FIRST TIME WATCHING The Exorcist (1973) | Reaction

[@SuperSquared_]

Warning: We’re Gen Z 👹

[@randallknapp7528]

@@SuperSquared_ I suggest: The Changeling 1980 - Cheers to Gen Z!

[@TheMikeman1971]

She got possessed from using the ouija board !

[@keetahbrough]

yaay! I'm Gen X. ;)

[@Muckylittleme]

LOL this scared people shitless in the 70's and was even scarier in a dark cinema when nothing like this had ever been made or seen before.

[@jrooksable]

@@keetahbrough:"the maximum effective range of an excuse is ZERO METERS!(doofus!)

[@gregyear201]

It is so appreciative when reactors have an intelligent and open mind to this classic. Thank you. Subscribed. One has to have repeated viewings that answer some questions to the layered script. It’s ironic that the mother who has “no religious beliefs” begs desperately for help from a priest who has “lost his faith”. In the end Father Karass sacrifices his life to save a little girl who he never really knew. I think he found his faith at that point and also lost his guilt from not saving his mother. Oscar winning screenplay.

[@BlueShadow777]

A “neck lobotomy”??? 👏🏻🤣 The medical procedure that Regan is undergoing a cerebral angiography. This procedure is used to examine the blood vessels in the brain, which was part of her medical evaluation as doctors tried to diagnose her symptoms. During this scene, contrast dye (likely iodine-based) is injected into a large blood vessel in her neck, most likely the carotid artery or the jugular vein. This dye allows blood vessels in the brain to become visible on X-ray imaging, highlighting any abnormalities in blood flow or structural issues (you can see the doctors evaluating the resulting scan images afterwards). To facilitate the dye injection, a needle is inserted into her neck, after which a catheter is placed in the artery. Once the dye is injected, a series of X-rays is taken to capture the flow of blood through the brain. The graphic details shown on film of the procedure adds to the unsettling nature of the film. This scene was particularly impactful due to the use of actual medical professionals and realistic medical equipment, adding to the movie's authenticity and shock value. It’s considered one of the most disturbing medical sequences in film history.

[@barrycohen311]

Yes, it was pre MRI and other modern techniques. Brutal.

[@jarls5890]

@@barrycohen311 Ahh...but very similar thing is done to this day. E.g. if you ever need a echo cardiography to visualize the blood flow of your heart - they do something similar. But instead of the neck they insert a wire/tube in your wrist(!) or your groin(!) and thread this wire all the way through your blood vessels until it sits right next to the heart. Then they inject dye into the heart in pulses while using a ultrasound scanner to pickup the flow data. Injection of misc contrast dyes for imaging purposes is used in many ways to this day. The machines just looks quite a bit more futuristic. What we should be REALLY happy aobout is that the age of Pneumoencephalography is no longer used. The procedure was considered extremely painful - as all the fluid was drained from your skull/brain - and replaced with air. This would give a better x-ray picture. However the change in pressure on the brain and spine would result in som near intolerable headache like pain. "extreme pain" and "severe vomiting" is mentioned by medical professionals (and if they say "extreme pain"...trust me...that means extreme). It also involved being strapped into a special chair that would let you be spun into various positions - such as upside down - in order to let all fluid out and air in.

[@insanitypepper1740]

@@jarls5890 you are right, doctors call pain "discomfort" and severe pain "moderate pain", so that leaves extreme pain as probably feeling like being fed into a woodchipper.

[@johannesvalterdivizzini1523]

One the radiologists (Paul Bateson) was actually a serial killer, it was later discovered.

[@John-ku5uu]

It wasn't a horror movie. It was a psyco drama about the mystery of faith. The young priest lost his faith , then regained it, but lost his life. That's why it's called THE EXORCIST!

[@barrycohen311]

The Medal on the chain is a Saint Joseph "Protect Us" medal. i.e. - A Christian medal. - "Notice they are not of the same period." Someone discovered that small Evil Demon image before, where they were digging, and threw the protective Catholic medal inside there.

[@encrypter46]

Don't miss "The Bad Seed" , the original from 1956. No one is reacting to it. I doubt that anyone who's seen it has ever forgotten it.

[@ottocarson]

Believe it or not, in the 70’s there was much more freedom and the people was more open minded in general. A priest could smoke and drink and no one would judge him. Nudity on films was very normal, at least here in Europe. And of course, the movies were much much better than nowadays.

[@Lethgar_Smith]

Most Americans had never heard the word Exorcist before this movie came out. And no one was afraid of the Ouija board before this either.

[@flmlvr]

Must have been scary then? Do you realize that people actually FLED the theater in terror? No kidding. My Exorcist story is this: I was 14 years old - emphasizing the age here. I don't remember what got my attention, but I turned around and there was this lady staring at the screen holding a crucifix and a bottle of Holy Water in front of her face. In astonishment, I said "Lady, it's just a movie." Even at 14 I knew what I was seeing on screen was only an illusion. Linda Blair was not REALLY possessed, the bed didn't REALLY shake on it's own. And yet the stories of people fainting and throwing up were common place at the time. Too bad you were not around to see all the hysteria. It was indeed amazing. As a movie, yes, it holds up beautifully. Glad you liked it.

