Review of The Exorcist (1973) by Jackson L — 06 Mar 2015

I was surprised at how badly the plot was told at the start of the film. Each scene kept flash forwarding at random intervals, producing a rather disjointed effect. However, once the film enters it's second half, that's when it begins to shine. Yeah, some of the iconic scenes have a lost a bit of theirs impact thanks to countless parodies and 70s style effects, but when she becomes fully possessed (right after the infamous "crucifix masturbation/impalement" scene) the films really starts to unnerve you. It may not make you jump out of your seat in terror, but it will definitely disturb you enough to leave a mark.

Definitely worth a watch for any horror/classic horror/thriller aficionados.