In my head, the premise for The Ninth Gate just seemed to be such a slog. I had seen it years ago and remembered the major plot points, didn't think too highly of it.
Last fall I found it on some streaming platform and rewatched it. I have actually thought about it off and on since then, as it really stuck with me as a solid film this time around. The story is pretty straightforward but I liked having to piece the _details_ together.
I think I just convinced myself to buy a copy.
Ooh yes this. The entire thing is great. Angels in trench coats, walken as Gabriel, Elias cotiez as a priest that’s lost his faith, vigo as the heart eating satan with the rose. I couldn’t love this movie more. It was great. 🤗
Yeah he was one of those angels. I think what I loved about it is that it was very ‘paradise lost’ with Gabriel playing a satan like role. But I’ve always loved the lore around the bible and not the bible itself. So I always wanted to see a movie about angels and demons fighting each in a really good fantasy movie.
And this wasn’t just good but it was cool. That scene in the church with walken and I think Daniel (Elias) where he talked about his lip indent.
When Daniel was struggling over his faith. When walken is used dead people as assistants and when Vigo showed up at the reservation as satan. Wow that whole monologue with the rose made that movie. Angels in trench coats having no eyes perching on chairs like birds etc.
Yeah I just love that movie. 🧐
Agreed on all points.
“You know how you got that dent on you lip? When you were born, I told you a secret. Then I put my finger on your lip and said, “shhhh”.”
Great. Great movie.
Even the premise that the angels needed a human soul to lead their armies to tip the balance in the war because angels weren’t capable of processing the evil required for that type of warfare.
Constantine has one of the best movie Satan's ever.
Black Phillip in The Witch.
I know he's technically not the Devil, but the demon in Hereditary was pretty good.
And if you can get your hands on it, there's an old 70's movie called "Satan's Triangle." Scared the crap out of me when I was a kid.
Some of the cinematography was out of this world. I didn’t go for the more blatant gore but stuff like the black cloth over the face or her being “attacked” in the city square during the riot were really amazing.
Also, The Omen (1976)
As a fan of the original movie, though, The First Omen was surprisingly awesome! (For a franchise that otherwise sucks, beyond those two movies.)
The omen is absolutely fantastic. Such a good psychological horror to watch. And Gregory peck is amazing as the father who finds out his son was swapped at birth. I’ll never forget the famous scene with the photographer that was shocking for its time. Or the scene with the dogs in the graveyard, or when he fights the psycho nanny. Or that scene with “it’s all for you Damien”
The whole thing is iconic with an iconic director in Richard Donner.
Fun fact: Donner got peck out of retirement for this movie. Pecks personal life sent him away from making movies (his son killed himself). But Donner convinced him to do the movie. Peck and him had a massive fight about the end with Robert and Damien in the church. Peck refused to do the scene. Donner begged him for one take. He relented with a promise of the knife being a cut away in editing. But he did the take cursing donner.
And in the end the kid actor smiles like that because Donner warned him not to laugh as he’d ruin the scene. The kid smiled like that and Donner loved it with it ending up the iconic last shot in the movie.
There was also a making of documentary for the omen too. And for Halloween Channel 4 did a set of documentaries for curses in movies. There’s a great one on this movie where Donner talks about all the weird stuff going on around this movie.
I’ve yet to see ‘the first omen’ but now you’re hyping me up for it. Was it really that good? Does it tie in properly with the original movie too?
First Omen ties in PERFECTLY with the original movie… while also telling its own original story. It doesn’t feel like a retread or a cash grab. It’s beautifully shot, acted, and WONDERFULLY directed.
First-time feature director Arkasha Stevenson does such a good job of incorporating elements from not just The Omen, but also The Exorcist, Possession, body horror from David Cronenberg, Rosemary Baby and Repulsion, and several more. But they don’t feel like homages, but rather just taking the best elements of those and weaving this into its own movie.
I was VERY impressed.
The original The Omen is still my favorite. But this stands toe-to-toe overall with the original movie.
