I've seen some scary movies that have intense blood/guts/gore content, but those types of scare tactics never really did it for me. However, The Exorcist had me shaking in my boots. I was in a motionless trance throughout the entire 122 minutes of this terrifying work of horror magic. I was actually afraid of watching this in the dark. The way in which the demon(s) take an ever intensifying hold on Regan's body and being as time went on was gritty and traumatizing, and adds a spiritually dark aspect to this movie's theme. The acting was incredible and I love how the study of the two priests shows the struggles and situations of the two men beyond their task of just performing an exorcism toward the end of the film. And the poor mother! I felt like I was onboard the emotional rollercoaster she was riding the whole time. The demonic special effects displayed were haunting and impressive, especially for the early 1970s. This is one of the best horror movies I've ever seen, you just cannot miss it. It is terrifying in a unique fashion that today's horror movies are missing.
Review of The Exorcist
