Staring Ellen Burstyn, Max Von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Linda Blair, Jason Miller
After The French Connection William Friekin makes his gritty style known here. From his own novel William Petter Blatty adapts the story of a girl possessed by a demon who claims to be the devil.
Horror doesn't come any more intelligent than this. Usually horror should be shocking or fun. The Exorcist takes a serious look at the spiritual world of good and evil. Rather than have the demon as the villain doing the scaring, the more frightening parts come from where the choices the characters have made. This is probably the most mature horror film and should be treated as such.
Perfect for Halloween. When alone.
5/5
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