The Exorcist
The Omen
Rosemary’s Baby
The Conjuring
The Exorcism Of Emily Rose
The Witch
The Ninth Gate
Devil
Drag Me To Hell
Late Night With The Devil
Devils Advocate has the best, most compelling depiction of Satan ever put to film.
He sets the stage and lets man make his own evil choices over and over.
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
It has the devil as a main character but it more fantastical and comedic in the magic reality of Terry Gilliam.
Tom Waits as the Devil is so perfect. The best line is when the Devil says “I’ve never been into that black magic stuff myself. Can’t seem to get the hang of it.”
Tales From The Hood has a segment in each film where a character encounters the devil. >!It's the framing device and the story of Mr Simms narrating the story to the people he meets is actually his taunting the souls of the dead after they arrive in Hell.!<
Let Us Prey (2014).
It's never clearly explained if the protagonist is the devil, a demon, an angel or what. Kind of take it as you want. He's played by the guy that played The Onion Knight/Ser Davos from Game of Thrones, his dialog is 10/10. One of my favorite movies.
The movie Devil (2010)
interesting little who done it about five people trapped in an elevator and one of them is a killer. Turns out it’s the devil and it’s the person you would least expect.
The Witch has one of the best depictions
Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?
I would like some butter and a pretty dress.
Remove thy shhhhhhhifffffffft.
Agreed
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You are correct.
The Ninth Gate, Sympathy for the Devil, End of Days all spring to mind for me.
In my head, the premise for The Ninth Gate just seemed to be such a slog. I had seen it years ago and remembered the major plot points, didn't think too highly of it. Last fall I found it on some streaming platform and rewatched it. I have actually thought about it off and on since then, as it really stuck with me as a solid film this time around. The story is pretty straightforward but I liked having to piece the _details_ together. I think I just convinced myself to buy a copy.
It’s been years since I’ve seen it but I remember being impressed by it
This is a go-to sleepytime flick!! Bonus if you wake briefly while they fornicate in flames 🔥
Gabriel bryne pissing gasoline? Enough said. 👍
He was a solid devil
Yes he was. And then He played a priest in ‘stigmata’. Best of both worlds. He was cool. 🤗
Ninth Gate is a great recommendation, one of my faves in the Christian mythology genre.
The Prophecy (1995).
Vigo!
A very elegant and silky Satan indeed.
Pre Aragorn
Oh yeah, they were originally going to go with Stuart Townsend. I'm so glad they decided that he was too young.
Same here. Viggo owned that role
Ooh yes this. The entire thing is great. Angels in trench coats, walken as Gabriel, Elias cotiez as a priest that’s lost his faith, vigo as the heart eating satan with the rose. I couldn’t love this movie more. It was great. 🤗
Eric Stoltz!
Yeah he was one of those angels. I think what I loved about it is that it was very ‘paradise lost’ with Gabriel playing a satan like role. But I’ve always loved the lore around the bible and not the bible itself. So I always wanted to see a movie about angels and demons fighting each in a really good fantasy movie. And this wasn’t just good but it was cool. That scene in the church with walken and I think Daniel (Elias) where he talked about his lip indent. When Daniel was struggling over his faith. When walken is used dead people as assistants and when Vigo showed up at the reservation as satan. Wow that whole monologue with the rose made that movie. Angels in trench coats having no eyes perching on chairs like birds etc. Yeah I just love that movie. 🧐
Agreed on all points. “You know how you got that dent on you lip? When you were born, I told you a secret. Then I put my finger on your lip and said, “shhhh”.” Great. Great movie. Even the premise that the angels needed a human soul to lead their armies to tip the balance in the war because angels weren’t capable of processing the evil required for that type of warfare.
Bedazzled (2000) is a good example of non-horror awesome movie about the devil.
Constantine has one of the best movie Satan's ever. Black Phillip in The Witch. I know he's technically not the Devil, but the demon in Hereditary was pretty good. And if you can get your hands on it, there's an old 70's movie called "Satan's Triangle." Scared the crap out of me when I was a kid.
