The Exorcist | First Time Watching | Movie Reaction | Movie Review | Movie Commentary

[@victornewmanforever]

Max von Sydow, the "old priest", was 43 at the time of the movie. They used prosthetics to make him look older. Unlike so many actors before or after him, he actually looked like this when he got older. Dick Smith, the make up artist, was a genius.

[@roddmatsui3554]

Very much true. In addition to the old age makeup on Von Sydow which goes unnoticed by many, Smith’s work on this film stretches across the whole film, and shows the devastation of the other characters. It’s extremely subtle and real.

[@Lpace3]

Was gonna say this myself. The makeup guy did a fantastic job. Spitting image of him in his mid to late sixties.

[@JimboBeeso]

von Sydow actually got a bit typecast from appearing in this movie. Directors thoughthe was too old for certain roles he might have otherwise gotten.

[@dan_hitchman007]

Dick Smith did the makeup effects in "Amadeus" as well. You couldn't really tell any prosthetics were used. Many effects artists were either tutored or inspired by Smith like Stan Winston, Rob Bottin, Rick Baker, Tom Savini, etc.

[@SACC_]

Very cool trivia! Didn’t know that

[@victornewmanforever]

It's also great to see the younger generation is able to appreciate a slow burn horror movie with deep characterization.

[@ChurchNietzsche]

That's -why- The Exorcist is "The Scariest Movie Ever" ... you don't have "A character that develops, and you care about... there are many."

[@neils123]

Great reaction - your dog trying to comfort you was adorable!

[@reactions5783]

Hugo, da good boi. 🐕

[@michaelceraso1977]

yes she was into it big time, and Dasha - they kept that room at around feeezing temperature to get those effects. Just an amazing and scary film for the time they filmed it

[@youtmeme]

I always feel bad for reactors pets' bc they don't seem to understand why their parents are having emotions to an odorless weird object.😉

[@SACC_]

Such a cute moment!

[@mikejohnson2173]

Love your dog!

[@MrTRINITY0731]

I loved how Hugo would come comfort you. Dogs have souls!

[@waterbeauty85]

I love how your dog keeps coming over to you when he sees you're upset. That's a good dog.

[@62salv]

Even after half a century this movie still stands the test of time! Absolute classic!

[@gmunden1]

Sal Mineo was a young actor in the 50's and 60's. He starred in the film "Reble Without A Cause". He was murdered in 1976.

[@githerax5303]

Children are most beautiful when they're asleep because that's the only time they're peaceful :D I work in an elementary school and I love the kids, but they are so energetic that they're *exhausting*.

[@shiorilove9101]

I really liked the fact that Regan's possession was gradual instead of instantaneous. Not to mention the fact that this movie was made in the 70s. Made the movie even more realistic because it relied more on good acting than CGI. Would you believe that Linda Blair had to spend some time in a mental institution in order to learn how to act crazy during her possessed scenes. I mean the sheer thought of what Linda Blair had to go through in order to make the character realistic would make anybody's head do a 360.

[@shiorilove9101]

@@thelionsshare6668 I would definitely have to agree with you on that.

[@billhicks6449]

Not to mention they seriously injured her back in the scene where she's flopping up and down at the waist in the bed. I've heard the actually broke a bone in her back, though I've never seen it verified or disproven. Either way they messed her up.

[@shiorilove9101]

@@billhicks6449 yeah I believe I heard something to that effect.

[@redjakOfficial]

Good acting... And very impressive special effects for the time ! All real props and sets, creepy makup, clever inserts... And of course, great cinematography and photography.

[@Corn_Pone_Flicks]

Using CGI in a film doesn't preclude also having good acting. The two things have literally nothing to do with each other.

[@peterlenihan1613]

In case no one mentioned this, the "spider walk" down the stairs was not in the original because the wires were visible and they had no way of removing them back in 72. I saw this at the Ziegfeld theater in NYC opening week. This was the first movie, that I know of, that dealt with exorcism. The book was based on a real life exorcism which the author changes several details. Because they didn't want to offend the Catholic church, they had priests to consult on the Rite of Exorcism and possession to be as authentic as possible.

[@darkamora5123]

First off I am Catholic so I have a vested interest in believing in God and demons, but while this is based on the real exorcism of a young boy from St Louis the truth of his possession (amongst those who believe in such things) is in doubt. Whilst restrained none of the bruising or scratches that had appeared prior recurred. Also after a long bout of unsuccessful exorcisms the demon suddenly left when, in the boy's presence, they mentioned if it was once again unsuccessful he'd be placed in an asylum and given treatments like ECT. Too many things that spoke of fakery were observed, even for people who believe in the reality of the supernatural, to find it credible today.

[@ChurchNietzsche]

@@darkamora5123 there is something to be said about "Attention Seeking Behavior" ... and "Pushing Boundaries"

[@joshuasimber8588]

This is false. The stunt was done without wires being needed. They later found footage of it, the director just didn't remember the filming of it

[@peterlenihan1613]

@@joshuasimber8588 if this is true, I would like to find out where you read it. I saw a making of the Exorcist where they claimed that the wires were visible so they cut the scene.

[@joeysantos3978]

Your right definitely wires

[@knvogel]

I was a young teenager when this came out and it terrified me. You're lucky you had Hugo with you to keep you company. Even though some of the effects aren't up to today's standards, the filmmakers did any amazing job. Your reaction was terrific! Thanks for the shout out!

[@synaesthesia2010]

my mum was 14 when she first saw it at the cinema, it terrified her so much she saw it again and laughed at other people's reactions all the way through. i get my love of horror movies from her

[@steves9955]

I saw this when I was 10…terrible idea lol.

