My All-Time Favorite Movie Ever!

Rating: 10/10 (14 January 2004)

I first saw this movie when I was about 7 years old, but only because my older cousin was too afraid to watch it himself. So me and my cousin Monique laid on the floor with a blanket over our heads and just peeked at the screen periodically. The little bit I heard and saw was enough to scare me so bad, I could barely walk or talk afterwards.
Flash forward years later and this move holds a special place in my heart as my all-time fave of all. It's the type of thriller that stays with you long after you've viewed it. What makes the movie so effective are the intense audio, the weird buzzing sounds, the crackling noises, the demon's hideous voice, the subtle subliminal messages, the piercing eyes and the realism of the film. As a child, I thought this could happen to me. The film takes the subject matter very seriously and it has a psychological effect on the viewer whether you are religious or not.
I read the book years ago and it is far scarier and left me afraid to turn off the lights.
Still a classic, it's best viewed with the lights off and in total quiet