I found the movie broing, hwoever the scare value in it was the story was based upon a ture happing. It actusally did happen to someome and the story was based on that

The exorcist is by far one of the best horror movie of all times. It was filmed like 20 odd years ago and it still kicks these new hollywood " ohhhh scary" crappy films. It is based on on a true story of a young boy that was possessed. Pretty scary shit actually. I wouldnt want to be possessed.... would you?
The special effects were spectacular for the rea and there was areal authenticity about it. The acting was brilliant. And the tubular bells music by mike oldfield was excellent.

I liked it for 2 reasons

1. it was fucking awesome great effects for the 70's

and

2. It made room for a great parody (Repossesed) which is funny as hell

real schmeal ...its immaterial either way
It has nothing to do with how effectively the film was made.

The acting was top notch as was the direction .. it was atmospheric and compelling.

How does the validity of the source material affect this ?

Christ, you must be alone on this one.

Reposessed was substantially re-edited to appeal to a younger audience (who the producers decided largely knew little about The Exorcist) and the end result missed the spot in terms of both parody and slapstick humour.

Not one of Neilsen's best!

Re: Re: exorcist - one of the worst horror movies ever?
 

I like the Exorcist but I when it comes to liking a horror movie, I don't give it additional credits for the time in which it was made.

Ah yes Repossessed. That movie scared me to death when i was little.

err.

I like the movie, hate the sequells.
the end

The Exorcist is a great movie. I've only seen the first 2, since my videostore doesn't have the third one. Is it any good? guess im getting the boxset...............has anyone seen Exorcist: The Beginning? it sounds pretty dumb 2 me....i hate prequels......