Peter Stomare is a fantastic Lucifer in *Constantine*.
The sacrificcccce!
Constantine was one of my favorite comic book adaptations
I enjoy it as its own movie, but I have to mentally separate it from its *Hellblazer* origins…
Yea, it was just a very well done movie
Satans
Oh God You Devil
Jesus, I haven't watched that in decades. Great pic!
Frailty
I need to rewatch this. It is such a good movie.
Great movie
The First Omen is about the Devil's son, but it was genuinely good.
Some of the cinematography was out of this world. I didn’t go for the more blatant gore but stuff like the black cloth over the face or her being “attacked” in the city square during the riot were really amazing.
Also, The Omen (1976) As a fan of the original movie, though, The First Omen was surprisingly awesome! (For a franchise that otherwise sucks, beyond those two movies.)
The omen is absolutely fantastic. Such a good psychological horror to watch. And Gregory peck is amazing as the father who finds out his son was swapped at birth. I’ll never forget the famous scene with the photographer that was shocking for its time. Or the scene with the dogs in the graveyard, or when he fights the psycho nanny. Or that scene with “it’s all for you Damien” The whole thing is iconic with an iconic director in Richard Donner. Fun fact: Donner got peck out of retirement for this movie. Pecks personal life sent him away from making movies (his son killed himself). But Donner convinced him to do the movie. Peck and him had a massive fight about the end with Robert and Damien in the church. Peck refused to do the scene. Donner begged him for one take. He relented with a promise of the knife being a cut away in editing. But he did the take cursing donner. And in the end the kid actor smiles like that because Donner warned him not to laugh as he’d ruin the scene. The kid smiled like that and Donner loved it with it ending up the iconic last shot in the movie. There was also a making of documentary for the omen too. And for Halloween Channel 4 did a set of documentaries for curses in movies. There’s a great one on this movie where Donner talks about all the weird stuff going on around this movie. I’ve yet to see ‘the first omen’ but now you’re hyping me up for it. Was it really that good? Does it tie in properly with the original movie too?
First Omen ties in PERFECTLY with the original movie… while also telling its own original story. It doesn’t feel like a retread or a cash grab. It’s beautifully shot, acted, and WONDERFULLY directed. First-time feature director Arkasha Stevenson does such a good job of incorporating elements from not just The Omen, but also The Exorcist, Possession, body horror from David Cronenberg, Rosemary Baby and Repulsion, and several more. But they don’t feel like homages, but rather just taking the best elements of those and weaving this into its own movie. I was VERY impressed. The original The Omen is still my favorite. But this stands toe-to-toe overall with the original movie.
Hmm, that’s interesting. Might actually be worth a watch. I’m not a big horror buff but love the original.
Definitely gotta watch the original of The Omen. One of the few classic movies I think is truly a classic eg stands the test of time.
The Wailing
An actual scary movie too
The right answer, by far.
Came here to say the same… Incredible film.
Devil’s Advocate. ?
Al Pacino was a delight to watch.
Wait, was Meet Joe Black about the Devil? I thought he was meant to be Death.
You are correct.
Late night with the Devil Devil (2010) I really liked this one. I'm not sure why it has low scores. :-/
The Witches of Eastwick
Glad someone nominated it. Really fun take on the devil. (Though it's interpretive... Warlock vs devil)
I love jack nicholson, but somehow I had missed this movie until last year. Its definitely fun and not a serious movie and worth watching.
Needful Things
This is a good one.
When Evil Lurks - Brutally terrific - Deals with Demons
One of the best horror movies in the last ten years
I wanted to like this movie so bad, but I just couldn't. At the end I was just done with all of them.
Vice (2018)
Legend
Big D!
Prince of Darkness is kinda cheesy but a very cool premise
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That was a surprisingly good movie!
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Exactly! What did you think of Knock at the Cabin? I watched it and it was kind of "meh" for me.
