A Very Interesting Movie

Rating: 9/10 (4 December 1999)

Despite this film's several flaws (A lengthy introduction and a bunch of unnecessary characters), "The Exorcist" is a very good film. Often it is regarded as "The scariest movie ever," and while I personally was not terribly scared, after the aforementioned introduction my attention rarely wavered.
Good performances, especially by possessed Linda Blair, and great effects. I don't even think I need to add "for its time" because the movie hold up pretty well to this day.
One last minor complaint: Does anyone else feel this movie should have been called "The Exorcism" and not "The Exorcist?" The movie is largely an ensemble work, and the titular character is actually not a big as others (mainly the mother and younger priest).
Still, a spooky, disturbing, interesting flick.