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Nine

Nine

2009
Romance, Drama
1h 58m
Film director Guido Contini struggles to find harmony in his life, as he engages in dramatic relationships with his wife, his mistress, his muse, his agent, and his mother.
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Nine

2009
Romance, Drama
1h 58m
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Rated 22 Jan 2010
7
65th
"I love the speedy little cars the hip coffee bars the sleek women in Positano..." Going against the majority here, I felt this to be an engaging well edited picture. Heart wrenching performances from the the entire cast with big shout outs to Mario Cotillard and Daniel-Day Lewis. "Guido Guido Guido."
Rated 25 Dec 2009
20
44th
Former choreographer Marshall's third directorial effort, a restaging of the Broadway musical based on Fellini's 8½. In essence the filmmaker has taken an intensely personal film (so named as it was Fellini's eighth and a half opus, counting three collaborations as halves) and depersonalized it, trivialized it, into nostalgic cinephilia circa the mid-Sixties and secondarily into generic Italophilia, the cultural divide highlighted by a principal cast of non-Italians
Rated 28 Dec 2009
78
37th
Be Italian! Be Italian! Sad to say, this is the only song I can remember from this movie. I liked Nine, but at the same time was disappointed. It's not nearly as infectious or fun as Chicago, even with all the brilliant choreography and technicals. Day-Lewis and Cotillard impress, but unfortunately the most boring actresses get the best songs to sing. A lot of the stylization is great and the ending is perfect, but I suppose there were too many dry spaces, which is bad news for a musical.
Rated 30 Dec 2009
60
28th
For one thing, it at least validates my opinion that Fellini was a pretentious, lying faker--in personal life as well as in his movies, finishing off his most famous narcissistic abstraction, "8 1/2" to this "Nine". Fellini criticism aside, the story was somewhat engaging especially at the very end, but nowhere near Marshall's "Chicago" (with only two good songs used a total of 5 times), or Fosse's "All That Jazz". Most of the music was worse than forgettable. Overall a big disappointment.
Rated 04 Jan 2010
35
3rd
The whiny, profoundly unrelatable "troubles" of a self-absorbed superstar director who might just keep it in his pants or knuckle down & write something if only hot women would stop throwing themselves at him. All of this could b enjoyable if more than 2 of the songs were catchy, or the character's plight more intriguing or at the very least, funny, but there's not a thing here 2 grab the ear or mind the way the wasted stunning cinematography & women catch the eyes.
Rated 07 Jan 2010
1
4th
Fellini is rolling in his grave.
Rated 07 Feb 2010
65
19th
Good movie, it has defaults but the result is not bad. Marion Cottilard shows that is one of the best actresses of nowadays, excellent performance (and the Academy nominated Penelope Cruz, it is not possible to understand). Day-Lewis very good as always.
Rated 25 Feb 2010
35
13th
Without having seen 8 1/2, nor any prior knowledge of what would await me in the cinema, I have to admit that my reaction to the first hour of this tripe is one of shame. Like a giant, phallic masturbation fantasy of a pubescent boy it lingered on the screen, mocking me; while the one tiny sliver of promising story (a directors emotional downfall/his disconnection to his environment driven by his egomania) came into play far too late, and thus never bore fruit. Be Italian, my ass ...
Rated 03 Mar 2010
83
84th
Rob Marshall's 'Nine' adaptation is a whirlwind of energy, excitement, and beauty. Critics may have turned their back on it, and it may have become the biggest flop of 2009, but that's too bad because, while uneven, the movie is enormously entertaining featuring an endless line of talented performances. Without the odd Kate Hudson number, "Nine" is otherwise a fantastic kick-back and enjoy musical--far better than the recent "Mamma Mia!' and 'Fame,' and one of the most gorgeous movies of '09.
Rated 07 Mar 2010
75
38th
Bad musical, decent story, great performances. However, I expected to see a great musical, so it failed.
