Greatest horror film of all time - The Exorcist Reviews

Still, and undoubtedly the best horror film, to me, ever made, bar none. It has all the qualities of a movie horror great: acting, direction, special effects and the frightening aspects.

This will haunt u the rest of your life - The Exorcist Reviews

I saw this film when I was 13 years old and I when to my cousinss house to watch it and they where asking "me are u sure u want to watch this" I sasid yea and when he pooped the tape in it seemied boring than is it goes along it build up the suspence the girl gets possed slowly and the that moment she is fully possed and her face in SOOO fukcing scary I had nightmares if I see her face this is a movie u should see if u like horror and if u want to see this when your sleeping over your friends do it at night with all the lights off and I guarrentee u, u will not sleep the first night u watch this film

Second only to halloween - The Exorcist Reviews

This movie is scary. The coldness of this movie makes you shiver like no other scary movie. Linda Blair has an outstanding performance in her role. Whenever you want to get scared, put on the Exorcist. Keep the lights on though.

Um......see this review will tell you the truth! - The Exorcist Reviews

I LOVE scary movies and i was told that this is the scariest movie of all time and that i would never be able to sleep for the next month thinking about it.....this is so unture.....it was WAY too long... it took forever to get to the point. Now even though i say its not that itsnot scary... it is in its own way... the fact that this story is based on a true story and that exorcisms have happend before can be scary... but now that i have seen so many movies with so many visuals and this movie looks really corny next to all of them. So the actual movie wont scare you very much but the idea is creepy and has you thinking. Mos to fht epople who saw this movie in the 70s say it is the scariest movie they ever saw and alot of us look at them like uhh ok... but rememebr when these people saw this movie they had no idea what was going to happen. Alot of us who are seeing it now... have heard all about it and were expecting all the stuff such as her head spining around and here floating in the bed ....not to mention when her voice would change into a mans voice...and she could also talk in a different language which was strang. Weve also seen many spoofs on it which make it less scary. So really to me this movie is more sad and gross than it is scary... but hey give it a shot....you never know if Captin Howdy might scare you...

The most brilliant and horrifying film ever made! - The Exorcist Reviews

This is the envy of horror films. The music in this film freaks you out like hell. The scenes in which the girl is being possessed are terrifying, but more terrifying if it was real. I recently watched the new edition at a birthday party and I counted 67 screams by my sister's friends and as well as my family and some of my friends. This movie is thrilled with suspense and will defitnely keep you possessed in your seat because it is so horrifying, you're not able to get out of your seat while you watch this film. Watch now, if you dare.

Great scary movie - The Exorcist Reviews

Holy crap, this is a movie that will truly scare the hell out of you!! 31 years later this movie still gets to me. In most movies the plot line is so unrealistic, but this one is very very realistic, just a few words of advice, don't watch this movie alone, or in the dark!! If you are a true fan of horror movies then you will really enjoy and appreciate this one! Thanks for taking time to read my review!!

The best movie - The Exorcist Reviews

If your like me and love scary movies then you better see this movie it will makje you jump out of your skin (it sure made me). It is one of the best movies out there you should see it.I dont get scared easily but this movie sure scared me.When the movie comes out you should buy it.I sure will. Well laterz

Woohoo! - The Exorcist Reviews

this movie is one of my favorites. it was such a good movie for its time. since it is counted as one of the most scarriest movies of all, and it is old, then it MUST be good. the special effects were VERy good and the acting was excelent. i give it an A+!

Scariest movie.. - The Exorcist Reviews

no doubt.it's the scariest movie i've ever seen. watch it & you'll never be able 2 sLeep well. Feels like you're in the movie. It's a story of a young girl possessed by somewhat a demon. Can't imagine seeing that in real life. it'LL kill. damn.. good movie.

The true horror - The Exorcist Reviews

Quite possibly, its the best horror ever made. It is not an usual horror with regular chills, thrills and slashings. It is a movie which is one of its kind, and i would rate it as a true horror film, which questions our own value system and our faith in god. It is not be a movie which answers to our deepest fears, but it is the movie which asks questions in the most haunting way. Even after watching the movie nearly 15 times, i get back to it once in a while, like pulp fiction, i always feel i missed something in the movie.

