what a wonderful day for an exorcism

Rating: 9/10 (11 December 2011)

the movie the exorcist has a reputation as one of those horribly disturbing films that raised huge amounts of controversy upon its release causing people to become sick and mortified the religious and faint of heart. this starkly filmed picture boasts gruesome makeup effects and some insanely cool possession set pieces... the acting never felt like acting... perhaps the actors were just as horrified by what the girl was saying as their characters were... the lighting is a key factor here as some of the scenes the light borders on being a character... Regan's face is disfigured and contorted but the stark shadows is what really makes it demonic... the music is especially fitting i was surprised the iconic tubular bells only played twice in the whole picture... the picture itself is flawless the copy i have showed no signs that it is from the 70s no scratches no markers and the grain only helps make the picture look darker and more severe... watch as a very normal situation slowly goes mad and out of control... the entire look of the film is different by the time the credits roll... as a horror fan its an absolute essential as a movie buff... its still essential... definitely not for the faint of heart... highly recommended