THE EXORCIST (1973) TWIN BROTHERS FIRST TIME WATCHING MOVIE REACTION!

Here we are with a vide that should have been out on Friday, it's a holiday special with my brother watching The Exorcist and this was one hell of a video to edit; I'm sorry if it seems weird or awkward with the muting and removing of the video at times; it was the only way to get this up!
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[@kimmccollum7766]

All possession films owe their existence to this film. There was never a film like this before.

[@xdami4nx]

or after

[@uggggggghhhhh]

??? That's not true at all.. FFS this came out in '73. The Demon (1963), Rosemary's Baby (1968), The Devils (1971), An Angel for Satan (1966), Woman in Chains (1968) The Shining (1980), Demons (1985), The Entity (1982), Possession (1981), Prince of Darkness (1987), Evil Dead (1981), Day of the Beast (1995), Event Horizon (1997), The Last Exorcism (2010). Honestly, get a grip

[@88feji]

@@uggggggghhhhh Don't be silly, Rosemary's Baby was not even a possession movie. And who the hell has seen all those obscure earlier movies you mention to be influenced by it at all ? Most possession movies take their cue from The Exorcist because it was HUGE, it was maybe the biggest modern cultural phenomenon before Star Wards came along, causing mass hysteria, long queues around the blocks and requiring ambulances to be stationed at cinemas as so many people are fainting and mentally wrecked by the movie ... Tell me how many of the earlier possession movies (or later) has this kind of effect and attention ?

[@LA_HA]

@@88feji I'd like to add Jaws. That was the First (Correction: Summer) blockbuster, if I'm not mistaken. But, honestly, the 70s and 80s are known for iconic movies for a reason. Think of the two schools of filmmaking -- New York and Hollywood -- battling it out. Gritty realistic dramas and amazing sci fi, fantasy, comedy, horror, super heroes, and musicals.

[@LA_HA]

@@uggggggghhhhh I may be wrong, but I believe they were talking mostly about quality. Still, the movies listed aren't truly on the same level as this film. PS. The book is awesome.

[@NascimentoMPdo]

Everybody gangsta untill Linda Blair starts acting.

[@kristianberg4264]

The funny thing is, Lynda Blair’s acting was not good , until she became possessed, almost like it was two different actresses.

[@NascimentoMPdo]

@@kristianberg4264 yes, like, she goes from average child actor to full monster and that's what makes it so good!

[@MsAppassionata]

@@NascimentoMPdo The voice of the demon was done by actress Mercedes McCambridge.

[@PaulRizzo]

I know right!

[@jondishmonmusicandstuff2753]

@@kristianberg4264 she was playing a 12 year old girl you idiot

[@ronreid5467]

I must say...It gives me the utmost pleasure to watch 1st timers see this movie. They always start out laughing and joking and then by the end of the movie the look of shock on their faces is priceless!

[@salli3929]

You read my mind.

[@davejohn4951]

@@salli3929 Coming up for its 50th anniversary, it still has the power to shock, yet most will go its just an old movie. Brings a smile every time.

[@REALTEXAN_Hispanic]

No I laughed throughout the entire movie

[@salli3929]

@@davejohn4951 Gee thanks 4 the reminder I was born 1973 Im still convincing myself Im 42 lol

[@brothergrief9531]

This is a truly great horror film.

The Exorcist is the top horror movie still unbeatable even after four decades.

[@TheToscanaMan]

Yeah it is. I have seen other reactions to this movie and everyone goes into it kind of like "How bad can this be?" and they all come out the end the same "Holy shit!" It is just plain creepy on a gut level.

[@marksparkes1]

Nearly 5

[@Atlassian.]

Imagine if they remastered the audio and rereleased it

[@REALTEXAN_Hispanic]

I watch this the other day for the first time and I was laughing so much

[@JamesASharp]

I agree.

[@MiyuMedia]

I love the fact that at first people expect to see just another "spooky horror film", but when you watch this movie, the amount of artistry involved, blows your mind. The superb acting, the character development, the direction and cinematography, the editing, the script, the music and even the visual and practical effects... That's why it is considered a classic! Great reaction!

[@ChrisBrown-rf3yp]

Couldn't have said it better, this is a masterpiece of film, scared the effen tripe out of me

[@ernestmac13]

Let's not forget the audio, if watched in a dark room or theater with good audio equipment; the sounds the demon makes while he is posesing Ratcheal seem to be coming from around the room. A 4K remaster of this film would truly be spooky.

