He made me buy that army bag he always carries around to hold the book. It's a French WWII ammunition bag, and I had to buy one just like that just because of this film.
He did! Veteran actor Brian Cox just published a memoir of sorts, and he took a shot at Johnny, saying he "is so overblown, so overrated". Brian did go on to say that Johnny does have terrific talent and has had great performances, still...thinking like that bums me out. Just because Johnny has been in some big franchises, it doesn't take away from moments like this. His character in this film is beautiful.
When Corso shoots Balkan, that is not mercy but the in-movie depiction of the engraving with the text "ditesco mori" or loosely "to grow rich through death". No one in the world knows where Balkan is at that point, so Corso gets to walk away with all the LCF engravings and could still go to New York to cash the check before attempting the ritual. Of course, by now money is irrelevant to Corso.
Can't believe I only just figured out what it all means. Balkan merely tailed Corso---Corso was actually doing stuff, pratically acting out that which was depicted in the engravings, whereas Balkan did nothing...nothing to earn passage through the final gate; in other words, he hadn't passed through any of the first 8 gates, but Corso had, and his final act of lust (as depicted in the engraving) was the ninth gate, which welcomed him. And note, Corso didn't even need to perform that pointless ritual that got Balkan killed, he simply approaches and the 9th gate opens.
I see passion in the character Curso. He is so passionate that he doesn't care much about his appearance (looking a lot like the TV detective Columbo), his apartment, his food, what others think of him, or having friends. Smoking and drinking seem to only add to his steely focus on his passion. I suspect it is this quality that made "the darker powers" select him for the 9th Gate enlightenment. Thanks for the vid
I see Corso as cognizant, alert and indifferent. His passions are books and vices, that is until he begins to covet the knowledge being sought after by Balkin. He is the perfect pawn for the supernatural forces at play.
The books together open a gateway, and were destroyed. So did multiple people before enter, or was Dean the only one? Was he destined? The book binder(s) and girl appeared in the books, so were probably guardians. I want the theory to be that the devil wrote the books for himself to come back to hell after he takes human form. And Dean was him.. reincarnated or amnesia, but chose a life subconsciously to find those books.
@Trey Stephens Well that would have been a bummer... Seems a like a lot of running around on his little scavenger hunt, just to end damned with no pay off.
The sun in that scene and the light depicted in the real ninth engraving is an eight-pointed star, the Star of Inanna, the Sumerian "Lady of Heaven", and is associated with the planet Venus. All ancient cultures tracked Venus in the night sky, which is often the first "star" seen in the evening or the last one to remain visible in the morning, hence it becomes "the bright morning star" and in later traditions Venus became symbolically linked with another "bright morning star", the "lux ifer" or "bringer of light" himself.
His future is clear. I ship him with Mort Rainey in my fanfic called Book Smart (NO NOT THE LESBIANS AND LACED STRAWBERRIES) and the first chapter is called Writer's Block.
Greetings! I very much like your channel and appreciate that we share a passion for similar movies, this being no exception. I have a question that is hanging in my mind. Why did Lucifer choose Corso and not Balkan. To my mind Balkan would have been the best candidate? And i would interpret the scene where the girl leaves Corso the hint that the last book is a forgery as Lucifer's personal involvement, favoring him out of all of them
Thank you for the analysis. I do think that, while interesting, your conclusion is incorrect. I don’t think the trope of the seven deadly sins applies here. So Rather than Corso giving up gluttony or greed- in short, becoming a better person- I think the story has him becoming a worse person. That is the significance of him beating the man with the shoe. The “girl,” as she is called, stands by smiling, impressed!because she is an immoral character. (we learned this about her on the plane when she demonstrates total apathy at Fargas’s death). Corso has essentially won the admiration of an evil demon . She even makes love to Corso at the end, as demon to demon, mutating her face, while she is on top of him in a kind of horror show to delight him. You’re surely right that Corso’s killing of Balkan is an act of mercy, but Corso was there not to stop Balkan from doing evil,but to replace him as the evildoer, to usurp Balkin’s quest to commune with the devil. Anyhow, that is my interpretation. Thank you again for sharing yours, which I found interesting and inspiring.
