Interesting Plot...Interesting Film! :)

Rating: 10/10 (3 October 2000)

(Fictional) Actress and single-mother, Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn), loves her daughter, Regan (Linda Blair), more than life itself. Yet mysteriously, young Regan becomes "sick". She's doing wild things that she's never done before and saying things that Chris could never imagine. What's the cause of this all? Captain Howdy, of course! Now, Chris and Regan's only hope is Father Damien Karras (Jason Miller), the exorcist himself!
I saw the re-release version (w/ the never-before scenes) in theaters (as well as on video). I remember my two friends being scared before watching and they were huddling together in the theater. I personally didn't find this movie scary at all even though the fact that being possessed by demons is possible. Yet I must say that I think this is by far, the freakiest movie I've ever seen in my life. Interesting too, because there was never a movie like this before! And of course, afterwards, other movies about possessed victims have followed (i.e. "Stigmata" starring Patricia Arquette as the helpless victim). Yet nothing could ever repeat the errie horror of "The Exorcist".
As a matter of fact, there were some funny parts of this film! (he he!). When Linda Blair's character, Regan, is possessed, prepare for very funny cursing lines (especially when the two priests come to visit), but also rather painful parts (when she's attacking herself with a crucifix...lots and lots of blood - **ouch**).
But anyways, this horror cult classic is one of the best movies I've ever seen! :) It's even great watching it on the silver screen w/ the re-release version! :)