THE scariest of all time

Rating: 10/10 (14 February 2007)

I've enjoyed reading all the comments, and most share my belief that start to finish, for overall quality, combination of storytelling, shock, horror and brilliance, The Exorcist trumps every other horror film. I do think it comes down to sensibility, and move goers today are so desensitized by Saw and Hostel that a more 'thoughtful' horror film like this gets tossed off as irrelevant. How can anyone watch the last half hour and not be at the very least creeped out by it all? That one close up shot of Regan's demonic face, it lasts about 2 seconds, still makes me avert my eyes from the screen. Hideous! Again, it's about being drawn into the story or just looking for a Freddy or Jason moment, but Im glad I'm the type to appreciate this for what it is--one of the best films every made, and the most fascinating to discuss, ponder over and find trivia about, even now.
I saw the Version You've Never Seen in theaters, and cant say i like the new ending better... I don't think the demonic faces that pop up here and there do much either, its almost like its trying too hard... less is more, overall, I say .. but the fact that a 30 year old reissue did 40 million in box office says it all, doesn't it?