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Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen

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Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen

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The Exorcist has withstood the test of time, and it still has that renegade feel and the power to shock.

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Steven D. Greydanus Decent Films Rated: C+ Oct 29, 2008 Full Review Philadelphia Inquirer Rated: 2/4 Oct 19, 2004 Full Review Susan Stark Detroit News Rated: 3/4 Feb 7, 2002 Full Review Christopher Smith Bangor Daily News (Maine) Besides the performances, which are uniformly strong, what's so terrific about "The Exorcist" is how it's in no hurry to get to the meat of its horror. Unlike today's horror movies, it isn't exploitative. It's about its characters. Rated: A Oct 3, 2010 Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com I went prepared to be scared, and woke up sleep-walking two nights in a row after I saw it. Isn't that what horror movies are supposed to do? Rated: A+ Apr 12, 2009 Full Review Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review Rated: 4/5 Aug 7, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen M Still one of the scariest movies out there. The story feels drawn out more as I rewatch with my son's but the end result was the same... they were on the edge of their seats and came away loving it. This version is the only way to watch it now though. The added scenes make it a little better then before! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/09/24 Full Review Thiago M such a good movie, if you do not want to sleep tonight just see this movie. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/23/24 Full Review Scott w An incredibly real film proposing an incredibly unreal premise! Not quite a documentary but if you get sucked into this movie it offers so much fear, hope, dread and entertainment. Enjoy this wonderful horrific show and don't be too scared! The more you watch this film the more you will be scared and frightened whilst wondering what has just happened! I will never tire of watching this masterpiece of 70's cinema. Watch this!, what's the worst that can happen? Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/01/22 Full Review Mike P An x-rated Rosemary's Baby meets Jeckyl and Hyde; in many ways this is the definitive horror movie; plumbing the depths of that ultimate horror: watching your baby get raped; get taken by the devil. Worse in many ways than getting taken yourself; for the helplessness and guilt it envokes of not being able to save them; and living with the consequences of that; as you watch them fully conscious in their senseless out-of-body coma. As Ellen Burnstyn has stated in interviews "(the story is based on) old, old fears..." Fears from the bible; from ancient mythology; saving yourself; your loved ones from the jaws of the Enemy. Both Ellen Burnstyn and Linda Blair give Oscar caliber performances; (both were nominated); as do acting wunderkinds Jason Miller and Max Von Sydow as the heroic priests trying to save the girl. While the film repulses it absolutely grabs you by the jugular and won't let go till the ending; and then it leaves you with many lasting images; many issues to ponder after the roller coaster is over. Credit William Friedkin and William Peter Blatty for not holding back; really going full throttle into their Heart of Darkness journey here: into the devil inside of man; and not letting the audience off the hook either; that took courage. Easily one of the most powerful movies ever made. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/25/22 Full Review Valdir F A marvelous achievement!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/28/22 Full Review Audience Member That was more gross than scary. Still I had a good time, since it was not stupid like some other "scary" films. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Director
William Friedkin