This will be my second horror review, realistically it should’ve been my first as this is the greatest horror film ever created, so much so that it was banned in certain countries and condemned by the church… we’re talking business here!
I first watched the Exorcist in 2007, I was a little late to the party and my god do I regret it! I had unfortunately made the mistake of watching Scary Movie 2 before this and it was slightly ruined by the satirisation of the head turning scene, however, this made me appreciate the fear factor of the film even more. It made me think that when this film first came out people must’ve died of shock and going home into a dark house would’ve been terrifying for a long long time, I suppose in some ways it still is.
Max Von Sydow (the man who never ages) is one of the hero’s in this tale, playing a veteran exorcist who is a young sweet girls last hope against the evils that lurk in the darkness. He brings a acting pedigree and sense of class to the role, it brings this horror genre into new fields. It is not cheap or poorly written, you feel everything the characters do and are willing the priests to expel the demon!
A true historical masterpiece of cinematic history! If you’re in the mood to be sacred then watch the original scary film!! You will not be disappointed!!
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