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Movie Review by The Undertaker
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03.30.02
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Ask enough people what the scariest movie they've ever seen is and you'll get The Exorcist from a good number. Something about combining religion and horror that works on some folks and this is still the best and influenced a ton of pretenders over the years. A demon or is it the devil himself possesses the body of a young girl and the results are fabulous. No one has ever forgotten this film after viewing I think. The strong screenplay and story due to William Peter Blatty along with some very believable acting create a forceful movie that has shocked generations. There are many classic scenes here with vomit flying on priests, heads spinning 360 degrees, cross masturbation, and loads of cussing from a once sweet little girl. I always thought it was strange how long it took for anyone to believe Regan's poor mother about what was going on here. The sounds coming from the attic were always a cool, disturbing moment in the movie to me. Some of the subtle points of the film are just as creepy as the full throttle assault coming from our possessed friends mouth and urethra. The theatrical re-release was great and it was very cool to finally see this thing on the big screen. The new stair- walking scene was a worthy addition in my view. This got more awes at the theater I was in than anything else. What else can ya say here? The moment we see the two priests step into that cold bedroom we know there's gonna be hell to pay! The Exorcist scared your parents (some of your grandparents) and it will do the same to you. It also has one of the most memorable musical scores ever. This movie is a true American classic and not to be missed.
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Rating: 9.3 out of 10.0 - 38 votes cast total
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