Review of The Exorcist (1973) by Titanic21 — 07 Apr 2017

The Exorcist. An absolute classic. The movie which caused three heart attacks, mass panics, thousands of people running out of cinemas to empty their stomaches and - according to rumours - also an early birth during a session. And even if confirmed, I didn't feel anything similiar when I watched this. But still... This movie really deserves a high rating. Because if you think of when it was made, it's the more frightening. The effects, the makeup, the acting, the general setting... Of course I can comprehend how scary this must have been back in 1973 and it's not only that. I guess that "The Exorcist", despite it's length is an interesting movie all until the end. Especially if you have in mind that similiar things truely happened. Anyways... Let me explain my rating:

The movie is a must-have-seen within the Horror genre and it has been called one of the scariest movies ever. It's well made and fascinating all the time you watch it. So why do I give a "9" then? The reason is as simple as the fact how easily I fell asleep after having watched this one (the first time):

We are out of 1973 and nowadays the movie can't unleash (at least that's what I think) it's full potential of scaryness anymore. If it wasn't such a film, called scariest oft all time, I probably wouldn't have watched it until know. But if I had, although not knowing how they use to handle "The Exorcist"; I'd rated it a pretty harmless and in a way calm Horror movie. To the guys behind it: Respect. You deserve it.