The Best Movie Ever Made - forgetting the hype!

Rating: Null/10 (8 October 1999)

I have always wanted to see this movie on the big-screen since I first seen a bad quality copy in the late 80's, so when the movie was re-released for it's 25th anniversary I was in my element.
The 1998 re-release was like a lot of 90's blockbuster movies and hyped beyond peoples expectations (Jurassic Park, MIB and ID4 spring to mind) so when a new generation of movie watchers went to see this movie they were more apt to giggle rather than see the movie for what it really is.
Made in a time when peoples movie-going decisions were influenced by story lines and great acting as opposed to hype and multi-million dollar special effects, The Exorcist boasted the finest cast, and some of the most memorable acting, writing and directing ever.
Looking at the latest documentary by the BBC, I appreciate this movie even more when you realise how Friedkin, his cast and crew achieved some of cinemas groundbreaking moments of this millennium.
25 years on this movie is still a classic!