not Shlock horror more..masterpiece in a league of its own

Rating: 10/10 (24 June 2004)

seriously Depalma pulls out all the stops for this emotional roller-coaster ride of pre teen angst, telekinetic shocker. Certain horror films are subjected too and are evaluated by there genre. I believe this film breaks the mold and still holds onto it's crown as the original in every way..!!!!!! i.e. Exorcist another 10 out of 10 for diff reasons!!!! the shining claustrophobic and intense and lastly the Omen gr8 all rounder.
What separates this from the rest is the art direction,fantastic score,Cohens script,editing,direction and lastly the conviction of the actors and their interpretation of their roles....noticeably Sissey Spacek & Piper Laurie (both nominated for academy awards for this film unheard of for horror, although Sissey was up against Faye Dunaway for Network another gr8 actress although I truly do believe Spacek deserved the Oscar) but also the rest of the cast.Spacek blows the screen away (fantastic actress)much respect and Laurie too...
Lastly thanks to Brian Depalma for visualising & producing such a fab film (how proud must he have been)and the whole cast and crew for a real treat a classic that still stands up today the DVD and the extras is fantastic i recommend everyone goes and buys this formidable piece of work....
Sorry without mentioning the originator of this would be sacrilegious much much much respect and gratitude goes to Stephen King...you are a genius....thank you