The most profoundly frightening film ever made. No contest.

Rating: 10/10 (27 May 2007)

In 1973, as a hard-headed 14-year old, I defied my parents explicit orders and slipped into the Shreve City Cinema with a buddy of mine, to see 'The Exorcist'. It was a decision that I regretted for countless 'nervous' nights that followed. The bottom line on this movie is this: If you are a Christian and believe in the reality of spiritual evil, then this film will almost certainly disturb and deeply frighten you. Even some skeptical atheist friends of mine have admitted that this film profoundly upset them. The very best of the slasher/shock value genre of horror films, pale in comparison to The Exorcist. They may make us jump out of our seats and spill our popcorn because of a knife wielding maniac, but the core of the horror in The Exorcist is something intangible and infinitely more malevolent, the very source of every hateful, cruel, destructive, bloody act ever committed. Just a small taste of pure undiluted spiritual hatred for mankind is enough to scald your spirit for life. The Exorcist is, to this day, far and away the most frightening film ever made.