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Plot: A troubled actor, a television show runner, and an acclaimed videogame designer find their lives intertwining in mysterious and unsettling ways.
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MCT:September 29, 2008Oh dear! A clever film done in a not so clever way, the idea was good the execution was a little off though. Cant say much without spoiling it, just dont expect it to be a normal linear movie. worth a watch, but you wont be missing anything if you dont.
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MCT:September 28, 2008
I don't know what to make of this movie. very weird, good and confusing at the same time. I guess it's one of those movies where you have to watch again to make sense of it.
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MCT:September 21, 2008
An intriguing post-modern take on TV, film and gaming culture, with a revelatory performance from Ryan Reynold. With Hope Davis and Melissa McCarthy in the three short films that fit together in different which is clever, but a bit strange and mind-bending thrill-ride.
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MCT:September 20, 2008
A film that didn't get much publicity, with an interesting concept. It was a good movie but there was nothing spectacular about it to make me rate it better.
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MCT:September 8, 2008
' The cat says "Meow!" The pig says "Oink!" The cow says "Moo!" The cow says "Moo!" The cow says "Moo!" The dog says "Nine... nine... nine... nine... nine...?"
Not exactly what i was hoping for, but i enjoyed it nether the less. Definitely need an open mind before viewing.
Deep meaningful layers unfold as the story continues on.
3 stories told in 3 seperate parts at first seem irrelevant but with the help of a well written narrative structure a meaning is finally uncovered.
While the ending leaves a certain lack of closure, a second viewing allows a deeper understanding into the story and thus allowing the ending to make more sense.
While it's probably not a film to watch for mere entertainment on a relaxing night, it's one for a thought-provoking movie experience.
and, oh yes, Reynolds isnt that bad in it; he's actually pretty darn good, Proving he is capable of more the serious roles rather than the ones he seems to be type-cast into. -
MCT:August 31, 2008A masterpiece! One of the best films I've seen! Can't wait to see what John August comes up with next! Sheer brilliance!
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MCT:August 26, 2008I just watched this for the second time.It's makes more sense the second time around because you already know the outcome.Very interesting.Very original idea.
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MCT:August 23, 2008The directorial debut of the writer of Big Fish & Corpse Bride, I usually like this kind of movies and I was really enjoying this until the last part & its ridiculous ending, That's when the message becomes clear I mean the whole "The best of all possible worlds" thing almost ruined the whole movie for me
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MCT:August 15, 2008
Twisted, and keeps you guessing what is going on. Ryan Reynolds actually did an alright job. This also had a different story than anything I've seen.
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MCT:August 12, 2008
Weird. That's the best way to sum up this movie. Ryan Reynolds puts in a strong performance, but it couldn't redeem the mess at the end of this movie. Maybe its simply a matter of trying too hard, but by the time the story had untangled in bizarre ways, I felt a little ripped off.
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MCT:August 11, 2008
It was a weird an alright movie for sure didn't understand it at first but then it came clear in the end alittle messed up movie for sure differnt
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MCT:August 11, 2008
This would have been better left in dreamland logic. I kept telling myself I wanted some kind of explanation, but when it came I was disappointed. Good movie though. Charlie Kaufman meets David Lynch.
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MCT:August 5, 2008
sweet concept but just doesnt really have the umph to hold you thru all three parts. the first twelve minutes are worth the rental though. reynolds is somewhat out of his element here but he gives it the old college try
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MCT:August 4, 2008
I didn't know much about this film when I rented it. I knew that John August, who wrote Go and Big Fish, among others, wrote and directed it. I knew that Ryan Reynolds starred as three different characters whose lives intertwined in a yet unknown way. And I knew that it had gotten some good reviews. That's the way to go into The Nines, knowing as little as possible; and I won't give away too much in this review to keep you fresh.
The film is split into three sections, in each Reynolds plays a different character; connected in surprising ways, most noticeably by the characters around them, with Hope Davis and Melissa McCarthy each playing three separate roles. You're lost for much of the film, it does an excellent job of hiding what's really going on until almost the very end, with enough revealed to keep you interested and a few other possibilities thrown in to keep you guessing. The final answer is quite unlike any other film I've ever seen; it's very satisfying and a truly intriguing idea. Afterwards, I couldn't come up with any plot-holes that tore the answer apart, and I imagine it'll hold up and make it a whole other viewing experience the second time around.
