THE EXORCIST (1973) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION
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I was 19 years old in 1973 when my buddy and I went to see this film. We had to stand in a line that wrapped around the movie theater 3 times - no exaggeration! We had never heard of an exorcist (and I'm Catholic) and had no idea what we were about to experience. After the movie I had to drive my buddy home and he lived way out in the country on a dead-end road. On my way home I was scared stiff and ran from my car into my parents house. Didn't sleep a wink that night. The good old days!
I'm 63 and I've seen way too many horror movies. Thousands I guess? Just by their nature there's 1 decent one in 10. I saw this when I was 14 and it is still the very best.
That's the thing though. Is it really a horror movie?
@@blorkpovud1576Blatty called The Exorcist "A Theological Thriller"....but the genre is Horror. Just look at Regan's face. People passing out, vomiting, traumatised for years....Horror Movie.
@@blorkpovud1576 Yes. Notwithstanding the blurred distinctions between film genres in general, and the many sub-genres that have developed over the years, ‘𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙭𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙩’ is the archetypal horror movie.
Almost 50 years of age, and still considered one of the best horror films ever made, if not the best. Glad you got a chance to watch it.
George......can you imagine the audience sitting in the movie theater watching this in 1973?? I bet people fainted or ran out.
This movie won a special award for the ground breaking makeup. The actor who played the priest exorcist, Max Von Sydow, was only 45 years old when this film was made!
This is not only one of the best horror movies of all time, it is one of the best movies period. It came on like a nuclear bomb when it was first released in 1973. By the way, note that you watched the 2000 re-edit which restored some scenes that the writer was upset were originally not used. It also restored the Spider-walk sequence that was originally not used because they could not hide the wires that helped guide the contortionist doubling for Linda Blair down the stairs. In 2000, it was a simple matter to digitally erase the wires.
I was 18 yrs in 1973. Drove 2 hours to the movies to see it. So scared driving back at night through mostly dark woods. Love your reactions.
My big sister was about 14 and managed to sneak into the theatre to see it with some friends. I can honestly say even though I was only about 7, it changed her. She went from a rowdy teenager to much more guarded and wary of the world.
@Russell Collier Beetlejuice? 🤔
I worked in a hotel 30yrs ago. Worked nights, setting up event 🎉 rooms. Co-worker played ‘the tune’ on the piano in the main ballroom all the time. 😡😰
Was 12 when this came out and still remember one of my teachers at school being traumatised after seeing it. She was off sick for a month!
A lot of people around the world were affected in some way too.
Saw it myself a couple of years later at a friends house....loved it.
Mercedes McCambridge, a longtime Hollywood actress in many supporting roles (one of which won her an Oscar) provided Regan's voice.
She voiced PAZUZU not REGAN. WTF
@@MildredpotkaTechnically it was Regans voice when she was possessed by the demon. You know that’s what she meant
First saw this movie when I was about 8 or 9 during my family video night back in the 80s. And my mum was so scared, she scolded us not to play again.
Nominated for 10 Oscars including Best Picture but won for
Best Sound Editing
Best Adapted Screenplay
It was a box office and critical success making $470 million dollars ($1.3 billion dollars today) against a $13 million dollar budget.
It's said that the movie is cursed as some of the actors and crew got into unexplained accidents before and during filming.
And Jason Miller (Father Karras) was nominated for Best Supporting Actor. He should have won, IMO.
Ellen Burstyn was nominated, as well as Linda Blair for Supporting Actress. She didn’t win the category but was given a special Oscar for a performance by a child.
MAN, what a real and genuine reaction!! I loved watching your face the whole time. I hit that subscribe button so I can see more of your reactions
To answer your question, Linda Blair played Regan 99.8 percent of the time. When she came down the stairs in a back bend, it was a contortionist. There was one other shot she did not do, but the rest was her performance.
The scenes at the hospital were real. The director wanted real reactions from her, so he asked her mother to do them. Her mother said yes. So the needles sticking in her neck and arms were real. The blood squirting out of her neck was real The pressure the Doctor said she would feel was all real. And all of the x-rays were of Linda’s brain.
I have TONS more trivia when you want it! Thanks for such a great time!
@@eddietucker7005 night before last, I watched the clip on the announcement Best Supporting Actress. They had the “split screen” when they announced the Winner; with Tatum winning. What I don’t understand is why Jason was not considered the “Lead Actor”? Was Max the lead actor? If so, why? Jason seemed to have more screen-time, but maybe that’s not a criteria?
