The Exorcist: Terrifying - The Exorcist Reviews


With THE EXORCIST, William Friedkin (THE FRENCH CONNECTION, THE BOYS IN THE BAND) rivals Hitchcock for heart-stopping terror in this deeply horrifying masterpiece that led to religious boycotts, fainting and nauseous audiences, and a commercial success that forever changed Hollywood. Linda Blair plays Regan, a 12-year-old girl possessed by the devil. After exhausting all the options of science, psychology, and medicine, Regan's mother (Ellen Burstyn) realizes the supernatural nature of her daughter's condition and resorts to a religious solution, turning to Father Karras (Jason Miller) for an exorcism. Aided by the mysterious Jesuit exorcist Father Merrin (Max von Sydow), Karras must confront not only supernatural phenomena but also his own inadequate faith and displaced guilt over his mother's recent death, a personal torment Regan uses to manipulate him, but with disturbing results. Like THE GODFATHER before it and JAWS soon after, THE EXORCIST enjoyed tremendous commercial and critical success that directly transformed Hollywood into the blockbuster behemoth of American culture.
Running Time:2 hrs. 01 min.
Release Date:December 26, 1973
MPAA Rating:R for strong language and disturbing images.
Distributors:Warner Brothers
U.S. Box Office:$39,661,731
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Monday, September 24, 2007

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!

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