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Its 1973 and one of the most controversial films of the time has just been released its name THE EXORCIST. And my question 28 years later is WHY??
I feel there is no real point in me detailing too much about the plot (as others have already done this and very well too.) but basicially the film is about an actresses daughter being possesed by an evil force. Enter a priest who has lost his faith an older priest who has only ever read about exorcisms (ok so I guess this is realistic as I can't imagine them needing them.) Then bring on the exorsism.
Maybe it because I am slightly more desensitised than the youth of 28 years ago but I just found this film more dull than scary. I guess I have to applaud the bravory of the director and writer for tackling the subject in such a way but still banning it from showing on t.v for 28 years.(geeze)
Okay I think i'm done ripping this film to shreds and if you are older and saw the film when it first came out (which I have heard from people who did it was scary then.) please don't hold it againsts me for being young and desesitised to film and t.v violence.
Oh and if like me you didn't like it watch the comedy Leslie Nelson version its better and funny.
Excellent movie. Did scare the hell out of me when i watched it as a kid. Though its funny now, especially after watching Scary Movie. jedi_kickass ( ' _ ' )
Sorry to give such a low rating, but I have to question if you have actually seen this film. If you have, then the reason that you don't like it has nothing to do with being 'desensitised'. It has to do with your comprehension.
This is an intelligent, powerful film that set the standards of its genre for twenty years. It is a classic that has been imitated but never surpassed. I'm sorry that you got so little from it.
Regards, baddog.
nch Connection, and he turned heads (in more ways than one) when he decided to makeThe Exorcistas his follow-up film. Adapted by William Peter Blatty from his controvers...
nch Connection, and he turned heads (in more ways than one) when he decided to makeThe Exorcistas his follow-up film. Adapted by William Peter Blatty from his controvers...
ith author William Peter Blatty and director William Friedkin wove The Exorcist the frightening and realistic story of an innocent girl inhabited by a malevolent entity....
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Excellent movie. Did scare the hell out of me when i watched it as a kid. Though its funny now, especially after watching Scary Movie. jedi_kickass ( ' _ ' )
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Sorry to give such a low rating, but I have to question if you have actually seen this film. If you have, then the reason that you don't like it has nothing to do with being 'desensitised'. It has to do with your comprehension. This is an intelligent, powerful film that set the standards of its genre for twenty years. It is a classic that has been imitated but never surpassed. I'm sorry that you got so little from it. Regards, baddog.
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I am old enough to remember people fainting and being sick in the cinema.I found it quite funny when I saw it again recently. Cheers Elspeth