter) I saw him one day. I was 15 years old, and what I saw was as ordinary as what I see you now: profile, top hat, walking stick. Very elegant and handsome. It was love at first sight.
Dean Corso: 300 years ago, that would have burned you at the stake.
Baroness Kessler: I wouldn't have said that 300 years ago!
Baroness Kessler: My latest work: The Devil: History and Myth, a biography, will be published next year.
Dean Corso: Why the devil?
Baroness Kessler: I met him once. /kloc-When I was 0/5 years old, I saw him as clearly as I see you now. Dressed in a dress, hat and crutches, he is very elegant and handsome. I fell in love with him at first sight
Dean Corso: If you were burned to death 300 years ago.
Baroness Kessler: I wouldn't have said that 300 years ago.
Bernie: I told him I had nothing to do with this operation.
Dean Corso: Nothing but your 10%.
Bernie: Twenty. Remember, the Swiss are my clients.
Dean Corso: (shaking his head) No deal.
Bernie: Fifteen. For my children.
Dean Corso: You didn't.
Bernie: I am still young. Give me time.
Dean Corso: (takes a puff at his cigarette, unmoved) Ten.
Bernie: I told him that I had nothing to do with it.
Dean Corso: You get 10% commission.
Bernie: Twenty percent. Don't forget that the Swiss are my clients.
Dean Corso: (shaking his head) No.
Bernie: 1.50%, for my children.
Dean Corso: You don't have children yet.
Bernie: I am still young. Give me some time.
Dean Corso: (takes a casual cigarette) Ten percent.
Boris balkan: You must see her again.
Dean Corso: Are you kidding? Have you met her secretary?
Boris balkan: Try lunch break.
Boris balkan: You must see her again.
Dean Corso: Are you kidding? Have you met her secretary?
Boris balkan: Try it at lunch.
Dean Corso: Where is the last sculpture? I want it!
Girl: You are running out of fuel.
Dean Corso: What about the last photo? I want it!
Girl: Your car is out of gas.
Boris balkan: corzo.
Dean Corso: What are you expecting? A ghost?
Boris balkan: You are not needed here, Mr. Corso. Leave!
Dean Corso: I'm the only ghost you can see tonight.
Boris balkan: [calmly trying to get rid of Dean so that he can have this moment to himself] You'll find a check in my office in new york. Full payment.
Boris balkan: Koso.
Dean Corso: What do you want? A ghost?
Boris balkan: You are not welcome here, Mr. Corso. Leave!
Dean Corso: I'm the only ghost you can see tonight.
Boris balkan: [calmly trying to get rid of Dean to be alone] You'll find a check in my office in new york, which has been paid in full.
Dean Corso: This is an impressive collection. You have some very rare versions here. Are you sure you want to sell it all?
Old man's son: They are useless to father. Not anymore. Not since he became like this. His library is his whole world. Now it's just a faint memory.
Dean corzo: Amazing collection. You have some very rare versions. Are you sure you want to sell it?
Old man's son: These books are useless to my father. It's useless since he had a stroke. His study used to be his world, but now it is just a faint memory.
Wearable lens:
When Boris balkan and Mrs Telfer were fighting, just before they fell down, you could clearly see a wire.
The way books are collected in the film does not accord with the quality of books. If you really do that, it is estimated that these books are in a bad situation.
In the film, when corzo is in the library, he turns around and the microphone wire is exposed under his shirt.
When corzo and the girl came to the castle where Mrs. Telfer held the ceremony, it was already dark, but when they chased out the door, it was almost dawn.
Corzo 1780 edition of Don Quixote is not the earliest edition. It is said that this novel is the first edition from 1605 to 16 15, and the set of books appearing in the film is the 1863 edition.
When Mrs. Telfer hit Corso on the head with a bottle, the glass broke before the bottle touched Corso's hair.
When Ke asked to go to the bookstore and let the taxi driver wait outside, we could see a motorcycle passing by. The motorcycle has a French license plate, but corzo is in new york, USA.
When the girl fell from the sky, we could see the rope clearly.
When corzo and balkan are talking in the castle, the picture in front of balkan will change every time the camera position changes.