@@eddietucker7005 And I read that Actress Eileen Dietz did some of the scenes that were more “uncomfortable” for LB, as well as portraying the split-second shots of the demon that we see…
I'm so glad people are reacting to this film. It's great! Even after 50 years, it's still scary, and the best thing is is that there is zero cgi in this movie, like none. Even the movement of the bed and stuff in the room was done practically. The medical procedures freak me out more because syringe needles disturb me so much.
Their was no cgi in 1973
I could write 500 paragraphs about the reaction I had to this movie when I was a young college student the first weekend it came out. But I won't. Maybe I'll make a you tube video about it one day. but over time, I've gone through many spiritual phases in my life, as a child, as a teen and 20 something I was an atheist, in my 30s I changed, and my spiritual evolution has been on going. But always present somewhere in the back of my mind were the questions raised by this film which is both heinously profane and spiritually profound at the same time. I find it ironic that while watching this film of all films, you are wearing a t shirt of George Harrison, the most spiritual of the Beatles. I love your reactions George, they're honest, intelligent and balanced. Keep up the good work!
I saw the Exorcist in a theater with two of my friends when it first came out in 1973, I was 17 years old. It had quite an effect on me and just about everyone else who saw it too, lol!
I have to mention that back in those days' movie theaters had much bigger screens, much bigger, and it was quite something watching some of the scenes in this movie, on that size screen! Yes, definitely.
Everyone was talking about, it was on the news, on late night talk shows, lots of reviews and things. There were reports of people running out of the theaters screaming and crying, everyone was talking about the movie.
I was still living at home at the time and for about a week I slept with my bedroom open open, lol!
I LOVE that you don't talk constantly over the movie, I LOVE that you don't use so many cuts that the film doesn't make any sense, and I LOVE the George Harrison shirt!
One of the best psychological Horrors ever made. I went to see it in the cinema in 1998 when it was released I was only 15 those films are 18 for the reason Jesus... I slept with the light on that night and it effected me for a long time afterwards.
You can watch that movie 50 times, and each time it's a different movie. It can be interpreted in so many ways. The novel perhaps can be interpreted in less ways, but it gives you way more details and possibilities that you wouldn't think of by just watching the movie.
The man that died falling from Regan’s bedroom was a friend of her mother’s. The man Regan told was going to “did up there” was a party goer who was also an astronaut. He probably retired after what Regan said. I would’ve!
He who fell from Regan's window was the old director of the movie Chris McNeil was shooting, the one who got drunk at the party and called the butler a Nazi. That actor died while The Exorcist was still being filmed.
@@garrybaldy327 yes, Burke Dennings played by Jack McGowran, who died in 1973. Incidentally, the actress that played Father Karris’s mom died a few days later in 1973. Both actors died of natural causes just weeks after completing their scenes.
The opening song in the movie is from the Album Tubular Bells, Tubular Bells is the debut studio album by English musician Mike Oldfield, released on 25 May 1973 as the first album on Virgin Records. Oldfield, who was 19 years old when it was recorded, played almost all the instruments on the mostly instrumental album. Broaction should do a reaction video to the Mike Oldfield "Tubular Bells" live at the BBC 1973 full video
The music, Tubular Bells, is epic.
I think it’s interesting that at the end after the priest throws himself out the window that when the mother enters she hangs back quite a bit before going over to her daughter. She had to make sure it was really her.
Yes, the same actress played Regan before and while she was possessed, her name is Linda Blair. Linda got a lot of hate mail for her portrayal as Regan, even death threats, just crazy. That music that played while Regan's mom was walking home, which you said gave you chills, well, that song got quite a bit of air play on the radio back then, it's by Mike Oldfield and it's titled "Tubular Bells" it's a cool instrumental song, maybe you can check it out sometime. Oh, by the way, the man that was killed and thrown out of Regan's window was the drunk who was antagonizing and hurling racial slurs at the butler in the kitchen. This was really cool watching you react to this!
It is basically correct that she played it all the way through, with the exception of a few shots here and there where they used an adult double named Eileen Deitz. She was used for the over the shoulder scenes of striking the doctor, when she lifted her nightgown calling on the doctors to "have" her. Of course the double was used for the shots of her grabbing the psychiatrist's crotch and the cross going between the legs. She was also fitted with the very uncomfortable vomit rigging which essentially hid tubes on the side of the face with makeup which led to a recessed nozzle in the mouth. The first shot of the vomit was an optical shot with Linda Blair though, the cut back shot was Deitz. And then it is Deitz (her longest moment in the movie) who is oozing vomit onto the priest's sash. Deitz was also the Captain Howdy face that was flashed through the film. It was actually a test possession makeup that they thought was interesting, but not "organic" looking. So, they flashed the face in places in the movie.
