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Film:The Exorcist

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:48:56 GMT

Title: The Exorcist
Year: 1973
Director: William Friedkin
Plot: Novelist William Peter Blatty based his best-seller on the last known Catholic-sanctioned exorcism in the United States. Blatty transformed the little boy in the 1949 incident into a little girl named Regan, played by 14-year-old Linda Blair. Suddenly prone to fits and bizarre behavior, Regan proves quite a handful for her actress-mother, Chris MacNeil (played by Ellen Burstyn, although Blatty reportedly based the character on his next-door neighbor Shirley MacLaine). When Regan gets completely out of hand, Chris calls in young priest Father Karras (Jason Miller), who becomes convinced that the girl is possessed by the Devil and that they must call in an exorcist: namely, Father Merrin (Max von Sydow). His foe proves to be no run-of-the-mill demon, and both the priest and the girl suffer numerous horrors during their struggles. The Exorcist received a theatrical rerelease in 2000, in a special edition that added 11 minutes of footage trimmed from the film's original release and digitally enhanced Chris Newman's Oscar-winning sound work. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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Spout Post: Re: Favorite Horror Movies...

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:12:44 GMT

Post By: Risselada
Post To: HORROR MOVIES 101
Post Date: 9/1/2009 5:12:44 PM
Body: [quote user="Dr_Gor"] [quote user="Risselada"]Does anyone else here feel like there's a connection between George C. Scott and Lee J. Cobb? First of all on the most superficial level, both of their names have three sylables and their middle initial. But they have both played Juror #3 in versions of 12 Angry Men, and they have both played Lt. Kinderman, Cobb in the Exorcist and Scott in The Excorcist III. Mind you, I have not seen Scott in either of these roles, but something about him just looks like Cobb. And The Changeling has that creepy 70s demonic movie feeling that The Exorcist does. I'm not sure if I mentioned this before, but watching this just made me think of it again. [/quote] George C. Scott has long been one of my favorite actors throughout my life... I will leave his Oscar winning role in "PATTON" out of the equation... George C. Scott has had some of the most memorable roles in some of the BEST movies that I have ever seen... But I must admit that "The Exorcist III" was a huge dissapointment to me with George C. Scott filling in for Lee J. Cobb ... Some other movies of note ... "Rage" "They Might Be Giants" "Changeling" ... I just thought that Lee J. Cobb as Lt. Kinderman basically MADE that movie, "The Exorcist" ... [/quote] I do love both of them as actors. Have you seen Hardcore? One of my favorite Scott films, although a lot of that probably has to do with the fact that his characters is from the same area that I grew up in. Of course I still think his best role was in Dr. Strangelove.

Spout Post: Re: Favorite Horror Movies...

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:48:56 GMT

Post By: Dr_Gor
Post To: HORROR MOVIES 101
Post Date: 8/23/2009 8:48:56 PM
Body: [quote user="Risselada"] [quote user="divinemsjunebug"] American Psycho was a really good movie, it also sparked a really good debate among my friends and I about the ending, which I will not divulge, but it was very interesting and very cool. I just watched Black Christmas the other day, I just love that movie, I also love the remake (which is very unusual for me) but I love the nostalgia of the first one, it just can't compare. [quote user="Phantasma-gore-ia"] You haven't seen American Psycho yet Dr. Gor? For real? It's a wicked twisted movie and definitely gets a good vote from me ;). [/quote] [/quote] June, I once remember you saying one of your favorite movies was The Changeling. Well, I actually just watched it last night!!! Super creepy! Very well directed. I ended up also reading Roger Ebert's review of the movie from back in 1980 when it first came out too http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19800402/REVIEWS/4020301/1023 What do you think about what he says about Scott's acting? I love Geroge C. Scott, but do you think he should have acted a little more afraid, or was the stoic thing the right choice? Does anyone else here feel like there's a connection between George C. Scott and Lee J. Cobb? First of all on the most superficial level, both of their names have three sylables and their middle initial. But they have both played Juror #3 in versions of 12 Angry Men, and they have both played Lt. Kinderman, Cobb in the Exorcist and Scott in The Excorcist III. Mind you, I have not seen Scott in either of these roles, but something about him just looks like Cobb. And The Changeling has that creepy 70s demonic movie feeling that The Exorcist does. I'm not sure if I mentioned this before, but watching this just made me think of it again. [/quote] George C. Scott has long been one of my favorite actors throughout my life... I will leave his Oscar winning role in "PATTON" out of the equation... George C. Scott has had some of the most memorable roles in some of the BEST movies that I have ever seen... But I must admit that "The Exorcist III" was a huge dissapointment to me with George C. Scott filling in for Lee J. Cobb ... Some other movies of note ... "Rage" "They Might Be Giants" "Changeling" ... I just thought that Lee J. Cobb as Lt. Kinderman basically MADE that movie, "The Exorcist" ...