[@JakkFrost1]

Or they expect a cheesy 70s film.

[@juannunezjimenez8533]

If somebody watches this reaction with them just laughing people would think they would be watching a comedy. This guys suck

[@mananimal3644]

I am old enough to remember it’s original release. No reserved sitting. My friend and I waited in line for two showings bf we were seated. People would go in talking and laughing. Two hours later they would come out quite with blank stares. We actually saw one lady come out and faint during the showing. You have to remember bf this movie there was only Hammer Horror films and Dark shadows.

[@randomlibra]

I am cracking up. At the start, you two were joking and laughing, and at about 27:00 the laughing has stopped, the look of shock and horror has taken over and we haven't even hit the third act LOL. GREAT reaction!!!

[@OctoKrool]

Thank you! The movie had a slow start, but once the crazy stuff starts to happen it gets so intense lol.

[@bobinmaine1]

It's my favorite part of these react vids. Grown men just look devastated after the first 20 mins or so.

[@Ciclopea2]

People nowadays always expect constant jump scares from the beginning in horror movies, which sets The Exorcist apart right off the bat, forever the OG horror clasic.

[@88wildcat]

Some of the joking was a way of dealing with what they were watching. The guy on the right may have been joking but he wouldn't have been playing with his beard the way he was if the movie wasn't affecting him.

[@JosieSchuller]

Father Karras attacks the demon inside Regan Other reactors: *You can’t punch a little girl* You guys: *RING THE BELL LET’S GOOO* 🤣

[@ccl7983]

I had the same reaction as the brothers lol

[@lorrainemiller688]

My question was always, did the demon transfer to the first person at Karras's body???

[@tigqc]

With the beginning of the film, Father Merrin uncovers the head of a little figurine of the demon Pazuzu, whom he recognized because he had previously exorcised the demon years ago. So then he has a premonition later that another battle with Pazuzu is coming, with the clock randomly stopping and him almost getting ran over by the carriage. So to confirm his suspicions he goes to some old ruins where there is an old statue of Pazuzu and knows for certain when he sees the dogs fighting each other (the dogs of war have been unleashed). The dissolve to Georgetown right after is to show you where this battle between good and evil is going to take place.

[@fletcher9328]

Wow, how do you know this?

[@tigqc]

@@fletcher9328 DVD commentary.

[@fletcher9328]

@@tigqc Thanks

[@KeeganRusz]

The wind when the head is uncovered in the ruins is also a give away.

[@ShanachieALP]

@@fletcher9328 The book explains it more fully, and you ultimately come to realize that the girl isn't the target of the possession, but rather the priest and others around her -- to ultimately make them despair of their humanity. After throwing himself out the window at the end, the young priest (who was struggling with his faith) is described as having a beatific smile on his face. His faith had been restored.

[@wanderlust139]

“The Exorcist is a horror film, this isn’t very horrifying.” Patience is a virtue 🙂

[@elizabethshow5105]

My friend and I talked her older sister (16) into sneaking into see this movie. All good little Catholic girls, we were horrified watching this movie. At the end, we all were shaking and in tears, so we drove to our church and went straight to Confession!

[@jamesleung8679]

This is definitely THE best horror movie of all time.

[@sbs809]

lol

[@J34xalpha_KING]

I agree

[@thomasfrei7711]

......this one and The Thing 1982 ^^

[@AMMS10]

This is definitely THE best Christmas movie of all time.

[@pga2xs]

Fun fact, the director used non actors in several scenes , the med tech that did the cerebral angiography was a real tech named Paul Bateson, he was convicted of a murder in the seventies and was thought to be possibly a serial killer although never charged with other murders.

[@Fmanzo10]

The bag murders.

[@Myst1crobbii]

the faces of the demon that pop up randomly through out the movie is like the scariest part 😭😭

[@hotfriedgriyoandpeeklees1522]

I agree. For some reason those images lingered in my mind longer than full scenes. Creepy.

[@YSongCloud]

The only issue I have with that is that those were added later for the special editions, same with the crabwalk down the stairs. They were not in the original cut of the movie.