Scariest of all time - The Exorcist Reviews

This has been deemed the scariest movie of all time and I believe it is. Its also one of the best movies of all time also. This is a great movie. There seem to be no flaws in this movie if any. Check it out! You wont be dissapoitned. ~SilentRob

Ive just done a story + the worst movie ever, odd - The Exorcist Reviews

Review At one point in the movie Beetlejuice, the title character states "I've seen The Exorcist about 167 times...and it keeps gettin' funnier every single time I see it," and that assertion exactly describes my feelings for The Exorcist. The first time I saw The Exorcist was at a science fiction convention screening back in 1979 or 1980; I was about 15 or so at the time, and the film freaked me out just a little bit at first because it was creepy. However, once Linda Blair finally appeared in all her glorious Dick Smith created "demonic" makeup, I just couldn't help myself...I thought it was funnier than hell. It was just great! I know, I know, The Exorcist IS the film that supposedly had the general public fainting and vomiting in the aisles, but what can I say? I was brought up on a steady diet of science fiction, horror and fantasy films, so I wound up thinking the film was fun. Although I haven't come close to seeing it 167 times, I still get a kick out of watching The Exorcist every so often solely because of Linda Blair's excellent portrayal of a girl possessed (and of course the fun makeup effects). Since everyone knows what the film is about, here's a few tasty background tidbits instead that some of you might find fascinating. Author William Peter Blatty based the lead character of Chris MacNeil on his neighbor, Shirley MacLaine, and she originally wanted to play the part as well (the part went to Ellen Burstyn). The actual production of the film was also plagued by strange problems and coincidences (which people over the years have of course tried to attribute to "the subject matter"): the original statue of Pazuzu (the demon you see in the film) disappeared, the MacNeil's Georgetown house interior set burned down, and a screwy sprinkler system damaged the main set (Regan's refrigerated bedroom). All of the actors had problems of one sort or another as well, the strangest one being Jack MacGowran (he portrays drunk director Burke Dennings in the film), who died a week after completed his death scenes for the film. And let's not forget about lawsuits, either, of which there were several. The most famous one involved actress Mercedes McCambridge decided that her voice portrayal as the demon was solely responsible for the film's success, and she insisted that she get screen credit - even though she was not contractually obligated to have a credit, Warner Bros. did insert one into the film. But the problems didn't stop there. Feeling she was "wronged" somehow, McCambridge basically blackmailed the studio by holding back permission for her voice to be used for a soundtrack album release. Eventually, she was given a portion of the royalties, got a nice advance, and received 100%-sized billing as "the voice of the demon". As for release, even though the MPAA gave The Exorcist an "R" rating, it was shown in several areas with either an "X" rating or a "no one under 17 admitted" banner thanks to U.S. District Attorney censorship of the film. Released by Warner Bros. Home Video on DVD, The Exorcist is presented in both widescreen and standard formats, with each version appearing on its own side of the disc. Filmed in Spherical Panavision and matted theatrically to 1.66:1 (not 1.85 as stated on the packaging), the letterboxed edition appears with an approx. 1.66:1 aspect ratio. With regard to the standard version, it is essentially an open matte "full-frame" edition of the film, featuring more picture information on the top and bottom edges of the frame, with cropped sides (usually the left side is the one that is cropped more). Both DVD versions look much better than Warner's previously-cropped laserdisc offering, which came out back in 1990. The image is sharper, the colors are far more accurate and stable, and the contrasts better (for example, the attic sequence was horrible on the laserdisc, but looks great on the DVD). The original laserdisc version had a very dirty print as well, with numerous scratches and "dirt" appearing on it, and was grainy in places - although such problems still exist with the print used for the DVD transfer, it is a vast improvement. Also, although the colors are better, some segments are still somewhat weak looking. Again, although much better than the laserdisc, The Exorcist transfer is not up to the standards of all the other DVD's I've viewed thus far - however, to be fair, I should mention that the film does date from 1973 when film stock wasn't the greatest, and short of some restoration work (which the film will hopefully receive some day), I doubt a better transfer could be done at this point in time. As for which version is better, I have to say definitely the letterboxed version (which is also enhanced for those of you with 16:9 widescreen sets). Although the theatrical matting cuts off some picture at the top and bottom, it does adds a bit to the sides, and the director's intended framing is just...well...better. Friedkin is no slouch when it comes to directing and composing his film, and his shots are designed for the 1.66:1 frame. Comparing the framing between the "full frame" laserdisc and DVD versions, the DVD generally shows more information on all sides than the laserdisc, but it depends upon the individual scenes - in general, the "full frame" laserdisc image is "pushed in" much more than the DVD. Additionally, some people have been questioning whether or not the speeded up, somewhat jerky motion in several of the opening scenes are a DVD-related problem - they are not. This speeded-up "look" was inserted into the film during its original editing stage, and remains in all existing prints (and yes, it is also present on the laserdisc edition). However, there are several instances that do suffer from some minor artifact problems, especially during the opening Iraq sequences. I generally noticed a problem occurring with non-moving walls or floors that have a lot of patterns or detail in them - they are solid, then they "shift" slightly, then solid, then a small "shift" again, etc. I only noticed this happening maybe four or five times throughout the entire film, but this really isn't that much of an issue since most people won't notice it at all unless you are specifically looking for it or are a videophile. For example, I showed a couple instances to my wife, and she had a hard time seeing what I was talking about even when I told her where to look. Also, these artifacts seem more pronounced on the standard version than on the widescreen version. The DVD contains both English and French-language soundtracks. In what seems to be a strange transfer error, the widescreen version contains both a 2-channel English-language Dolby Surround stereo and a 1-channel French-language mono soundtrack, while the standard version actually contains a 6-channel Dolby Digital surround track and the same French mono track. As you might expect, the Dolby Digital tracks on the "standard" side are much stronger than the 2-channel surround on the "widescreen" side - it makes for an interesting viewing experience: you want to watch the widescreen edition, but the sound is worse. How nice. Both the regular 2-channel English and mono French tracks do sound fine themselves, but there are some differences between the 2-channel English soundtrack on the DVD and the old laserdisc presentation. At first listen, the laserdisc sound mix is apparently brighter and the music and the surround stereo effects have a"wider" quality to them. However, the DVD sound mix is apparently more accurate - even though the surround effects and music are seemingly a bit muted in comparison to the laserdisc, the soundtrack has an overall deeper and clearer quality. It's a little hard to decide which is better, but I think I prefer the 2-channel DVD sound to the LD - it just sounds a little more "natural". Of course, I'd really prefer to have a widescreen edition with the Dolby Digital 5.1 mix instead. Anyway, hopefully Warner will realize their mistake and correct the soundtrack error. The audio can be switched with the remote or through the menu options.