Spout Post: Re: Favorite Horror Movies...

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:49:57 GMT

Post By: divinemsjunebug
Post To: HORROR MOVIES 101
Post Date: 8/21/2009 1:49:57 AM
Body: This may have a lot of spoilers, just a warning in case you haven't seen the movie and want to. I always call The Changeling my Goosebump movie. I love good old creepy ghost stories, those are my favorite. Sometimes I thought George C. Scott got a little boring in the movie, there were moments that the story lulled just a bit, but otherwise I thought he did a great job as a shell of a man that just wanted to live his life and write his music and get away from the world. I can see Ebert's point but the story of the movie was so good and strong that it overshadowed everything else. I don't think I agree with him that you didn't care if his character lived or died. I was hoping he would have a happy ending (not the massage parlor kind) because of the tragedy of losing his family, I even felt bad for him that he was reliving that pain and thinking that it was his daughter that was haunting him, blaming him for what happened (at least that's what I thought he was thinking), especially when he found the ball. My favorite moment is when he threw the ball into the water and came back into the house and a wet ball comes bouncing down the steps. I really got chills when they were listening to the recording, even just seeing the cobweb covered child's wheel chair was creepy. I just can't imagine an emotional man playing that part, what if Richard Burton played it, then it would be way over the top with emotion (I'm trying to think of other actors at that time but my mind is a tired blank right now). I think the character needed to be someone with little emotion, maybe a defeated man, there were times when he looked terrified, especially with the banging sounds. I never thought of the similarities before with Cobb and Scott, very insightful Rizzo, I can see what you mean though. They were definately following each other back and forth, Scott taking over some of his roles when he had other conflicts, etc., could you put Rod Steiger in there too? He was kind of the same type of character actor. I'm going to have to watch it again. I haven't seen it for a while. [quote user="Risselada"] [/quote] June, I once remember you saying one of your favorite movies was The Changeling. Well, I actually just watched it last night!!! Super creepy! Very well directed. I ended up also reading Roger Ebert's review of the movie from back in 1980 when it first came out too http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19800402/REVIEWS/4020301/1023 What do you think about what he says about Scott's acting? I love Geroge C. Scott, but do you think he should have acted a little more afraid, or was the stoic thing the right choice? Does anyone else here feel like there's a connection between George C. Scott and Lee J. Cobb? First of all on the most superficial level, both of their names have three sylables and their middle initial. But they have both played Juror #3 in versions of 12 Angry Men, and they have both played Lt. Kinderman, Cobb in the Exorcist and Scott in The Excorcist III. Mind you, I have not seen Scott in either of these roles, but something about him just looks like Cobb. And The Changeling has that creepy 70s demonic movie feeling that The Exorcist does. I'm not sure if I mentioned this before, but watching this just made me think of it again. [/quote]

Spout Post: Re: Favorite Horror Movies...

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:22:35 GMT

Post By: Risselada
Post To: HORROR MOVIES 101
Post Date: 8/19/2009 1:22:35 PM
Body: [quote user="divinemsjunebug"] American Psycho was a really good movie, it also sparked a really good debate among my friends and I about the ending, which I will not divulge, but it was very interesting and very cool. I just watched Black Christmas the other day, I just love that movie, I also love the remake (which is very unusual for me) but I love the nostalgia of the first one, it just can't compare. [quote user="Phantasma-gore-ia"] You haven't seen American Psycho yet Dr. Gor? For real? It's a wicked twisted movie and definitely gets a good vote from me ;). [/quote] [/quote] June, I once remember you saying one of your favorite movies was The Changeling. Well, I actually just watched it last night!!! Super creepy! Very well directed. I ended up also reading Roger Ebert's review of the movie from back in 1980 when it first came out too http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19800402/REVIEWS/4020301/1023 What do you think about what he says about Scott's acting? I love Geroge C. Scott, but do you think he should have acted a little more afraid, or was the stoic thing the right choice? Does anyone else here feel like there's a connection between George C. Scott and Lee J. Cobb? First of all on the most superficial level, both of their names have three sylables and their middle initial. But they have both played Juror #3 in versions of 12 Angry Men, and they have both played Lt. Kinderman, Cobb in the Exorcist and Scott in The Excorcist III. Mind you, I have not seen Scott in either of these roles, but something about him just looks like Cobb. And The Changeling has that creepy 70s demonic movie feeling that The Exorcist does. I'm not sure if I mentioned this before, but watching this just made me think of it again.

