Review of The Exorcist (1973) by Deepak M — 30 Sep 2016
Supernatural/Paranormal/Horror is not my favorite genre, but I liked this movie. Despite being from 43 years ago, this movie still felt fresh, suspenseful and absorbing. Though by no means a copy, Fazil's Manichithrathaazhu (1993, Malayalam) seems to have borrowed a lot of elements from this film - a female character exhibiting split personality syndrome, how she is kept restrained in a room, how she exerts unnatural powers including the ability to move a heavy bed, how she speaks languages other than her own, the conflict between faith and science, a psychiatrist who recommends a religion-based cure, a skeptical faith practitioner, etc.
Definitely worth a watch.
This review of The Exorcist (1973) was written by Deepak M on 30 Sep 2016.
The Exorcist has generally received very positive reviews.
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