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The movie The Exorcist, filmed in 1973, has been one of the most terrifying movies ever made. Millions formed lines to go watch the movie when it hit the theaters, not knowing what to expect. One of those people were my parents, who went to see the movie when they were dating and what they told me is that many left the theaters before the movie ended and others were very emotional about it.

I watched this movie more than the normal person would do, and I still watch it sometimes. I love horror movies and this one is one of my favorite.

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Director William Friedkin was a hot ticket in Hollywood after the success of The French Connection, and he turned heads (in more ways than one) when he decided to make The Exorcist as his follow-up film. Adapted by William Peter Blatty from his controversial bestseller, this shocking 1973 thriller set an intense and often-copied milestone for screen terror with its unflinching depiction of a young girl (Linda Blair) who is possessed by an evil spirit. Jason Miller and Max von Sydow are perfectly cast as the priests who risk their sanity and their lives to administer the rites of demonic exorcism, and Ellen Burstyn plays Blair's mother, who can only stand by in horror as her daughter's body is wracked by satanic disfiguration. One of the most frightening films ever made with a soundtrack that's guaranteed to curl your blood, The Exorcist was mysteriously plagued by troubles during production, and the years have not diminished its capacity to disturb even the most stoical viewers. Don't say you weren't warned! --Jeff Shannon

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The Exorcist is a 1973 American horror film directed by William Friedkin, adapted from the 1971 novel of the same name by William Peter Blatty and based on the exorcism case of Robbie Mannheim,[1][2] dealing with the demonic possession of a young girl and her mother's desperate attempts to win back her daughter through an exorcism conducted by two priests.
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This is by far the scariest movie I have ever watched. I have gotten quite a few e-mails from fans that say they laughed at "The Exorcist". Laughed???? Not me, because I kinda believe in all that stuff.
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With the home video rerelease of this horror blockbuster, people have found a renewed interest in the chilling story of possession and evil. From its original distribution in 1976 to today's sale of the DVD, The Exorcist has been one of the stables of modern film horror. Projectile pea soup and twisting heads are now a part of common culture throughout the world and it all leads to true events that - apparently - actually took place several decades ago.
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The film became one of the most profitable horror films of all time, grossing $402,500,000 worldwide. The film earned ten Academy Award nominations-winning two, one for Best Sound and Best Adapted Screenplay, and losing Best Picture to The Sting. Along with the novel on which it was based, Blatty's script has been published several times over the years.

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Real Story The ExorcistThe story behind The Exorcist is very similar to the one on the movie, but instead of a girl it was supposed to be a boy. This boy lived in Maryland with his grandmother when he was possessed. The exorcism was conducted by catholic priest and it was recorded in many newspapers.

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"This movie is cursed!" exclaimed movie-magazine headlines regarding Exorcist: The Beginning, but those dire warnings turned out to be exaggerated. Considering a tumultuous production history that actually did seem cursed, Renny Harlin's much-maligned prequel to The Exorcist is a surprisingly competent, serious-minded shocker filled with the same anxious foreboding that made the 1973 original so phenomenally effective. The story lacks focus and feels cobbled together (perhaps the result of its tortured development, which included the untimely death of original director John Frankenheimer), but Stellan Skarsgard is well-cast as Father (now Mr.) Merrin, a lapsed Catholic priest summoned to East Africa in 1949 to retrieve a demonic idol. He discovers a buried church, a vast underground cavern, demonic possession, and a legacy of carnage that preys upon guilt-ridden memories from his parish in Nazi-occupied Holland. Harlin delivers the gross-out moments that Warner Brothers demanded, but otherwise shows remarkable restraint while cinematographer Vittorio Storaro delivers doom-laden visual atmosphere. It's not the classic many were hoping for--not even close--but it's still a win-win scenario for horror fans, since it's rumored the unreleased and "abandoned" version directed by Paul Schrader will be paired with this film for its DVD release. Comparisons will no doubt prove interesting. --Jeff Shannon