[@stevensonbak]

Honestly, as a kid born in the early 90's I thought this movie was hilarious through-and-through, but looking at it now, I think the ONE thing that holds up is the practical effects. From simple things like giving the girl an impossibly long snake tongue that can somehow retract completely into her mouth, or to being able to projectile vomit green Nickelodeon slime with a full frontal shot without CGI still left me scratching my head thinking, "how'd they do that?"

[@Peter-ny4mu]

I was born the day it came out.

[@roddmatsui3554]

I should point out that despite the PERFECT prosthetic effects, many shots in recent updates feature newly added digital animation - and I think many people get confused about what was seen in the original theatrical release as opposed to “the Director’s Edition with new effects”.

[@michaelbriefs9764]

Dasha, "The Exorcist" is based on a novel of the same name, written by William Peter Blatty. However, the novel was based on a true story, of an exorcism performed on a 14-year-old boy (in Maryland), in 1949. If you feel up to it, you should see, at some point, "Exorcist 3". Part 3 is considered the real sequel to the first film, not "Exorcist 2", which was panned by the critics. Part 3 is based, again, on a book by William Peter Blatty called "Legion" and is a worthy sequel to the first film. You did a great job with your reaction! You really got this film, and it is a difficult film to watch, for the first time. Thank you!

[@mmayer4409]

I thought it was in St. Louis….

[@pwmel1]

That was a great reaction. It was cute that your dog was there to check on you and was concerned. I saw this movie at the Drive-In theater with my dad when it first came out. I was only seven years old. It scared the hell out of me. Halfway through the movie they stopped it and turned on all the lights and announced over the speaker system that everyone was to remain in their cars because an ambulance was coming in because someone had had a heart attack. Pretty scary stuff. On a lighter note: fast forward to several years later when I was in my late 30s early 40s, I met William Peter Blatty, the author of the book, and had a chance to have a long conversation with him. Very nice, sweet, kind man.

[@MaoKatz]

Isn't your dog the sweetest? He was so concern about your well-being. I just loved him.

[@BudhagRizzo]

A horror-thriller. A masterpiece that still holds up today.

[@Swonder1972]

It is so sweet that your doggie was checking on you to see if you were alright. It just shows how much of a beautiful soul you truly are...

[@eadweard.]

🤮

[@Swonder1972]

@@eadweard. What's your problem, Lowercase eb? Mommy buy the wrong cereal again?

[@eadweard.]

@@Swonder1972 She _knows_ only Count Chocula is acceptable to my palate.

[@Swonder1972]

@@eadweard. Then worry about the Count...not Dasha...

[@davidhasselblad2898]

I'm 28. And when I was a teenager I had a horror movie night with one of my friends on Friday the 13th. we got some slashers some others. And my dad just went Of you guys want to get scared. He rented us the exorcist. We kinda were sarcastic about it. "Like this movies so old! It won't be scary." And it traumatized us. Do dudes who thought they were tough holding onto each other under a blanket 😂 especially during that upside down descent down the stairs. Scared the living hell out of us. That line. "Do you know what she did?! Your ****ing daughter!!?" Chilled me to the bone during that scene. Also when she spoke in the priests mom's voice. Woof.

[@williamjones6185]

1. I first saw this with friends when I was 12. Back then nobody paid much attention to what rating system there was. I was aware of the head twisting, vomiting and language so I kind of had an idea what I was in for. What freaked me out the most was the flashing demon. 2. When the doctor is looking at Reagan's skull x-rays and say's there's "nothing in there" I always 🤣 3. The extremely loud banging is for our benefit 4. The spider crawl down the stairs was NOT in the original release. 5. The demon wasn't trying to avoid the exorcism. He was looking forward to it with Father Merrin. 6. 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. 7. The demon doesn't kill Merrin. From the beginning we know he has a heart problem most likely brought on by the previous encounter. 8 Karras doesn't kill the demon. He does manage to draw it out of her and sacrificed himself for her. 9. Karras is confessing and asking for forgiveness of his lack of faith.

[@kazumajay]

I'm so glad that she saw the extended cut. So the interesting thing about this version of the movie is that it wasn't released till (edit)2000, they used cgi to remove the cables of the stair spider walk and the stairway talk between father Merrin and Karas. plus it has the best ending

[@darthken815]

Actuallly it was released in 2000 as "The Exorcist:The Version You've Never Seen." I've still got my VHS copy.

[@kazumajay]

@@darthken815 ah yes sorry. 2002 was the discovery documentary they made. My mind always remember both of them coming out at the same time

[@Fibonacci64]

I disagree. The original ending is much better, as the movie as a whole. Unnecessary CGI added and scenes not needed as well.

[@luvlgs1]

@@Fibonacci64 the ending with the cop and priest talking about movies is awful.

[@kazumajay]

@@Fibonacci64 what CGI scenes ?

[@paulfromt.o.7384]

FYI as most people miss it... The "you're gonna die up there" remark was directed at the man standing close to her who attended the party. He is an astronaut.

[@synaesthesia2010]

the part where she crawled backwards down the stairs was done attached to cables with a harness, but they couldn't hide the wires so it was cut out of the theatrical version and only put back in after they were able to digitally remove them years later

[@quodnomenmihiest6283]

No matter how advanced fx get, it can never beat practical effects when one right.

