World Famous Comics: The Exorcist (25th Anniversary Special Edition)
The Exorcist (25th Anniversary Special Edition)
Starring: Jason Miller, Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn Directed By: William Friedkin Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Binding: DVD Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC Label: Warner Home Video Number of Items: 1 Region Code: 1 Release Date: December 01, 1998 Running Time: 197 minutes Theatrical Release Date: December 26, 1973
Description: An innocent girl is evilly possessed -- and a doubting priest becomes her last hope. Linda Blair and Ellen Burstyn in the two-time Academy Award(R) winner that shocked the world.
DVD Features: Audio Commentary:Separate Commentaries by Friedkin & Blatty Other:"Fear of God" 3 trailers Nwe Interviews TV Spot:6 TV Spots: "Beyond Comprehension", "You Too Can See The Exorcist", "Between Science and Superstition", "The Movie You've Been Waiting For", "Nobody Expected It", "Life Had Been Good"
Amazon.com essential video: Director William Friedkin was a hot ticket in Hollywood after the success of The French Connection, and he turned heads (in more ways than one) when he decided to make The Exorcist as his follow-up film. Adapted by William Peter Blatty from his controversial bestseller, this shocking 1973 thriller set an intense and often-copied milestone for screen terror with its unflinching depiction of a young girl (Linda Blair) who is possessed by an evil spirit. Jason Miller and Max von Sydow are perfectly cast as the priests who risk their sanity and their lives to administer the rites of demonic exorcism. Ellen Burstyn plays Blair's mother, who can only stand by in horror as her daughter's body is wracked by Satanic disfiguration. One of the most frightening films ever made, The Exorcist was mysteriously plagued by trouble during production, and the years since have not diminished its capacity to disturb even the most stoic viewers. The film is presented in letterbox format on digital video disc, with a remastered soundtrack that's guaranteed to curdle your blood. The 25th-anniversary Special Edition DVD of The Exorcist is packed with bonus features, including a 74-minute documentary titled The Fear of God: The Making of The Exorcist, which includes interviews with cast and crew, audio commentary by William Friedkin and author William Peter Blatty, a special introduction by Friedkin, theatrical trailers and TV spots, and DVD-exclusive coverage of the film's storyboards and production design. --Jeff Shannon
Correction to DVD review of film I read the DVD review that stated that the scene between Lt. Kinderman and Fr. Dyer was not in the original film and that devotees of the film found this added scene as altering the film. I saw the film when it was originally released as a college student and the scene was in the original film. When I got my copy of the film when it was first released on VHS the scene was missing. This scene was restored in this version--not added. What I do not remember about the film when it originally played in theaters is whether Father Dyer handed back the medal to Mrs. McNeil or whether it was her just handing it back to him. Sorry, I usually don't write reviews but I couldn't let this error about the Kinderman-Dyer scene go uncorrected.
You won't sleep for a week... If you actually believe in real exorcisms, and possesions, then this movie will keep you shaking for weeks. It's traumatizing. Although terrifying, it's also a great movie. I don't even like to watch scary movies, but this one is one I love to have in my collection.
THE EXORCIST " THE VERSION NEVER SEEN BEFORE" VIDEO CASSETEE, " THE EXORCIST" THE VERSION NEVER SEEN BEFORE"
VERY REALISTIC, FIRST MOVIE OF IT'S TIME, MOST DISTURBING, AND VERY GRAPHIC LANGUAGE. NO OTHER HORROR MOVIE COMPARES, THAT IS, IF YOU COULD KEEP FROM TURNING AWAY!
IT WILL KEEP YOU UP AT NIGHT WONDERING COULD THIS EVER HAPPEN TO ME?
Classic fear Want some fear? This is the movie for you. The music will haunt you for the rest of your life.
One of the best horror fims of all time. Like many of you out there I grew up in a large Catholic family. And I, like many of you had older siblings who were only too happy to show me this when I was nine or ten years old. LOL. I still have nightmares. I'm kidding, but at the age of ten, it left an impression. The movie itself? Brilliant, shocking, it's withstood the test of time and deserves its place in Hollyweird history. The shocking element is also its biggest downfall. Between the spinning head and the projectile pea soup, it's just way too unrealistic. I also reviewed The Exorcism of Emily Rose. My opinion, Emily is better, it's a thinking persons Exorcist. It's a fresh take on a subject that will please fans of the original Exorcist and our jaded, desensitized younger crowd. The Exorcist will always have a place in Hollyweird history, even when Emily has been long forgotten. A must see, maybe not a must own since the subject matter is kind of iffy with a lot of folks. Use more discretion than my older siblings had at the time. Not for kids, period.
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