@@mego73 Well, that's fine, I was only trying to be basic, Linda Blair did the actual acting of before and during possession, I knew all about Eileen Deitz who did certain parts, I just didn't feel like getting in to all of the details of it all. Oh, by the way, Captain Howdy didn't possess her, it was the demon Pazuzu.
I'm also always surprised by how many people miss the fact that it is Burke's voice that comes through Regan at the end of the whole crucifix mutilation scene. And it ties in with the fact that Burke's head was turned completely around when they found his body. Hence the 180° head turn.
When I was 8 I snuck into the theater with my friend and his older brother to see this film. I didn't sleep very well for quite a while. This was pretty intense for a little kid. I met Linda Blair in 2018 and got to talk to her for a good while. It was a little surreal, almost like meeting Bugs Bunny since The Exorcist had such an impact on my childhood. Of course I got an autographed photo of her as the Demon. She was really sweet. She told me it took her years to come to terms that no matter what she did after, she would also be known as Regan, the possessed girl.
I was 12 years old when I watched The Exorcist with Turkish dub. In those years, children were not banned as much as they are now. It's been over 35 years. It's still the number one horror movie for me and a lot of kids I know.
When this movie first came out I saw it with a full theater and I didn't think much of it. A few days later I started wondering what I missed so I decided to go on a work day at an early showing. I went on a Monday at 11am. There were only two other people in an otherwise empty theater. This movie scared the hell out of me. It's a very deep examination of the nature of evil, faith and sacrifice all wrapped in an amazing horror thrill ride. It's been one of my favorites ever since.
Your commentary at the end was spot on. I have always said a good horror movie will make you afraid for a long time. Today's "horror" movies are full of jump scares that only last for a moment. I was born the year it came out. I have seen it over 100 times, including three times at the drive-in. It still scares the crap out of me. Great reaction!
This movie had a huge impact in 1973-I remember the theatre seats had barf bags available in case you needed them. BTW the theme music is by Mike Oldfield and the theme song is named Tubular Bells.
My parents went out on a Saturday night my brother 12 was babysitting me, he was in his bedroom when I was in the lounge room watching tv. I was 8 years old when I first saw this, it freaked me out and I love it!
I'm 48. I guess my mom and her friends rented the movie I don't know but I saw this when I was like 6. It scarred me as a child and I never understood why Mt mom would allow me to watch this. This is the first time I'm seeing it again. This shit is still scary man.
How great to see a reaction from someone who really watched and gave the film the attention it deserves. Great reaction! I am glad you mentioned the incredible performance of Ellen Burstyn as the mom. I feel like she gave the standout performance in this film because she had to portray so much anguish and horror and she was competely believable.
Agreed. Most reviewers I've seen ham it up in their reaction or are impatient, have the attention spans more suited for TikTok than a smartly made film. With what is offered these days as horror, the lack of knowledge or respect for expertise of this level of filmmaking, is pretty much par for the course. Great job reviewing this timeless classic. 👍👍
@@e.s.9080 couldn't agree more!
One of my favorite movies. I saw it when it came out at the druve-in in 1973. I was 15 and I fell in love with Linda Blair. Finally met her a few years ago and I was still very nervous and happy. Glad to see you are back with movie reactions. I love watching.
Imagine watching this in 1973. The movie audiences then were much less desensitized than more modern filmgoers.
Thanks for the watch! Saw it with a friend beginning 1980s as it had been banned for years here Truly a frightening experience but now see it as a masterpiece with beautiful cinema photography and you feel you know the characters. They draw you into their journey Blessings and happy thoughts! Pretoria South Africa 😇🙏🎥🦍🦁🦓
Well George!! IT is so nice to see someone else blown away by this movie and the mazing acting! I love your reactions, they make my day. wish you peace and love
Her stunt double was amazing, but a lot of it was the actress, Linda. One of the reason her screams sound so real in the sit-lay-sit-lay scene is because you are actually watching Linda break her back. They kept it in. The actress that played her mom was also injured when she was thrown across the room. Seriously- read up on this movie. It's crazy. But the resulting film is absolutely stunning.
