The Exorcist (DVD)

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Why why why why why

2 Oct 2nd, 2001

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The first 1/2 hour could have been better

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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.  

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jedi_kickass

jedi_kickass

26.02.2004 23:01

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 ( ' _ ' )

baddog

baddog

02.10.2001 21:16

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.

elspeth334

elspeth334

02.10.2001 19:56

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

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