[@SuperSquared_]

Thank you for sharing your story! And thanks for watching!

[@jaime5429]

Merrin was able to drive out the demon in Africa that lasted months. The same demon wanted a rematch with merrin. That’s why he possessed Regan through the ouija board. The Iraq scene was a premonition of another battle Merrin was going to have to face again. Regan was not the target. She was used to get back at merrin. Actually Damien was the target because of his lack of faith but he got his faith back by sacrificing himself to save Regan. Also..Damien had never met Regan, only the demon.

[@craigplatel813]

Yes. The scene with the 2 dogs fighting is in reference to unleashing the dogs of war

[@eq1373]

In the book, the demon was actually pissed that Merrin died because it felt cheated out of its victory.

[@_MYSTIC_]

@jaime5429 I'm always doubtful that Damien would have got his faith back and be absolved of sins by sacrificing himself as, due to him being Roman Catholic, it would have been considered suicide and a sin. But the third film rather clears that aspect up, I guess.

[@paulmayden7344]

@@_MYSTIC_ Yes, Suicide by them is considered a sin. But according to the Bible there is no better love you can display than sacrificing yourself for your friends. Also, Jesus gave himself up to save those that believed his teachings. Same as Damian gave himself up to save Regan. Those last two deaths aren't considered suicides but self sacrifices to save the innocent.

[@bradashlock]

@@_MYSTIC_As the person below stated, it’s not a suicide - he sacrificed himself to save the little girl. That’s like shoving someone out of the way of a bus and getting killed. You think that’s the same as suicide? You shouldn’t make statements about religions if you’re that way ignorant of them. Even suicide isn’t considered a sin today if it’s from mental illness. Catholic mysticism has had a huge influence on psychology and the new age - with your name, you should really look into it.

[@davidbarnes1113]

Georgetown and Georgetown University are indeed in Washington DC, the university and those creepy stairs still look nearly exactly the same as they did in 1973. The staircase is officially known as the exorcist steps and has an official plaque from a ceremony in which the screenwriter and book writer, William Peter Blatty, and the film director, William Friedkin both attended in their last appearance together before the both died. The house used in the exterior shots still exists, but is much smaller in real life. They built a fake extension onto the house to make it appear grander in the film and so that Reagan’s bedroom would be over the staircase. I live in DC, so I’ve been to the location several times over the decades. I was 9 years old when the movie came out, and I remember the TV trailers scared tf out of me. I didn’t actually see it until I was 16 in 1980, it’s been my favorite scary movie to this day.

[@edgarcia4794]

The Exorcist was the first movie to make a connection between Ouija boards and the paranormal. Usually Ouija boards were used as set decoration for fortune tellers or Gypsies in movie and tv shows, and sales o the boards went up following this movies release. While you guys might be young When I was 13 and saw it first run in the theater the scene of Regan and the crucifix had people getting up to leave.

[@SuperSquared_]

Wow!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jtt6650]

That’s not true at all about the OUIJA boards. They were used in seances way before The Exorcist came out.

[@jimbearone]

My Aunt and Uncle went to see this in one of the few theaters that would show it and they had signs up in front of the theater warning people that “Nobody Under 18 Will Be Admitted To See The EXORCIST” and they said people, even grown men were screaming, fainting and throwing up. The ZODIAC KILLER was still at large and the day after they saw it, he called AM San Francisco to tell the host Jim Dunbar that he had just seen The Exorcist last night and it was the best sadistic comedy he had ever seen and my Aunt freaked out thinking he might have been in the same theatre.

[@edgarcia4794]

@@jimbearone I Remember Zodiac. I remember hearing that somewhere.

[@edgarcia4794]

@@jtt6650 True. I said IN THE MOVIES. The popularity of the movie did increase sales of the boards. In tv shows seances were shown joining of the hands in a circle or the old crystal ballI. with a Ouija board table cloth under it.I never said that they weren't known .Just until the Excorcist they didn't have a rep of bad Ju-Ju. It had been a game to try to contact Grandpa about any hidden wealth stashed somewhere.

[@mikedurant78]

First . Georgetown is in Washington DC. The demon is named pazuzu. Lynda Blair and eleyn bursten got their back hurt during a take. The room caught fire which caused delays. 4 people dying during the filming of the movie. There was a live serial killer on set during the hospital scene. Which led the believe the set is cursed that's why they had to bring a priest in. The demon pazuzu wins at the end. She killed 3 people. In total. Thoughts? There was so much going on during this movie.

[@Satyrcain66]

The Demon wins? What did it win? It didn't want to kill Merrin, it wanted to possess him. As someone above mentioned, in the novel, Pazuzu feels cheated when Merrin dies. Merrin died in faith and gets eternal paradise as his reward. Karris regained his faith and sacrificed himself to save Regan, exorcising the demon in the process. So, Pazuzu got nothing it wanted. That's not a win.