[@chuckvelten5337]

ITS ABOUT TIME ! NOW CHECK OUT FROM 1968. ROSEMARY'S BABY. THE ORIGINAL PLANET OF THE APES (IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY). ALSO FROM AROUND THE SAME TIME. THE STING, THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE, TOWERING INFERNO AND THE ORIGINAL FIRST DEATH WISH. WHICH STARRED CHARLES BRONSON. THE MID LATE 60'S INTO THE MID 80'S ( ESPECIALLY THE 70'S ) HAD SOME REAL GREAT FILMS. AND WE HAVEN'T EVEN BROUGHT UP CLINT EASTWOOD MOVIES YET ! TAKE CARE, STAY SAFE AND BE WELL ALWAYS !

[@paulieluppino1856]

21:48 ....."MEEEERRIIIIIN".... Well, that's a polite demon... introductions first XDXD

[@xtldc]

My father is a very strong man. He’s fought in a war and spent 30 years as a police officer dealing with some of the uglier sides of humanity and he says this is the only movie that creeps him out.

[@normlee6566]

"This is the same demon.". That is absolutely correct. The demon was exorcized years ago by father merrin (earlier, the head priests commented that it took months and nearly killed him). Decades later, the demon manipulated events to draw merrin to it for a "rematch." (Hence, the demon naming merrin in the recording-"fear the priest" and screaming his name when he arrived at the house) In the end, the demon was initially dumbstruck when a weak heart killed merrin and later, was giddy about it. The demon did take hold of karras once he openly invited the demon inside (symbolized by the tearing off of karras' saint christopher necklace) but vacated his body just before karras jumped out the window. What ultimately frightened people (besides the slow burn, the effects, and the language) was that evil seemingly won over good and that the devil was more powerful than God.

[@PaulSchober]

I disagree that the demon "vacated Karras' body" before he jumped through the window. IMO Karras was able to momentarily take control/suppress the demon and then jumped, taking it "with him", hoping that in death the demon would have no earthly vessel.

[@91Albertus]

It was a St. Joseph medal actually, which is fitting because one of the titles ascribed to st. Joseph is "the terror of demons".

[@JasonHauser125]

And just to add another twist, in Exorcist 3, we learn that the Devil allows the soul of a serial killer to enter Karras, effectively sharing the body. He somehow survives, crawls from the cheap coffin and grave, and eventually winds up in an insane asylum for years, where eventually the inhabiting soul of the serial killer begins possessing invalids and forcing them to commit murder. The same cop from the original eventually kills Karras/The Gemini Killer and ends the possession.

[@manbearpig7359]

Seen hundreds of horror movies over the years, with amazing special effects, jump scare soundtracks etc etc, but nothing has ever scared the shit out of me, right down deep in my soul, like this effin' movie. I still won't watch it alone to this day.

[@raylynne5280]

When this movie came out it was insane, people were like passing out and I heard someone had a heart attack but that could just be made up. I do know that my grandfather and his brother went to see it in theaters and couldn't sleep for days! It was the scariest movie of the time, partly because of the AMAZING work on the special effects, and it's still a relevant movie today, people still watch it and love it and talk about it and there are still references to it in media today. So glad you loved it, it's such a good one!

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

It also filled the churches.😁

[@notperfectedyet7998]

The Exorcist was banned where I live when I grew up. I saw a copy on VHS in late '97, and it got a release in cinemas around Halloween '98. I went with a friend of mine who was a huge horror fan, but he was deeply affected by this, and I realised during the film it was because he had a devout Catholic upbringing, and the blasphemy that the demon speaks through Reagan really upset him.

[@Raixor]

*Yea, people were fainting, and running out of the theaters during its original run. I know that I haven't eaten split-pea soup after seeing this for the first time.* 🧟‍♀🤮

[@steves9955]

Peoples electricity bills were also high because they were terrified to go to sleep in the dark.

[@n0tk0sher]

Saw this movie in 82 when I was 10. It never put me off split pea. Luv that stuff!

[@eadweard.]

Wasn't this just marketing chatter?

[@steves9955]

@@eadweard. go look at the video on KZbin of when it came out. People legit fainting, scared out of there minds. Nowadays we’re all desensitized because a horror movie comes out every week and it’s just pop scares. Before this came out, no one’s seen anything like it and opened a lot of eyes

[@n0tk0sher]

@@eadweard. No. My parents told me about seeing people physically ill at the theater.

[@brianmcconnell1817]

The pacing, the lack of music, the dim lighting, all contribute to the creep factor in his film. It establishes an atmosphere of impending doom and darkness. It’s brilliantly done.

[@rodneyhansen6151]

I enjoyed your reaction - and it was so sweet when Hugo came in to make sure you were safe. 💕🐶

[@carlossaraiva8213]

Two facts about the film's story: 1 - the ppint of Reagan's possesdion is not the girl itself but for the devil to cause desperation on the adults around her. Reagan's corruption is but a means for the devil to assault others's spirits and cause them to dispair. In that regard the devil partially wins. While Resgan was saved, at least 3 people died, two of them legitimate good men devoted to good and who would had done a lot of good work if they had lived longer lives. Not to mention the sadness of having witnessed such horrors on all those who survived. 2 - the statuette found in the diggint in North Iraq depicts the ancient mesopotanean devil Pazuzu, the lord of flies. In ancient mesopotamia people would call upon Pazuzu (by bribing him with offering) for protection against other demons. Ence why the line in the movie "evil against evil". Pazuzu was a legitimate evil demon but he took side with the humans against other devils but not because of good intentions on his part. Ancient mesopotamia religion was quite fatalistic, ancient mesopotamians didnt believe there was pure good in the world but they were certain true evil existed.

[@jsal2284]

Although Exorcist is scary AF, part 3 is my favorite becauae of the forensics behind the killings

[@Nick_CF]

i love the relationship between the two of them. That carp monologue is pretty iconic too

[@jessharvell1022]

exorcist 3 is a really great movie in its own right, but one where i definitely prefer the theatrical version to the director's cut.