[@cakepudding3220]

It’s called subliminal imagery

[@shallowgal462]

The first horror film ever nominated for Best Picture. Linda Blair was nominated for an Oscar and won a Golden Globe. The picture won Oscars for best adapted screenplay and best sound.

[@lorrainemiller688]

I read the book in one sitting as this film was debuting-- I was absolutely convinced they wouldn't be able to replicate the story, but it was nearly exact! Astounding achievements, all the way around. After the movie, we went out for some Split Pea Soup! 😉

[@uNkLeRaRa4]

When you guys were freaked out by her going up in the Attic with a candle... All I could think is, "are you boys ever in trouble" 😆

[@Chris-kj7de]

There's nothing more fun than seeing young people expect to see a cheesy 1970s horror movie who set out laughing with that expectation, and then get the crap scared out of them a few times. 🙂 50 years later and it's still a great movie.

[@Serai3]

FYI: The little white pills that Merrin takes at the beginning of the film are nitroglycerin pills. They were a standard treatment for a bad heart. so by showing him taking them, Friedkin (the director) tells us his health is delicate and he's probably going to have a heart attack.

[@DylansPen]

Released almost 50 years ago and it is still slaying audiences. The period from the late 60's to late 70's saw some incredible films, this being among the best. The slow build in any story is to get the audience invested in the characters and care about what happens to them and this movie does that brilliantly. Most younger people that watch this today are laughing and having a good time for the first half and then they find out what film making is about.

[@oldeskoolnana7543]

I saw this in the movies when it came out. People actually were getting sick & leaving the theatre. This was at the time scary. Glad new generations are watching these movies.

[@OctoKrool]

I can't imagine the reactions for this when it released, definitely ahead of its time; I'm really happy to finally watch these older movies. I've been loving them a lot!

[@fxbear]

They handed out barf bags at the showing I went to. I thought it seemed more a pr stunt than a necessity until people started puking.

[@jongon0848]

If I had a time machine to watch any film when it premiered, I'd use it to see The Exorcist. You're very fortunate to have been able to see such a phenomenal film when it first premiered

[@SweeranSwift]

It's Still scary now

[@peterwilliamskelhorn6675]

@@OctoKrool the crucifix stabbing bit was disturbing

[@johnwilliamson2207]

Watching a younger generation watch this film is always freakin priceless, they just have no fucking idea of what they're in for lol.

[@YSongCloud]

Not to mention that almost all of the reactors I've seen do this movie see the Ouija board and go, "Oh, there's your problem. Don't mess with those!" However few realize that up until this film, those were really viewed as just a party game. It was this movie that put the fear into people as to what they might be communicating with.

[@JasonHauser125]

This IS one of the best films ever made, endlessly horrific yet so well created in every aspect

[@Vertigotheatre1]

They don't make films like this anymore.

[@uggggggghhhhh]

wrong

[@elliott915]

@@uggggggghhhhh ok then want films are like this? Please don't tell me your talking about that "the exorcism of Emily Rose" movie. This is still better.

[@uggggggghhhhh]

@@elliott915 It depends on what type of horror you want, if by "like this" you mean shocking with puke, blood and piss theres plenty to choose from. in 2021 this movie isnt scary, its shocking yeah and there are plenty of movies being made today that could compete when it comes to that like midsommar or hereditary which offer shock value. anyway, the wailing, rec, cabin in the woods, martyrs, the orphanage, noroi, the others, session 9, cache, under the shadow, the descent, timecrimes, absentia, triangle, the void, coherence, lol i can keep going these are all from the 2000's

[@promnightdumpsterbaby9553]

@@uggggggghhhhh no....hollywood is creatively bankrupt now. This is a classic. Modern films are shit.

[@khalidamajoud4114]

@@uggggggghhhhh Bollocks.

[@johnwjr7]

Do you youngster realize that when this movie first came out in the theaters that people were having heart attacks and fainting spells in the theaters. People were having nightmares for months, even years afterward. You know kids, we challenged each other to go watch it and make it through without flipping out. I loved watching y'all freak out. I was laughing for half the video at your reactions.

[@jasondaniels640]

Great documentary on KZbin about 'The Exorcist' 's phenomenon..

