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One of the many reasons The Exorcist is such a triumph is because the writer and director truly believed in what they were making. They didn't set out to make a "horror" movie, instead, they went for something very real based on a true story from the 1940s about young possessed boy who underwent an Exorcism. The film also has a perfect cast, truly believable characters. Ellen Burstyn, Jason Miller, Max Von Sydow, Linda Blair Lee J. Cobb are all superb. The film was directed by William Friedkin, one of the greatest 1970s directors, he was part of the second Golden Age of Hollywood. I don't think any other director could have handled this kind of story as well as he did, superb, and beautifully directed. The cinematography, the lighting, the sound effects, the score and main theme are all top notch. The film inspired many similar type movies afterwards, but none of them have the staying power and realism of The Exorcist. This is a true classic, and a film that will scare you and make you think. As William Friedkin and Bill Blatty say, it's about the mystery of faith. The new Blu Ray edition is awesome, the movie never looked better! It includes both the original 1973 theatrical release, as well as the later directors cut with 20 minutes of addition footage. It also comes in a nice book like packaging with a nice color book with lots of great photos and information about the film.Read full review
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This movie paved the way for almost every other horror movie ever made. It has scences in it that are absolutly disturbing on many different levels, scences that would never be able to be released today. Check out the crucifix scene, one of the most horrifing scenes in movie history, being done by A LITTLE GIRL no less! If you saw this 30 years ago, you would understand just how outragious this movie was for its time, and it still holds up today. The scariest movie ever, all the rest are second best!
The exorcism movie that started it all! The first of many to follow and still the best above the rest!!
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Seeing it on color makes a big difference from original version witch makes it better sense it’s on bluray
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What's to say the best horror movie ever made
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