A movie that'll leave you with the jitters.

Rating: 8/10 (23 April 2006)

The Exorcist tells the story of a young girl who becomes possessed by the Devil. Her mother doesn't know what's wrong with her, hiring doctors and psychiatrists. Eventually, the possession gets so bad that she finally turns to a priest who is losing his faith to perform an exorcism on her daughter.
The Exorcist isn't my favourite horror film, but I can definitely see why some people love it so much. I'm of the opinion that any horror movie that involves religion at all is especially creepy. This movie is no exception. Every scene that deals with the possession is strongly disturbing. Linda Blair does great as the possessed little girl and she really has to be congratulated for her acting here, considering the things she had to do and say in this movie were far too mature for her. Every role in this movie was expertly played, so you can't really complain about corny 70's acting.
The plot of the film is really good. The fact that it is loosely based on a true event makes it creepy going in. Then you have all the disturbing scenes in the film like the spider walk down the stairs, or her head spinning 360 degrees. Mercedes McCambridge makes the film, providing her incredibly creepy voice for the voice of the Devil. The creepiest thing about this movie however, isn't the Devil's voice. It's his face. Subliminally throughout the entire film, the Devil's face pops onto the screen for less than a second and disappears. This is what leaves you scared after viewing the film. Just the thought of seeing that face on your wall.
The Exorcist is the definition of a classic horror film.
8/10