Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen

Pros: Story, Direction, Score, Actors
Cons: None

The Exorcist (1973) The Exorcist still stands alone as a movie that will scare the living hell out of you. I first saw it on the silver screen back in 1973 and it hasn’t aged a day. “The Version You’ve Never Seen” is the ...

Pros: acting, soundtrack, story, effects
Cons: slow build-up

When The Exorcist first came out on DVD (back in the early days of DVD technology), it was one of those films that generated quite a bit of conversation, if only for the poor quality of the digital transfer. When the 25th anniversary of ...

Pros: The best horror movie ever made, simple as that.
Cons: I hope you're kidding.

I remember it very clearly, as if were last night. I remember the girl’s head spinning completely around. I remember her vomiting into the man’s face. I remember her floating into the air and her skin splitting open. I remember eating pizza and ...

Pros: Entertaining creepy movie.
Cons: Pace is very slow at times.  Disturbing images at times.

I heard many things about the movie The Exorcist for years before I first saw the movie on television a few years ago.  I didn't see the entire movie at that point, but I did enjoy it.  I decided to add the DVD to my collection ...

Pros: Excellent story, directing, acting
Cons: 1973 effects may seem primitive now

This weekend, I was put into a 1973 frame of mind. I saw Almost Famous, a movie that was set in 1973, and The Exorcist, a movie first released in theaters in 1973. It's now back in theaters, with about ten minutes of footage that wasn't in...

Pros: Scary, well done
Cons: Scary, I shivered and I quivered

This review is about the Exorcist, the movie (and also about the book.)



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Pros: Script, directing, ACTING. 
Cons: VERY few.  Early pace is slow because of "restored" scenes.

It's difficult to look back on a film "classic" and try to review it through today's eyes...35 years later. It's always tempting to say, "Those effects were great...for 1973" or "imagine how that affected an audience...three decades ago." You almost feel ...

Pros: The overall film is still stunning.
Cons: The added footage nearly ruins it.

When The Exorcist was released in 1973, people actually screamed and left the theatre. Can you imagine that, in these post Freddy/Jason/Michael Meyers years? One moment in particular was never to be forgotten by anyone who saw the film in...

Pros: It is everything the original is and more as the technical improvements are an excellent complement to the new footage.
Cons: Don't see this film if you enjoy stupid horror films, you don't deserve what it has to offer. Go see "Lost Souls."

Note: I have already reviewed the video version of this film elsewhere on this site, so this review is going to briefly touch on the movie as a whole and focus more on the enhancements that have led to the re-release. Anyone who has never seen the film...

Pros: This movie is a masterpiece of timeing and plot. It will scare you.
Cons: You can't just dismiss it.

The Exorcist (1974) Directed by William Friedkin, from the novel by William Peter Blatty. ”Your mother sews socks that smell, you faithless slime!” Lorraine Newman, from the parody on Saturday Night Live. The story of The Exorcist is ...

Pros: Script. Performances. Direction.
Cons: That new stairwalk scene.

Billy Graham said that evil may reside in the very celluloid of The Exorcist. Your obnoxious friend in 11th grade once stated, "Dood, The Exorcist sucks! It makes me laugh, man. Ghost Ship is eons better." And ______ did indeed ...

Pros: Story, Atmosphere, Acting, Sound
Cons: The investigation sub-plot is, for the most part, unnecessary

Pros: Scary; Incredible story; Excellent commentary by the director (not to be missed!)
Cons: Absolutely none

If you've grown up with recent horror movies from the 90's, you may think you're prepared for anything...Well I'm here to tell you that unless you've seen The Exorcist, you're not. Story background: The Exorcist was written by ...

Pros: Holds up despite the age, sound enhancements are especially effective, Good character development and acting
Cons: Some scenes will be too intense for some, The movie should end one minute sooner than it does

Note: I have a review on the video version published elsewhere. This review mostly attempts to discuss the 2000 re-release enhancements and how they fits in with the film's theme.


The trailer and the ad promos for the...

Pros: Music, Sound effects, Linda Blair, cinematography
Cons: a little slow in the beginning

Just home from the movie a few minutes ago, and already my fans are clamoring for my review! *Sigh* -no rest for the wicked! The life of an epinions martyr!

I feel like I can freely talk about the plot of this movie, since it is not...