A Horror Movie That Will Continue To Shock Audiences For Years To Come

Rating: 9/10 (1 September 2008)

I was originally turned off of the Exorcist knowing what it was about. I am an atheist, so I never found the idea of possession to be by any means frightening, so I had no reason to see the Exorcist. Well, I had nothing to do last night, so I decided to try it out. Boy was I mistaken by the fact that it wouldn't scare me. As an atheist, I have to say that a movie that delt with possession scared the crap out of me... wow! The things that frightened me about the movie though, had nothing to do with the possession scenes. I found the subliminal scares to be better. The quiet scenes leading up to the climax are without a doubt the creepiest scenes in the movie, and the 1 second shots of the demon possessing the little girl where without a doubt some of the creepiest scenes I have ever seen.
The special effects, while they steal the show, didn't overall impress me as much as you might expect. They took some of the realism out of the movie for me, but again, I'm atheist. That was to be expected. The special effects themselves are actually VERY good, and still hold up by today's standards.
Everything else: the storyline, the acting, the script; all perfect. The only negative point for me was the fact that pieces of the plot where concentrated on too much, but that goes back to personal preference.
Overall, the Exorcist is a must see for every horror fan. Whether it scares you or not, you will still never forget it.