Mar 08, 2016 while exorcist iii has developed a reputation as almost a secret password into the domain of serious horror fandom, less well known is blattys alternate exploration into the world of the exorcist, his 1980 film the ninth configuration. Even the bar scene that i hyped so much, rewatching it now, its not as good as i remember. If you want to start a main theninthconfiguration page, just click the edit button above. A mix of comedy, drama and an exploration of faith set around a military hospital for the insane, this film works both the brain cells and the funny bone. At the risk of coming across as hyperbolic and nerdy, ill say that it is altogether distressing to me that a work of his called the ninth configuration a. While exorcist iii has developed a reputation as almost a secret password into the domain of serious horror fandom, less well known is blattys alternate exploration into the world of the exorcist, his 1980 film the ninth configuration. The ninth configuration, also known as twinkle, twinkle, killer kane is a 1980 american film directed by william peter blatty. Originally it had trouble getting released, probably because nobody knew what to make of it. The ninth configuration the projection booth podcast. The ninth configuration a website dedicated to william. Vincent kane is a military psychiatrist who takes charge of an army mental hospital situated in a secluded castle.
Twinkle, twinkle, killer kane doesnt often come up in conversations about 20th century cinema. The ninth configuration is somewhat of a comedy, but william peter blatty shrewdly uses the comic effect as a distraction from the real nature of his novel, which you have to find your way to. This mindblowing cult classic arrives on bluray and dvd, as well as download and on demand, on 25 april 2016, complete with. Kane, takes charge of an experimental military facility. A former marine arrives at a mental asylum housed in a remote. 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. With stacy keach, scott wilson, jason miller, ed flanders. Directed in 1980 by william peter blatty, the ninth configuration still remains one of the true lost classic films. A scene from william peter blattys 1980 film the ninth configuration. No more of your eyes sharing our fates in which you find its all in a life, all in a life undone, a life alone break in the night take them away remember. The ninth configuration is a 1980 american film directed by william peter blatty. New york times janet maslin acidemic journal of film and media erich kuersten. Several cast members from the ninth configuration would go on to appear in 1990s the exorcist iii written and directed by william peter blatty.
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. From the opening shot of cutters way my favorite movie of the 1980s. The ninth configuration arriving on uk bluray in april. 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. Dig a bit deeper into his credits, though, and youll find the ninth configuration, a tremendously unusual psychological drama set in a gothic mental asylum, whose surface traces of one flew over the cuckoos nest and catch22 cant obscure the originality of the material. The ninth configuration is a fascinating, frustrating, theological drama written, produced and directed by william peter blatty, who also appears as one of the patients the one who thinks hes a doctor. The laughs are clumsy and broad, and each such scene is greeted immediately afterwards by either a moment of deadly seriousness. In the ninth configuration, he has written, produced, and directed what is simply one of the greatest movies ever made in any genre. Castle eltz, wierschem, rhinelandpalatinate, germany. William peter blattys the ninth configuration has been overshadowed by the exorcist, but its about to make its uk bluray debut. 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.
Black rebel motorcycle club ninth configuration lyrics. The film is based on blattys novel the ninth configuration, which was itself a reworking of an earlier version of the novel, first published in 1966 as twinkle, twinkle, killer kane. I might quibble with the terms lost how lost can they be, when so many of them are available on dvd. 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. All of these installments focus on fictional accounts of people possessed by pazuzu, the main antagonist of the series, and the efforts of religious authorities to. A metaphysical murder mystery, a gothic war movie and a cosmic love story. Like both the exorcist and exorcist iii, the ninth configuration began its life. A mix of comedy, drama and an exploration of faith set around a military hospital for the insane, this. 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. Written and directed by william peter blatty, the ninth configuration 1980 has been known at points and was based on his novel twinkle twinkle. He adapts his own novel for the big screen in this bizarre film about an astronaut scott wilson whos reached his breaking point and a military doctor stacy keach whos trying to reach out to him. Decidedly weird, the ninth configuration is a slow burn of a thriller that gives us stacy keach in a deadon performance as a marine psychiatrist brought in to do his doctoring in a what else converted, remote castle in. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. William peter blatty dishes out a thick mix of comedy and dark soulsearching about the human condition as a caligari insane asylum, but with new twists.
The ninth configuration, bluray, with dvd, subtitled, widescreen, anamorphic, drama, 759731710824. This book is short, but it is deep and moving and there are only a. The ninth configuration, from 1980, is a real oddity. The ninth configuration region b uk trailers from hell. Despite being a confirmed stealth sequel to blattys the exorcist, this story barely has anything to do with that film or its franchise. Does anyone know where i can download the script for the film the ninth configuration by william peter blatty. In the final days of the vietnam war, a psychiatrist, col.
Other running times still in circulation via countless video issues can vary between 109 119 minutes. Regretfully, his popular notoriety tends to end there. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our and websites. 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. Psychological drama, new hollywood, psychological thriller. Jason miller, ed flanders, scott wilson and george dicenzo. Ed flanders, jason miller, scott wilson, stacy keach. 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.
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. Like both the exorcist and exorcist iii, the ninth configuration began its life as a novel by blatty. Kieran fisher in home video, slider april 27, 2016 0 as a writer, william peter blattys most wellknown novel is the exorcist. Dec 19, 2006 from the opening shot of cutters way my favorite movie of the 1980s. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. Before working together on the exorcist, blatty and. Take a look at even more movies and tv shows that were so nice they made em twice at least. Oct 11, 2017 looking to watch the ninth configuration. The exorcist is an american media franchise that originated with william peter blattys 1971 horror novel of the same name and most prominently featured in a 1973 film adapted from the novel, and many subsequent prequels and sequels. Find out where the ninth configuration is streaming, if the ninth configuration is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider.
The ninth configuration twinkle, twinkle, killer kane 1980. Laut hbo wurde dieser film im jahre 1980 freigegeben. Mark kermode introduces blattys ninth configuration 1980 duration. This book is short, but it is deep and moving and there are only a handful of conversions through it that actually matter. Aug 10, 2011 a scene from william peter blattys 1980 film the ninth configuration. The ninth configuration with dvd, subtitled, widescreen. 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. William peter blattys the ninth configuration 1980 01 may 2019 dailydead. The ninth configuration is a 1980 american psychological drama film written, produced and directed by william peter blatty, in his directorial debut. Multiple links are listed since a different versions exist and b many scripts posted become unavailable over time. If you mention youre going to watch the ninth configuration 1980, the exorcist author william peter blattys adaptation of his own novel. The likes of miller and spinell ham it up for laughs most of the time, awkwardly juxtaposed opposite keachs overly sombre lead. The ninth configuration is an interesting to say the least effort by william peter blatty as a pseudo sequel to the exorcist. 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.
The ninth configuration twinkle, twinkle, killer kane. Voirla neuvieme configuration film 1980 streaming vf. William peter blatty, author of the exorcist, proved a workmanlike producerdirector for 1979s the ninth configuration. Twinkle, twinkle, killer kane, and is based on his. 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. William peter blatty is famous for having written the exorcist. The ninth configuration is a 1980 american psychological drama film directed by william peter blatty. 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. Kieran fisher in home video, slider april 27, 2016 0 as a writer, william peter blattys most wellknown novel is the exorcist, released in 1971. William peter blatty, author of the exorcist, proved a workmanlike producer director for 1979s the ninth configuration. The ninth configuration 1980 was william peter blattys directorial debut. The ninth configuration where to stream and watch decider. Filming locations 3 production dates 1 filming locations.
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