Different

Rating: 7/10 (16 September 2009)

Where should I start?
There are many things that make The Exorcist a truly unique film. A movie like this hadn't been made before when it came out, and it took everyone who saw it by surprise.
Many things shown in this were past the lines that people thought had been drawn in movie-making: The girl's head spinning 360 degrees, the multiple obscenities spoken by the possessed throughout the film, need I mention the crucifix scene? Before The Exorcist, the only popular religion-based horror movie that I know of was Rosemarie's Baby, and in comparison, that wasn't even edgy.
However, I personally think this movie relies on its shocks more than its actual scares. I find this movie more shocking and disgusting (green projectile vomit, anyone?) than scary. The actual scary scenes I saw in this were the spider-crawl down the stairs, and, of course, the crucifix scene. Other than that, it's mostly profanity and green vomit.
I guess you do have to see this movie at least once in your life, though, because it has a GREAT soundtrack (Tubular Bells), and you will never find another movie like it.
3/4