Well it still scares the living daylights out of me...

Rating: 9/10 (15 July 2006)

Lately many people are beginning to claim that The Exorcist isn't all its cracked up to be. According to a whole new generation of audience it's just not scary anymore. In all truth, I have to disagree.
It's a rare occasion when I'm truly scared by a film - but this movie freaked the hell out of me, to put in simply. And its easy to see why. Unlike the Eli Roths of today Friedkin is an extremely talented director. Sure he's made some flops, but this definitely isn't once of them. Taught, psychological and really very clever, this movie deserves its classic place in the history of cinema.
Again, unlike Roth Friedkin uses subtle gestures to terrify his audience. There are never any exceptionally violent moments. Instead a cold feeling of quiet horror begins to build up in the audience member's mind.
Some scenes, such as a deep male voice emerging from the mouth of a tiny girl are utterly unforgettable. I know I've said it before, but I'll say it again: its these moments of quiet horror that are much more terrifying than Roth's bloodletting will ever be.
In short, see this film instead of popping out to watch the newest Alien clone, or the brand new Rob Zombie film.
You won't regret it.