[@jsal2284]

@@jessharvell1022 so glad i have the papercover dvd directors cut from a flea market

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

ANY movie with Brad Dourif is great.

[@memonk11]

Exorcist 3 is extremely underrated.

[@danielfortier2629]

Great reaction! When I went to see this movie was when it came out in theatres. We were seven in our group; most of my brothers, one sister-in-law, one of my sisters and a close family friend. My eldest brother was 25 years old at the time and he sat in the aisle seat. At one point during the movie he jumped out of his seat and landed in the aisle. When he recovered he got up and left the theatre and never came back. The nervous tension was very real in the theatres! The hype from all the stories we had heard was with us. My friend had seen the movie the week before me and said someone sitting in her row had had a heart attack. So before we even went into the theatre we were jittery and scared. Being in the dark with all that nervous tension all around us did not help, but enhanced the scariness of the movie. Also, being Catholics we understood the importance of the exorcism and we also knew this movies is BASED ON A TRUE EXORCISM that had occurred in the 1940s in Maryland to a 14 year old boy. All of this helped to make The Exorcist a very scary movie for all of us. After all these years it is STILL my favourite scary movie of all time!

[@keithcaserta]

In the 1950s my uncle, Fr. Angelo Caserta - who was a relatively young priest who had studied for his PhD in Theology in Rome - was the exorcist for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. That is a very difficult assignment for a priest, and it affected him greatly. He wouldn't speak of it until my mother (who was not to be denied information) cornered him, her brother-in-law, in the late 1950s, and asked him about the experience. What he described - which Mom related to me 20 years or so before this movie was ever made - was pretty much what you saw here: things flying through the air, moving on their own, freezing cold in the room, etc. I'm making no judgements or statements of belief. I'm skeptical at best. But I know my uncle was a profoundly loving, intelligent, and truthful man. This is a great mystery for me, a religious skeptic at best. Not sure how to digest these kinds of events.

[@hanng1242]

PhD? Not S.T.D. (Doctorate of Sacred Theology)? since your uncle was the archdiocesan exorcist, I would have thought he earned the latter.

[@keithcaserta]

@@hanng1242 You're right. That is the actual term and is equivalent to a PhD. I used PhD to make the note simpler, because STD is not widely understood in the US. But his was a STD, not a Doctor of Canon Law.

[@tonyrossell832]

Great job Dasha. I had to stay up past my bedtime waiting for and to watch this reaction but it was worth it. You handled it really well and at least you had Hugo there for support. Keep up the great work.

[@williamblakehall5566]

GREAT reaction, Dasha, I've been loving many of them but this one is special. A few things you might like to know. The actor who plays the older exorcist, Father Merrin, is named Max Von Sydow and he was never "big box office," anything like that, but he was a true star. He appeared in a movie called The Seventh Seal as a knight, returning from the Crusades, who plays a game of chess with Death himself. Just to look at him and listen to him, people thought "This is a knight." Even when he sometimes played villains, we still thought of him as a knight. The younger priest has a beautiful name, Damien, but we've ruined that name over the years. It first belonged to a priest who ran a leper colony in Hawaii, and the character of Father Damien Karras in the movie is a kind of tribute to that. To save the girl, he takes the demon upon himself and then dies. Unfortunately (I think), a later horror movie came out called The Omen, in which a little boy named Damien Thorn was the Antichrist. It's an entertaining movie but not as strong and serious as The Exorcist and now, when we hear the name Damien, we just think "Antichrist." I think it's a bit tragic. Finally, it helps to take yourself back to 1973 to understand the impact this movie had. Some people were beginning to question authority and rebel against society -- think about that movie that the mother stars in -- and I'm not sure much came of that, but it freaked out a lot of other people and they started to worry "Oh no, nothing is sacred anymore, our society is coming apart." So the movie was very much of its time, because it was as if the demon had waited until 1973 to test how strong our faith still was. Nowadays we joke about this movie, but back in 1973 it really "got under the skin" of many of us. I loved some ideas of yours, like the mother buying her daughter a ranch. Thank you!

[@ronstevens4009]

Oh boy, does this ever bring back memories from the first time I saw this movie!!! It is a truly frightening film because of the evil that is inhabiting the young girl, and the movie does a great job of telling the story. Exorcism is a scary theme at any time, and this one was really emotional! The ending is sad and happy at the same time, happy for the young girl and sad for the men who gave their lives to save her. You do a wonderful job with all your reactions and I have always enjoyed watching each one of them!! Thank you so much!!! You might try watching "The Conjuring" and also "The Conjuring 2," both of which are very scary!

[@ChipWhitingtonIII]

Gotta give it to Dash, she goes all out for those thumbnails.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

She definitely has some of the best thumbnails in the game! They always make me laugh.

[@richardrobbins387]

Had a really good run lately, makes my day when I see what she's done.

[@jeremystevens6640]

Absolutely she's the best

[@Sindraug25]

The practical effects of the 70s and 80s look soooo much better than modern CGI.

[@kcbramble]

Dasha - your reactions are the best! You seem to anticipate so much more than other reactors. For my part, I first saw this in the worst possible circumstances, as a freshman at Georgetown University in Wash. DC. it was shown on campus, and as all the film's outdoor scenes were filmed at Georgetown U (where the book author went to school) and in Georgetown, at the beginning it was more screams when somebody's dorm came into view, than for any horror effects. As a freshman, I lived in the building where the actress filmed her speech scene, and in my second year, across the street from where the house and the stairs were. I went to Mass in the chapel where the desecration took place (filmed somewhere else). My third year I lived in the same building where Father Karras supposedly lived. In the end... too close to home to feel comfortable!

