GREAT HORROR FILM WITH A STYLE ALL ITS OWN

Rating: Null/10 (16 February 2002)

The exorcist is a wonderful horror film that delivers direct, up close and personal terror. **POSSIBLE SPOILERS** This film is a true original because the main scare of the film--the daughter possessed by our friend Mr. Devil--can't hurt anyone. Almost the entire time she is possessed she is tied to a bed, and we know there won't be any surprises or jump-outs, yet we remain terrified. The make-up work and the acting in this film are incredible, and this is definitely one of the top ten best horror films ever made--up there with classics like "Rosemary's Baby" and "Carrie." I highly recommend renting this film--very scary, very creepy--you won't regret it. The script must have been so controversial I can't even imagine the battles over this film--the things the girl does, and the things she says related to Jesus are probably the biggest direct cinematic attack on religion ever filmed (the film isn't against religion, in fact it glorifies the power of priests and such, yet it must have been hugely controversial--see it and know what I mean).