A deeply haunting movie - The Exorcist Reviews

Revolutionizing horror films forever and creating a almost unreachable standard for scariness the exorcist still works for scaring the ***** out of a new generation. It has a solid story, 10 academy award nominations, and a little girl possesed by the devil. If you have a problem with graphic content or originality i dont recommend seeing this film. But if you like GOOD movies, this is another one to see.

Not just scary - The Exorcist Reviews

this is the scariest movie I've seen on my entire life. I pride myself for being brave. However, this film just makes me a chicken. The scene where she goes down the stairs in an unorthodox way just sends chills down my spine.

Cinematic brilliance. - The Exorcist Reviews

"The Exorcist" was so far ahead of it's time, it makes you wonder, could this be the most brilliant movie ever filmed? 30+ years later, and it still scares people? There's you answer, right there.

One of the best movies - The Exorcist Reviews

You must understand the sheer terror I had watching movie. I cannot imagine how the audience reacted to this movie on opening day. It must have been breath taking to witness such frigth and which seemed so believable. Movies like this are not made anymore so it is a classic. Not a horror classic - a realality check.

Most scariest movie. - The Exorcist Reviews

the movie is about a girl getting possesed by the devil, this is really scary. maybe the actors are not famouse but it shows aperfect horror for any horror movies. maybe this movie a bit disgusting, still it is a great movie. the most scariest. it has a good sense of horror and a good deal. and the picture is great for 1973. most movies are just not good.