In the first section "The Prisoner", Reynolds plays Gary, a semi-famous TV actor who goes on crack binge, and accidentally burns down his ex-girlfriend's house. He ends up in house arrest, with Melissa McCarthy playing a woman hired to watch over him; Hope Davis is his neighbor, a bored-house-wife, who tempts him in new ways. He begins to see strange things, like a ghost of himself living in the house, and odd clues that lead him to believe that reality isn't all that it's cracked up to be. The section ends on an odd note, that leads to more questions than it answers.
In the second section "Reality Television", Reynolds is Gavin, a TV writer who is in the works of his first big pilot, it's shown from the point of view of a reality show that he's appearing on; McCarthy is the lead actress, and Davis is the TV exec in charge of his show. In the third section "Knowing", Reynold's Gabriel is a video game designer, married to McCarthy, with a child and Davis is a weird-mystery woman. I won't give away any more than that, this is a film that truly deserves to be discovered on it's own.
John August has crafted a wonderful little sci-fi, drama, comedy; it's pretty uncategorizable, as it is has comedic elements, is dramatic at times, with an overall fantasy sense to it. The three leads, Reynolds, McCarthy and Davis, each get a chance to shine, in three very different roles. The Nines has a wonderful mystery to it, that is revealed at just the right pace. It's nicely put together, beautifully photographed, in three different styles, with a mix of reality and mysticism. It's not a film for everyone, I think it might be a little to slow for those who are expecting a typical Reynolds comedy; but if you're looking for something more, something different, it is a film that is well worth the journey.
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MCT:August 4, 2008I was watching it and through the whole movie I was asking myself - what exactly is going on here? Well, I didn't quite get the answer at the end...
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MCT:August 1, 2008This movie is a classic in my eyes! One of the best and most original movie i have seen in a long time.
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MCT:July 22, 2008
Well, I don't know what to say about this, only because I have to watch it again, and try my best to pay attention. There is something about movies like this and Donnie Darko that require your full attention for you to fully enjoy it's weird concept.
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MCT:July 19, 2008
Brilliant and clever
watched it late last night and stayed up for ages thinking about what it ment
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MCT:July 10, 2008
extraordinary!..for film fans...in the tradition of remarkable films such as The Butterfly Effect, Eternal Sunshine..., and The 13th floor,... and besides...alot of...well...the Sevens of course wont get it..and probably wont even like this movie...b...(read more) ut after all.."we are not making the show for dumb people"
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MCT:July 6, 2008
Absolutely incredible film. Such a unique and complex narrative. Deeply spiritual and makes you ask questions. This film could be interpreted many different ways. Anyone who says Ryan Reynolds isn't talented has most definitely not seen this film. Most actors simply could not have / would not have pulled off what he did. Major kudos.
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MCT:July 3, 2008
A extremely interesting film, is it brilliant or pretty blah? I don't know, I know at least I like it. It's a very unsettling film.
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MCT:June 28, 2008
MAYBE a 3 because the performances were good and I like a full circle ending, but this movie doesn?t really work for me. Or maybe I don?t work for it. Either way, the ?unreligious? will think it has too much of a spiritual undertone, the religious will be offended by the F word, it?s too much to connect and intertwine for kids, and the older kids will wait impatiently for the sex and nudity that never comes.
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CaloAbreuposted 124 days ago -
really i didn't understand the story of this movie i will have to watch 100 times then i might know the story of this movie.
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I have to admit, I'm getting a bit annoyed at any halfway intelligent movie getting tossed into limited release. Here's hoping this actually makes it out into my neck of the woods sometime before the dvd.
posted 409 days ago -
This movie looks pure awesome the way john august made it look as if each guy played by ryan reynolds is seeing ghosts of them selfs itz awesome a realli can't wait to see it!!!!!!!!!!!!
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