Delightful review as always, Jane!
I saw The Ninth Gate years ago on home video, not long after it came out, and I really enjoyed it. I've been meaning to read The Club Dumas for years now, but I always get distracted by something newer and shinier. As someone who's been working with and around books for over two decades, Depp's character was highly entertaining. It's been so many years since I saw the film, I believe I could watch it again and have it take me by surprise completely. In fact, now I want to do that...but not until after I've watched The Reincarnation of Peter Proud. :D