Blattys white knight came in the form of pepsico, which supported half the film s budget with money from block funds in hungary, where the film was shot. That was what i said too, the first time i stumbled upon the opening credits of this film on cable one night. Like his novels, the film features strong elements of wry. Resting place 1986 morgan freeman, john arthur lithgow. In this cult classic, an unhinged army psychiatrist takes. Like the gothic castle festooned with gargoyles, crucifixes and posters of bela lugosi in which the ninth configuration is predominantly set, blattys film is something of a grand folly, by. The ninth configuration 1980 directed by william peter.
Le film the ninth configuration 1980 vostfr film complet. This is a very hard film to both like and mentally unpack not that its pretentious in any way. Ninth configuration bray for sale and it is a must have for all united states marines, just as stanley kubricks full metal jacket is. This movie entitled the ninth configuration aka twinkle, twinkle, killer kane concerns a vietnam era marine with posttraumatic stress disorder who attempts to redeem himself for all the lives. Even the bar scene that i hyped so much, rewatching it now, its not as good as i remember. The ninth configuration with dvd, subtitled, widescreen. Aug 10, 2011 a scene from william peter blattys 1980 film the ninth configuration. As strange as a movie as it gets eclipsing even david lynch in some parts. The ninth configuration is released both on dvd and bluray on 25 april courtesy of second sight. All of which makes for one crazy film, struggling to have its multiple personalities and contradictory ambitions meaningfully coexist under the one turreted roof. The ninth configuration a website dedicated to william. The ninth configuration twinkle, twinkle, killer kane 1980. Nor does the midfilm barroom brawl indicate that kanes approach to mental health is all that workable. Much the same can be said of blattys previous work, the exorcist, but the ninth configuration is a little more complex.
Ninth configuration film the average movie goer should not purchase this movie. Jan 05, 2016 how the ninth configuration argues for gods goodness the unofficial 1980 sequel to the exorcist offers an answer to its predecessors view of evil. Starring stacy keach, scott wilson, ed flanders, neville brand. The ninth configuration bluraydvd, 2014, 2disc set.
The astronaut, in both blattys novel and friedkins film, is namelessa man whose fate remains uncertain as the storylines close. The novel and film of the exorcist deals with the existence of both good and evil, the ninth configuration deals with the mystery of good, and the third novel, legion, deals with the humans punishment of evil for original sin. Oct 23, 2010 this movie entitled the ninth configuration aka twinkle, twinkle, killer kane concerns a vietnam era marine with posttraumatic stress disorder who attempts to redeem himself for all the lives. The ninth configuration is a 1980 american psychological drama film directed by william peter blatty. The ninth configuration is an obscure 1980 film directed by william peter blatty, based on his 1978 novel of the same name itself a reworking of an earlier blatty novel called twinkle twinkle, killer kane.
The ninth configuration is really quite a religious film but its themes are such that they can be of meaning to nonreligious folk too and im not sure that blatty, though obviously a religious person, is totally convinced about certain things. I knew nothing about it, except that it looked old, and it starred stacy. Much the same can be said of blattys previous work, the exorcist. Discover the posttraumatic insanity of this atheist horror. The ninth configuration also known as twinkle, twinkle, killer kane is a 1980 american psychological drama film written, produced and directed by william peter blatty, in his directorial debut. I bought this film for a friend who is a vietnam veteran, a marine. How the ninth configuration argues for gods goodness. Le film the ninth configuration 1980 vostfr admin 20170601t20. The ninth configuration, bluray, with dvd, subtitled, widescreen, anamorphic, drama, 759731710824. At the very end of the remastered print of this film, an in loving memory dedication to william peter blattys. In the ninth configuration, cutshaw mentions a fear of dying in space that is almost certainly a reference to regans line in the previous film. It reminded me in some ways of one flew over the cukoos nest, with jack nicholson.
The ninth configuration is an interesting to say the least effort by william peter blatty as a pseudo sequel to the exorcist. Bar fight scene from the 1980 film the ninth configuration directed by william peter blatty the author of the exorcist. Steve sandor in the ninth configuration 1980 scott wilson in the ninth configuration 1980 stacy keach and. The ninth configuration 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Watch the ninth configuration on bfi player uk only. This all leaves you with a hell of a lot to chew on, but i still think that the film. Although advertised as a cult film, the ninth configuration is no more one than the similarly styled one flew over the cuckoos nest, sure it has aspects of the surreal weaved in and a more deeply philosophical bent, but its no less darkly comical or human than that classic. This mindblowing cult classic arrives on bluray and dvd, as well as download and on demand, on 25 april 2016, complete with. The ninth configuration turns 40 and its still the most. At times the movie seriously feels like full metal jacket meets one. 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.