[@ryanmiller7588]

Father Karras did unalive at the end. When the other priest held his hand, he was administering the last rites. Karras squeezing his hand was a way of saying “yes”

[@craigplatel813]

Yes detective kidman found one of regans small sculptures, at the bottom of the stairs. Which gave him the clue that Burke was thrown out of regan's window.

[@bristlebum2422]

Catholic Priests are allowed to smoke and drink they just tend to do it out of sight (have one in the family), plus during communion wine is a part of the ritual so drinking was never really frowned on. And the necklace is a Saint medallion, it had to be torn off before the demon could swap hosts.

[@hongfang2348]

I believe it's the St. Christopher medal, which protected Damien. Regan pulled it off of Damien's neck when the demon passed from her to him. A similar medal, but presumably not the same medal, was found earlier in Iraq. I'm not a Catholic but the medal may represent protection among other things.

[@greatBLT]

Reminds me that I used to wear a St. Christopher pendant when I was a kid. My mom bought it for me and said that St. Christopher is a patron saint for travelers.

[@derekduvale4059]

Not a St Christopher medal this was a St Joseph pendant

[@kilroy1976]

They're called scapular medals. They can have engravings of Jesus, Mary, or probably just about any saint you want. They're usually worn to ask the religious figure for protection in their particular area of patronage. St. Christopher is a popular one for cars; the Archangel Michael would be the obvious choice for this medal, but I don't know for sure.

[@TheHopperUK]

derek above is correct, it's a St Joseph medal. There is also one in with the icon of Pazuzu at the start of the movie, in the dig.

[@jrooksable]

Saints have one feature that renders this entire movie moot! NOBODY(!) will be granted passage to Heaven based on ANY Saint!😱

[@garybassin1651]

Based on a true story of a boy that was possessed and went through an exorcism back in the 1940s. The exorcism lasted weeks during which the boy was confined inside a hospital in one of the southern states. The boy's identity was kept secret. He eventually grew up to become a technician for NASA. You asked a question about what Reagan had to do to be possessed. Many supernatural events like that happen to children who are on the verge of starting puberty. Possession, poltergeist activities, etc. I was 19 when this movie was released and it became something of a cultural phenomenon. We used to play with Ouija boards when we were kids. No one thought anything about it as it was considered just a parlor game. It wasn't until this movie that people started to become leery of them.

[@williamj6974]

Maryland I believe

[@luissoto8681]

It was the 1970's no one in the world had ever seen a movie like this EVER!!! so imagine the horror and fear that people felt for months after watching it , as a matter of facet people fainted , threw up and had nervous breakdowns in the theaters and actually people were hospitalized from not being able to sleep from fear..The first theater trailer of this movie was so scary and controversial that it was banned , it was a series of flashings of the demons face and possessed Regan it kinda blinded you...I believe they used something similar for the promo of the newest Exorcist.

[@paulklenknyc]

Not hydraulics on the bed, but stagehands behind the walls shaking it mechanically. And when the bed seems to float, it is not because the stagehands are pulling it up on ropes. To achieve a true "floating" effect -- an ethereal effect -- the bed is heavily counter-weighted so it "wants" to fly up, and the stagehands are holding it down. By gently, gradually releasing it, it seems to airily float up.

[@larrybell726]

a bit of background..... This movie was based on a novel by William Peter Blatty which was itself based on an actual exorcism of a 14 year old boy from Maryland which happened in St. Louis, Missouri in 1948. It took several weeks, the last few of which took place in the old Alexian Brothers hospital in south St. Louis, which as since been torn down. According to the priests journals, the events were similar to those in the movie but a bit toned down, no spinning heads or floating beds. Also, the part of Father Dyer, the younger priest who gave last rites at the end, was played by Fr. William J. O'Malley, an actual Jesuit priest who was brought onto the film originally as a consultant, but then given a small part. Father O'Malley, until his recent passing, taught at Fordham Prep School in the Bronx, NY.

[@craigplatel813]

Even the medical scrnes were scary back then. Before the nice clean quiet cat scans of today the equipment was loud, you were injected with dye etc...

[@fabian4ever69]

I saw this movie when I was ten years old back in 78 and I loved it. It's one of my favorite movies if all time. Great reaction from you both.

[@Plysdyret1]

The guy who had to die was an astronaut. She told him that he would die up in space. Too bad you didn't watch the extended version where Regan comes running down the stairs like a spider... 🕷🕸

[@benfisher1376]

It's terrible imo. The bad cgi faces, and the extended doctors scenes, nah!

