Review of The Exorcist (1973) by Lovro H — 12 Jul 2016

_REWATCH REVIEW_.

The Exorcist is one of the most famous horror movies ever made. But, is it still good, even more than 40 years later? When the movie mas made, back in 1973, it was considered the scariest movie ever made. I, personally, wouldn't call this movie to be the scariest now. There are a lot of creepy scenes that made me feel a bit uneasy, but it was never truly terrifying. Despite it not being very scary in this modern time, it's still a brilliant movie. The story is quite basic. A girl is possessed by a demon, who claims to be the devil himself, and we slowly see how she falls more and more under the control of the demon. Her mother takes her to a lot of doctors, but there never seems to be any problems with her brain or any other organs. After so many doctors and psychiatrists, she becomes desperate and asks a priest for help, to do an exorcism on her. The story isn't anything special or remarkable, but back when this movie was made, it was all still uncharted territory. The characters are well developed and I especially liked Damien Karras, the priest who does the exorcism (with the help of another, of course). The special effects look great, even now. There's a lot of practical effects and it's really amazing how they managed to do so much with the technology they had back then. The whole exorcism scene at the end is breathtaking. It lasts for quite long and ends on a very depressing, emotional note. The acting was great, except the girl, who at some scenes was very cringey, but it all changes when she becomes possessed. The direction of the movie is also great, I don't have any complaints about it. I actually don't have any complaints about this movie at all. It's a remarkable achievement in the horror genre and there probably won't be anything else quite like it. I would highly recommend checking this movie out, even if you're not a horror fan. This is, just like The Godfather, a must-see.