[@snootybaronet]

Father Merrin was the true target of the demon. Father Merrin faced this demon before and the dig in Iraq was a sign that he was fated to clash with the demon again. Father Karras, though a good man, did not have the power of faith to defeat the demon. He had to sacrifice himself physically to the demon, but could not defeat the demon on a spiritual level. Father Karras was easy pickings for the demon. Unfortunately, Merrin's massive heart attack prevented him from his triumph over the demon.

[@titoburrito777]

There are so many hidden messages in this film. It’s not meant for anything else but depths of the story. For example, the cross that was left in her room, she stole it from the church she desecrated. Her position drove her to do those things before we saw it on camera. I really enjoyed your reactions they were genuine. I hope your doggy walk went well

[@adalizrodriguez7035]

I’m a horror pro and I think you did a great job. You paid attention. The Actors in this movie were amazing. And the best part…. You let yourself go on the ride. That’s why you enjoyed it.

[@jkeegan154]

One of the actors that played a radiology technicians went to jail for murder and inspired William Friedkin (the director) to direct his other movie, Cruising.

[@jeremyfrost2636]

0:10 You got the pronunciation right the first time, Dasha. Don't doubt yourself so much. ♥️ 0:45 How's Hugo doing? Wishing him -- and you -- the best. 17:48 The captions switched "I'm not Regan" to "I'm not vegan" lol. This director made a very different (not horror) film called Rules Of Engagement that I really recommend, especially since if I remember correctly you're a Samuel L. Jackson fan. The old priest (Max Von Sydow) is from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which was one of the last movies he made before his death... other good movies with him are Needful Things and Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close.

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

Other actresses considered for the role of Reagan incuded Brooke Shields, Jamie Lee Curtis, Eve Plumb (Jan from The Brady Bunch), and actress/singer/comedian Rachael Sweet. Linda Blair did such a great job that it inadvertently hurt her career. Most child actor jobs were for "wholsome family movies". Filmmakers were afraid parents wouldn't take their kids to a movie with "the possessed girl", so she had difficulty finding roles for years after.

[@unseenmal]

Rule #1 of Halloween: You are never too old for Trick or Treating

[@IggyStardust1967]

I saw this as a child. I was 6 years old when it was released, and I saw it on TV a year or so later. Back then, children were encouraged to watch creepy movies like this. Other movies just as creepy that you may enjoy are "The Omen" and "(Dee Snyder's) Strangeland".

[@Nick_CF]

I love the beginning of a beautiful friendship moment at the end. You have to watch The Exorcist 3, which is a direct sequel. Do not watch the second exorcist, it is terrible and is widely regarded as to not exist in the canon of the series. I love The Exorcist 3...I love it more than the first one.

[@Greenwood4727]

i watch the second as a parody as a spoof of the first it makes it sort of palatable, but its bad,

[@k1hasard]

I thought it was great when your dog came to check on you. I saw this movie in the theater when it first came out, people were screaming in the theater, and some got up and left. I stayed and saw it a second time right after the first so I could watch the crowd react to the movie. This movie is the most disturbing film I have ever seen, not the scariest, but it stayed in my mind the longest I think. I enjoyed your reaction.

[@Vesohag]

Which one would you say it is the scariest for you? :)

[@jefffiore7869]

For a movie from the 70's the effects stood surprisingly well

[@guitarman8462]

The actor who plays the old priest is very famous . He was also in a Stephen King movie " Needful Things " .

[@caveman3021]

And as the evil Brewmaster Smith in Strange Brew 🙂🍺

[@KingRichard1013]

Fun fact about behind the scenes of the exorcist in the end after father Charis killed himself. The priest who came to him crying the actor was actually crying he wasn’t acting well I mean technically he was but at the same time he was actually crying because the Director William Friedkin pulled him aside before the camera started rolling and smacked him in the face and then the camera started rolling and then shoved him into the scene. Basically the Director did things to get genuine reactions from the actors I mean the things he did was a little over the top but it’s genius filmmaking at the same time the Director did all kinds of crazy things.

[@hartspot009]

Your little "oh ho ho"s" are just beyond cute

[@shaneferris6742]

I was watching this movie in a pitch black house alone. When the dog tried drinking out of of the toilet and caused the seat to come down with a bang, scaring the dog that came flying out of the shadows towards me. That's the closest I've come to filling my underwear. 😂. My dog nearly gave me a heart attack, Yours tries to comfort you. 💜💜💜

[@pete5397]

Holy crap, this was the most adorable reaction video ever! I never thought I'd use the word "adorable" in relation to the Exorcist, but this was beyond cute. From the excitement, to the nervous chatter. I loved when Merrin was giving a rundown to what to expect from the demon during the exorcism, and you kept answering him back as if taking notes and was going to be a part of it. That was funny. Even the dog was cute when it came over to church on you. ❤️ You remind me of my daughter in that young enthusiastic approach to viewing a movie. But it nearly broke my heart when you cried. Thank you for uploading. Btw: this is based on a true story about a boy named Roland, back in the 1940s.

[@stevedietrich8936]

Saw it in a theater back when it came out. One of the scariest movies ever made. Glad to see that your pooch came to check on you and make sure you were alright.

[@MaoKatz]

Dasha, I loved your analysis. I think you're so insightful noticing that it is not the jump scares but the tension. It is more like a psychological horror, a more Lovecraft-like horror. They don't do movies like this anymore. And I loved your dog, checking if you were alright, such a good boy! Great reaction.

