Hollywood at it's Scariest!!!

Rating: 10/10 (16 July 2012)

In my opinion, as a horror buff, I believe that a good horror movie leaves you thinking about it well after you walk out of the cinema or turn off the DVD player. A GREAT horror movie is one that will leave you thinking about it for months and years to come. A great horror movie will also have the ability to give you chills even with repeated viewings. The Exorcist is one of those rare movies that I would consider Great. Everything was near perfect. The casting, The location, the sets, screenplay, Friedkin's capable direction, Blatty's screenplay, not to mention his source material! I've watched it gazillion times but even today when i slip in the DVD and that screechy violin bit ushers in the blood-red words THE EXORCIST at the start, I get the chills all over again for the next couple of hours! And I love It! The banal, factory produced drivel that passes for horror from Hollywood these days (with the exception of the Paranormal Activity Trilogy in my humble opinion) makes me want to gag. And makes me appreciate the genius of THE EXORCIST even more!