[@raineyj560]

Yes, scared me for years now I laugh when I watch it but rewatching w the guys, some scenes had me back under the covers. I want to see their reactions when she turned her head and was speaking in Jimmy's moms voice. Freaky movie, scene that really scared me was Regan sitting in the chair after she killed the older priest. CHILLS

[@jaewalker1753]

Not to mention it's a cursed movie

[@harryknackers7892]

YEAH COOL STORY, GRAMPS - I THINK THEY HAVE ALL HEARD OF THAT BY NOW.

[@johnwjr7]

@@harryknackers7892 Everyone might not be as well informed as you seem to be.

[@Theomite]

Millennials and Zoomers think they've seen everything until they watch 70s movies.

[@uggggggghhhhh]

zoomers are watching children get decapitated in hereditary, this movie isnt all that

[@jasondaniels640]

There are things worse than being decapitated.... The Exorcist is one of them.

[@uggggggghhhhh]

@@jasondaniels640 true it really is worse than hereditary

[@LA_HA]

@@uggggggghhhhh Well, it's the old story of art versus gorefests. It's only that much of what's done now came from the really great films that were remade into B movies because they couldn't afford to make another A Grade films. That's not to say films now aren't good, though. They are. It's just most younger people today don't realize where the stuff they see came from because they didn't grow up with classics playing on TV.

[@rustincohle2135]

A lot of millennials grew up watching 1970s movies... like me.

[@OctoKrool]

I did it! After so many re-edits and attempts to upload this video I finally found a way to do it; I'm sorry for having to get rid of the footage! Even the blurs weren't working? I have no idea why this was so complicated and why I had to even mute audio in segments with no footage. I'm insanely sorry for how weird this is; but it's literally the best I can do! I hope the next video isn't as much of a pain lol.

[@Greenwood4727]

So long as i see your reactions.. its fine i have seen the exorcist and i know each of the scenes your are reacting to ;) so even the video isnt needed in my case

[@Scotdod24]

Great reaction video guys. You should watch Exorcist 3 as it the proper sequel to this and a great film with the fantastic George C Scott in it. The Exorcist 2 is abysmally horrendous 🤣

[@bradders9743]

It works

[@zolibako4816]

Nah it was still enjoyable. Those of us who already saw the movie knew what you guys were seeing even if you didn't show it :)

[@OctoKrool]

@@zolibako4816 I was really beating myself up over the things I had to do to get this up, but the comments on here really helped; I appreciated it a lot. :D

[@alexmoreira876]

I love how everyone who laughs at some parts in the beginning, just get so shocked when it gets to certain scenes hahahahaha. Great video! :)

[@aaronlane8405]

In the beginning Father Merrin feels the presence of Pazuzu, the sculpture he found and the statue he has a stare down with in Iraq- this is the same demon he faced in Africa and the one possessing Regan.

[@MrRondonmon]

Satan was after the young Priest, he just used the girl to trap him. He felt guilty about his mom, he could have been a rich boxer, but he chose the Priesthood, so he felt guilty, thus he was losing his faith. Satan used the girl to get him to welcome him in. The ending scene had a Stuntman that actually jumped out that window and rolled down the stairs, pause the movie and you can see half-inch rubber mats on each stair, LOL. He was cool, they asked him, how did you do it, he said, Zen man, just let yourself go, dude.

[@shainewhite2781]

26:38, Ellen Burstyn actually injured her back in that scene.

[@garyglaser4998]

"Who's this old guy?" (chuckle, chuckle) Only the title character. No big whup.

[@HaraldSeiwert]

The "old guy" was 42 when filming. They had an excellent makeup artist.

[@khalidamajoud4114]

@@HaraldSeiwert Yep. Mindblowing.

[@kellifranklin4432]

The 3 eyed raven.....

[@ccl7983]

Max Von sydow

[@garyglaser4998]

@@ccl7983 Yeah, I know. I was sort of making fun of their question.

[@marcelovillarie]

I love how it's always like this in any reaction to The Exorcist. In the beginning, nobody pays much attention to what's happening on the screen, they can even make fun of some scenes, but when the end gets closer, the audience's involvement with the movie story is very clear. So, in the end it's always the same thing: perplexed faces, devastered people, blown minds and a lot to think about for the next few days. This is clearly one of thoses movies that wears us out little by little. Best horror movie ever! That's it!!!

[@stevefoulston]

Seeing that you like this you should like "The Omen" 1976.

[@OctoKrool]

I'll add it to my list, I've heard of it but haven't seen it yet!