The screenplay, the special effects, the soundtrack, the acting .... well deserving of the Oscars (back when winning Oscars actually meant something). If you can imagine, the book was even more horrifying and went into even more unspeakable gore. You're right, this movie would NEVER be made today.
Before the film was released my older sister read the book and told me about it. I was the same age as the actress who played Reagan. The following year, 1973, my other sister went to see the movie and when she came home she told me all about it. In 1973 no one knew of or even discussed demonic possession and it really disturbed me because suddenly it seemed to me that children could fall victim to something as horrible as this. When I was old enough to see the film for myself it haunted me for months. I'm glad you finally watched it for yourself and that it had the intended impact. It is still, decades later, one of the most shocking cinematic experiences anyone could have. Thanks for sharing your experience!
That was a good question about the Greek writing on the medallion. You asked that during the scene at Father Karras' mother's apartment. I thought maybe you were making a connection there. You were partly right; there is a connection, but the medallion's writing wasn't Greek. It's actually Latin, Sancte Joseph Ora Pro Nobis, Saint Joseph Pray for Us. What's strange is that it is in the dig site in the first place. It is not in the movie, but Father Merrin had battled this particular demon before and cast it out. I believe that the items found at the dig that caught Father Merrin's attention, the St. Joseph medallion and the clay figure of the demon head were a warning to Father Merrin that the demon was ready to battle again and had found its next victim(s). Father Karras wears a different medallion around his neck, but it is similar to the St. Joseph one found in Iraq. The demon head is similar to the sculptures that Regan creates along with her drawing in the basement. Father Merrin knew as soon as he saw the demon head that he must return to the U.S. and prepare to face this demon again.
Yes, it was the same girl playing the possessed Regan, but for some scenes a small actress in her 20s was used for things like vomiting the green gunge. The crucifix scene was the little girl.
The actress who played the little girl suffered a severe back injury during the making of this film. The scene where she is flipping back and forth on the bed is when it happened.
I saw this in a theater in Honolulu when I was 22. It didn't scare me, but it did gross me out at a couple of points.
I saw THE EXORCIST in a screening room at Universal Studios when it first came out. Good story plot with memorable scenes. Very impressive at the time and it still is. Thanks for your reactions.
Btw, I also viewed your reaction to CASABLANCA. A lot of reaction videos have been made on that film, but yours is the best. I highly recommend your other viewers to see your vid on it.
Loved your reaction and how you explain today's horror movies with old ones. They dont make them like they used to. Good job man!!! Subbed!
😨holly shit bro you watching this movie...still now in my early 30s i dont watch this movie fully..first time watched this movie at my uncle home accidentally at age 12..went down on fever for 2 - 3 days have nightmares😨
I think I saw it when I was 12, still one of the most disturbing. That was about 45yrs ago
Great reaction, man. Hope you will cover more horror movie. Insane movie indeed.
Rosemary's Baby, The Omen, Hereditary, Midsommar, The VVitch and The Wailing only to name a few.
"no one would even dare to make a movie like this, today"
Sad but true.
I saw this when I was 13 or 14 in 1996. I remember considering whether or not I wanted to watch the rest after the cross scene. The delivery, directing and execution of the film makes it feel so organic the way the possession seeps into a previously normal household. I remember it having an impact on me but I was too young to appreciate how to compare it to other media or recognize the superb chronology, acting and dilemmas of the characters in the writing. Tarantino considers it one of a few movies that ranks as "perfect" in its result.