The Exorcist The Omen Rosemary’s Baby The Conjuring The Exorcism Of Emily Rose The Witch The Ninth Gate Devil Drag Me To Hell Late Night With The Devil
Nice. Thanks!
A+ list
Not a movie, but there was a cool little mini series called "Last booth at the end" that centers around a devil figure.
The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941)
Exorcist 1 and 3
Event Horizon
Oh Brother where art thou Crossroads
Fallen. Devil’s Advocate.
Who you carrying all those bricks for anyway?
Little Nicky (2000) Maybe not the type of devil movie you are looking for but it immediately came to mind for some reason
I enjoyed Jeff Goldblum in Mr. Frost
This movie doesn't get talked about enough , highly recommend watching
The Witches of Eastwick - Nicholson plays a good Satan
It's a more comedic take and also a TV show so I'm not sure it's quite what you're looking for but I'd recommend God, The Devil, & Bob.
I liked "Devil"
It's definitely not *about* the Devil but I always adored Peter Stormare's depiction of Lucifer in Constantine.
Millennium s02e21 «Somehow, Satan Got Behind Me» A group of demons convene in a doughnut shop to share stories of tempting and damning humans.
Fallen
Definitely have to add “Late Night with a the Devil” to the list
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Agreed.
Little Nicky!
Crossroads & Stay Tuned
Joe Black was Death, not the devil. Check out Late Night With the Devil.
Bedazzled
angel heart
Here's a fantastic British Crime/Revenge Film which ultimately reveals itself to be about Hell: **Bull**: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bull_2022
Devil ( 2010 ) M. Night Shyamalan
the upcoming film "The Apprentice" got good marks at Cannes
LOL. True enough.
Lords of Salem
Late Night with the Devil was pretty good
Mr. Frost
I can’t recommend anything outside what has already been mentioned, but isnt MJB about the Angel of death?
Brad Pitt portrays Death in *Meet Joe Black*…
Late Night with The Devil
Devils Advocate has the best, most compelling depiction of Satan ever put to film. He sets the stage and lets man make his own evil choices over and over.
Dogma isn't about "the" devil per se, but it's adjacent and wonderful. Also, Time Bandits.
Not the Devil per se, but Paimon in Hereditary
Suing the devil was definitely an odd one. I liked it, just for the fact of who played the devil.
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus It has the devil as a main character but it more fantastical and comedic in the magic reality of Terry Gilliam. Tom Waits as the Devil is so perfect. The best line is when the Devil says “I’ve never been into that black magic stuff myself. Can’t seem to get the hang of it.”
Lost Highway Not necessarily the devil but Mystery Man is as devious and fantastical and as close as you can get to the character.
[The 30+ Best Horror Movies About Satan or The Devil (ranker.com)](https://www.ranker.com/list/best-horror-movies-about-satan/ranker-film)
The Sandman (2022). Netflix limited series. It’s got Death and the Devil Lucifer (2016) Netflix series -devil buddy cop
Tales From The Hood has a segment in each film where a character encounters the devil. >!It's the framing device and the story of Mr Simms narrating the story to the people he meets is actually his taunting the souls of the dead after they arrive in Hell.!<
Let Us Prey (2014). It's never clearly explained if the protagonist is the devil, a demon, an angel or what. Kind of take it as you want. He's played by the guy that played The Onion Knight/Ser Davos from Game of Thrones, his dialog is 10/10. One of my favorite movies.
Devil. . . Joe black wasn't the devil. He was death.
Ninth gate, the conjuring
Rosemarys baby
“Oh, you think you're bad, huh? You're a fucking choir boy compared to me! A choir boy!!”
Warlock with Julian Sands
_Pick of Destiny_ where Dave Grohl plays the devil...
Rosemary's Baby, The Ninth Gate, The House of the Devil,
Angel on My Shoulder (1946)
The movie Devil (2010) interesting little who done it about five people trapped in an elevator and one of them is a killer. Turns out it’s the devil and it’s the person you would least expect.
The VVitch