The Exorcist (10/10)

Rating: 10/10 (3 December 2015)

Where is it to even appropriately start with a film like The Exorcist, it transcended the horror genre and is often regarded as the scariest movie to the majority of casual viewers. The film's pacing is excellent having the advancement of tension and buildup with incredible pay-offs. The character development and story are so detailed and entertaining that the first half of the film left no dull scenes of dialogue. The latter half of The Exorcist was nothing short of amazing. Normally, the payoff scenes are shorter quick pieces of reel towards the end but The Exorcist had long drawn out Exorcism scenes with terrifying moments. All the actors and actresses themselves performed phenomenally. Linda Blair playing the most innocent girl to start really leaves a lasting impression when the voice of the demon comes out of her character. Ellen Burstyn and Jason Miller however, go often under the radar with the film, which is too bad since they really brought the real fear of what they saw to life. The Exorcist is without a doubt a top five horror film in my book and in my top twenty across all genres.