tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post1274571485134220337..comments2024-03-17T07:11:44.454-04:00Comments on John Kenneth Muir's Reflections on Cult Movies and Classic TV: 40 Years Ago Today: The Exorcist (1973)John Kenneth Muirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15629979615332893780noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-9976438361197921042013-06-19T17:40:08.908-04:002013-06-19T17:40:08.908-04:00John, when we all do our top ten horror films list...John, when we all do our top ten horror films lists, perhaps in October for Halloween :) , I think The Exorcist(1973) will be on all our lists.<br /><br />SGBSGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07137406272001346149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-72430907335768945002013-06-19T16:32:56.919-04:002013-06-19T16:32:56.919-04:00A very powerful film indeed. The special effects a...A very powerful film indeed. The special effects are not that over the top, almost something that could happen, which make them more believable to my eye. Combination of Catholic mythology with the modern world creates a scary environment. Still very 70's movie feel, which is one of the strong points also, I guess. <br /><br />-T.S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-28704364285815982892013-06-19T14:48:28.507-04:002013-06-19T14:48:28.507-04:00Fantastic movie, for all the reasons you mention. ...Fantastic movie, for all the reasons you mention. Proof that real dedication to shocking and horrifying an audience does not preclude thematic nuance.<br /><br />Have to say however, I disagree with the late great Mr Ebert when he says that The Exorcist transcends Rosemary's Baby. To me, Rosemary's Baby will always be the pinnacle of the genre, with Farrow's Rosemary standing as one of cinema's defining performances.Jeznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12380553.post-27043951474671244912013-06-19T12:55:52.076-04:002013-06-19T12:55:52.076-04:00It is the rare film, extraordinary in its impact a...It is the rare film, extraordinary in its impact as an 'event' experience, that was equally horrific, noble, and simply memorable. Fine look at this one, John.le0pard13https://www.blogger.com/profile/09421175808461787862noreply@blogger.com