Rated 10 Mar 2010
55
14th
All tit and no plot make Nine a dull film. The songs are bad, the characters hollow and the story nonexistent. Cruz got an Oscar nomination from mooning to the camera? Gimme a break.
Rated 16 Sep 2010
1
6th
Little more than a retread of 8 1/2, well acted but unwilling to explore any new ideas. But look, it has songs. They are catchy and well-choreographed, yet feel incongruous, as if they are just strange, self-aware assides. They simply aren't integrated very well into the narrative.
Rated 21 Feb 2011
57
24th
SO many remade hot women.
Rated 15 Feb 2012
60
6th
the tale of a self-centred prat who leers at beautiful women. Complete with forgettable songs! (confession: I turned it off after 45mins. It may have got much better in the 2nd half, but life is too short). Ps: I like musicals, beautiful women, and Daniel day lewis.
Rated 29 Dec 2009
74
71st
Each performance in this film alone is enough of a reason to see it.
Rated 07 Jan 2010
2
7th
Better than Chicago. That's for sure.
Rated 11 Jan 2010
60
37th
I know I shouldn't just review this film by comparing it to 8 1/2, but when you remake the greatest film ever made, you're asking for it. Where 8 1/2 was about the beautiful subtlety of portrait filmmaking, Nine is a sledgehammer, nostalgic, gaudy musical romp. If it wasn't for Fergie's astounding "Be Italian" number and every second Marion Cotillard was on screen, this film would be nothing more than a dark, blasphemous smudge on Federico Fellini's shining gold legacy.
Rated 20 Jan 2010
90
84th
Despite its flaws, Nine was one of my favorite films of 2009, and upon revisiting it, I enjoy it even more.
Rated 24 Jan 2010
90
77th
I'm a little surpised at the disparity of opinions... Personally, I thought it was BETTER than CHICAGO...
Rated 30 Jan 2010
9
3rd
Nine may be "zero". I don't know if what I watch is a film or not.
Rated 08 Feb 2010
30
20th
Cotillard and Hudson are the only bright spots in a messy musical which has the ultimate flaw - really awful songs.
Rated 15 Feb 2010
32
11th
This film was always going to be an huge challenge. Putting aside the debatable merits of the original musical, it's naturally going to work better on stage than on film, where the Fellini inspiration looms. The dreamlike wonder of its predecessor emphasizes the awkwardness of the transitions here. The whole thing feels rushed. Edges aren't smoothed, problems aren't fixed. It's in need of a few weeks of trial and error before opening night. There's no such option. On film the flaws live forever.
Rated 16 Feb 2010
75
31st
Rob Marshall fills the screen from start to finish with beautiful images. This film is sexy and stylish, but the story and dialogue goes nowhere much and the music is often pointless and sometimes just stupid. A crazy difference between how good the good elements are and how bad the bad elements are. Daniel day-Lewis helps anchor this film in something human and tangible - without him it would be a complete mess.
Rated 16 Feb 2010
70
54th
Excelent drama sections, for the most part boring musical numbers and they don't gel together at all. It's like two films mushed together, one great one not. Should have made a drama.
Rated 19 Feb 2010
64
33rd
it could be so much better...
Rated 23 Feb 2010
73
52nd
I suppose I'd value it less if I had seen 8 1/2. Skilled directing and good performances by the whole ensemble. The songs could be better, but they're not really bad.
Rated 24 Feb 2010
69
63rd
I liked all Italian connections and performances were mainly nice, but I expected much more musical parts. There was several steaming hot female singers and director did not get enough out of them. The Bob Fosse kind of self-pity, burnout and downhill was good, but it was left half done; director did not explore the theme deep enough. I also yearned smoother sliding door between reality and fantasy.
Rated 25 Feb 2010
80
86th
Love that! Is worth to see just for fabulous Cotillard and this few music performances which are amazing!
Rated 27 Feb 2010
55
28th
Though the film lacks overall cohesion and drive, in segments, Nine is a feast for the eyes. Not so much for the ears though, and nearly all the characters are underwritten.
