Exorcist: The Beginning

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Anthony V This is so underrated. Yes it's different from the first exorcist, but it's definitely meant to be more thriller / horror / suspense. In my opinion it's better in some ways. It deserves better, a more adult Indiana Jones if you will. The ones ranking this need to re-evaluate it not based on the first exorcist but in its own right. I think if you give it a shot you'll find it up with the likes of the original alien and predator movie sans some of the effects. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/11/25 Full Review Alexander S Although its poor structure could’ve potentially supported decent storytelling for a prequel, Exorcist: The Beginning is plagued with jump scares and a dull plot that makes this poor excuse for a horror film easily forgettable, even for a potential guilty pleasure. Grading: D Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/17/25 Full Review James B While It can be boring and the CGI isn't great the end fight is entertaining plus Stellan is great in this and that's all that matters. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/30/24 Full Review Dan R A Hollywood tale people know little about is the one which entwines 2005s 'Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist' and 2004s 'Exorcist: The Beginning'. SYNOPSIS: 'Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist' - 'Decades before Father Merrin helped save Regan MacNeil's soul, he first encounters the demon Pazuzu in Kenya. Merrin's initial battle with Pazuzu leads to the rediscovery of his faith.' SYNOPSIS: 'Exorcist: The Beginning' - 'In 1947, having abandoned his faith, Father Merrin joins an archaeological excavation in Kenya, where an ancient church has been unearthed and something much older waits to be awoken.' The story behind this entanglement is so long winded and complicated I won't bore you with it. But read up on it as it's so intriguing as studios interfere with the film making process. What we have here are two very different films but made from the same material. However, they are also very similar. Same setting, same actors in some cases, same lead actor, same flashbacks etc etc. It's baffling but terribly engrossing that this went on. It's probably more interesting than the two films combined tbh. Both films aren't perfect, and how could they be with this much interference but there is something here, within both films, which adds to the Exorcist lore. 'The Beginning' is probably the better film overall though it was filmed second but released first. Yes a head spinner! Time makes no sense here. Both are worth a dabble even if just to compare these films which mirror each other so much. But also don't! 'Dominion' - 5/10 'The Beginning' - 6/10 Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/24/24 Full Review Liam S Watch it if you like bad movies Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/06/24 Full Review Blu B The first 15 minutes or so is so misleading because this actually starts out as a competant well made film and you think your gonna be in for a good supernaural thriller. Than....I don't even know. The pacing is just atrociously bizarre. It somehow is super boring AND insanely batshit Evil Dead crazy. The editing is horrifcally bad after the first 15 minutes. It jumps around terribly and becomes completely incoherent. It becomes about the little boy Jacob, Marion's backstory, the actual investigation into the discovered site, and other stuff that I don't even know because it's so unclear and incoherent. And again it's crazy because this starts on on solid footing. The music is alright and defintely the most stable thing, but it's boring and forgettable. The acting and cinematography again despite a solid opening are terrible overall. Scenes just straight don't make sense, it becomes so dark and dull to look at, this becomes loaded with bizarre scenes that just make no sense at all. Stellan is actually alright in this bt gets weighed down by just bizarre scenes involving side characters which I don't even know man. A lot of other performancse are just alright or very lifeless. Skip This at all cost. It's a terrible shame how horrific this devolves. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 08/28/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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