What an excellent day for an exorcism

Rating: 10/10 (5 November 2004)

THE EXORCIST
Director William Fried kin
Writing credits William Peter Blatty (also novel)
The Exorcist truly is a powerful movie experience, filled with several of the most Shocking scenes to ever appear on film
In 1999 it was voted the scariest movie of all time
It Remains the most viscerally Harrowing movie ever maid in history
The Most electrifying of the 31st scenery in the trailing extended version the footage you've never seen
The movie begins in Northern Iraq, at the site of an archaeological dig. There is a scene where Father Lankester Merrin, the exorcist, unearths a small artifact bearing the likeness of a demon named Pazuzu. It is not until late in the movie does not give any clue that Father Merrin had once faced that demon before. The book is much more explanatory, but the same can be said with all books adapted into screenplays. Merrin then travels to a site where there is a statue of the demon Pazuzu. It is in this scene, where they are standing face to face, that it symbolizes the confrontation to come.
The story then switches to Georgetown, a suburb of Washington, DC. It is here where the young, sweet Regan McNeil lives with her actress mother Chris McNeil. Unfortunately poor sweet Regan becomes possessed by Pazuzu. That is when Chris seeks the help of skeptical Father Damian Karras. He himself is having problems with his faith. He is torn between having become a priest and living a life of poverty and not having become a highly paid psychiatrist and been able to provide for his old, ailing mother. He reluctantly agrees to see her. These are some of the most memorable scenes. One good example is the famous throw-up scene. It is not until later in the movie, when Father Merrin arrives to perform the exorcism, that the most horrific scenes are shown. Need I mention the head spinning scene?
The story itself is a powerful one. I believe it instills an intense psychological fear in the audience. If you've read the book, you can understand the feeling. The movie does a good job at recreating the emotions. That is why this movie is and will always remain as the number one scariest movie of all time.
One Of The Famous Dialog In The Film The Exorcist
The Man Priest says. Your dotter din say that she a demon, She say she's a devil him self
Mother says. I'm telling you that thing up stairs isn't my dotter.I what you to tell me did you for a fact that nothing wrong with my dotter accepts in her mind.You tell me you know for a fact in the exorcize would not be goodyou tell me that !!!
The exorcist wins several awards
It wins 2 Oscar It Nominations 10 Oscar
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium, which went to William Peter Blatty Best Sound which went to Robert Knudson and Chris Newman
Nominated for and won 4 Golden Globes
Best Director - Motion Picture William Friedkin Best Motion Picture - Drama Best Screenplay - Motion Picture William Peter Blatty Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture Linda Blair
The Exorcist the scariest movie of all time