Comments on: The Exorcist (1973) http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/the-exorcist-1973/ movie review and news blog Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:55:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Exorcist http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/the-exorcist-1973/#comment-40006 Exorcist Fri, 27 Jul 2007 15:07:57 +0000 http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/the-exorcist-1973/#comment-40006 "Something beyond comprehension is happening to a little girl on this street, in this house. A man has been called for as a last resort to try and save her. That man is The Exorcist.” This tagline from the 1973 movie is unforgettable. Though the movie may look silly or boring now, back when it was released, it generated fear in the audience like no other film had before it. “Something beyond comprehension is happening to a little girl on this street, in this house. A man has been called for as a last resort to try and save her. That man is The Exorcist.” This tagline from the 1973 movie is unforgettable. Though the movie may look silly or boring now, back when it was released, it generated fear in the audience like no other film had before it.

]]> By: Bug (2007) - Review - Movie Reviews Blog http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/the-exorcist-1973/#comment-32477 Bug (2007) - Review - Movie Reviews Blog Sun, 27 May 2007 02:56:31 +0000 http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/the-exorcist-1973/#comment-32477 [...] honestly haven’t seen a lot of William Friedkin’s movies. As a matter of fact, outside of “the Exorcist”, I don’t think I’ve seen any of his other movies. Despite that, fond memories of “the [...] […] honestly haven’t seen a lot of William Friedkin’s movies. As a matter of fact, outside of “the Exorcist”, I don’t think I’ve seen any of his other movies. Despite that, fond memories of “the […]

]]> By: dominique http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/the-exorcist-1973/#comment-807 dominique Sat, 28 Oct 2006 18:50:13 +0000 http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/the-exorcist-1973/#comment-807 I was told that the original version showed in the theater in the US and Canada was 4 hours long. It was pulled out of theater 1 week latter and cut to the version of 1973. If that is threw, the original version released in theater must exist. I would like to know. Thanks I was told that the original version showed in the theater in the US and Canada was 4 hours long. It was pulled out of theater 1 week latter and cut to the version of 1973. If that is threw, the original version released in theater must exist. I would like to know.

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]]> By: Just Like Heaven: Review - Movie Reviews Blog http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/the-exorcist-1973/#comment-693 Just Like Heaven: Review - Movie Reviews Blog Wed, 11 Oct 2006 21:39:29 +0000 http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/the-exorcist-1973/#comment-693 [...] The movie does have its moments of objective comedy, such as a few jabs at classic “ghost” movies such as The Exorcist and Ghostbusters. And then there’s Jon Heder in the only memorable role of Darryl, the stoned psychic who acts like a tripped out Shaggy from Scooby Doo. The plot is tediously clichéd until a certain point where it becomes contemporarily ironic, pointing out a rhetorical pro-life situation that becomes the crux of the film. I really enjoyed that part, but liberals will probably react to it with protests and chaining themselves to trees or whatever. [...] […] The movie does have its moments of objective comedy, such as a few jabs at classic “ghost” movies such as The Exorcist and Ghostbusters. And then there’s Jon Heder in the only memorable role of Darryl, the stoned psychic who acts like a tripped out Shaggy from Scooby Doo. The plot is tediously clichéd until a certain point where it becomes contemporarily ironic, pointing out a rhetorical pro-life situation that becomes the crux of the film. I really enjoyed that part, but liberals will probably react to it with protests and chaining themselves to trees or whatever. […]

]]> By: A Nightmare on Elm Street - Movie Reviews Blog http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/the-exorcist-1973/#comment-651 A Nightmare on Elm Street - Movie Reviews Blog Thu, 05 Oct 2006 22:45:44 +0000 http://www.filmsy.com/reviews/the-exorcist-1973/#comment-651 [...] When most people think of Freddy Krueger, they think of the stand-up comedian version who makes more bad puns than kills. However, you’ll find little of that in the original installment of the franchise. The first Nightmare on Elm Street film isn’t a campy, silly slasher horror-comedy like the majority of the sequels. Actually, the first film is a legitimately good horror film with a strong story, unique scares and impressive actors. I’d rank it as highly as I would movies like the Exorcist or the Shining. [...] […] When most people think of Freddy Krueger, they think of the stand-up comedian version who makes more bad puns than kills. However, you’ll find little of that in the original installment of the franchise. The first Nightmare on Elm Street film isn’t a campy, silly slasher horror-comedy like the majority of the sequels. Actually, the first film is a legitimately good horror film with a strong story, unique scares and impressive actors. I’d rank it as highly as I would movies like the Exorcist or the Shining. […]

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