Holy crap - The Exorcist Reviews

i watched this movie and literally pooped my pants. its not scary during the movie, but when you think about it when your in bed at night, its so fricken scary. watch it and find out

Terrifying - The Exorcist Reviews

One of the finest horror films ever made, the Exorcist really does scare the hell out of you. Based on the book by William Peter Blatty, this is the story of Regan, a young girl who is possessed by the Devil, and the priests who must perform the exorcism. The opening sequence sets up the terror, as Father Merrin (Max von Sydow) is on a dig in the Middle East. The diggers dig too far it would seem, for they unleash the terror. Once the story moves to New York, it really gets going. With outstanding special effects and voice work, this is probably the best "scare" movie ever made. Be warned: this is not for the faint of heart!

Scared the s*** outta me - The Exorcist Reviews

This movie is horrifying. Considering when it was made the graphics are excellent. The acting is superb. I saw this movie when I was 11 years old and till this day I still will not watch it at night or by myself. This movie is a horror classic and definitely something to add to your collection if you can watch it!

The scariest movie ever made - The Exorcist Reviews

I was six years old when "The Exorcist" first came out. My father took me to see it at the drive-in movie theatre. My life was forever changed because of that one movie. I was totally and utterly terrified of what I saw! The possession looked so real, and the girl seemed so sweet and innocent beforehand I just could not believe the transformation I was witnessing. Shock, fear, and shattered nerves is what happened to me on that night. I never forgot it, and I never will. I use to sleep with my sister when I was that young, but after that movie, that came to an abrupt end. When I saw Regan (Linda Blair) flying up and down on her bed, the eyes going back in the head, the throat bulging out, the voice getting deep and evil.... my heart could have stopped at that moment. Great special effects for a movie of 1973! The music made it even more scarier, and the fantastic acting made it that much more believable. Ellen Burstyn was fantastic as a mother worried about her daughter, and the priest was hauntingly portrayed by Jason Miller. This is not just a scary movie, but a classic, and a masterpiece work of art. The script is so smart and the direction could not have been any better. However, I would not advise taking your children to see this movie. EXTREMELY SCARY!!!

A great thrilling horror movie - The Exorcist Reviews

I recently watched the Exorcist because the new one is coming out. I was astonished. It is the greatest horror film I have seen in the 13 years. It is funny, scary, and dramatic and the ending is especially good. So you should go out and pick up a copy of The Exorcist.

Perfection - The Exorcist Reviews

this movie actually made me keep the lights on. the only horror movie thats ever scared me. the beginning was slow, but needed.

Seriously, what's the point... - The Exorcist Reviews

...of the entire movie??? So the devil was just having some fun with the humans? Shouldn't there be more to it? Shouldn't the devil actually DO something besides playing with a little girl's body? Some cheap scenes plus loud screaming music are the only parts that were suppose to be "scary". Now I understand this movie was made in the 70's, and graphic technology was still primitive, blah blah blah. And that's why I'm giving out D instead of a big a** F, but come on, how can you even call it a SCARY movie? I'm sorry but I just don't see what all those movie critics are seeing, or maybe they are just too old to sustain the slightest heart attack.

What an excellent day for an exorcism - The Exorcist Reviews

The Exorcist not just a movie?.It was true story The exorcist is the most terrifying movie of all times... In 1999 it was voted the scariest movie of all time? It Remains the most viscerally Harrowing movie ever maid in history? The Most electrifying of the 31st scenery in the trailing extended version the footage you?ve never seen? The movie begins in Northern Iraq, at the site of an archeological dig. There is a scene where Father Lankester Merrin, the exorcist, unearths a small artifact bearing the likeness of a demon named Pazuzu. It is not until late in the movie does not give any clue that Father Merrin had once faced that demon before. The book is much more explanatory, but the same can be said with all books adapted into screenplays. Merrin then travels to a site where there is a statue of the demon Pazuzu. It is in this scene, where they are standing face to face, that it symbolizes the confrontation to come. The story then switches to Georgetown, a suburb of Washington, DC. It is here where the young, sweet Regan McNeil lives with her actress mother Chris McNeil. Unfortunately poor sweet Regan becomes possessed by Pazuzu. That is when Chris seeks the help of skeptical Father Damian Karras. He himself is having problems with his faith. He is torn between having become a priest and living a life of poverty and not having become a highly paid psychiatrist and been able to provide for his old, ailing mother. He reluctantly agrees to see her. These are some of the most memorable scenes. One good example is the famous throw-up scene. It is not until later in the movie, when Father Merrin arrives to perform the exorcism, that the most horrific scenes are shown. Need I mention the head spinning scene? The story itself is a powerful one. I believe it instills an intense psychological fear in the audience. If you've read the book, you can understand the feeling. The movie does a good job at recreating the emotions. That is why this movie is and will always remain as the number one scariest movie of all time. One Of The Famous Dialog In The Film The Exorcist? The Man Priest says?. Your dotter din say that she a demon, She say she?s a devil him self Mother says?. I?m telling you that thing up stairs isn?t my dotter?.I what you to tell me did you for a fact that nothing wrong with my dotter accepts in her mind?.You tell me you know for a fact in the exorcize would not be good?you tell me that !!! It wins 2 Oscar It Nominations 10 Oscar Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium, which went to William Peter Blatty Best Sound which went to Robert Knudson and Chris Newman Nominated for and won 4 Golden Globes Best Director - Motion Picture William Friedkin Best Motion Picture - Drama Best Screenplay - Motion Picture William Peter Blatty Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture Linda Blair The Scariest movie of all times !!

