The Nines (2007)

Average rating

(52%)

Starring:	Ryan Reynolds \| Hope Davis \| Melissa McCarthy \| Elle Fanning \| Elle Fanning \| David Denman \| Octavia Spencer \| Ben Falcone
Director:	John August
Studio:	OPTIMUM RELEASING
Run time:	99 mins
Genres:	Drama \| Horror \| Thriller
Languages:	English
Released:	March 31, 2008
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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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26 out of 27 people found the following review helpful:

Watch for the nines!

Meako from from Sheffield, 26th December, 2007

With the writer of Big Fish and Go behind the lens, it was obvious this was going to be a film that plays with the audience. With Ryan Reynolds playing a man who finds that reality isn't all that real when he is placed under house arrest in, what seems like, a haunted property. To tell more would be to spoil the surprises the film throws out, but rest assured that you will go from confusion, to captivation, to bewilderment, to enlightenment as the film progresses. All ends wrap up nice by the end, and Reynolds delivers some great performances (yes, plural - you will understand when you see it), showing his versatility as an actor is growing. Not for everyone, however, and many will give up after the first act. Those who stick around will find a treat of a film.

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20 out of 21 people found the following review helpful:

what a waste of life

A Customer from Liverpool, 23rd April, 2008

Do not watch this film and make the same mistake i did. This is the first review of a film i have ever written as I felt obliged by a feeling of social responsibility to ensure other people do not suffer like i have done. My girlfriend fell asleep while watching it with me. At the end she asked me what happened. I was lost for words... The start of the film is quite promising, maybe even a little intriguing, it then becomes quite annoying when it doesn't make any sense whatsoever but you perservere with it expecting the plot to gradually unravel before ending in some mind blowingly clever way that makes it all worthwhile. It doesn't..! It becomes more and more random and stupid before ending with a conclusion that is beyond the realms of absolute garbage. A sickening feeling inside you wells up as you realise thats 2 hours of your life gone forever, wasted, robbed from you by a script writer who must have been close to overdosing on drugs when he wrote it... Its fair to say i don't recommend this......!!

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11 out of 11 people found the following review helpful:

Strange

jimmybhoyd from from Ayrshire, 6th April, 2008

Was expecting a really good movie particularly as a fan of Ryan Reynolds, however this film was very strange and to be honest a waste of a good couple of hours. This film surrounds three short stories which come together at the end of the film which finally ties up a very confusing story. I have given this two stars as the acting in the film was pretty good, the story writers however need to have a talking with themselves over this one. Like I say by the end of the third story you will understand what has been going on. However for almost two hours I was watching the first two stories thinking what the hell to myself the whole time. Ryan Reynolds is a great actor and the lead actresses in the film deserve recognition too but all of their talents would have gone to better use with a decent script. Reynolds should likely stick to comedy which he does best rather than going with artistic films.

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Up's and downs

A Customer from Birmingham, 24th July, 2008

Hmmmmmm, not quite sure about this one. Realistically 2.5 starts, and could end it there really but that's a bit unfair to a very good idea. Basically was about to turn it off after about 10 minutes when something happened to make me think 'that's new, i'll give it 10 more minutes'. Trouble is, the film went that way throughout, though not always equal between dull bits to those that really grabbed you, and the way the film is structured, although very cleverly, sometimes it's 30 minutes between the good and bad bits. If you're a patient person then it is ok, and some will love it for it's quirkiness/message, but could have been more focused for me on either a thriller or comedy.

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