Scary is as Scary does

Rating: 10/10 (9 April 2017)

When this first came out, no one knew what to expect except what the general buzz and story line along with movie posters and word of mouth had to say. So imagine you sit down, popcorn, drink and tasty snack wanting to be entertained and to add insult to the wait, the movie doesn't rush to get going which creates a sort of antsy-ness for the viewer. But that is the set-up and it is nicely done. Long before we are introduced to the demon-wars, we are first invited to something no less frightening which is medical procedures to test for illness to explain the little girls issues she has been having. Those scenes are scary of themselves especially the sound affects and the mere suggestion that this is taking place. It reminds me of when they first came out with colonoscopy which is a look-see into the colon. The embarrassment, positioning and probing makes one decide to die rather than go through all that (LOL). Same effect here as one cringes watching and hearing this and cant help but think...I will never go through that. Just kill me. Never the less, we get past that and further drawn into this premise of demon possession. If told just by story, it doesn't chill as well as when you score it and act it out. Still the book does give chills but the movie has you squirming and then some. It helps if someone explains before hand that the Priest in the movie had it out with this demon decades ago and successfully cast it out only making the demon want his revenge which he gets and delights in further scaring you out of your wits. A demon that holds grudges? Whoa! The effect of this movie had people sleeping with lights on for months with reported and documented increases in electric bills across the country. Now that is some good entertainment for the 1970's wouldn't you say? A later scene was added where just when you were getting over the chills brings them all back again its that powerful. This movie made good money and did its job in getting you your moneys worth for a movie going experience. Of course can any of this be true and accurate as depicted? The question often comes up as follows. Is it real? Can this happen? Let me just say that if this was to be answered in a straight forward manner, it would scare you even more than the movie itself. Remember, the bible speaks of possession quite well and how those "its" have to come-out thanks to Jesus. Or, you can choose not to believe as the line in the movie "The Usual Suspects" spoken by Kevin Spacey when he says "the greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing us he doesn't exist" . I will let the reader ponder but take note to not mock the subject. It is well-known that the devil can appear as an agent of light meaning something not threatening to the eye but all so deadly to the soul. The weaponry used by evil consists of doubt, hesitation, confusion and beguilement that when used against your weak beliefs prevails. Only those that dabble in less than honorable conduct need fear. Recommend a light snack and tasty drink. No heavy meals as there are vomiting scenes. Enjoy and watch this with someone else and have a bible nearby....just in case