[@howrued1500]

Growing up, we always heard the book & film were based on an actual case (true), the child was male (true), and it occurred in Europe (false). The young man on whom the book and film were based actually went on to have a very long and quite successful career with NASA, working on the Apollo missions and even the Space Shuttle. He did, however, live his life in fear of his identity being revealed, in particular to his colleagues at NASA. It was not; he passed a little over a year before it was revealed. Since then, I’ve personally found it yet another example of filmmaking genius- the oh-so-subtle nod to the IRL individual- Regan speaking directly to the Astronaut at the party. The IRL gentleman also graduated from Georgetown University. It is actually quite impressive it was so well kept under wraps as the priests involved took copious amounts of notes across 2 states as the family moved- and they only changed the young man’s first name by flipping 2 letters and his last to Doe. Of course, it would likely be near impossible today to maintain his anonymity for such a long time. His name is now out there, easily found w a simple search; it’s simply a personal choice not to publicly declare it. He did once tell an individual w whom he was particularly close: ‘I was never possessed; I was merely a rather mischievous and even naughty boy.’ So there’s that lol The film holds up amazingly well 50+yrs later- wish I could say same for self😂😩 Maybe that’s bc the power of fries compel me🤷‍♀️🍟 Really enjoyed your reaction! SUBSCRIBED😊 Stay safe & love big💖

[@podunkcitizen2562]

All these reactors that think priests aren't allowed to smoke and drink. You don't know many priests do you?

[@bradashlock]

Exactly! I’m good friends with a priest - he’s a fun, dirty bastard! 😂 They are confused by evangelicals.

[@PanMa-we6dq]

It's not because of that. They belive priests shouldn't smoke or drink because they're religious and men of god. They think priests of smoke and drink are committing sin.

[@bradashlock]

@@PanMa-we6dq They can believe whatever they want. In Catholicism, smoking and drinking are not sins. That’s just fact.

[@Day0One]

The Exorcist the extended version is even better

[@garyzink1927]

I watched this as a tuff h.s. football player when it came out at the theater. O the way home I locked the doors and drove home scared shitless! Based on true events, this movie still bothers me, disturbing lol. Best wishes going forward both of you. Peace from Northern Michigan!

[@EagleFang74]

Here's an explanation I left on another Exorcist video that people seemed to like.... Pazuzu is an ancient demon that you can’t kill. You can only drive it away, which Father Merrin had done once before in Africa. Essentially the film is sort of round two between those two characters and we pick up the story in the midst of that timeline. It confuses a lot of viewers and it’s laid out a bit more in the book. The movie starts in Iraq because Pazuzu is a demon from Babylonian mythology and Father Merrin is studying this, so he's on a dig in Iraq. Also the Middle East is the home of the three major Abrahamic religions Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and where a lot of ancient empires and belief systems converged. So you’re sort of telling an ancient story in modern times with modern characters. There’s also the idea of America being the new Babylon, a sinful and materialistic place devoid of godliness but I’m not sure if that association is intentional or not in the story. The ouïja board being a doorway to the spiritual realm, pretty much means Pazuzu could have re-entered the world anywhere, but perhaps with America arguably being a place of false idols (represented by an actress) and waning spirituality (represented by a compromised priest), the setting is less coincidental and more symbolic of a narcissistic and spiritually weakened world that allows Pazuzu to re-emerge through an unprotected, spiritually vulnerable child?

[@micky100]

The guy on the left look so like young Mike Shinoda 😅

[@SuperSquared_]

I’ve gotten that before too !

[@magp1001]

There's no prescription against Priests drinking or smoking. Alcoholic Priests are nothing new. This movie came out 3 years before Rocky did. 12:05 -- That's a spinal tap...old school MRI where they have to inject tracer die into the brain so you can see what's up in the x-ray. The guy that Regan said, "You're gonna die up there" was an astronaut; you guys were talking over the scene where they said who he was. There are some added scenes in the Director's Cut, one of which has Merri and Karras talking after the first round of exorcism and explaining what they were thinking during the ritual. It also includes a suggestion that there isn't any reason why Regan was picked...she just was. Merrin had a heart attack; he was taking nitroglicerine pills, an old-school medicine for a heart condition. It's a coincidence that Merrin found a similar medal to the one that Karras wore; but they were worn for the same purpose -- to ward off evil. You saw the statue from Iraq in the beginning in Regan's bed during the ritual. You can't kill a demon. You can just send them home.

[@darrenbent7601]

Burke Dennings was the drunk man who left the party before the piano scene, the demon was talking to the astronaut. The statue, and the head that was discovered in the cave were of the demon Pazuzu, which was the spirit that possessed Regan. As to how she got possessed, I believe that it was through the Ouija Board. I don't believe that the saint medallion had anything to do with the possession, but it was used as protection, which is why Father Karras could be possessed, when the medallion was removed from around his neck. I believe that that covers all of the connections.

[@EL_Duderino68]

Almost, it was the fact that the other protective medallion was removed from the dig site or that it was separated from the small statue, that released the demon.

[@darrenbent7601]

@@EL_Duderino68 Thanks, I thought that it was a bit difficult for that medallion to be the same thing, but it definitely was Father Karras' medallion.