Scared out of my wits! - The Exorcist Reviews

The Exorcist stands head & shoulders above many, many other films. When the demon fully posesses Linda Blair's Regan, the transformation is astonishing. It does not seem to be the same person at all. The spinning head & the green vomit stick with you long after the head has stopped spinning & the vomit has stopped spilling on the screen. During the exorcist, a figure appears unexpectedly in the darkness besides Regan. This is truly terrifying. I would not watch it alone in the dark. This film changed Hollywood forever. It stands besides The Shining in my mind & has easily made it to my Top 25 List! It is Linda Blair's finest performance without a doubt.

Scary...... - The Exorcist Reviews

IT was the scariest movie of all time. In the beginning it was kind of boring, but in the middle, it was so gross and scary. The story is very good, and the acting of the Regan was very good. I would definately recommend that movie. It's the number 1 scariest movie!

Almost the scariest movie of all time - The Exorcist Reviews

When the girl first gets possesed by the devil and a lot of weird scary stuff is going on, the fear that is created is from the fear of going near Regan (The Girl). This fear slowly dissapates as the movie goes on because a girl/devil that keeps saying "***** jesus" is more funny than scary. Overall though, the Exorcist is on of the scariest movies of all time.

Scary as hell! - The Exorcist Reviews

This movie isnt a movie that makes you jump as such. But the thought, and the horror make you shiver with fear! I first watched this movie when i was just 12years old. On the night I watched it, i felt sick and terrified! I have to admit that this is probably my favorite horror movie EVER to be made. U HAVE TO SEE IT!

The exorcist, religious themed horror! - The Exorcist Reviews

Religious themed horror about a young girl who?s possessed by a fiendish demon, based on the novel by William Peter Blatty. When Mrs. MacNeil [Ellen Burstyn] becomes worried when she noticed the drastic changes in her daughter Regan [Linda Blair] behavior and stomach pains of digestion problems. A routine visit by the doctor causes added concern, as he suggest she go to a priest over the circumspect situation. With all the telltale signs of a possession, Father Merrin [Max von Sydow] try to exorcise the hellish demon. As time passes Regan is now totally engulfed with the evil spirit, as she speaks in harrowing tongues, extensively vomits and frightfully spins her head round and round. The films definitive structure is lamented on William Peter Blatty screenplay that earned him an Academy Award for Best Writing, that laid the foundation for compelled direction by William Friedkin [The French Connection -1971], whilst Robert Knudson and Chris Newman won Academy Award for Sound. The entire cast all performed adequately, especially the young Linda Blair who identified her career to highlight her finest performance, she would win the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress. The films herald core is focused on a religiously structured theme, as its in-depth dramatization of truthful essence draws elements of believability to devout followers.

