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0000001388 00000 n But this is a hidden classic. I have watched it maybe a dozen times, and every time I get something out of it. William Peter Blatty of 'The Exorcist' fame adapted his own novel for his debut as writer/director and came up with a mind-bending classic. The first hour or so is completely aimless, showcasing Kane around the institution as we are introduced to a series of insignificant characters that chew up time. In short, it brings down the movie. I'm a mexican who lives in Acapulco now, so I'm not Hamlet. This is the sort of movie they don't make any more, because they never really made anything like this. Having said that, lest the reader get the impression that you're in for more supernatural shenanigans (and pea soup) it should be said that this movie is a million miles away from the horror genre. For that, and much else, it is unique. William Peter Blatty, as usual, uses his story as a medium to transcend his personal opinions on questions about the relationship between God and man. 8 out of 12 found this helpful. 0000004104 00000 n 0000002812 00000 n It's best not to know to much about this movie beforehand. In interviews and on internet trivia pages, Blatty has said that "The Ninth Configuration" is the "real" sequel to the "The Exorcist," supplanting the widely reviled "Exorcist II: The Heretic" as the middle chapter of the trilogy. 0000007336 00000 n Was this review helpful?

Not for someone seeking an easy evening of entertainment or a mental margarita.

Para Los Ninos Charter School is one of the nearest elementary schools. The astronaut at the center of this film is Billy Cutshaw. <> There are so many nooks and crannies we only get a glimpse of that this movie can be viewed over and over each time offering a new and fresh perspective. It's not remotely "The Exorcist" or "Legacy," but it is a very strong drama with many moments of hilarious lunacy. But the film is a mix of a lot of different styles.

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Was this review helpful? I have watched it several times and find that I appreciate it more with every viewing. "The Ninth Configuration" is the sort of film people either love or hate. I loved it. So just check it out. 0000021797 00000 n 310 students go to Ninth Street School. If you think a Steven Seagal film is mentally taxing... be prepared to be bored. It has so many seemingly incongruous elements yet amazingly in the end it ties them all together and packs an emotional punch very few films manage. Let it happen. xref

I have several contenders but this brilliant movie must surely top the list!

0000001016 00000 n I was intrigued by the title and the cover (an astronaut on the moon with Jesus on a crucifix...what on earth could this be about?). 108 0 obj 0000036465 00000 n I think the film is an astounding "War Film" You can see Petter Blatty from the first shots.

****SPOILERS ALERT**** Arriving at a secret military instillation in the cold and rainy Pacific North-West that looks like a medieval castle Col. Vincent Kane, Stacy Keach, takes charge of mental therapy for those mentally broken servicemen incarcerated there who's psychosis is due to their military experiences. Then i tried to find it in video as "Twinkle..." Just a month ago finally discover the real name. This is a terrific film, the ultimate in surrealism in film. The actors really go all the way in portraying these nut jobs. It's my all-time favorite movie, not perfect but a real screen miracle all the same. First time viewers, be warned: be patient. Was this review helpful? The first time I saw the Ninth Configuration, it was by accident and I caught it shortly after it started. The setting is a little unlikely, I think, but it works well and you accept it quickly. Turning over to the back, I skimmed the summary, saw that it starred Mike Hammer and the guy who mooned us in the last season of "St. This is the sort of movie they don't make any more, because they never really made anything like this. I was not wrong! I certainly never heard of it before. I saw The Ninth Configuration years ago, when i was just a kid because I was a fan of The Exorcist.

If you care at all about movies though, you owe it to yourself to watch this film and then watch it again. To me the mark of a well done intelligent movie is the discussion it provokes after the closing credits. 0000005227 00000 n 0000021280 00000 n Who is really insane?

0000013640 00000 n Blatty wrote an interesting novel concerning several of his constant obsessions. 0000002644 00000 n

85 out of 93 found this helpful. 0000003549 00000 n 58% of the Ninth Street School students are "limited in English proficiency." Staff (Not Credited) The Ninth Configuration is an often confusing story concerning the effects of a new 'doctor' on an institution for crazed military men which manages to effectively tie itself together in the end.

I am still astounded that it hasn't received the recognition it deserves. Mostly, I've heard of it in the context of William Peter Blatty's other, far more well-known work. 0000008346 00000 n Was this review helpful? 5 out of 8 found this helpful.