[@EL_Duderino68]

@@darrenbent7601 No not the exact same one. It's a St. Joseph medal that protects against evil. The idea was one was buried at the dig site to stop the demon from getting out.

[@rickclay]

Guys i accidentally saw parts of this around 10-11 years old.......i couldn't sleep for 2 weeks and was scared tell parents about it cause they would've qent crazy if they knew i watched😂😂😂😂😂

[@macarmenv]

Great movie. Big impact back in the 70's.

[@paulmayden7344]

The neckless is a protection charm. Just like Pentagrams are. Which is why Regan had to rip it off before taking over Damian. Also, the demon has to be invited in so he used the Oujia board to trick Regan into letting him in. He needed to take over someone so he could get revenge on Father Merrin who defeated him before. When Merrin found the charm in Iraq he knew that same demon was there at some point and that the Iraqis had it for protection. So he took it back with him. He gave it to Damian as a necklace to protect him during the exorcism with Regan. Since nobody was around inviting the demon in after Damian died no one else was possessed after that. And no one will be unless he can get someone to invite him in again. This is what I love about older movies. They leave it for the audience to watch the movie and figure it out. Movies now want to explain everything like we're not smart enough to think for ourselves anymore. We've become so used to that now that if it's not explained in the movie we can't seem to figure it out anymore. Good job checking out older films. Your critical thinking skills will thank you! LOL!

[@randallknapp7528]

I was 5 years old when it came out. I remember - Enjoy!

[@ehopida]

The Halloween theme and the Exorcist theme music are totally different. They do sound similar but are two different music scores.

[@rickardroach9075]

Tubular Bells.

[@BlueShadow777]

What *are* you talking about??? There’s nothing to say a priest can’t smoke or drink 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@rickardroach9075]

… or have sex with young boys.

[@dafr3ak]

I believe the medal was a protection or religious medal priest would wear. Now I didn’t read the books but from what I gathered the demon was released when the statute was found. Also she got possessed because she was communicating with spirits through the Ouija bored. People started connecting possession to the Ouija due to this movie. It became a lore, also a lot of crazy stuff happened while filming this movie.

[@dafr3ak]

Also ignore the comments of talking too much. That’s the point of a commentary, to hear the opinions.

[@SuperSquared_]

Thank you for sharing and watching! And haha yeah we appreciate the criticism even if it’s harsh. We’re still new to this!

[@Jonz808]

About the Iraq scene, this region in ancient times was known as Mesopotamia which was ruled by many civilizations: Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrians, and more. The rich history mixed with each empire is quite interesting and fascinating to research. Math, science, astrology, and other things we used today also have origins here.

[@macc.1132]

I think when taking x-rays of the brain, they had to introduce some sort of trace element to her blood (thru her neck!), so that vessels in her brain could be x-rayed and photos taken. They were looking for vessel damage, lesions, etc. I'm not sure how they do it nowadays, but hopefully it's less invasive!

[@mrkennethj7232]

The medical procedure involves accessing an artery in the neck to which a fluorescent dye in injected. then they can take pictures of the dye as it travels through the blood vessels in the brain and see if there is an area where the dye leaks out from the veins or pools into a damaged area, which would indicate a lesion or perhaps an aneurysm.

[@PublicElixir]

There was no connection between Iraq and Father Marin and her possession. What caused her possession was playing with the Quija board. The begining of the movie was to introduce Father Marin because he would show up later in the movie in the pivotal scenes. He is the exorcist in the movie title.

[@michaeltellez2755]

Also the demon which is Pazuzu met before in africa that took months and almost killed him remember the one priest said he had experience. This was the same demon he faced thats why he yelled Merrin in the tape and when he got there

[@christinahilt2978]

In middle school I used to show this to the male friends I had who thought they were not easily scared. Most of them were freaked out by this movie. My step siblings and I got huge laughs watching them see it for the first time.

[@John-ku5uu]

These reviewers talk over the dialogue so much, they don't know what's going on. In the 1970s they didn't spell things out. You had to listen to what was being said by the characters.

[@danygagnon5347]

No, didn`t break Linda Blair`s back (5:50 comment), but it was very uncomfortable and made her cry. No, she doesn't have scoliosis....careful what you believe on line. 🙂 This is my fav m,ovie of all time, and no exaggeration, I must have seen it at LEAST 200 times....the acting is stellar.

[@williamjones6031]

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 that closely. By word of mouth, I was aware of the head spinning, vomiting 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 dramatic effect. 5. Father Merin and the demon/Pazuzu 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. Chris MacNeil/Ellen Burstyn actually broke her coccyx when the demon makes her hard fall. The wince of pain and scream are the real deal. 7. The first priest Karras admits his lack of faith to/Tom, was a real priest. 8. The demon doesn't kill Merrin. From the beginning we know he has a heart problem most likely brought on by the previous encounter. 9. Karras doesn't kill the demon. He does manage to draw it out of her and sacrificed himself for her. 10. Karras is confessing and asking for forgiveness for his loss of faith. 11. RIP Willian Freidkin😇

[@mjoseph1991]

Amazing film! The Exorcist was ahead of its time. The music always gives me goosebumps. Great reaction guys! For another horror movie suggestion, can you do a reaction video to the movie Carrie?! The original 1976 version. 😊❤

[@mcbeezee2120]

An excellent Halloween follow-up to The Exorcist, is 1976's The Omen. Keep the creep factor going.