[@hanng1242]

Inasmuch as this film is explicitly Christian, it is the very opposite of Lovecraftian. The latter is existential horror because the characters discover that there is no God - only inconceivably powerful entities that do not care about humanity - and the horror comes from learning of one's insignificance. In contrast, the Exorcist is predicated on the existence of God, in particular, the one true God in three hypostases, as well as the devil. Moreover both God and the devil are active in the world and have a great deal of interest in Man as well as each individual person. There is good, there is evil, and the battlefield is men's souls. Humanity is supremely important in this, and the horror comes from people encountering the preternatural events and works of the devil that impose on their heretofore normal lives. In Lovecraftian horror, there is no good or evil, and arguably no souls afterlife or spiritual warfare; Man does not matter - we are but a single short-lived species amongst countless others that will play no important role in the universe. The horror comes from the shattering of a world view that holds that life has meaning - it is atheistic horror.

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

I saw this at the cinema when it first came out, I was either 13 or 14 at the time but looked older so, I was able to get into the cinema to see it, there wasn't any film like it at the time, it really frightened me as I was walking home in the dark afterwards.

[@louiscypher9558]

Poor Hugo. He doesn't understand mama is watching a movie not being attacked.

[@kingsora6352]

I was born in DC and when I was around 7 my family and I were walking home from trick or treating. My mom, I'm not sure if it was on purpose or not, took us down the street where they filmed the movie. Lemme tell ya in the middle of the night on Halloween this house fuckin eerie. I could see into the attic but it was pure dark and it gives me chills to remember 😳

[@bgaona]

Very very few movies with the potency of the Exorcist. It's a special moment in art.

[@o0pinkdino0o]

I love that Hugo came to check on you ! What a good boy.

[@lesnyk255]

I had to chuckle when your dog came by to see if you were ok. Way back in the day, I was watching a scary movie (Jacob's Ladder) on my brand-new stereo VCR. My dog was asleep beside me on the couch. I was listening in headphones, so I was totally immersed in the sound, and actually screamed aloud at a jump-scare I wasn't expecting. The dog startled awake, and sat up to see if I was ok - but I started to laugh because the movie had "gotcha'd" me. The dog all but shook her head, jumped down, and went off to bed in the next room. Crazy humans... If you haven't seen "Jacob's Ladder", put it on your list. You might also want to check out "The Babadook" - a beautifully crafted film with layers of meaning.

[@OneEyedJack1970]

The technician was probably rewinding the tape through the speaker, and he noticed it sounded like Alvin and the Chipmunks. That's how he realized it was backwards English. Either that, or he was just used to how it sounded (it wasn't that unusual in the '70s to play records backwards in order to hear a secret message, as back-masking was a common gimmick used in the recording industry at the time).

[@jamesba-xd7xf]

this movie came out in 1973, for the time it was very shocking with some fainting and others running out of the theatre, however today its a average horror movie. for more scares watch "the conjuring", "texas chainsaw massacre " ( the 2006 remake), halloween, friday the 13th, "annabelle creation". GREAT reaction!, Love you and your dog!.

[@WolfHreda]

Having been to Iraq, I can confirm, it gets ridiculously hot. 11:45 Sadly, this scene injured Linda Blair pretty badly. She was hooked to a wire device that helped make her movements more convincing, but something went wrong and it wrenched her back pretty badly. It's one of many anecdotes of "cursed movies" throughout the years.

[@jamesbednar8625]

Awesome reaction!!! Think I was 10-years old when first saw this movie in the theater when it came out. This is one of those movies where I can still remember the audience reactions!!! CAn remember people laughing nervously at the beginning for nobody knew what to expect. Then, once all the demonic stuff starts happening: popcorn flying through the air, people screaming, people actually fainting, people actually praying out loud, people actually running for the doors, people actually vomiting, and other crazy stuff. For a 10-year-old not really understanding what the impact of the movie was having on the audience, must say that their reactions were way more entertaining than the movie. Looks like you viewed the extended/directors cut which have purchased and seen more out of curiosity as to what was cut out/added - just does not seem as scary as the theatrical version where that version seems to not give the viewer any time to breath or get their thoughts straight.

[@izzonj]

It was so adorable seeing your dog come over to see if you were okay

[@marcuszaja6589]

Almost 50 years old and still WTFs the Eff out of people. Cast, make-up, voice, story - they must have done something right, back in the days.

[@morgankw89]

If you liked this one, I definitely recommend Rosemary's Baby.

[@FrancoisDressler]

Yes! Another masterpiece.

[@susanlawens3776]

You can check it off your list, you've watched the scariest movie of all time. It's all downhill from here. I think I read that Max Von Sydow was made to look older for this movie, which makes perfect sense because he looks the same age as he was in Game of Throne as the three eyed raven (in 2016). He passed in 2020. I loved him in many of his movies, I think my favorite of his is What Dreams May Come.

[@barreloffun10]

Mine would be Conan the Barbarian.

[@caveman3021]

Tbere was also Strange Brew and Needful Things🙂

[@stephenstone9325]

This movie was based on a actual event. It happened to a boy in St. Louis, Missouri. My dad actually lived a few blocks away from the real place when he was a teenager in the '80s. He said that when he found out about it, he was so scared that he couldn't sleep for a week.

[@Matrim42]

One thing I kinda wish they hadn’t changed from the novel is that in the book when Fr. Merrin has his heart attack Regan is absolutely furious, ranting about how they would have won this time. It solidifies the idea that whatever is inside Regan is the thing Merrin fought years before, and it makes it clear that Merrin’s heart gave out (a lot of folks think the demon killed him, not realizing that the pills Merrin was taking were nitroglycerin tabs).

