only this movie and "Spock's Brain" dared to tackle the issue of posession...

Rating: 5/10 (26 October 2003)

When I was a kid I was terrified of Jason Voorhies. I had nightmares and couldn't sleep. I told my aunt- a teenager at the time and an avid fan of the movies, of which two existed- and she told me that I didn't have anything to worry about because "Jason only killed white kids at summer camp" and I was neither. I saw the logic in this and was then free to enjoy each new Friday the 13th film.
That having been said, I have watched 'The Exorcist' numerous times starting at the age of 12, and it has never scared me. I've realized, in trying to find out why it's often considered the scariest movie of all time, that those who are afraid of it usually believe in God or have been brought up in a household or community where faith was central and often imposed from a young age. If you don't believe in God, who cares? It's about as scary as watching a third season episode of Star Trek. Oh no! Captain Howdy has stolen Regan's brain and he's using it to power a giant computer.