I saw this in 2010. Yeah, not so impressed.

Rating: 7/10 (7 January 2010)

If I were living in the 1930's, I'd make a movie glorifying gays and inter-gender relationships. That would solidify my movie as a "classic" for sure! Masturbating with a Crucifix and asking a priest to have sex with a 12 year old girl (among other disturbing events) also falls into the "instant classic" category. Exorcist gets a free pass to the "Classic" status this way.
Did I like the movie, though. No. I'm from the year 2000. I wasn't impressed with their shock tactic. It was interesting, I guess, but not scary. It was hardly psychological. The "famous" musical score was only used twice, I believe. I wish they had used more ominous music for many more scenes. I was really hoping that watching the first 40 minutes of basically nothing would pay off. It didn't, daing it.
I gave it a seven because I know in its day this film was a huge deal. Unlike my uncle Jimmy, though, non of us are living in the 70's anymore. This film doesn't hold up in the 2000's.