[@sharpshooter07]

1976 not 1978

[@VadersRage]

@@OctoKrool The Exocist was cursed....but The Omen is one of THE most cursed movies. Both planes carrying cast and crew were hit by lightning, Gregory Peck's son committed suicide just prior to filming. The dog trainer was mauled to death by one of the dogs.....and the creepiest one of all, a producer and another crew member (could be wrong on their titles) were in a car accident and decapitated....66.6 km from a town called Ommen. The list goes on. Once you've watched the movie, go search for the documentary about the curse here on KZbin. It's freaky..... Liked and Sub'd!

[@Xcris_crosX]

@@OctoKrool Paul Bateson appeared as a radiological technologist. He was an actual radiographer. He was convicted of murder and was a suspected serial killer

[@VadersRage]

@Zap Rowsdower I think there are a couple of documentaries. I wish to God (heh heh) that I could remember which one I watched. The ONLY thing I thought was a little TOO coincidental was the accident near Ommen. I'm going to root around and see if I can find which one I saw....I'll post the link (which I should have done to begin with😊).

[@madammo7786]

Imagine how scary this damn movie mustve been in the movie theatre back in the days.

[@sbs809]

only for americans .... the holy land...... omg ....

[@suzannesellers7383]

I’ve got news for you, it’s still scary as holy heck.

[@DraylianKaiju-zy7nc]

And for another medical fact, the tiny pills that Merrick takes in the beginning of the movie are literally nitroglycerin pills. Back in those days people took those to literally explode their arteries so they wouldn't get clogged and trigger a heart attack....yup state-of-the-art pharmaceuticals (in the 70's) lol

[@Theomite]

Dude, if it works...

[@renee7407]

They’re still used. My parents have little jars of nitro pills in every room of their house.

[@LA_HA]

Explode or expand, 'cause big difference. haha

[@LA_HA]

@Pete Melon haha. I know. I was just joking a little.

[@roddo1955]

"Lidderalleeeee" God I hate the overuse of the word literally.

[@jamesnash6101]

A little Exorcist trivia. When Linda Blair is flopping around on her bed. That isn't CGI special effects, she was actually being pulled violently by wires. And when that happened it damaged her back for the rest of her life. According to Google: "Yanked violently around in harnesses, both Blair and Burstyn suffered back injuries and their painful screams were included in the film. Burstyn injured her back after landing on her coccyx when a stuntman jerked her around using a special effects cable during the scene when Regan slaps her mother".

[@KhasAdun1990]

People always start out making jokes until the head spins around.

[@GoWestYoungMan]

Lovely Christmas special. Reminds of when I was young and my mother brought home 'Blue Velvet' for Christmas. She meant to pick the one about horses, 'National Velvet'. Poor Mum, but Blue Velvet was always going to be more entertaining.

[@MrsJoannaG]

@13:57 Schools and doctors back in the day use to hand out that shit too much. I went to a religious school in kindergarten and first grade and they told my parents to put me on that because I was hyper, I was a silly rambunctious kid. I hated it and told my parents I felt like I was on a boat. The classroom literally looked like it was rocking back and forth. My parents immediately took me off it and I switched to a public school the next year. I never had any problems or suggestions that I should be on it again. I hated that school!

[@davidgagnon3781]

Ritalin is what Beavis used to take. Only he'd gulp the whole bottle and turn into The Great Cornholio.

[@walther007]

This film scared the hell out of audiences. The visuals, the language was really out there for it's time. Aside from selling out theaters, they had to keep smelling salts on hand in case people passed out. People just got up and left out of fear. There are some really cool videos about audience reactions you should check out about it.

[@noelcampbell6517]

I watched this movie when I was 13 yo. You have to remember this film was totally shocking for 1973 audiences. We are so used to horror movies nowadays but this is a psychological movie as much as horror. I'm still traumatised by it. That crucifix scene freaks me out to this day.

[@Scotdod24]

You: for Xmas we're going to watch The Exorcist. Me: my kinda Xmas 😀

[@MattJaissleFilms]

The Exorcist was actually released for Christmas back in 1973. It was Warner Brothers' big Christmas movie. Lol

[@eddiewinters7184]

It came out the day after Christmas.

[@bahamutskingdom]

Putting in context....This movie came out 5 years before I was born, and I am almost 45 now. The shear artistry and acting in the movie it what always lands it on the top of the horror genre. And clearly watching people see it for the first time, it still holds its own within the new horror flicks.