[@davidmartinez-fe3zr]

Both are excellent novels, but not too scary

[@YourRiotness]

She was playing with the ouija board she found in the basement at the beginning of the movie and the demon she was speaking to "Captain Howdy" is the one who possessed her. She didn't know she was speaking to a demon since she didn't even really know what the ouija board was, she just found it. Also, the demon's actual name is Pazuzu and the priest (Merrin) in the beginning in Iraq had done an exorcism years prior in Africa and Pazuzu was the demon he got rid of which is why it was saying his name and trying to lure him back. Great reaction! ☺️

[@galandirofrivendell4740]

What caused Regan's possession is never revealed, although you can choose from several possibilities: the noises in the attic, the Ouija board, etc. But ultimately, the most frightening reason is that there is no reason at all. It was totally random. Like the sitcom trope of someone being a store's one millionth customer. Regan just happened to be unlucky enough to be chosen as the demon's host.

[@josephhernandez1885]

Quite frankly, she played the Ouija Board by herself. The rules are you never play the board by yourself

[@joesanchez9811]

one could argue that there was no presence of God/Jesus in that home and a flat out rejection of faith, the mom was bent out of shape when she found the crucifix under the pillow. I think because of this the door for possession was wide open, and yes the Ouija board could've been the invitation.

[@eq1373]

​@@joesanchez9811that's what I was always told

[@sinelo3965]

Yes, the film is based on a novel. It mentions that when the Iraqi waiter asks him if he wants anything else, the priest notices a piece of chickpea that the waiter has on the corner of his lips. The statue and the head that the priest observes in Iraq represent, if I remember correctly, the demon Pazuzu.

[@sinelo3965]

I think the 88 doctors is just an expression. In Spain we use the number 40 to indicate that something has been used in large quantities.

[@sinelo3965]

It is assumed that when the priest dies while possessed, his soul goes to hell (although there is a possibility that his sacrifice will redeem him) and the demon returns to Hell. Something very curious and that no one comments on is that despite how much her mother loves Regan, she stays still when she sees the girl crying on the floor in a corner, instead of approaching to comfort her. To that extent, she was terrified by her behavior during the possession.

[@benfisher1376]

Im so glad you watched the original cut

[@randallknapp7528]

A Catholic perspective: The girl was simply the bait to get to the two priests - The priests died (martyred) to liberate her. The demon seemed to play them like chess pieces, but he ultimately lost the battle. Yes, priests and all Catholics may drink alcohol, but we are not supposed to over-indulge (humans are not perfect, so forgive us). Cheers, and Semper Fi!

[@sftrick]

The little statue Fr. Maron found at the beginning is a demon statue that was often placed above children's beds in ancient times. It was believed that that demon would ward off the demons that would come to kill the children. It was fighting evil with evil as was mentioned at the beginning of the movie.

[@edgarcia4794]

Regan didn't remember anything about the possetion however on some spiritual level when she saw the priest collar she was safe because two priests died saving her.

[@zedwpd]

The answer to whether priests can smoke and drink depends on the specific denomination and religious tradition. Some religions, such as the Baháʼí Faith, forbid the consumption of alcohol and other drugs unless prescribed by a physician. However, in Christianity, the Bible is ambivalent towards alcohol, considering it both a blessing from God and a potential danger. Catholic priests, for example, are allowed to drink alcoholic beverages, as long as they are of legal age and have not made any personal decisions to abstain. Some orders, such as the Benedictines, have even brewed and distilled their own alcohol for centuries. Ultimately, the relationship between Catholics and alcohol is complex and varies across different traditions and individuals.

[@matthewcostello3530]

she was looking at the Roman Collar and sensed that someone with that did something great for her Merrin had a bad heart he was taking nito pills the medal kept the demon contained Karras was wearing a similar holy medal and the demon couldn't enter him while he was wearing it so she tore it off

[@mckeldin1961]

The movie is very faithful to the novel (the novelist also wrote the screenplay for the movie). If you read the book it fills in some of the loose ends the movie leaves you with. There is also an extended director's cut from 2000 that most fans seem to prefer. I do not.. I find the original 1973 cut to be "leaner and meaner." But everybody has an opinion and that's just mine. :) I thought your reaction was intelligent and interesting. I loved seeing the movie again through the eyes of a much younger generation! Kudos!

[@todgrim8543]

The Demon is Pazuzu a Babylonian/Ancient Iraq demi god When they opened the tomb they released it

[@krono5el]

yeah people forget but all those wild ass religions started a little while ago in the middle east.