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    RaZoRLeGaCy Feb 15, 2012 @ 9:48 pm | delete
    Great Lens
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    Athf Feb 3, 2012 @ 9:52 pm | delete
    Great movie
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    TeamSTM Nov 4, 2010 @ 1:11 pm | delete
    No I am not scared yet but I am sure if I saw this happening for real I don't think I would know what to do. The Exorcist is a cool movie and it does make you wonder what else is out there?!?
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    miraclesofheaven Oct 26, 2010 @ 2:57 pm | delete
    Sometimes, sometimes, NOT scared -- it's only a movie, you know. Call on the Name of Jesus, with all the faith you have if you see a real demon.
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    miraclesofheaven Oct 26, 2010 @ 2:57 pm | delete
    Sometimes, sometimes, NOT scared -- it's only a movie, you know. Call on the Name of Jesus, with all the faith you have if you see a real demon.
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    MarkUpshaw Oct 21, 2010 @ 11:58 am | delete
    Great lens on a great film. I lensrolled this to my Squidboo lens for the Exorcist Priest costume.
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    Sami4u Sep 26, 2010 @ 11:21 pm | delete
    Hi,

    What a great movie Linda Blair to this day say people still think of her from that movie. I have not yet seen the remake. But the Exorcist is a great classic.
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    Bradshaw Sep 9, 2010 @ 9:48 am | delete
    Hi Andrea! I just made a lens about Halloween bobbleheads and thought I'd check if there were any more and found yours with that freaky Linda Blair bobble head lol. Loved the movie even though it did scare the heck out of me as a kid. Thumbs up!
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    subprodd01 Aug 18, 2010 @ 11:25 am | delete
    Linda Blair, Max Von Sydow and Jason Miller star in William
    Friedkin's 1973 horror film. Two priests help a 12-year old
    girl possessed by Satan. This is definitely one of horror's
    best and this dvd not only has good picture and sound,
    but restored footage and a couple neat extras. Add this
    to your horror collection.
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    algerian girl Jun 18, 2010 @ 9:55 am | delete
    woooow!!!!!!!really scary!!!! i've never been as scary before..
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    HERBMASTER Jan 20, 2010 @ 1:20 am | delete
    I was looking at all your lenses and for the life of me, I stopped here. You stopped by my Diseases - Underlying Spiritual Reason lens so I returned the favor. 20 years ago, I used to do this work (exorcisms). After looking at this page, I am glad thats in the past. This is scarrier in real life and can only be managed in a pure experience of the Holy Spirit and Light gathered with others joined in that experience. OK thats my 2 cents! Need some sound effects, now after this comment.
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    Phoenix2361 Oct 21, 2009 @ 5:53 pm | delete
    It's getting late, so I'll keep it short. 1st Exorcist: brilliant. Didn't sleep for two weeks. 2nd Exorcist: yawnfest. Never again. 3rd Exorcist: this should have been the real sequel. Characters are brooding and engaging. Real psychological thriller.
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    ahmad Aug 23, 2009 @ 11:21 pm | delete
    I really amuse to saw linda blair, its a real; truth pehaps lot of [eople dont belive on it, but the truth is truth
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    Fatih Aug 11, 2009 @ 12:46 pm | delete
    Way to scary for me . I could not click on the youtube video ....I did enjoy reading about the real thing.
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    NanLT Aug 1, 2009 @ 4:51 am | delete
    Hands down one of the scariest movies ever made. Forget the hack and slash blood fests that seem to pervade the theatres these days. Go back and watch some of the early greats - The Exorcist, Psycho, The Birds. What your mind provides to fill in the bits you can't see is scarier than anything can be produced on the Hollywood screen.

    You've been featured on 100 Lenses for my 100th Lens.
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    NathanLee Jul 18, 2009 @ 9:32 pm | delete
    Holy smokes! You are a brave girl writing about this stuff. I get the chills just reading over the material. This movie gave me nightmares to 20 years. BRAVE!!!!!
    Nice lens though :)
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    StrangeConversation Apr 12, 2009 @ 7:10 am | delete
    Excellent lens. The best horror film ever made, and quite possibly the best film of all time.
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    kimark421 Mar 30, 2009 @ 9:07 am | delete
    My Dad took me to see this. Me=12. Scared the heck out of me. Then I went out and bought the book and read it in one night. Book is better, but movie is more of a thrill. Oh yeah...Great Lens! 5 stars...
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    rms Jan 21, 2009 @ 9:57 am | delete
    greetings from gothic temptations
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    slfocus Jan 10, 2009 @ 3:24 pm | delete
    I watched it once because the movie was an all time great, I wanted to know why it was rated so high. Now I know the reason and not planning to watch it again anytime soon.. ;)
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