Max Von Sydow the priest/actor that played the roll : Meren, was 43 years old when they shot the exorcist, the makeup to see him look like 80years is amazing! , this movie is a masterpieace not just in horror category , by it level iconic shots, acting directing, camera works, ending dialogue and realisticly speaking , is just, a masterpieace, and it the most scariest movie of all time by far,
for me, in Horror category but comparing all the movie not just if it scary or not, by the level of the film everything , my favorite in those horror thing is Psycho 1960 , an Alfred Hitchkock movie, a true classic too, the acting and camera and scénario even the all thing in this movie is just a masterpieace, i ranked it top 1 of it professionalism not horror, cause it not a scary really a scary movie it psychological ,and intence to it genre, to keep the suspense at maximume, this is my list of horror category movie :
TOP 1. Psycho 1960 "an Alfred Hitchock Film" a Hitchkokien Movie ;) this movie is just HollyShut 1960 and they made such a cool shot and scenes and music every inch is just mindblowing in this movie, Camera/acting/dialogues/Ending is just on a top highest mind blowing level
TOP 2.The Shining 1980 "is just a masterpieace" same thing is just a freaking camera/acting/dialogue every thing in top freaking level
TOP 3.The Exorcist 1973 "an William Friedkin Film" every thing is just a masterpieace acting/shots/dialogue/Ending/music , and it the most scary movie i watched, and probably of all time! iconic! soo iconic
it my rank 3 , i put them by the way i watched them and saw each one level and i try to give them the best critique in a best way to rank them , cause they can be in same top, each one of them should be top 1, and Psycho is the one
all this only in horror category i'am not speaking about every genre cause they are way far from my top :) , my favorite movie of all time is El Camino
by Vince Gilligan a prequele movue of breaking bad a perfect movie , is just perfect, to describe it , the only thing i can say is perfect,
my favorite tv show is Breaking Bad created by Vince Gilligan, and best tv show spin off is Better Call Saul created also Vince Gilligan and my favorite creator is Vince Gilligan, this man he made the best Tv Show of all time and best tv show spin off of all time, mybe people didnt see that el camino movie was perfect but me i saw it cause i know Vince Gilligan is a perfect guy, and watched the movie several time and i saw it perfection , ther is nothing that is not good in it , everything inside it you cant do better, that why i like Vince Gilligan , he made something .... it done you cant change any frame to make it look better, the Cinematography Shots in better call saul is just a freaking magic it not human who did that it an alien who did them,
I remember the first time I saw it in the 90's...my mom had told me that when she saw it she had to sleep with her mom for a month...she warned me...I didn't listen....I was completely horrified as she was in '73. Still the best horror film ever.
1. I was 13 when I saw this in the theater with friends. What rating system they had at the time wasn't really followed. By word of mouth I was aware of the vomiting, head spin and language but what freaked me the most were the demon flashes.
2. When the doctor is looking at Regan's skull x-ray and says, "Nothing in there" I always 🤣
3. The spider walk down the stairs was NOT in the original release.
4. The loud banging with the medical equipment is for our benefit.
5. Father Merrin and the demon had a previous encounter where he almost killed the father. Merin doesn't acknowledge the receipt of the note and tells Karras there's no need for analysis.
6. The demon doesn't kill Merrin. From the beginning we know he has a heart problem most likely brought on by the previous encounter.
7. Karras doesn't kill the demon. He does manage to draw it out of her and sacrificed himself for her.
8. Karras is confessing because of his lack faith.😇
I was 11 - 12 yo (2004 - 2005) the first time i watched this movie and i got heavily traumatized for years. i couldn't sleep alone for months. Lots of nightmares since then. It was serious. As the time passed by, i became a fan of this movie, 'cause nothing has made feel as terrified as this. Greetings from Chile!!!.
This movie was such a blockbuster, it ran in the theaters for two full years!
Couple of things first. I haven't watched many of the reactions because, first, they never show enough of the movie for you to know what they are reacting to. Second, the ratio of the film and the reactor is usually 50 to 20%, and the film is the 20% and you have to squint to see what their talking about. But the reactors faces are huge, nothing but pure ego!!! And also the reactors will go off subject and start talking about personal events or beliefs, instead of a constant narrative of the movie and how it affected you watching it. This was the best reaction I've seen.You showed the big screen of the movie, I knew what you were reacting to, you stayed on point.I wish the other reactors would read this and take note. Looking forward to your future reactions.
I meant to say 80 to 20% and the 80% is the reactors faces and you can just barely make out the movie.
Hey George. You've chosen another absolute classic. I am a fan. Your entire format, including visuals, sound format and your editing is great. The best. thank you and I'll see you again. Keep on keepin' on!
I was 20 when the Exorcist first came out and the effect still resonates with me 50 years later. You reacted to it just as I did all those decades ago.
This is the original theatrical version (with the "spider walk") and you've mimicked what those original audiences did. The film lasted in theaters for a year - in which time a good many folks went 2 ro 3 times. But once was enough for me! It remains a most impactful film.
Excellent reaction. You are very observant. You caught a lot of things (plot connections) that I missed the first few times. I agree with you that it had amazing directing, acting, character/plot development, make-up - that horror movies of the last 20 or so years sorely lacked. I enjoyed watching this. Thanks!
