Explanation for presence of fear in reaction to Exorcist

Rating: Null/10 (28 October 2002)

Seeing the Exorcist, one will have one of two reactions. The first, an uncomfortable feeling that provokes unwanted thoughts and stays with you for quite a while.. or, nothing at all or little more than comical entertainment. It all really depends on your thoughts concerning religion. Most likely, a common god-fearing man or woman will find the film horrifying, while those who haven't really developed beliefs of God will find it simply ridiculous. Its wonderful that a film can affect people like that in accordance to their religious degree of faith. Neither judgment is wrong or right, but I just wanted to put that explanation out there because it is strange to read a comment like "The scariest film of all time" and then right after "The most comical film of all time". If you see this film for the first time, ask yourself about God and what you believe beforehand... and you should already know if you'll enjoy the film or not.