Rated 02 Mar 2010
55
26th
The only real cinematic moment comes at the test screening with Cotillard, the only real good song (and performance) is "Take It All"... So, I think it's safe to say that Marion Cotillard is the MVP. Kate Hudson's character is totally useless. A bit more focus on the relationship between Day-Lewis and Cotillard instead could've actually make this film work.
Rated 10 Mar 2010
85
44th
what it lacks in originality it makes up for in its presentation of the "alti e bassi della vita"...life's ups and downs. recommended.
Rated 06 May 2010
65
53rd
4000 movies rated. Once again Daniel day Lewis is great and now i know why he acted in this movie. Beautiful women!
Rated 09 May 2010
83
48th
It looks very gorgeous and the costumes are stunning but some of the musical numbers were quite boring and the editing and pacing was bad. What really makes the movie shine is the stunning performances Penelope Cruz and, of course, Marion Cotillard. 2 performances you shouldn't miss.
Rated 09 May 2010
25
12th
Normally I never rate a movie I haven't seen, but a Hollywood remake of one of my favourite films, with a trailer that made me want to puke, is screaming for a bad rating.
Rated 21 Jun 2010
30
1st
9 = 3(0) A gargantuan stinker.
Rated 02 Aug 2010
60
60th
Nice musical with some great actors out there. Marion Cotillard and her touching role was amazing.
Rated 05 Sep 2010
42
28th
Those complaining about the lack of cohesion most likely haven't seen Fellini's original, which is even more confusing in that sense. On every other aspect this film stands far behind original. I hoped musical numbers will give the story a new life, but they are stale, there's no magic left. Cast is interesting, the dance of Penelope Cruz is one (only?) good reason to see this film.
Rated 17 Oct 2010
15
21st
"Marshall overlooks the potentially unsavory dimensions of a reputed scaliwag director's sex life in favor of a succession of bloodlessly PG-13 encounters heavy on implication." - Ryan Stewart
Rated 26 Oct 2010
55
24th
I value this kind of work. Because this chewing gum could be an advertisement of the masterpiece "Otto e Mezzo"
Rated 14 Nov 2010
40
22nd
Flashy musical with sporadic highlights; both the story and Day-Lewis are soulless.
Rated 14 Nov 2010
71
27th
Marion is lovely. Her performance in My Husband Makes Movies is moving. Nicole's delivery of In An Unusual Way is touching. Day-Lewis and Cruz are also great. But something is amiss.
Rated 27 Nov 2010
94
91st
Enjoyability 22/25 Visuals 15/15 Audio 10/10 Acting 8/10 Story/Plot 22/25 Production Values 9/10 Intuitiveness/Ambitiousness 3/5 Bonus 5/10
Rated 17 Dec 2010
72
69th
Stylish pieces surrounded by some strong performances. DDL and Cotillard work well together.
Rated 28 Dec 2010
42
8th
41.500
Rated 30 Dec 2010
25
6th
Insulting.
Rated 23 Jan 2011
49
22nd
Marion Cotillard ve Penelope Cruz'u izlemek için izlenir baska da hiçbir sey için izlenmez.
Rated 30 Jan 2011
50
27th
Despite being a masterfully directed musical, "Nine" is a tad too faaabulous for my Y chromosome. There's no dispute about the cast's talent, and there's some beautiful cinematography going on, but all in all, this is a weak movie hidden beneath all that sparkle and glitter. Definitely more fitting a theatre production.
Rated 12 Feb 2011
50
6th
as much as I love DDL, I guess I hate musicals more....
Rated 01 Apr 2011
20
5th
waste of time,waste os acting and everything.this is thw result of playing with lion!!(8 1/2)
Rated 29 May 2011
57
20th
Disjointed and messy, but I suppose that is what you get out of a film adaption of a play...which is an adaption of a movie. Easily recognizable as a spawn of Fellini's, but lacks the majority of its greatness. Still, its very pretty and contains lots of pretty people.
