Classic Must See Horror Film

Rating: 10/10 (14 November 2009)

Although The Exorcist was released in the 1970's, it is just as captivating and chilling now as it was back then. Based on a novel by William Peter Blatty, which was, in turn, inspired by a real life exorcism of a fourteen- year- old boy in Maryland, the movie relates the story of a girl afflicted with a devil possession. I would recommend this film to anyone who enjoys horror movies.
The Exorcist puts a lot of insight into the Catholic Church and their beliefs. If you didn't believe in possession and exorcism before seeing this movie I believe it could change your mind. Linda Blair who played the young girl who was possessed did an absolutely unbelievable job playing the part. Although she was very young when she played the role in this movie, she brought a great amount of emotion and realism to the part; you actually felt like it was really happening. The Dialogue within The Exorcist is well written, spoken and true to the time and setting. The locations where the movie was placed give the movie an even more realistic feel. I felt that every scene was more than accurate all the way down to the last detail. The lighting and Cinematography, although done in the 1970s, is done exceptionally well. Even in today's advanced technology in horror films The Exorcist still stands far above the rest. There were no "cheesy" scenes like you see so often in movies today. Every bit of it was realistic and believable. Many movies rely heavily on music and sound to make viewers jump or to give that "scare" appeal; The Exorcist does not have to use those techniques. This movie will scare you right out of your seat even without all the loud unexpected sounds and people jumping out at you. This is one of the best movies I have ever had the privilege of seeing, and the simple fact that 36 years later it still is as widely popular as it was back then speaks for itself.