EXCELLENT review/reactions. Thank you for letting us join you!! I really enjoyed watching this and “Alien” with you! As other folks may already know, (I have read that) Actress Eileen Dietz was Linda’s “double”, and performed the more “difficult” scenes. The split-second shots of the demon were Eileen, and the “spider-crawl” was performed by stunt-woman Ann Miles.
There are some amazing videos on RUclips regarding the “behind the scenes” activities. One video is the testing of the the 360* turn of Regan’s head. They had mechanical problems with it not turning completely around. Another video is “out-takes” of the spider-crawl, and of Regan crawling on the floor chasing her Mom and Sharon, with her tongue flicking like a lizard. Another video is the detailed lighting test for the exorcism scene. Stand-ins for Merren, Damien, Regan. An incredible movie, Cast, and everything about it.
I have seen so many horror movies and seen so many reactions to this masterpiece that THIS video has to be, in my humble opinion, the best of all. Thank you George for your reaction. Your face could not hide your scared feelings and disturbing atmosphere of it. You are truly one of a kind and one of the few finest persons worthy to watch especially when it comes to THE horror movie of the last 50 years. By the way, if could have put 10 thumps up, I would.
Very good reaction! ❤️ I’ve heard that people fainted in the movie theaters when they saw this one. Another absolutely great ”oldie” is Jaws. I think you would like that one a lot.
Best movie ever
They did pass out they have a video on RUclips from back then in 73 interviewing people in the movie theater and shows them passing out and crying very disturbing wow I was only 4 years old when this movie came out
You should now watch the documentary “The Cultural Impact Of The Exorcist “ here on RUclips. It gives great insight into how audiences reacted to the film 1973. I was only 9 years old at the time , and I remember even the TV and radio ads scared me! And if you ever are in DC, the creepy stairs where Burk and Father Karris died are still there and are officially known as The Exorcist Stairs. The house used for exterior shots is also still there, but a lot smaller in real life. They built a whole other faux section onto the house so Reagan’s bedroom window would be over the stairs. Georgetown university also hasn’t changed much and many of the scenes that were shot on campus still look the same.
Nice to see this favourite of mine get the appreciation it deserves! 🙂 I saw it in the theatre, although over a decade after it premiered. It definitely was an experience! I suspect that others have already suggested that you check out some documentary regarding how the original audience reacted to this film and the overall sensation/controversy it caused. Nice touch using "Tubular Bells" in the background during the outro! 😁 This film actually contributed to making me a Mike Oldfield fan!
NO! Burke, who 'fell' down the steps and broke his neck was the film's director and Chris's (Regan's mother) fiancé.
The "You're gonna die up there" guy was an astronaut friend of Chris, hence "You're gonna die *up there* ".
Burke was not Chris' fiance. They were just friends.
They used a double for Linda Blair for the graphic scenes. Her possessed voice was also dubbed by Mercedes McCambridge. The book and movie was based on a real life exorcism that took place in St. Louis, MO in 1949. Jesuit priests from St. Louis University performed the exorcism. The real life younger priest was Fr. Walter Halloran. A friend of mine attended SLUH in 1972. Fr. Halloran was pointed out to my friend by another priest. "That's the guy who had his nose broken by a kid possessed by the devil." My friend didn't understand what the priest was talking about until the movie came out a year later. Most Catholics had never heard of an exorcism before the movie.
I thoroughly enjoyed your reaction. Insightful and perceptive. Even though I was only 10 years old I`ll never
forget when this film arrived here in the UK. The effect it had was/is beyond description. It was all encompassing.
In the UK cinemas were VERY strict about who could enter to see an X rated film. So, despite the fact that us
youngsters had no chance of seeing it, ALL we talked about was this film. Unforgettable.
This film is one of those "life changing" movies that I watch again every year to see the things I've always missed previously. thank you so much for your channel. Peace always
Your reactions were phenomenal! Here's a little info FYI: Max von Sydow, who played Father Merrin, was in his early 40s when he played this role! Talk about acting... You watched the director's cut, which I prefer over the original because the director's cut was more clear. Ellen Burstyn, who played Chris McNeil (the mother) was badly injured during the filming of the "crucifixion" scene. The director had wires attached to her back, so when Regan slapped her, it would appear that Regan was very strong during her possession. On cue from the director, she was yanked across the room so hard, when she hit her back was injured! Also, if you can find the original novel, I suggest you read it and see how different the movie was. In the novel, the demon (Pazuzu) was relentless against Karl (McNeil's butler) and Father Karras. Karl was a survivor of the Holocaust and the demon exposed a side of Father Karras by suggesting he was a homosexual. I also suggest you view The Exorcist III - Legion. It's even creepier than the original!
