clearly one of the best movies ever!

Rating: 10/10 (16 March 2001)

the exorcist has managed to stay very much frightening even though it was released in 1973,this is one fact that shows its quality. One thing movie-makers tend to forget today is that movies need to project a certain atmosphere so as to capture the audience's attention. the exorcist succeeds in that task all the way .it is a truly riveting film.The photography,the sound and visual effects,the way Friedkin builds the tension throughout the movie,it's top of the line material! the actors do some fine acting as well,I think it's unfair to criticize Linda Blair, because she's good in a very difficult role,plus she had to cope with all the make-up! i judge movies by the way they continue to play in my mind afterwards, and this one is still roaming around in my head,believe me!it has nothing to do with the mindless crap hollywood churns out today.