[@latroletteeeee]

THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN RIDICULOUS KNOWING THAT KINDERMAN WAS THERE. MAYBE USE YOUR BRAIN.

[@t_bone12571]

I was too young to see this movie when it came out, didn't get to see it til I got my own VHS player at 17; finally saw it in theaters with the extended version in 2001 when I was thirty. The "spider-walk" down the steps wasn't in the original cut, very unnerving.

[@michaelmartin9128]

I was 10 years old watching this alone late at night on HBO and this movie SCARED THE HELL OUT OF ME. 😂🤣 Great Reaction to one of the Greatest Horror Movies Of All Time. ❤

[@jefferybarnett6056]

The sign that it was a tense movie...your hands were clinched through much of it. When this first came out my parents would not let me go see it. There were news reports of people running out of the theaters shortly after the movie started, people scared out of their minds and some were vomiting. It got a lot of press when it came out and over the years it has certainly held up. Granted it doesn't have the gore, special effects, cgi , etc of today's movies...which makes it all the more amazing. I saw this I think in 1979 at a theater and the place was packed and turned people away. The thing I remember most was I was in the 2nd row from the front and there was a boy and two girls sitting in the front row ahead of me. As soon as the beginning music started one of the girls turned around backwards in her seat and refused to look at the screen. I could see her looking at the horrified faces in the audience, which scared her as badly as if she had actually seen what was happening on screen. Her reactions to everyone else's reactions was priceless. There are sequels to this movie, but honestly I don't think they hold a candle to the first one. Also, I love that your dog came to check on you. Good dog.

[@Robert_Douglass]

12:46 Always so cute when that "Ои ои ои ои ои ои ои ои!" comes out of you! 😝🥰🐶 23:14 "Even I wouldn't normally swear like that...". No....sweet Russian girl like you? Universe forbid! Ok, you probably learned this from the film, but the possessing spirit wasn't the Devil itself, but a Mesopotamian deity called Pazuzu. A spirit of air and wind, or so I remember -- I might be wrong, but that's what I remember.

[@44excalibur]

That upside down spider walk that Reagan does down the staircase was not in the original 1973 theatrical release of The Exorcist, or the original VHS release and cable TV and Network TV airings. It was a deleted scene that was put back into the special collectors edition directors cut of The Exorcist that came out in 1999. It was originally removed from the movie because the wires holding up actress Linda Blair were too visible on camera, and it wasn't until the advent of CGI that those wires could be digitally erased from the scene.

[@logos9391]

Dasha Reacts you're dog is so adorable. He comes to comfort you if he thinks you're upset. Dogs and cats make the best friends and sometimes make better friends than humans.

[@mikecaetano]

"The Exorcist" made such a big cultural splash back in 1973 that it led many people to believe demonic possession was an actual phenomena -- to the point where the Catholic Church had to dust off the old books and train priests in the ritual. Since then the practice has spread to other denominations for better and for worse. Just last year a 3-year old girl was killed during an exorcism in a small Pentecostal church in San Jose, California. At any rate, Lee J. Cobb, the actor who played the police detective, played the heavy in the classic films "On the Waterfront" (1954) and "12 Angry Men" (1957). He also played Fyodor Karamazov in "The Brothers Karamazov" (1958). Check out those films when you can.

[@steves9955]

The reason this is considered the greatest horror movie of all time is because unlike horror movies nowadays, it didn’t rely on the element of jump scares like all movies today. Back in 73’, no one seen anything like this and it was a huge deal. People were depressed, fainting, walking out of the theatre and afraid to go back in. Lots of peoples electricity bills were higher because they needed some light to go to sleep. People became very religious after this came out.

[@paullewis886]

For the cold scenes they built a replica set of the bedroon inside an industrial freezer with the actors including the girl spending hours at -15 to get the smoke in the breath and the pale look of cold in the skin of the actors, still on of the best movies of all time 50 years on...sleep well!!!

[@phillipmullineaux9641]

At the end, the next priest tells the cop, the same thing Damian told the cop and in the same manner....I've seen it. Did he get possessed giving last rites to Damian?😮😮😮Hopefully this version u watched had the upside down crab crawl on the stairs, she does!! There's movies out of about 50 good horror movies, I never thought u would have the guts to do. I would put hereditary number 2 after this!! The descent, barbarian, hereditary, the exorcist, sinister ,hellraiser, the witch, the boy, Orphan, drag me to hell, the ring, the grudge, lights out(watch the 2 minute short first!😮)the woman in black, the Conjuring, insidious Annabelle La llarona, Nun movies... It's all part of the Conjuring universe. The first Halloween and Friday the 13th, The Omen, Hellraiser, first evil dead trilogy, smile, and I'll throw in 1982 The Thing, for the gore factor. But the exorcist, is THE horror movie all others are judged by!! Ironically, max was only 42 when he filmed this, he had trouble getting jobs after this because directors thought he was older! Linda did a masterpiece acting job here and should have got a lifetime Oscar. The director William Freidken kept the room at 40 degrees, fired pistols by the actors heads to scare them, and the green slime went into the young priest's mouth wasn't supposed to happen, that's why he looks so surprised! He was a cutting edge director! Max ironically not long before this, did maybe the greatest Jesus movie ever made, the greatest story ever told! He also did Conan, 3 DAYS of the Condor, minority report, and others! The moms back was permanently hurt in the scene where she's thrown down. Linda had to have round the clock security for about 8 months, because people were convinced she was possessed! She couldn't get much work after this either. The detective is a masterclass actor. Arthur Miller first saw him on stage, and said he wrote the play, death of a salesman, for him. He was in the acting masterpiece, 12 angry men! The voice actor is a woman who smoked cigs and drank whiskey every day of her life! She purposely went uncredited for this film! Orson Welles called her the greatest voice actor of all time! This movie, The Thing, Alien and Bladerunner, prove beyond a doubt, that practical effects a are way better than special effects, robotics, and CGI! This also tells u, never get a Ouija board! Somehow without explanation, part of the evil figurine and the Catholic pendant made it to DC. Where they were originally buried in Iraq, I'm sure the pendant was used to keep the demon inside the figurine. But when the Ouija board came out, it released the demon!! Type in here, news footage and stories of people leaving the theater from, The Exorcist 😮😮😮