[@ChiChisWorld]

Can you imagine that they have probably seen 100 possession movies & still watching this movie makes their jaw drop. No other movie will ever do it like this one. They pushed so far nothing can top it.

[@fxbear]

Absolutely love the two of you together. Your chemistry is so much like mine with my brother. Do more movies together. The banter is awesome.

[@OctoKrool]

Thanks Randy, we both appreciate that a ton, I'm glad I had my brother join me on these because it's even more fun now; I think he'll be sticking around permanently! :D

[@decristal48]

What a sacrifice he made 💔 He was such a hero 😢

[@franklopez7997]

The beginning was the old man and the image of a demon, facing off, with the two dogs battling, indicating their up coming fight!

[@JonzStoneroadAvalon808]

Also, The Exorcist was up for 10 Oscar nominations including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Leading Actor and Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Actress. It won Best Sound and Best Adapted Screenplay.

[@safiresays3835]

The '80's movie the Changeling with George C. Scott was so scary I fainted when the recording was played back after the seance lol. Such a fantastic horror movie. So many people protested here in Canada because they got to burn down the historical estate for the movie.

[@conniemink672]

That movie was excellent. My favorite scary movie of all time.

[@osustill6585]

When you consider that this film was based on an incident with a young boy in st. louis in the 1940’s, it makes this film all the more frightening.

[@paulmiller3469]

Yep, agree completely. He was from Cottage City, MD, and the exorcism started at Georgetown U. The Jesuits finished it at St. Louis U. But you're right in that knowing it was based on a true story makes it scarier.

[@jadeandjesse5908]

@@paulmiller3469 all the articles I find keep saying 'allegedly' and 'supposedly' and I don't understand why we don't have a document from the church approving that exorcism. I'm trying to do research because this bothers me immensely.

[@paulmiller3469]

@@jadeandjesse5908 I would guess the Church is concerned with privacy issues. But I've seen a documentary with Jesuit priests about this, from St. Louis and Georgetown, and presumably they had Church approval to participate in the documentary. Then again, they are Jesuits, so who knows. The documentary even named all the priests involved. But I also know the Church would rather focus and have us focus on eternal life than the spookier parts of this temporal world.

[@paulmiller3469]

@@jadeandjesse5908 By the way, I believe 'Roland Doe' may still be alive - all the more reason for privacy concerns. Obviously not his real name, but I can only guess what he may have thought about all the hysteria this movie caused.

[@BigMike246]

don't watch Exorcist 2. Go straight to Exorcist 3, director's cut if you can.

[@elisefincher4478]

Hey the exorcist 2 has it's perks it puts me to sleep better than the strongest sleeping pill.

[@Geoskan]

There is 1 jump scare in Exorcist 3 and the rest of the movie is a snore fest.

[@BigMike246]

@@Geoskan Mankind does not live by jump scares alone.

[@toshi7429]

@@Geoskan I've never read such a wrong opinion. Come back with a functioning brain

[@88feji]

Exorcist 3 is almost as bad as 2 .... bad acting from the side characters, pompous dialogues, cheesy over the top sound effects and zoom-ins and theatrical spotlights ... it feels more like a parody of horror movies rather than a horror movie itself ...

[@danielfortier2629]

You should have seen The Exorcist in a darkened theatre with all the nervous vibe in the room because of all the hype around it when it came out! It had MUCH more of an impact! You have to realize that at this time there had been NO horror movie even close to this. When I went to see this movie we were seven in our group. My brothers, sister, sister-in-law and a close family friend. At one point my eldest brother who was 25 at the time flew out of his aisle seat and landed in the aisle. When he recovered he walked out of the theatre and didn't come back. Us being Catholic we could identify more closely to what was going on in the movie. We understood all the religious things happening. Also, we knew this was based on a true story. For me, well for days afterwards, when ever I closed my eyes I could see Regan's face at its worse. To this day I still feel this is the all time best horror movie. I loved it when you guys said at the beginning "Are you excited?" and "No". I KNEW you would change your mind and you were in for a big surprise! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@OctoKrool]

I miss theaters so much, this would have been such an awesome experience seeing this movie at one; we both loved this movie a lot!