Rated 01 Aug 2011
31
5th
I honestly thought Nicole Kidman was Charo when she first appeared.
Rated 09 Sep 2011
15
5th
A pile of barf. Seriously gross. Even if 8 1/2 wasn't one of my favorite films, there is still nothing worth seeing in this movie. Every attractive shot or interesting idea is cribbed from the Fellini film, and everything else is bland filler. Daniel Day-Lewis gives the wooden performance of his lifetime. Seriously, there is absolutely NO charisma in his performance of one of the most charismatic characters in cinema, ever. Even worse than Across the Universe, if you can believe that.
Rated 24 Sep 2011
75
52nd
first off i was not a fan of 8 1/2, nor do i think it should EVER have gotten a sequel. hell, though, this one bests the original and throws in a couple musical numbers that aren't too bad either.
Rated 18 Dec 2011
62
33rd
not that well written and pretentious, which can get annoying. but noch as much as pretentiousness usually does. maybe cause i didn't really care about the movie. fun sets, good editing and cool performances (great one by lewis obv.) make this still a surprisingly alright experience. it's a better movie than it is a musical, though. the songs aren't that great and especially the lyrics are way too tame and superficial. not as much as the dialogue, but still...
Rated 24 Feb 2012
50
39th
I really enjoyed Fergie and Nicole Kidman's performances singing.
Rated 23 Mar 2012
69
17th
Wonderful performances from Day-Lewis, Cotillard, Kidman and Dench, along with adept song interpretations (despite the re-use of Chicago's form for them, to less effect) are the high points of Nine. Rob Marshall's direction also makes the film watchable, even through mostly slow dialogue scenes which adhere too closely to 8 1/2. It is only in the last 20 minutes that the film finds and keeps its own cohesive footing--the rest is entertaining but uneven.
Rated 01 Apr 2012
40
6th
Extremely frustrating film which features a terrific cast, imaginative staging and excellent costume design. All this could have made for a wonderful film -- if the source material wasn't so drab, dreary and uninteresting and peculiarly unfocused. The creative teams tries hard, and succeeds in garnering some interest (especially during Hudson's number) but it's all for naught. No silk purse to be found with this sow's ear!
Rated 29 Apr 2012
54
11th
Really, truly awful, and an insult to Fellini's classic. I didn't even like 8 1/2 all that much, but compared to this? A masterpiece. There could have at least been decent songs! At least that much! It still would have been a colossal failure, but perhaps watchable.
Rated 30 Nov 2012
60
44th
This kind of movie is superfluous yet strangely compelling. We don't need to see Daniel Day-Lewis and Nicole Kidman sing a duet next to a Roman fountain any more than we need to see an elephant pirouette in a tutu, but wouldn't you be crazy to pass up the opportunity to see either?
Rated 15 Jan 2013
22
3rd
wondrously ashaming
Rated 05 May 2013
40
31st
Nine is kind of a mess, but it's a mess that features some gorgeous eye-candy in terms of the actors, the sets, and the costumes. You're much, much better off watching 8 1/2, as the story isn't so frequently interrupted by unimpressive musical numbers, but if you're a fan of the cast and want to see Daniel Day-Lewis put on and sing with an Italian accent, I suppose it's not a terrible waste of time. It just should have been better with all of the talent behind it.
Rated 03 Jun 2013
40
19th
Probably my least favorite Daniel Day-Lewis movie, I guess.
Rated 04 Jun 2013
5
18th
Despite its glamour, visual style and superb cast, this is dull and uninspiring.
Rated 16 Sep 2013
24
15th
A cosmetic, lifeless musical about Fellini that adds 0.5 for people who've never heard of 8 1/2. A film with Daniel Day-Lewis and the best part about it is Fergie. An Oscar nomination for a striptease.
Rated 19 Oct 2013
48
8th
48.000
Rated 21 Dec 2013
70
27th
Didn't connect with audience, just another glamour movie from old days.
Rated 25 May 2014
96
94th
pleasing
Rated 25 Nov 2021
3
28th
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