Shot at a castle in hungary over two months on a mix of money provided by pepsi to slyly also fund a bottling plant they were setting up there and author william peter blattys exorcist profits, the ninth configuration 1980 is a dark mix of antiwar masculinity deconstruction craziness based on blattys 1968 novel, twinkle, twinkle, killer kane that could only have come out in the late. Dalton trumbos adapted his own antiwar novel, johnny got his gun, but by then he was. At an isolated gothic castle somewhere in the pacific north west of america although it looks more as if were in germany, american soldiers who have developed a very specific type of psychosis. Get the latest the ninth configuration news, movie spoilers, casting info and more on. Blatty would go on to complete the trilogy with the exorcist iii. 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. Despite being a confirmed stealth sequel to blattys the exorcist, this story barely has anything to do with that film or its franchise. The ninth configuration kinostart ganzer film deutsch. William peter blatty the ninth configuration signed.
The ninth configuration 1980 girls, guns and ghouls. The ninth configuration dvd, 2002 for sale online ebay. While it stumbles in talking about heavy themes when it. Cutshaw mentions a fear of dying in space, a reference to regans line in the previous film. The small list of novelists turned movie directors would include maya angelou helming down in the delta, stephen king doing maximum overdrive, thomas mcguanes ninetytwo in the shade, michael crichton directing half a dozen flicks including westworld and coma, and paul auster doing a couple as well. The fact that the hospital is located in a brooding old castle is hardly conducive to speedy recoveries. Jul 27, 2015 the abject failure of that film, in tandem with blattys desire to reiterate the humanistic message from the first movie, is the focus point of the ninth configuration, a 1980 film based on one of the authors earlier works, twinkle, twinkle killer kane. The ninth configuration twinkle, twinkle, killer kane 1980. The ninth configuration 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The heretic was laughed out of cinemas, william peter blatty who scripted the original sought to put the story of fathers karris and merrin to. The top ten 1980 released films by box office gross in north america are as follows. The ninth configuration is a 1980 american psychological drama film written, produced and. Nor does the midfilm barroom brawl indicate that kanes approach to mental health is all that workable.
As writerdirector of the film, blatty was promised complete creative control over the production by pepsico with only one stipulation. This all leaves you with a hell of a lot to chew on, but i still think that the film. In the first, the ninth configuration 1980, he plays col. I saw this film when it first made the rounds in the theaters and have since bought 2 vhs tapes when it was released and 2 dvd copies and now a bluray copy so i will always have a copy to watch.
Blatty adapted the screenplay for the ninth configuration from his own novel twinkle. Cutters way ivan passer, 1981 my choice for the best movie of the 1980s. 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. Designing the configuration interviews with production designer william. Itd be a pity if they were trusted, since 1980s the ninth configuration, exorcist author blattys directorial debut, is in fact a beguiling, occasionally terrifying, and. Army psychiatric facility who assists marine psychiatrist col. If these two films are any indication, the man could have been a major talent in.
The novel is set in a decaying gothic mansion hidden in a remote forrest near the coast of the pacific north west. Thematically and conceptually it should not work blending so many genres together from comedy to horror, drama, and thriller conventions with heavy themes around ptsd, humanity, psychology, religion, and science. Film the ninth configuration is a 1980 american film directed by william peter blatty. Directed in 1980 by william peter blatty, the ninth configuration still remains one of the true lost classic films. 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. The ninth configuration 1980 a new commanding officer arrives at a remote castle serving as an insane asylum for crazy and awol u. 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. 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. Like his novels, the film features strong elements of wry. A film that inevitably defies any sense of classification, it can be viewed as a drama, a mystery, or a thriller, but in the final analysis it most appropriately fits the label of a theological thriller like its predecessor the exorcist. 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. Aug 10, 2011 a scene from william peter blattys 1980 film the ninth configuration. 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 william peter blatty, 1980 i see a big moon risin. 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. Regarder the ninth configuration streaming complete. 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. How the ninth configuration argues for gods goodness. A former marine arrives at a mental asylum housed in a remote castle to run it. Written, directed and produced by the author of the exorcist, william peter blatty, the ninth configuration is a challenging movie that not so surprisingly fails to make much sense to a first time viewer, though it makes a powerful impact on anyone who does see it. 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. The ninth configuration 1980 ganzer film deutsch komplett online. The initial 1966 publication of the novel featured an exclamation mark at the end of the title, while all subsequent publications saw it removed. The following table lists known worldwide gross revenue figures for several highgrossing. Drfirestones rating of the film the ninth configuration drfirestone a multilayered film about faith, religion, redemption, sacrifice, insanity, and so many other things its quite surprising that all this works together and the overall impression is strong, so is the cast supported by a moody location.
