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The Exorcist [1974]
from Warner Home Video
starring Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn
directed by William Friedkin

Features:

• PAL
• Widescreen

Editorial Review:

Director William Friedkin was a hot ticket in Hollywood after the success of The French Connection, and he turned heads (in more ways than one) when he decided to make The Exorcist as his follow-up film. Adapted by William Peter Blatty from his controversial best-seller, this shocking 1973 thriller set an intense and often-copied milestone for screen terror with its unflinching depiction of a young girl (Linda Blair) who is possessed by an evil spirit. Jason Miller and Max von Sydow are perfectly cast as the priests who risk their sanity and their lives to administer the rites of demonic exorcism, and Ellen Burstyn plays Blair's mother, who can only stand by in horror as her daughter's body is wracked by satanic disfiguration. One of the most frightening films ever made, The Exorcist was mysteriously plagued by troubles during production, and the years have not diminished its capacity to disturb even the most stoical viewers. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Not scary just weird
  I watched The Exorcist 2 weeks ago and everyone I knew said it was terrifying so before watching I expected to get scared, well I didn't. I barely jumped.
  I understand that The Exorcist scared the hell out of people when the film was released in 1973 as the special effects were advanced for the time, but now they look dated and there almost laughable.
  I'm not saying The Exorcist isn't a good film because it is good but it's just weird, not scary.
  

• STILL THE BEST
  Just watched this again on TNT and a thought struck me. It's 35 years since this film was made, and despite all the talented writers, directors, actors and FX experts out there, nobody has even come close to bettering this movie. Question is, with all those resources out there, WHY??

• Not for the faint hearted. Not for the weak minded.
  35 years on and this film still has the power to shock. Often panned by critics, this story of good vs. evil is gripping from beginning to end, if one can bare to persist with the graphic depictions of vomit, bile, urine, and the foul language and hardcore blasphemy coming from the mouth of a 12 year old girl complete with vulgar acts performed with a crucifix! These depictions are far from subtle and the viewing experience can hardly be described as comfortable.
  The main character, a priest (Jason... more info

• DONT BUY THIS VERSION
  Ive always been a big fan of this movie,and couldn't wait to see the directors cut. Unfortunatly ive come to find this version irritating because of the silly optical effects of demons included which look like something you see on a ghost train, and not the least bit scary. They even mess up the famous spiderwalk sequence, in the original she comes down the stairs, tounge flicking and chases after the nanny, which is creepier than what they do instead, which is her stopping on the stairs with a blood red... more info

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