[@thomasjacques5286]

They will NEVER make a film like this again.....100 years from now it will still be scaring the shit out of people

[@jrm48220]

When the mother was thrown back against the wall with the window they used cables to pull the actress to create the illusion of the throw. She hit the wall so hard that she suffered permanent back damage. She wasn't paralyzed or anything like that, but she had chronic back pain afterward.

[@CrookedEyeSniper]

I was five months old when this movie came out. My father went to see it with friends while my mother stayed home with me, as she was too freaked by the crazy press it was getting. People were puking in the theaters and running out, etc. My father came home, and was telling my mother all about it. It was well after midnight, and as he silently explained the story to my Mom, I slept a few feet away in my crib. As he was whispering about it, a large glass picture frame fell from the wall, smashing to the ground and scaring the crap out of them. They shrieked out, as they were already spooked from the movie. It sent me into a crying fit that lasted a half an hour. So technically, this movie scared me even before I knew what ANYTHING was. And it's been creeping me out ever since.

[@cakepudding3220]

How can you remember being 5 months old or be aware of your age at that time? I call bollocks on your “story” 😂

[@richarddavis8256]

@@cakepudding3220 so your family never told you stories that involved you as a baby, but you were to young to remember? I mean I know stories about me that I was to young to remember on my own.

[@stevegans731]

The demon was voiced by an actor from my hometown, she put herself through a lot to make those incredible sounds.

[@MsAppassionata]

Mercedes McCambridge.

[@LA_HA]

I actually thought it was Colleen Dewhurst after I saw the PBS WonderWorks version of Anne of Green Gables. She played Marilla and when I heard her speak, I thought, "Oh, it was her." Wrong. haha

[@JakkFrost1]

@@LA_HA you just triggered a weeb moment in me. If they were to dub this movie into Japanese today, they'd probably get the woman who voices Orochimaru from Naruto 🤔🤣

[@LA_HA]

@@JakkFrost1 haha

[@svnsetsomnia8280]

@@MsAppassionata really? I thought the demon was voiced by my ex

[@jackastor5265]

Sometimes now people kinda shrug The Exorcist off but when it first released, there were people who were genuinely scarred by this film.

[@bekindandrewind1422]

4:14 -- that statue of Pazuzu is iconic and shows up in LOTS of pop culture references.....

[@zolibako4816]

Liked the review, your brother looked genuinely traumatized when possessed Regan was climbing down the stairs (which scene btw was not in the theatrical cut which is my favourite).

[@2psycho888]

Im do happy they included the uncut version lol so much better 😂

[@AbsoluteApril]

"goodbye" on the ouija is how you break the connection with the spirit/entity you are communicating with (or they break it by swiping goodbye). PS don't mess with ouija boards

[@thiagomanuel3194]

Quick exolaination of the intro. Merrin (the priest you meet at the beginning) already exercised the demon pazuzu from a kid in africa. Pazuzu isn't taking the loss well so he picks another to possess (reagan) with the intention of drawing merrin into a final confrontation. The dogs fighting represent the fight between pazuzu and merrin, the statue and the status head are both of pazuzu, considering he was a god in mesopotamia

[@tangiecleans312]

Shit gets REAL in this movie 😩😩😩. Not for the faint of heart. What I like though is how Father Karrus didn’t realize that he was anointed. He took regular tap water and sprinkled it on Regan, but it became holy water from his touch and that’s why it burned. The characters that were built throughout this film were amazing.

[@VividAbominations]

Invest in a headphone splitter.. listening to movies in one ear literally gives you half the sound. You are both missing parts of the audio, because some are only in one ear. hahaha

[@OctoKrool]

Will do, this was like a last minute decision lol; but I'll make sure to get one!

[@victorsmith5370]

First time watching... I’m a huge “Exorcist “, fan and wanted to see your reaction...it was great fun to watch... gonna have to check out some of your other videos...your friend is pretty cool too... great job guys

[@ernestmac13]

@@OctoKrool make sure it's a stereo splitter, as there are some that split the audio into mono. So, if you want to get all the audio to both headsets, go with stereo. Also, quality headsets are cheap enough and give so much better base than cheap earbuds. If you watch this movie again in the dark, with quality headphones, you will really get scared.

[@JakkFrost1]

@@ernestmac13 or just each get a usb headset, assuming they're watching on a computer.

[@MightyItem]

Unless you switch your audio settings to mono then you'll hear it all even with one headphone in.