I'm not going to guarantee that it will scare you. - The Exorcist Reviews

What can be said about The Exorcist that hasn't been said already? Not much, probably. But here goes. Many people consider this to be the scariest horror film of all time. I would agree that does have some frightening moments. In particular, I recall the nearly subliminal images of faces, both demonic and human. However, I don't find the film that scary overall. I will explain after a brief summary of the film. For those of you who haven't seen it, The Exorcist is about demonic possession. An actress' home is the site of some strange happenings, such as the sound of rats in the attic without any rats being found. Soon, her daughter's personality begins to change. She's reaching her teen years, so I'd suspect that had something to do with it. But it gets worse...much worse. Soon, she's spewing noxious substances, speaking in tongues, and contorting her body. Again, just like a teenager..haha....hehe...well, anyway. A battery of doctors and pscyhologists cannot figure out what is wrong with her. Nothing left to do but call a priest and perform an exorcism. Which is exactly what they do. The priest determines that Satan, or perhaps one of his many minions (Adam Sandler comes to mind) has possessed the little girl. Thus, an old priest, played brilliantly by Max von Sydow, is called in to assist. He has performed an exorcism before, but he has been weakened considerably by it. In addition, he appears to have some sort of skeleton in his closet. He comes in from a Middle Eastern archeological dig, and sent to the home to do his business. The film itself is quite good. It has excellent performances from the cast, great sets and special effects, and fairly striking cinematography (I still really like the first shot of von Sydow approaching the house, seen on the poster). The story itself is somewhat interesting as well. But I still didn't find the film that scary. And here's why. I don't believe in God. Because I don't believe in God, I also don't believe in Satan. Thus, the whole possession idea strikes me as absurd. Sure, it's just a film, and I should suspend disbelief. But the story was supposedly based on actual events. And I don't buy that. Thus, I don't wholly buy into the film. If you, yourself, believe in God, then this film may very well scare the snot out of you. For my money, The Silence of the Lambs is a scarier film. One doesn't have to stretch one's imagination to think that twisted freaks live among us. Now, don't get the idea that I'm dumping on the film. I think it's very good. I've seen it many times, and I always enjoy watching it. Certainly, it was an important film in the annals of horror (though I venture to say Rosemary's Baby precedes it, as well as the Italian Giallo thrillers). Ultimately, I'm just stating that the film didn't scare me. So I'm not going to guarantee that it will scare you. If anything, your reaction to the film may reveal your own beliefs, regardless of what you thought them to be. In that respect, it is fine cinema.

Devilish movie gets under our skins - The Exorcist Reviews

When a young girl (Linda Blair) becomes possessed by demons, her mother (Ellen Burstyn) turns to a skeptical young priest (Jason Miller) and THE EXORCIST he calls in when he finds himself over his head (Max Von Sydow). The most terrifying film of its generation, THE EXORCIST relies on jolting visuals and a deeply jarring spiritual premise to create a visceral horror that goes beyond the movie-watching experience. The film preys on our psyche by deliberately making our *disbelief* our greatest vulnerability. (Of course, the idea of possession is disturbing in that it suggests that you cannot be safe within your own body, because the bogeyman gets inside *you*.) Father Karras (the Jason Miller character) finds himself in a crisis of faith when the movie opens, and this movie plays to the atheist, post-Freudian values of the "modern" world, where even Catholic priests question their faith. The Vatican?s official film critic once told me that his favorite aspect of THE EXORCIST was its gritty portrayal of the embattled, faith-shaken, hard-working, hard-drinking urban priest. Father Karras cuts his way across the urban jungle, dodging beggars and confronting all of a secular society?s demons (including his own mother wasting away in a nursing home), so how could he be expected to battle real, actual devils? When Ellen Burstyn approaches him to explore the possibility that her pre-teen daughter is possessed, Karras is deeply skeptical. By this point, however, Burstyn has gone down an escalating path of expert consultations that have taken her daughter from hospitals to psychologists to explore all the possible explanations for little Regan?s worsening condition. The mother and daughter are themselves a slice of modern, godless life. The mom (Burstyn) is a working actress, lost in the amoral wilderness of a movie set. (Typical dialogue between takes: "Shall we summon the writer? He's in Paris." "Hiding?" "F-cking.") Burstyn is divorced, and the girl navigates twin orbits around her distant father, and her mother, and her mother?s boyfriends. This moral relativity is fatally disrupted when Regan begins to be plagued by supernatural phenomena and psychic attacks that escalate to the point where the family?s daily routine becomes impossible to maintain. One of the movie?s masterful touches is the gradual intensification of the supernatural elements. At first, Regan?s symptoms seem, if not mild, then at least explicable by psychological principles: she is acting out against her parent?s divorce. During a dinner social, she comes downstairs and pees in front of her mother?s guests. She grimly tells an astronaut guest: "You?re gonna die up there." In subsequent episodes, Regan is disturbed at night by an increasingly fierce presence. There are noises in the house, at night -- Burstyn suspects rodents Then, Regan?s bed shakes, and then rattles violently with her and her mother on it. Finally, Regan herself becomes gripped by a powerful force that whips her body around like a rag doll, and causes furniture to move around as if the whole house was a ship in a tempest. When Karras confronts Reagan, he is quickly outwitted by a demon that can speak backward and impersonate Karras? dead mom. "Your mother sucks c-cks in Hell, Karras," the entity taunts him. When he tries a formal introduction, the being is less than friendly. "I?m Damien Karras," the priest begins. "And I?m the Devil! Now, kindly undo these straps," an otherworldly voice intones. That voice actually belonged to the great character actress Mercedes McCambridge, who cut her chops on stage alongside Orson Welles a generation earlier, and was the only actor capable of *naturally* generating the full spectrum of sounds required to portray Satan in an era before digital sound effects. Many of the film?s other special effects will seem dated, but they were cutting-edge when the film was made, and produced a gut-wrenching terror ride for moviegoers. The shock cycle culminates in the famous exorcism scene, in which Karras and a more experienced -- but, less vigorous -- priest (the title character, played by Von Sydow) attempt to drive the demon out in a grueling, marathon session of the Roman Ritual (the Catholic exorcism). At one point, the two priests chant in unison, "The power of Christ compels you! The power of Christ compels you!," while the stubborn demon levitates the bed, spins Regan?s head, and famously douses the older priest with pea-soup vomit. At the end of the film, little Regan is finally rid of her demons. But, you won?t be. (Carlos Colorado)