Was it an act of mercy, though? Remember where Balkan is headed. Being on fire would presumably pale in comparison to what awaits him on the other side. Neat trick to play on the audience though, because it *looks* like an act of mercy, but clearly it isn't. Another take is Corso was simply proving to himself that he could pull the trigger, which he failed to do when he had Balkan dead to rights, just prior to Balkan literally stomping him into the ground. Or maybe he was just sick of the sound of Balkan's voice -- a character who never shut up, and clearly was in love with the sound of his own voice. He'd had enough of it, so he silenced him.
@@willkirkoff1333 both films are basically high class new Yorkers showing off there secret societys and manipulation tactics. I believe the club dumas was located in Spain or France however 🤔
I've been reading The Club Dumas novel and in just a few pages I noticed several sentences that made me think of Eyes Wide Shut. Of course, the novel was first. I think these movie makers and novelists might be in secret covens together the whole time.
Johnny Depp done an awesome job playing this part.
He made me buy that army bag he always carries around to hold the book. It's a French WWII ammunition bag, and I had to buy one just like that just because of this film.
He did! Veteran actor Brian Cox just published a memoir of sorts, and he took a shot at Johnny, saying he "is so overblown, so overrated". Brian did go on to say that Johnny does have terrific talent and has had great performances, still...thinking like that bums me out. Just because Johnny has been in some big franchises, it doesn't take away from moments like this. His character in this film is beautiful.
One of his best performance during the absolute peak of his career. He made a long stretch of one great movie after another starting with Ed Wood.
@@colbs237 overblown? Cox jealousy is showing
@@Spooky_515 I agree.
When Corso shoots Balkan, that is not mercy but the in-movie depiction of the engraving with the text "ditesco mori" or loosely "to grow rich through death". No one in the world knows where Balkan is at that point, so Corso gets to walk away with all the LCF engravings and could still go to New York to cash the check before attempting the ritual. Of course, by now money is irrelevant to Corso.
Can't believe I only just figured out what it all means. Balkan merely tailed Corso---Corso was actually doing stuff, pratically acting out that which was depicted in the engravings, whereas Balkan did nothing...nothing to earn passage through the final gate; in other words, he hadn't passed through any of the first 8 gates, but Corso had, and his final act of lust (as depicted in the engraving) was the ninth gate, which welcomed him. And note, Corso didn't even need to perform that pointless ritual that got Balkan killed, he simply approaches and the 9th gate opens.
I see passion in the character Curso. He is so passionate that he doesn't care much about his appearance (looking a lot like the TV detective Columbo), his apartment, his food, what others think of him, or having friends. Smoking and drinking seem to only add to his steely focus on his passion. I suspect it is this quality that made "the darker powers" select him for the 9th Gate enlightenment. Thanks for the vid
Spoiler alert - the picture at 4:22 is a reference to a girlfriend Corso never got over. In The Club Dumas she's an artsy type.
Fantastic video man. I finished the movie for the 2nd time tonight and am hooked.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I watched it 5 times.
You narration style is really fun! Great video. Thank you!
It really is.
I see Corso as cognizant, alert and indifferent. His passions are books and vices, that is until he begins to covet the knowledge being sought after by Balkin. He is the perfect pawn for the supernatural forces at play.
The books together open a gateway, and were destroyed. So did multiple people before enter, or was Dean the only one? Was he destined? The book binder(s) and girl appeared in the books, so were probably guardians.
I want the theory to be that the devil wrote the books for himself to come back to hell after he takes human form. And Dean was him.. reincarnated or amnesia, but chose a life subconsciously to find those books.
That's pretty cool!
@Trey Stephens Because he needs to exist in some way.
