Exorcist

Pros: acting, soundtrack, story, effects
Cons: slow build-up

When The Exorcist first came out on DVD (back in the early days of DVD technology), it was one of those films that generated quite a bit of conversation, if only for the poor quality of the digital transfer. When the 25th anniversary of ...

Pros: Based on a true story...
Cons: Extremely graphic scenes. Not for children of any age!.

The Exorcist (1973)

Based on the novel by William Peter Blatty
Directed by William Friedkin
Linda Blair as Regan MacNeil
Jason Miller as Father Damien Karras
Ellen Burstyn as Chris MacNeil
Max von Sydow...

Pros: A horror movie has never walloped the audience so hard.
Cons: That last re-release (in 2000, I think) was unnecessary. Remove those blasphemous digital images.

Last night, I decided to watch "The Exorcist" again, for probably the sixth or seventh time in my life. It's one of those movies I frequently return to, just to see if the impact has lessened over time. After all, this is probably the first horror film I ...

Pros: interesting, terrifying, good acting, etc.
Cons: none.

Twelve year old Regan is acting strange. Her normal cheer and innocence are being mercilessly corroded by a malevolent spirit that has effortlessly possessed her. Her concerned mother seeks medical help but to no avail. Finally, only one solution remains ...

Pros: Excellent performances
Cons: Plot holes galore; cliche moments; too cartoony to be scary.

"The Exorcist" puts itself forward as a completely logical story that just happens to be about demonic possession. Unfortunately, the harder it tries not to be a mindless horror flick, the more it becomes one. The story is simple: an innocent ...

Pros: Linda Blair and voice of Mercedes McCambridge as "the Demon"
Cons: None

I saw "The Exorcist" on the big screen when it was a new film. Since that time, I have never viewed its equal in horror despite numerous sequels, and big budget films involving major stars like "The Omen". The Exorcist stands alone. ...

Pros: Based on a true story, phenomenal acting.
Cons: A few little flaws here and there.

I’ve had this review saved in my computer for over a year. Frankly, diving back into this review scared the sh*t out of me. Let me explain; when this movie first came out it was a media uproar – it was all that anyone could talk about. Some little...

Pros: Nice cast, some cool lighting effects, solid direction
Cons: Slow moving, some silly parts

Althought I am a movie buff, I saw The Exorcist for the first time last night. I saw the re-released DVD version, with some new scenes spliced in. For years I have been hearing about how scary it is and how freaky it gets in some parts, and I must say...

Pros: Scary as hell for the time period - cult classic
Cons: Boring intro that seems to drag on forever

The Exorcist first hit theaters in December of 1973 shocking moviegoers and reportedly causing widespread panic. There were reports of people vomiting or fainting upon leaving the theater, folks being institutionalized after viewing the film, and even...

Pros: Scary as Hell...
Cons: Boring as Hell

I know that if I had a daughter who began roaring the kind of obscenities that could make a drunken sailor blush, I would be concerned. If she told me that she spoke to a guy named Captain Howdy through a Ouija board, I would upgrade to terrified....

Pros: Some nice lighting
Cons: Everything else.

Many movies that are considered classics are great. Their special effects may be old; the plots may be dated, and so on. But they have a certain charm that lasts down through the ages, and continue to inspire people today. Their names are synonymous ...

Pros: Great Acting, Strong Cinematography, Inventive Special Effects, Makeup, and Sound
Cons: Not in Theaters (Yet)

When many think of The Exorcist, images of projectile vomit, spinning heads, or even that "crucifix-masturbation" scene may be what comes to mind first. But The Exorcist is far more than some cheap gore fest. It is a rendering...

Pros: Still scary after all these years...
Cons: May be too intense for certain audiences...

The 25th Anniversary release is the one you want to watch for. NINE PEOPLE bit the dust in the course of making this flick, some as high as Max V's little brother, and as low as the black security guard at the studio (no racism intended). It kinda makes...

Pros: direction, cinematography, casting, story, characters
Cons: will offend many, too slow for some, exorcism scenes ripe for parody

Director William Friedkin had an enormous critical and commercial success with the violent crime drama The French Connection (1971). His follow-up was even more controversial; an intense horror film from a major Hollywood studio that would have...

Pros: Very atmospheric, brilliant score
Cons: Scares are mainly composed of shock value and basis in reality

The Exorcist has been hailed by many as the scariest movie ever to be conceived or created. Based on a true story, The Exorcist tells the tale of a young girl possesed by the devil, and the attempts to end this. When I first saw this movie, I was...