The exorcist - The Exorcist Reviews

This Movie, Scared the hell out of me when I was 7 years old and it still scares the hell out of me. I have to sleep with my head under the blankets at night for fear of seeing Reagon hissing and spewing vomit at me and I keep my feet from hanging at the foot of the bed for fear of Reagon dragging me under and grabbibg at me and breathing that stinky breath in my face as she tries to kiss me. My nerves are so bad from this movie that I always think I feel my bed is shaking. This movie has me all messed up inside. It reminds me of a nightmare I have quite often with Reagon and this horrid girl named Becky D. that went to my school. That Becky is so ugly that she could be Reagons twin and we all know which Reagon I mean. Sometimes when I would see Becky in class or durring lunch, I'd think of The Exorcist and feel like I had to puke so I'd run to the bathroom and all my lunch would come up and next thing I knew, I had puke comin outa my mouth and nose and sometimes I would even S--T myself durring the puke sessions because I had mistaken the feeling in my rear and stomach for Gas and tried to force the air out for relief and getting a turd in my jeans instead. But anyway in the dream, Both Becky and Reagon try to force me to have sex with them. It's horrible. Don't see The Exorcist unless you want to be scared for life.

The scariest film of all-time - The Exorcist Reviews

Without a doubt in my mind, THE EXORCIST is the scariest film of all-time. It's a dark, grotesque ride through the horror genre, bringing us it's best; as forementioned it's scary as hell, and also one of the greatest films ever made. Jason Miller plays Father Karras, a priest haunted by the recent death of his mother. Soon after that an odd murder is committed, drawing police officer William Kinderman (Lee J. Cobb) in to the bloody business happening in the corner of this city. Then it gets bad. Ellen Burstyn plays Chris MacNeil, an actress whose daughter has been acting strange lately. Well, actually - she's possessed. Now young Regan MacNeil (Linda Blair)'s only hope is an exorcism, performed by Father Lankester Merrin (Max von Sydow). THE EXORCIST is a horror masterpiece. William Friedkin excellently directs this American gem, with a chilling screenplay by William Peter Blatty, based on his best-selling novel. Spawning three inferior sequels, THE EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC, THE EXORCIST III and THE EXORCIST IV: THE BEGINNING, THE EXORCIST is one untouchable masterpiece of a horror flick. (The director's cut runs 132 minutes)