@Trey Stephens I mean that the story has to happen in some way or another, kind of like destiny.
The last scene is maybe Dean embracing the Devil inside him.
Great analysis of Corso!
I'd add that he's a perfect modern adaptation of the condotierri of feudal Italy.
What music do you think Corso listens to?
What a good job you made on these Films......exploring❤🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀👌💚💚
Man.... I wanna know what happens after he walks through castle doors.
@Trey Stephens Well that would have been a bummer... Seems a like a lot of running around on his little scavenger hunt, just to end damned with no pay off.
The sun in that scene and the light depicted in the real ninth engraving is an eight-pointed star, the Star of Inanna, the Sumerian "Lady of Heaven", and is associated with the planet Venus. All ancient cultures tracked Venus in the night sky, which is often the first "star" seen in the evening or the last one to remain visible in the morning, hence it becomes "the bright morning star" and in later traditions Venus became symbolically linked with another "bright morning star", the "lux ifer" or "bringer of light" himself.
Corso exited the simulation and was given his own “world” to be a “God”
Cool character.
His future is clear. I ship him with Mort Rainey in my fanfic called Book Smart (NO NOT THE LESBIANS AND LACED STRAWBERRIES) and the first chapter is called Writer's Block.
Do more ninth gate videos,theorys!!!!!!!
Greetings! I very much like your channel and appreciate that we share a passion for similar movies, this being no exception.
I have a question that is hanging in my mind.
Why did Lucifer choose Corso and not Balkan. To my mind Balkan would have been the best candidate? And i would interpret the scene where the girl leaves Corso the hint that the last book is a forgery as Lucifer's personal involvement, favoring him out of all of them
Thank you for the analysis. I do think that, while interesting, your conclusion is incorrect.
I don’t think the trope of the seven deadly sins applies here. So Rather than Corso giving up gluttony or greed- in short, becoming a better person- I think the story has him becoming a worse person.
That is the significance of him beating the man with the shoe. The “girl,” as she is called, stands by smiling, impressed!because she is an immoral character. (we learned this about her on the plane when she demonstrates total apathy at Fargas’s death). Corso has essentially won the admiration of an evil demon . She even makes love to Corso at the end, as demon to demon, mutating her face, while she is on top of him in a kind of horror show to delight him.
You’re surely right that Corso’s killing of Balkan is an act of mercy, but Corso was there not to stop Balkan from doing evil,but to replace him as the evildoer, to usurp Balkin’s quest to commune with the devil.
Anyhow, that is my interpretation. Thank you again for sharing yours, which I found interesting and inspiring.
Was it an act of mercy, though? Remember where Balkan is headed. Being on fire would presumably pale in comparison to what awaits him on the other side. Neat trick to play on the audience though, because it *looks* like an act of mercy, but clearly it isn't.
Another take is Corso was simply proving to himself that he could pull the trigger, which he failed to do when he had Balkan dead to rights, just prior to Balkan literally stomping him into the ground.
Or maybe he was just sick of the sound of Balkan's voice -- a character who never shut up, and clearly was in love with the sound of his own voice. He'd had enough of it, so he silenced him.
He looks healthy for a man whose diet consists of whiskey and cigarettes. I laughed when he nuked a microwave dinner, box and all.
He seems to go through to the blondes
No one wants to be the 13th like or the 13th comment lol!
Roman Polanski is smiling 🙂
Wasnt this film just a rip off of the Eyes wide shut?
Twin films of 1999.
Like 2001 and Rosemary’s Baby in 1968.
No they are totally different.
@@willkirkoff1333 both films are basically high class new Yorkers showing off there secret societys and manipulation tactics. I believe the club dumas was located in Spain or France however 🤔
I've been reading The Club Dumas novel and in just a few pages I noticed several sentences that made me think of Eyes Wide Shut. Of course, the novel was first. I think these movie makers and novelists might be in secret covens together the whole time.
Watch a movie.
Phinger pluck yer sisses craw were all dark