Gosh, George, this film made a massive impact, as you can imagine, when it came out in 1973. I've read the book but I think I've only seen the film once, that was enough - it is one of the most terrifying films if not the most terrifying film! It's nearly 50 years old and yet it still has the power to shock and terrify you. Another film which has the power to shock, though not in the same way, is Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho from 1960. It's in black and white, but it certainly scared the shit out of me when I first saw it on the TV in the late 60s, I definitely recommend it! Another film I'd recommend featuring devil worship or possession, is Rosemary's Baby, a great film from 1968 directed by Roman Polanski. Thanks so much for your reaction, George, hope you didn't have too many nightmares after watching this! Take care now. 😊👍
Imagine seeing this in a theater on the big screen in 1973!... I did & it was just as horrifying as anything before....and perhaps since. Apart from the disturbing subject matter, it's film making at its best! Acting,writing & directing & production at its finest! Very few since have had the impact this movie has had. Enjoyed your reaction & appreciation.
You may want to react to the entire song Tubular Bells on your music reaction channel. It's beautiful.
Tubular Bells is an amazing piece of music by Mike Oldfield, 26 minutes long and he plays each instrument. I had the album and I absolutely loved it!
You asked if the girl actress was the same during the possession scenes. Yes. Linda Blair did all the scenes except the spider walk down the stairs. But her voice was dubbed over so it’s not actually her voice that is speaking.
By the way the music that made you feel uneasy is an excerpt from the album Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield (1 song on an album) the first release on Virgin records
The creepy music you commented on is Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield. It used to be very popular. I still have my 45 record! I watched The Exorcist for the first time at the drive in theater...I could hear people in other cars screaming 😆 p.s. people played the ouija board all the time back then...I did as well (especially during a sleep over with lots of friends around).
This is the only movie I've seen that actually scared me and creeped me out. Nothing else compares because it's psychological and also because it's loosely based on a real life exorcism.
i saw this movie in 1973 at the theatre when I was 11 years old. People got up, screamed and ran out. Some got up, vomited right in the isle. There were protesters outside walking with signs over graphic violence. The film was banned in many towns. We use to play with ouji boards back then. The only thing you have to do is tell the spirits to "GO" after your finished. Make your own ouji board. Draw the diagram on paper and get a very light glass. Asked questions and the glass will move and spirits will provide correct answers. Try it. Movie based on a true incident in 1949. The possessed was a boy. The Vatican has sealed the record so not much more is known.
The film affected some of my friends, not me. Guess I got strong will. Your reaction video was good. Much better than many other videos Ive seen recently. i give you a LIKE.
When you said "Merrin has already defeated the demon", CORRECT! The demon used Regan and Karris in getting a rematch with Merrin, round 2...of the demon finally defeating Merrin. Karris's faith was restored through it all...the demon wanted to kill Regan too, but once Karris took possession, he knew it (his hands reaching out to strangle Regan), but he fought it long enough to sacrifice himself...the moment his face returned to normal. That Karris was still alive is significant (his fingers moving), as the other priest could administer 'last rights', which absolved Karris of his sins, even the one he just committed of suicide. A HIGHLY intelligent reaction, to a movie of which it's complexities get lost on A LOT of ppl. Bravo, Gorgeous.
Ok look, the movie itself is seen as a "horror classic".
But if you look at the source material you'll see that William Peter Blatty was really writing a king of "supernatural, theological noir" book.
Personally I think the audio and visuals for the movie were so unintentionally horrific that it catapulted the movie into a horror genre that wasn't necessarily intended.
This film scares the hell out of me more than any other.
I can't remember if it was a PR gimmick or a rumor or what, but when it came out in theatres, I heard ambulances waited outside in case people had heart attacks.
Is this an extended version of the film? There are scenes here I don't remember ever seeing.
The director, William Friedkin, passed away a few days ago...
The stairwell is a tourist attraction in D.C. to this day. They call them "The Exorcist Steps"....
Decent horror pictures will scare you while you’re watching. Good horror films scare you for a season. Great horror films scare you for life. Movies like The Exorcist and Jaws stay in your head and change the way you look at things.
