The Exorcist (1973)

[Beengay fudgepackers]

I don't understand what the fuss is about. I have heard that it was one of the greatest horror movies ever, but I just didn't see it. Do you need to be religious to understand it or something?

 

[Win TWINS!!!]

. @FaCe-LeE-uS, you get this guy?

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

The horror genre isn't for everyone... If you fail to see how good this movie is, then I would recommend staying away from the entire genre.

Or it could be that the OP was raised on new age cgi/fx horror so his expectations were as such. Cult classics are bigger for those that were around when they first came out. I could show the Exorcist to an 8 year old and he would say the same thing.

 

[outofyourmind]

For it's time it was something.
I guess.
I'm with the OP.
The movie just never did much for me and I saw it at the theaters when it came out.
I liked it when I watched it, but that was about it.
rating it today if I watched it again???
6.5/10

 

[3 & 6 years to go...]

When it came out in 1973, it was definitely something. There were reports of people so scared that they ran from theaters screaming, and others passing out.

 

[Beengay fudgepackers]

I'm not saying it wasn't entertaining, it was. It might be that I went in expecting to be scared, but already knew much of the plot. BTW, There's no need to be demeaning or hurl insults because I dont agree with you about a movie.

 

[outlaw okie]

The last 15 years of copies have ruined the excitement of this movie.

Have not seen it since the DC came out in 2000 and I couldn't keep a door closed in my house for weeks...
I think for me it's the realism of the movie and the lack of trying to seek a teenage audience like so many movies do today.

The acting is outstanding IMHO.

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

When I first saw the movie around 10 years ago I felt the same way. Have not watched it since

 

[Chef99]

The horror genre isn't for everyone... If you fail to see how good this movie is, then I would recommend staying away from the entire genre.

Or it could be that the OP was raised on new age cgi/fx horror so his expectations were as such. Cult classics are bigger for those that were around when they first came out. I could show the Exorcist to an 8 year old and he would say the same thing.

^^^ this.

 

[Chef99]

I'm not saying it wasn't entertaining, it was. It might be that I went in expecting to be scared, but already knew much of the plot. BTW, There's no need to be demeaning or hurl insults because I dont agree with you about a movie.

The shock value bar in movies has been raised a hundred fold in the last 20 years or so. Great movie, but pretty tame in those terms nowadays...

 

[kramer1]

Wow. Really?

Must be a millennial.

 

[wood20ks]

When it came out in 1973, it was definitely something. There were reports of people so scared that they ran from theaters screaming, and others passing out.

In 73 I was 11..............No way would I watch that movie.
I finally seen when I was like 18.........Its a classic.
Same went for Halloween...........The both scared the bejeezus out of me.

 

[Beengay fudgepackers]

Wow. Really?

Must be a millennial.

I was born in 1987.

 

[wood20ks]

I was born in 1987.

This maybe why you didn`t get it........it was a helluva movie back then.........I think it still is myself.

 

[Chef99]

I don't understand what the fuss is about. I have heard that it was one of the greatest horror movies ever, but I just didn't see it. Do you need to be religious to understand it or something?

I kinda glossed over this part the first time I read it; I can only say from experience, if you are Catholic it sure doesn't hurt!

 

[Beengay fudgepackers]

This maybe why you didn`t get it........it was a helluva movie back then.........I think it still is myself.

Again, I never said it was a bad movie. I just don't think it's that scary. It was an entertaining movie though.

 

[wood20ks]

I was born in 1987.

I know this does not pertain to this thread........but damn you missed the best ever football team? The 85 bears?...........oh well wish I was your age.lol

 

[wood20ks]

Again, I never said it was a bad movie. I just don't think it's that scary. It was an entertaining movie though.

I`d give it a 10.............Linda Blair did an awesome job. So did the make-up artists............

 

[Beengay fudgepackers]

I know this does not pertain to this thread........but damn you missed the best ever football team? The 85 bears?...........oh well wish I was your age.lol

Yeah, but I have a set of DVDs that have every game they played that year and watched them in action. I didn't live it though. No, for most of my existence, the Bears have completely sucked.

 

[wood20ks]

Yeah, but I have a set of DVDs that have every game they played that year and watched them in action. I didn't live it though. No, for most of my existence, the Bears have completely sucked.

It was fun...........never a dull moment with that team.

Lots of characters.Especially Jimmy Mac and his ongoing rebelness.
William Perry and his weight.........With all his "Refrigerator" followers...
Payton being the jokester and pranks he`d like to play.....
Mike Ditka`s uncanny wit.........

So many of them.

The whole defense was a wrecking crew for a few years.And actually the 86 team was better statistically than the 85 team.

They were some fun times..............