[@davidge5856]

PLEASE review Exorcist III, the true sequel to this film. It continues the story of the cop and the priest who become friends at the end of this one, and while different (not quite as good) it's still got some PHENOMENAL performances and SUPER-CREEPY stuff - it came out a full year before Silence of the Lambs too... gives me chills just thinking about it. And of course, there's another exorcism. But anyway, looking forward to whatever you pick next, and thanks for another great reaction/review!

[@FatherLokk]

The One Thing I've Always Found A Little Funny About Watching The Exorcist Is In Horror Films We're Made To Be Afraid Of The Villain But In The Exorcist People Ended Up Being Afraid Of The Victim. Regan Is The Victim Not The Villain She Didn't Askkk To Be Possessed And People Were More Mortified Of Her Than What Was Happening To Her 🤣🤣🤣 I Loved Your Reaction 🥰 You're Lucky Though. My First Time Seeing The Exorcist Was At Age Five. Introduced To The Film By My Horror Head Mother🤣

[@michaelradel2405]

Great reaction, Dasha! I was a young man in my early 20’s when this movie first hit the screens and it really it the wind up me and my friends as well . You have a great dog there who was obviously worried about you at one stage. That is how real your reactions were. There were a couple of sequels made to this movie but neither of them were anywhere near as good as the original. Thank you and cheers from Australia 😬😝🤔🇦🇺🤠🤩🌹

[@richieb7692]

Thanks for a really great reaction. This film is a classic, that even now is still a great film. Your dog is so sweet, coming up to make sure you're okay.

[@LaredoIsntSoBad]

Youre never too old to go trick or treating. People have this misconception that Halloween is a kids holiday. Here in the US everybody gets into it. Whether you wanna put on a costume and go to a party ot just go trick or treating with family and friends, its all good. No age limits when it comes to Halloween. The best holiday.

[@simonroberts33]

My friend sneaked me into the cinema to watch this when I was 16. I love horror movies, none have scared me as much at The Exorcist. I have the prequel and Exorcist 2 on dvd as well as this one. It was 1980 when I saw it. My friend wouldn`t sleep without a light on for a month after seeing it.

[@anjero86]

Lol Dasha that screenshot of you upside down 😆

[@philmullineaux5405]

I believe it's from a true story that happened in Germany in the 50s or 60s. The girl, Linda Blair, couldn't get many acting jobs after this, kinda cursed! But she should have got an Oscar and lifetime Oscar for this! The mom is Ellen Burstin, with many fine acting roles. What she did in Requiem for a Dream, was outstanding!! So many pro tips on this...look up in here, any shorts or documentary on it. It still sets the standard for horror! To put movies up with this I would say first 3 evil dead, drag me to hell( same director 😮) the descent, barbarian, the nun, woman in black, The Thing, The Fly, Alien, the shining, and as good or better than this, hereditary! The old priest was only 42, makeup job. He had some trouble getting roles after this because directors thought he was older! The green puke hit him in the face, it wasn't supposed to but the director had it happen for a more surprised look on his face! Sometimes the director fired gunshots next to an actor, for A very surprised look on their faces! He kept the room at 40 degrees! The mom was permanently hurt during her fight scene with Reagan! The woman who does the voice was originally uncredited, she didn't want it known it was her! Orson Welles called her the greatest voice actress of all time! She smoked cigs and drank whiskey daily her whole life! Linda had to have 24/7 security for almost a year, people were convinced she was possessed! Basically this movie is a second rematch. Marron found the idol, and the Catholic pendant, in the beginning. In Iraq. How they both got here, I don't know. 'm guessing the pendant was with the idol, to keep it contained. Likely it was this demon, Pazuzu or Paimon. Then his exorcism that lasted 6 months in Africa, it was this demon again. Somehow, the pendant made it's way to the younger priest who wore it for protection and a piece of the idol, made it to this house.this is why the old priest, and this demon knew each other. In Iraq, the evil idol, and st judes pendant, were together. As if the pendant was holding back the demon.

I think this is the first time Dasha is seen juddering the desk and the camera. 🤣

[@nickknight5543]

I first saw this when I was 10 years old and I couldn't sleep for weeks. I'm glad you picked my suggestion.

[@michaelriddick7116]

That staircase in Georgetown became a landmark :)

[@chicken2jail545]

Great Reaction Dasha! This movie and the Omen and Jaws are three of my favorites. Not only are they terrifying, they are well made. Have a great Monday!

[@ravenmasters2467]

Yes! Before i even watch i know this is going to be good. ive been waiting since day one for this! Ok now ive watched it Dasha was in no way as freaked out as many reactions ive watched, nor as much as i thought she would be. Great reaction as always though. My biggest take-away from it was her calling the demon 'charismatic', both during the movie and again at the end. Thats a first and i have watched every reaction i can find to this over several years. Dasha really has hidden depths.

[@jeremyfrost2636]

Dasha picks up on things that very few people notice. Sometimes things that *I* missed. 😳

[@localroger]

This is old-school horror. Not just about jump scares. They make you care about the characters, THEN feed them into a meat grinder.