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. Apr 15, 2016 the ninth configuration 1980 now heres a very strange film indeed, one thats getting a bluray and dvd rerelease courtesy of second sight. The ninth configuration is an interesting to say the least effort by william peter blatty as a pseudo sequel to the exorcist. Army soldiers where he attempts to rehabilitate them by. Mark kermode introduces blattys ninth configuration 1980. The astronaut, in both blattys novel and friedkins film, is namelessa man whose fate remains uncertain as the storylines close. It is based on blattys novel the ninth configuration, which was itself a reworking of an earlier version of the novel, first published as twinkle, twinkle, killer kane. Defying genre to provide a oneofakind film experience, 1980s the ninth configuration is a twisted, trippy film experience from the creator of the exorcist.
Bar fight scene from the 1980 film the ninth configuration directed by william peter blatty the author of the exorcist. The ninth configuration by william peter blatty 1980. 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. Since the ninth configuration experience blatty has written tons more books and in 80 took his only other turn directing, the almost respectable exorcist iii it was much better than john boormans exorcist ii. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The ninth configuration is a 1980 american psychological drama film written, produced and directed by william peter blatty, in his directorial debut. The following is an overview of events in 1980 in film, including the highestgrossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. A scene from william peter blattys 1980 film the ninth configuration.
Gripping paranoid thriller with a fight atop my beloved space needle. The ninth configuration r 1h 58min comedy, drama, horror 29 february 1980 usa a former marine arrives at a mental asylum housed in a remote castle to run it. Despite being a confirmed stealth sequel to blattys the exorcist, this. William peter blatty is currently considered a single author. It must be the role of a lifetime for stacy keach, and its such a pity that william peter blatty hasnt directed more than two films, the other being the superb exorcist iii. To celebrate a special screening at new york citys lincoln center this week, which will include a skype chat with star stacy keach, fango talked to keach about his experiences on. 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. The ninth configuration a website dedicated to william. There he attempts to rehabilitate the patients by letting them act out their craziest fantasies and desires. From the author of the exorcist comes one of cinemas most unique and extraordinary films.
Simply put the ninth configuration is a wow of a movie. Overview of the ninth configuration, 1980, with at turner classic movies. The ninth configuration 1980 now heres a very strange film indeed, one thats getting a bluray and dvd rerelease courtesy of second sight. Needless to say, the ninth configuration is a very unorthodox film. 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. The film was based on blattys darkly satirical novel. The ninth configuration twinkle, twinkle, killer kane. Dreamchild gavin millar, 1985 nice doublebill with pans labyrinth, i think. The ninth configuration arriving on uk bluray in april. William peter blatty, author of the exorcist, proved a workmanlike producerdirector for 1979s the ninth configuration. However, the ninth configuration is the film that seems to have gotten lost in the shuffle somewhat throughout the years. Stylistically, the ninth configuration bears no resemblance to the exorcist films. The book is also illustrated throughout and containing many scenes that were subsequently cut from the final edit. The ninth configuration welcome to the basement duration.
Kane stacy keach teetering on the sanity brink himself tries to minister to the patients in a military mental hospital. William peter blatty primary author only author division. The abject failure of that film, in tandem with blattys desire to reiterate the humanistic message from the first movie, is the focus point of the ninth configuration, a 1980 film based on one of the authors earlier works, twinkle, twinkle killer kane. 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. With stacy keach, scott wilson, jason miller, ed flanders. The ninth configuration 1980 ganzer film deutsch komplett.
In the ninth configuration he reappears, now a fully rounded character with a name. Twinkle, twinkle, killer kane, and is based on his 1978 novel of the same name, and is also a. Films like the ninth configuration are the reason the genre of cult movie was invented. This mindblowing cult classic arrives on bluray and dvd, as well as download and on demand, on 25 april 2016, complete with. What a wildass and ambitious movie that somehow manages to be entertaining, touching, and a complete mess. Cutshaw is among some two dozen patients at an improvised outpatient home, a gothic castle nestled like a stone in. This is the complete and unabridged screenplay of the film and includes extensive annotations from the author. The ninth configuration movie news and cast updates tv guide. A new commanding officer arrives at a remote castle serving as an insane asylum for crazy and awol u. At the very end of the remastered print of this film, an in loving memory dedication to william peter blattys.