Spout Post: Re:The Last House on the Left (2009)

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:12:04 GMT

Post By: Dr_Gor
Post To: HORROR MOVIES 101
Post Date: 1/27/2009 10:12:04 PM
Body: [quote user="Risselada"] Now that I've seen it I can guess, even though I still haven't seen Last House on the Left, that this movie is probably a lot less graphically disturbing than that film, at least in a matter of fact way. But it certainly is quite emotionally disturbing, and maybe at least cinematically visually disturbing without being explicit. Gor, I know that you have a broad definition of what "horror" is, but even in a narrower definition I wouldn't be too hesitant to say there are some pretty horrific elements to this. Some redemptive qualities too I'd say though. [/quote] I am going to write you a prescription, Rizzo. You ABSOLUTELY MUST see Last House on the Left and then tell me what you think about it! And I would absolutely LOVE to see Virgin Spring .... Don't kid yourself, Rizzo. There is VERY little or NO "on-screen" gore or splatter in a LOT of the greatest ones.. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre , Night of the Living Dead , Psycho ... But as for the most DISTURBING I would include such movies as Deliverance and I Spit on Your Grave and Nekromantik and THE EXORCIST (!) ... and Last House is an easy tie for first place! This movie has that certain appeal to it that makes you want to go take a shower after you see it... < GOR >

Spout Post: Re:Weekly Theme for January 26: Female Hysteria

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:43:50 GMT

Post By: seely
Post To: Weekly Theme
Post Date: 1/27/2009 9:43:50 AM
Body: Two that come to mind are two of my favorite horror classics. I can't really say where exactly there is a hysterical female shreik, but I'm nearly positive that there is at *least* one in each. The Omen (1976) The Exorcist (1973)

Spout Post: Re:What are your favorite horror movie series?

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:08:56 GMT

Post By: seely
Post To: HORROR MOVIES 101
Post Date: 1/23/2009 10:08:56 AM
Body: Without a doubt, my favorite series out there would have to be The Exorcist. I know many would say that the film should have stopped with the first, which was a masterpiece of supsense and horror, but I have honestly enjoyed the subsequent films as well. I think part of it was the spiritual/religious overtones of the films, which I've always found fascinating. Some have been better than others, and around II or III (I forget which is which...) they got downright hokey. Beginnings was pretty good though, and made me kind of hope they keep going with the series.

Spout Post: Re:This Is Interesting..

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:18:20 GMT

Post By: seely
Post To: HORROR MOVIES 101
Post Date: 12/16/2008 11:18:20 AM
Body: Hm, I've never really thought of Jaws as a horror film--I guess I generally see it as more of a 'thriller' but I can definitely see how it would fit either category, as the shark is essentially a blood-thirsty monster, almost supernatural in the pureset sense of the word. I'd have to go with The Exorcist as my top scare of all time. For some reason the supernatural/spiritual films really get under my skin, and the fact it was based on a well-documented true story doesn't hurt either. Something about an invisible, incomprehensible spiritual force gives me more of a scare than a tanigble threat like a giant shark (that, and I hate swimming anyways so I'm pretty safe from shark attacks). Probably doesn't help that I was born in the hospital (Alexian Bros., Chicago, IL) where the actual events The Exorcist is based off took place either :-) [quote user="jdice31"] I can't endorse a top horror list that dosen't have JAWS in the top 31! in my humble opinion that is the scariest movie of all time followed closely by the Exorsist. Halloween was a great movie but not THE scariest of all time. I really like the concept though. I love every halloween when Bravo does the 100 scariest movie moments. Sparks much debate. [/quote]

Spout Post: Re:Pick a Pair

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:42:12 GMT

Post By: Dr_Gor
Post To: Movie Games
Post Date: 12/2/2008 9:42:12 PM
Body: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Hostel would be a good match as well as The Exorcist and Rosemary's Baby ! How about Easy Rider and Pee Wee's Big Adventure ? I have both of those movies together on a VHS tape and I have watched that double feature a couple times ... < GOR >

Spout Post: Re:Horror Flicks + Chicks

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:54:40 GMT

Post By: Dr_Gor
Post To: Heroines in Hollywood
Post Date: 12/2/2008 8:54:40 PM
Body: [quote user="seely"] So, I've been watching a lot of zombie/vampire/horror flicks lately and noticed that honestly, it seems that some of the strongest female roles come from these films, such as Kate Beckinsale in the Underworld series and Van Helsing. However, you also have the helpless/hapless 'stupid girls' as in Scream, Carrie, etc. I'm kind of amazed by this dichotomy... it seems like in some senses horror films tend to be more 'pro-female' but at the same time there are just as many out there that pander to the 'stupid girl' image as well. Any thoughts? [/quote] Are you trying to rattle my cage, seely? Did you think for an instant that I would not reply to this? I have been trying to think (!) and there are not very many Horror Movies that do NOT feature at least one hot chick in a lead role. The Exorcist has three. Psycho has two. Halloween has a few as well as Carrie ... I think we must all come to terms that young female breasts are attractive and MANY movies pander to this to no end! God bless them! As for horror movies that feature more than one nice looking female lead, I was going to make a list here but I think it would be easier to just say ALL of them. Just pick your favorite horror movie and I can guarantee that there are at least two hot chicks in lead roles. < GOR >

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