Linda Blair (who played the possessed girl Regan) did have a stuntwoman in the film. Her name was Ann Miles. Even in 1973, there were "things" that a young girl could not portray in a film, such as the actual crucifix stabbing of the body....not the screen shots of her face.....but the actual body stabbing. Watch carefully and you'll see those are two different shots cut very quickly together in just a few seconds. Also, the inverted "spider" scene coming down the steps is also performed by stuntwoman Ann Miles, with blood-like fluid coming out of her mouth......or so I read.
I also agree with the reviewer that Psycho (1960) and Rosemary's Baby (1968) and I'll also add The Omen (1976) are top tier disturbing movies that take your mind on a thrill ride.....movies that you simply do not forget.
Someone else commented here that the woman doubling Blair was named Eileen Deitz. So Ann Miles?? I'm confused.
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Thank you for your question. I did some digging and found out that Ann Miles did the inverted spider walk down the stairs and spewed red-like blood out of her mouth. I also learned that Eileen Deitz did the other scenes where it was deemed too harsh for a young Linda Blair to appear in. So, both names are correct as stunt doubles in The Exorcist. I'm sorry I didn't provide the full, accurate story before, but I'm happy I discovered what seems to be the complete story this time.
Great reaction, George. You're right, it was worth the wait.
MAN, what a real and genuine reaction!! I loved watching your face the whole time. I hit that subscribe button so I can see more of your reactions
To answer your question, Linda Blair played Regan 99.8 percent of the time. When she came down the stairs in a back bend, it was a contortionist. There was one other shot she did not do, but the rest was her performance.
The scenes at the hospital were real. The director wanted real reactions from her, so he asked her mother to do them. Her mother said yes. So the needles sticking in her neck and arms were real. The blood squirting out of her neck was real The pressure the Doctor said she would feel was all real. And all of the x-rays were of Linda’s brain.
I have TONS more trivia when you want it! Thanks for such a great time!
This movie has an amazing screenplay with complex layering.
It’s ironic that a desperate mother who has “no religious beliefs” seeks and begs for help from a priest who “lost” and doubts his faith and is incredibly torn and guilt ridden of his mother’s death.
Such an excellent and insightful reaction to this nightmare of a movie! Keep up the good work.
I highly recommend the audiobook read by the author. You get so much more of the story
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Absolutely loved your take on this timeless classic.
Your editing of your reaction is the best I’ve seen of this iconic film.
One of the greatest horror films ever made, first saw it in the early 80s at the local youth club lol, later on me and the missus saw it at a midnight showing at the cinema then had to walk across town in the dark, also did that for the first two Hellraiser films
an important scene was skipped after the early 80s in the exorcist. the old pastor's heart was wrung to death manually by the possessed girl. when I saw the movie back in the early 90's I saw that scene that was hugely important to the movie was completely removed
I saw this when it first came out and it scared me for a month. I couldn't sleep. It affected me that much. For it's time, I thought the movie effects were pretty good. Definitely made me think it was real.
One of my all time favorite films...no matter how many times i see it - it still scares me. REALLY enjoyed your reaction!
Great reaction ! 👏 This movie is really haunting
Been awaiting this video since I saw you react to the Shining 👍
Ty for this reaction. I have seen it when i was 12! It f me up for life. My parents were driving by the cinema when i was in it and my father wanted to go in and take me out when he heard i was there. Thank you for the appreciation for the acting .
I've seen it 3 times in my life. The first time was horrific. The second time I had dropped a blotter of acid, predictably it was very grim, but that was in the mid 80's. I saw it the 3rd time last year and it was still scary.
The soundtrack is from Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield.
This was a great reaction! You're right, no one would dare make a movie like this today - and that's more the pity. I'm also tired of the lack of care and individuality in horror movies today. By the way, you should consider watching Exorcist 3 next (skip 2, it's studio trash, and ensure it's the Theatrical version), that's the true sequel to this movie, which picks up the story of Detective Kinderman - and shows what the demon does to Damien. It's almost as solid as this one and well worth a look.
I think the soundtrack is a massive part of how chilling this movie us, especially the use of Tubular Bells from Mike Oldfield, that would be a good album to react to on Patreon.
Your reactions are enjoyable to watch, mainly because you don't compete with the films for our attention.
Exorcist III, with George C. Scott, Brad Dourif, and Ed Flanders is an excellent sequel to this, though IMO Exorcist II isn't nearly as bad as everyone says it is.