Silent Rain in the Ninth (1999) User Reviews

Uninspiring

[timviper · 4/10 · 26 June 2006]

I watched this movie as a lead-up to Vin Diesel's Multi-Facial on Warner Bros.' Diversity DVD. I found the cinematography to be pleasant, and there were some nice moments in the acting, but ultimately I came away not caring about the characters, primarily because none of the actors were fully committed to their situations. If this man has a serious gambling problem and lives in poverty because of it (as we're lead to believe), each horse race victory would be more of a triumph, each loss more of a devastation. Throughout the film I did not get an overwhelming sense that any of the actors cared a great deal about the outcomes of their characters. Therefore, most of the events in the film come across as unimportant and insignificant. I was left wondering how this old man had developed such a taste for gambling, and if this was the reason he and his son didn't speak much anymore. Had some of these things been revealed, or at least more clearly portrayed emotionally, I would have found it compelling. Unfortunately, this was not the case, so I merely found it disappointing.

Short but meaningful black and white film about a man who loves to gamble

[anne182 · 10/10 · 19 October 2001]

Silent in the Ninth is an excellent movie that I recommend for everyone.Its a short black and white film about a man who loves to gamble.It contains a good plot and a surprising ending that everyone will enjoy.The director uses good techniques and has some excellent shots.I really enjoyed it.A job well done Jacob!

Great DVD, BAD movie

[jake-179 · 11 June 2001]

This DVD is a "DVD Magazine" and is made up of several short, independent movies, the main one being Vin Diesel's "Multi-Facial." "Silent Rain in the Ninth" is the worst short on this DVD. It is shot in black and white, which is fine. Nothing wrong with Black and White, thats a great medium. But the movie simply is not very good. It is poorly acted and the production value is minimal. It looks as though they did not bother to block most of their shots, and the movie is full of technical errors, including a JUMP CUT! The editing of the film is noticeably BAD. And the camera work is very poor. Normally I would definitely forgive such technical errors if the film makers were telling a good story. But there really is not much in this story. It is supposed to be a character study, but the main character in this movie is PAPER THIN!

If you buy this DVD or rent it, the other shorts are pretty good. Mainly, of course, you will get to see "Multi-Facial" which is the best short film on the DVD. And you get to see 6 portions of a candid interview with the writer, director, producer, and star of "Multi-Facial," Vin Diesel.

"Silent Rain in the Ninth" was just plain boring.