Review of The Exorcist (1973) by Ryan W — 14 Mar 2017
Grade A acting, grade A story, grade A production, grade A makeup! This is a film the director originally said no to, the author didn't let that discourage him into turning the screenplay into a novel.
The Novel was a best seller which made the director change his mind. No one knew how people would react to the movie and the cast a crew feared it might be a complete flop considering no one had made a movie like this.
The shots almost seem documentary style which keeps the viewer on edge through the whole film because frankly, this film is hypnotizing for people who understand the psychological horror genre. So hypnotic, that some viewers either left screaming and running out of the theatres, and/or even thought they themselves thought they were possessed.
The author witnessed an exorcism himself, which is why this movie was so much of a game changer for its time. The entire film is haunting s it perfectly portrays the mood and seriousness of someone who seems to be possessed.
This review of The Exorcist (1973) was written by Ryan W on 14 Mar 2017.
The Exorcist has generally received very positive reviews.
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