[@keetahbrough]

I guess you missed the Ouija board scene? Where it moved itself and had been interacting with Regan for some time. The Ouija Board is the conduit for the demon to come through.. it needed Regan to manifest itself. The demon is who the Priests knew and had a historical attachment with... that's the full circle.

[@donkunes8630]

the demon was Pazuzu , King of the Wind demons .. the pan handler on the street was creepy . You could tell he was being manipulated , possessed . Pazuzu was everywhere . Regan's mom was played by Ellen Burnstyn . They hooked up cables to her back when Regan hit her they pulled too hard ..the scream she let out was real . She had back problems after . The director's cut has the scene with the spider walk down the stairs .. worth checking out .

[@williamj6974]

The film is about a showdown between father merin and the demon pizzuzu who he exeorcised years before in Africa

[@josephmummerth]

the shaking and raising of the bed was not done with hydraulics , the based had a long thick board attached to it , and there were people on the other side of the wall making it shake or rise ! film is all practical effects !

[@bethcushway458]

Yes priests can drink and smoke, they're just not supposed to have sex (but of course they do)

[@IvorPresents]

I imagine he took the Demon with him when he took the fall. The falling coin is used in various places throughout the film. A stylistic device used by the director. Falling. coin associated with loss. The demon was known by Merrin. It's origen was Iraq. Why Georgetown? Good question. I do however know Georgetown. I lived nearby. The staircase is at the back of a parking lot, it is unmistakable The place is also beautiful in the fall. The movie was terrifying, every time there was a noise from the girls room. everyone shuddered to know what horrible thing would occur next. Like a pavlova bell, or the. jaws theme. The sounds alone freaked the audience. Blasphemy onscreen was too much for many. The movie was beautifully crafted.

[@jesseredwards]

10:56 EVERYBODY smoked in the 70s, including priests. As far as drinking, Catholics can drink, but aren't supposed to get drunk. In Fr. Damien's case he was depressed, so I think we can ket it go.

[@naegleriafowleri2230]

Pazuzu demon was butthurt that Merrin defeated him decades ago, so he used the kid as bait to lure Merrin

[@davidharrison9111]

9 people died making the movie and it happened to a small boy who got exorcised in Cape Town

[@Fast_Eddy_Magic]

I read the book when I was in junior high. I didn't see the movie until years later.

[@Elrepublicano1-jc]

The old priest was taking nitroglycerin tablets for a heart condition. Back "in the day" that was a common prescription for older people with weak hearts.

[@danawinsor1380]

I could have done without the sight of the desecrated statue. It's so revolting, and there's certainly enough 'revolting' in this film to last a lifetime.

[@craigplatel813]

The person she told that he was going to die up there was an astronaut.

[@BlueShadow777]

Just a couple of tips, guys… You’re making common mistakes a lot of ‘reactioners’ make. 1. The volume of the target film is wayyyy too low compared to the volume of you two. There’s a gross imbalance so that if I turn up the volume to hear the dialogue, you two come acrooss as almost unbearably loud. I think you need to both turn down your volume and turn up the film’s volume to try to create a balance. 2. Your talking is actually good and inquisitively complementary to the film, but… you do seem to miss a lot of important dialogue I notice. Just thought I’d point these things out.

[@jrooksable]

@@BlueShadow777 go be weird somewhere else!🙄

[@mikek4922]

Not only is this movie one of the best horror movies ever made, it is also one of the best movies ever made period. It was nominated for the best picture Oscar and should have won. If you want to see a great sequel check out the exorcist 3 but only the theatrical version. The directors cut is definitely not the one to watch as it complete changed the plot. Do NOT bother with exorcists 2 at all. It has nothing to do with this movie. Exorcist 3 pics up with the detective, although they had to use a different actor named George C Scott. If you want to find out what happened to Father Karras then this is it. It is more of a physiological thriller more than a horror movie. Turn down the lights again and enjoy. Great film

[@matthewcostello3530]

it was never about Reagan it was a rematch and this time the demon won

[@bmorse68]

This movie is loosely based upon a true story....

[@davidmartinez-fe3zr]

Inspired by a 1949 newspaper article about the exorcism of a 14-year-old boy named Robbie Mannheim: That is all

[@looneygardener]

Great reaction guys! Two very good scary older movies are The Omen and The Changling with George C Scott. The latter is an excellent ghost story. Super spooky, great plot. The Omen scared me so badly I had to have a chat with a priest. Lol. I was 19 or 20.

[@SuperSquared_]

The Omen is definitely on our list!

[@rickardroach9075]

@@SuperSquared_+1 _The Omen_

[@keetahbrough]

the artifact is the representative of the demon that Regan is infected with.

[@peterdilecce3596]

i really tried to watch but you guys talked over most of the movie even when the actors were talking. you missed a lot of what's going on too bad

[@Fast_Eddy_Magic]

7:36 Fartimus: Demon of gas.