The ninth configuration 1980 few films or novels have a history more bizarre or potentially confusing than the ninth configuration 1980, an ambitious and genredefying directorial debut for the late william peter blatty, who wrote the bestselling novel the exorcist and won an oscar for adapting it into a screenplay. Discover the posttraumatic insanity of this atheist. In this cult classic, an unhinged army psychiatrist takes charge of a mental hospital and encourages his patients to act out their bizarre fantasies. In the pacific northwest of america an imposing gothic castle is being used as a special psychiatric hospital. The ninth configuration remains distinctly blattyesque because like the exorcist before it and exorcist iii after faith lies at its heart. It would take a number of viewings of the ninth configuration to see this but its well worth it. Nick moran introduces the ninth configuration film four june 1999. I remember having the vhs of the film version back in the day. However, the ninth configuration is the film that seems to have gotten lost in the shuffle somewhat throughout the years. Its not a resigned sigh or even a horrified exhale, but rather a how can i possibly write a critical piece about a. The ninth configuration bluraydvd, 2014, 2disc set for. I might quibble with the terms lost how lost can they be, when so many of them are available on dvd. From william peter blatty, renowned author of the exorcist, comes one of the most unique and extraordinary films on screen, the ninth configuration, a taut theological thriller from 1980, which makes its uk bluray debut courtesy of second sight. Instead, it became the first lost american film of the 1980s.
Blatty would go on to complete the trilogy with the exorcist iii. The book is short and with awesome dialogue from the dude that wrote the exorcist. The film is full of twists and turns that make the viewer think. John lithgow, richard bradford, morgan freeman the mysterious death of an army officer comes under investigation by major kendall laird as the young soldiers parents seek an honorable. The ninth configuration dvd, 2002 for sale online ebay. It is hard to tell if what youre going to see is the directors cut, since there are several versions of this film. The film is based on blattys novel, the ninth configuration 1978 which was itself a reworking of an earlier version of the novel, first published in 1966 as twinkle, twinkle, killer kane. It is hard to tell if what youre going to see is the directors cut, since there are several versions of this film, running anywhere from 99 to 140 minutes. That struggle is both the ninth configurations appeal and its message. The ninth configuration region b uk trailers from hell.
In the ninth configuration he reappears, now a fully rounded character with a name. Vincent kane stacy keach is a military psychiatrist who takes charge of an army mental hospital situated in a secluded castle. The ninth configuration could have been the last great american movie of the 1970s. William peter blattys the ninth configuration has been overshadowed by the exorcist, but its about to make its uk bluray debut, which will hopefully give the film a bit more of the. From the writer of the exorcist, one of the ultimate cult film experiences. Regarder the ninth configuration streaming complete. Watch the ninth configuration 1980 full movie free online. Blattys directorial debut, the ninth configuration, may not be his scariest piece of work, but it does feel like his purest and most authentic film.
The ninth configuration, william peter blattys surreal meditation on faith. Stylistically, the ninth configuration bears no resemblance to the exorcist films. Dear ryan, while i still have access to a sufficient number of neurons, i would like to use your site to correct a misapprehension that i see still turning up here and there, including on amazons exorcist site, namely that i consider the ninth configuration to be the sequel to the exorcist. In william friedkins the exorcist, whose script william peter blatty has adapted from his own 1971 novel, the possessed 12yearold regan linda blair creepily directs these words at an astronaut in attendance at her actress mothers. As a teenager seeing the ninth configuration on cable the scene blew my mind and has stayed with me, but since with oldboy and kill bill and so many great fight scenes, it now looks a little rushed and even corny. The film was meant to pose an argument for gods existence, says blatty.
The ninth configuration twinkle, twinkle, killer kane. The ninth configuration, also known as twinkle, twinkle, killer kane is a 1980 american film directed by william peter blatty. Apr 25, 2016 all of which makes for one crazy film, struggling to have its multiple personalities and contradictory ambitions meaningfully coexist under the one turreted roof. Blatty adapted the screenplay for the ninth configuration from his own novel twinkle. It is based on blattys novel the ninth configuration 1978, which was itself a reworking of an earlier version of the novel, first published as twinkle, twinkle, killer kane. American genre film archive the ninth configuration. Very intelligent film about mental illness and how it manifests itself in so many different ways in how the mind works to keep the body from falling apart due to things that one just does not want to face.
Mar 08, 2016 the ninth configuration remains distinctly blattyesque because like the exorcist before it and exorcist iii after faith lies at its heart. This all leaves you with a hell of a lot to chew on, but i still think that the film needed a. The ninth configuration turns 40 and its still the most surreal film. Blatty had trouble getting studio backing for a film adaptation of the ninth configuration and william friedkin, who had directed the exorcist, was unable to join the production. A scene from william peter blattys 1980 film the ninth configuration. However, the characters were played by different actors, and the astronaut in the exorcist is not given a name onscreen or by the credits. The ninth configuration arriving on uk bluray in april. From the opening shot of cutters way my favorite movie of the 1980s.
Blatty adapted the screenplay for the ninth configuration from his own novel twinkle, twinkle, killer kane which also served as the film s title during one of its many releases. The basis of an acclaimed 1980 film also known as twinkle, twinkle, killer kane, william peter blattys the ninth configuration is a thoughtprovoking, blackly comic journey into the heart of madness. The ninth configuration is a 1980 american psychological drama film written, produced and. How the ninth configuration argues for gods goodness the unofficial 1980 sequel to the exorcist offers an answer to its predecessors view of evil. After the success of the exorcist left him in the position of being able to do practically anything that he wanted, he set about reworking one of his earlier projects, the novel twinkle twinkle killer kane, first as a book retitled the ninth configuration published in 1978 and then as a film of the same name released in.
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