[@rickc661]

good job. old flicks are better... go back to the 1933 King Kong with fay Wray.... the 1970's were a great decade for films. say from ' butch Cassidy 'in '69 .... this , The Sting , Godfather , Chinatown, Cuckoos nest..... to Alien in '79. don't worry about figuring out the details , this is a movie. thou somewhat based on a real event & yes both actresses had bad backs for the rest of their lives. NEVER make a movie like that now.

[@abiedavidantillon4258]

Usin* the oui-ja board brought the demon to the house

[@LeighPennington]

The scary bit is it's based on a true story

[@Discobiscuit372]

Not the scariest movie ever made but definitely one of the most disturbing, I love this film.

[@seiraeiramasil2302]

This movie tries to let the viewers know who the key characters are by showing each one in their own setting, father Merrin archeologist/priest, who (as we learn) had dealt with the demon before, Damien Karras, a psychologist/priest, who feels he has lost his faith and then the mother and daughter dynamic between Chris and Regan Macneil. They do a slow build up with the story, (I believe for suspense). At the Macneil party when Regan comes down and tells that man "You're gonna die up there.", that man was an astronaut, earlier he was talking to the priest, who tells him, the next time he goes back up there, to take him too, (meaning space), the small statue, that the detective found was one Regan's, which led him to believe that Burk was thrown out of Regan's bedroom window. The necklace that was found in Regan's bedroom was not the same as at the dig in Iraq, it's a St. Christopher medal, which is used for protection but, I believe the one that was discovered at the dig was used to help seal away the demon, in other words I believe they ended up releasing the demon at the dig site. Remember the statue that father Merrin was staring at? Well, that was a statue of the demon named Pazuzu, which is mentioned in "The Exorcist 2". When the necklace was ripped off of Damien by the demon, he was no longer protected, so the demon jumped into him, and Damien felt his only way to save Regan was to take the demon down with him.

[@jrooksable]

@@seiraeiramasil2302 all well & good HOWEVER(!)...NO "Saint" has ANY power over Satan by themselves!...,ONLY Jesus Christ has ANY power!

[@seiraeiramasil2302]

@@jrooksable Look, I KNOW HOW IT WORKS, IN REAL LIFE, OK? What I'm talking about is, what I believe, THEY DID in reference to the pendant there, at the archeological dig, using that pendant for a way to keep it from leaving that place. Anyway THAT DEMON in the movie is named PAZUZU NOT SATAN. It's revealed in the second Exorcist movie. As far as who has the power of protection, well, I have my own beliefs, oh I definitely believe in Jesus, but my believe is that his father, his HEAVENLY father, is the almighty Jehovah god, I was born as a Jehovah's witness. I've had my own issues with the paranormal and it was nothing to laugh at, I know the power of Jehovah god's name alone. Demons and Satan himself fear his name. Jesus is Jehovah's son, and definitely with the help of Jesus you can banish all demonic influences, but when you invoke Jehovah's name, it's a whole different ball game, more powerful. I was in the ministry school, to become a minister at the age of 11. I've been tormented by the forces of evil, off and on, throughout my life, but I've always fought them off in the name of Jesus Christ and Jehovah God, amen. Even through this movie they (demons) messed with me, I was twelve and it 1973, (quite the coincident, huh?) But I can't go into that, I've written way enough already, don't you think?

[@TinTinBx]

Still One of the greatest movies made (ignore the genre and fear ) I’m a weirdo I love it 😂

[@jbolin2248]

You two gave a great reaction! A bit of advice would be the films volume was very low compared to where your micd volume was. New subscriber here.

[@SuperSquared_]

We appreciate the feedback and thanks for watching!

[@brianwalley2131]

You might find this documentary interesting. It's on youtube: "Cultural Impact of The Exorcist 1973"

[@zedwpd]

No evil spirit or gas leak did that to her candle. It lit a cobweb.

[@gorankopcic7827]

This movie is older than you both... combined!

[@SuperSquared_]

🤯

[@danielesteve8359]

And better.

[@gorankopcic7827]

@@danielesteve8359 Haha, yeah!

[@meggo329]

The ouija board brought the demon.

[@lukeh439]

In the directors cut, there's a conversation between Karras and Merrin that gives more insight as to why it was Regan who got possessed. The demons target was Karras all along. If you're too weak for faith, then you turn to despair.

[@eq1373]

The demon's target was everyone around Regan. It tormented all of them.

[@barrycohen311]

Fooookassss! Burke is the Director of the Film. Reagan Mom was hot for him. So much juice down in that area. My Boy wuz Correct- Burke is Drunk Guy at Party,

[@artemus80j.4]

Holy crap, bro on the left looks like the young David Blaine lol

[@SuperSquared_]

Ive been told this before😭

[@jrome9825]

Such a scary movie

[@maligno1000]

The Statue was pazuzu (satan)

[@danawinsor1380]

Georgetown is a section of Washington DC.

[@zedwpd]

You guys keep say "I'm leaving" when it has nothing to do with the house. You leaving with your daughter will not make things better.