[@sunshui6114]

You have no idea the satisfaction I got from your smiles being wiped off your faces.

[@louhillen8254]

Best horror movie ever made. If you think this was early 70s - no CGI. Early audiences came out absolutely terrified.

[@Hawk170122]

You can see why this movie won the Academy award for best sound!

[@stevenspringer1599]

when I saw this the first time the theater was empty but for myself and two guys who sat behind me and were joking around just like you guys did until it got serious and they started losing their shit and I ended up smiling through the scariest parts because they were '...oh shit..oh fuck...oh no...' through the rest of the movie.

[@Vertigotheatre1]

All practical FX as well. No naff CGI. Looks way more effective

[@truelovelon]

Your reaction to the older priest saying; “let’s rest before we start again.” AGAIN!!!?? 🤣🤣🤣

[@sftrick]

The playdough sculpture Regan makes at the beginning of the movie resembles the statue in Iraq

[@Thursdayization]

Lol.... love it when you both echoed "again" in unison

[@KevinKnight-by4yt]

I Don,t know what creeped me out the most,"the spider walk down stairs".or those loud noises,crazy scenes,then sudden"silence".

[@youdontknowme9279]

when her head spins around the first time the expression on your faces is priceless

[@swittersanggraini1780]

I remember watching the directors cut in the early 2000s. It's incredible how ahead of its time this movie is. The scares still hit hard, I remember watching the stair case scene in dobly 5.1 surround sound. One of the scariest moments I can remember watching a movie. Like many have suggested watch the exorcist 3. A very solid follow up.

[@Joggi98]

Even with all the demon stuff, the medical stuff is still the creepiest bit of the movie lol

[@cassandramcbride7007]

first of all i want that gizmo hat. what really sells this movie, is not just the disturbing parts. But how the audience really care about Reagan and her mother situation. She did almost everything to help her daughter. She was so desperate that even went for a priest just to see it could help. Ellen deliver every single emotion and he feel all of them. In the end, the gizmo hat guy is kinda "i just wanted a happy christmas movie and you made me watch this"

[@OctoKrool]

LOL, it is an amazing hate; Gremlins is one of my favorite movies. Watch it every Christmas lol, but I agree the lengths Reagan's mother goes to and how she slowly loses hope was really great; also for child acting that long ago the girl playing Reagan did a solid job. An all-around amazing movie!

[@blkluv100]

@@OctoKrool Well, she turned out to be a not so great adult actress, just a bunch of mediocre B movies and exploitation flicks.

[@shainewhite2781]

Dudes this film won Best Picture at the 1974 Golden Globes, and it was nominated for 10 Oscars including Best Picture but won for Best Sound Mixing and Best Adapted Screenplay. The film that won Best Picture was the caper comedy The Sting with Robert Redford and Paul Newman.

[@milton1448]

You just can't imagine the effect this had on the public at the time. Unlike any other movie ever.

[@craigoconnor6662]

"It looks like Trump" I'll never unhear that.

[@EgbertWilliams]

These are two nice guys who are seemingly amazed... by everything.

[@missyc5627]

One thing I’ve always thought was scary about this movie is that the scary parts are just terrifying on their own. There is no music leading up to it to tell you to be scared. The scenes stand on their own as terrifying.

[@KTBroadcasting]

I watched this movie as a teenager, in syndication, so my mother recommended that I rent it when I was about 17 after telling me how extreme and ground-breaking it was. Based on what I had seen, I didn't get it ....and then I saw the full, uncut version. O. M. G. The scene with the crucifix has STILL not been overshadowed by any modern horror film. This movie crossed lines that even today's movies don't cross - Holy shit!!! And the fact that it permanently affected several of it's cast (not least of which, Linda Blair), tells you everything you need to know. Another exceptional reaction guys!

[@katwebbxo]

Yeah I pretty much had the same experience as you. The uncut version made such a difference. Plus I didn't have much of an attention span as a younger teenager.

[@kellifranklin4432]

You guys cracked me up! In1975 I was 9 and my uncle and his friends took me and my cousin to the drive in to see this movie. I was horrified at first and then I watched it. I slept with my mom for a week after seeing it. This movie certainly shaped my love and devotion to horror films. Please keep up the good work!

[@goochdawg]

I was born in the 70s and I will admit when I saw this movie as a kid it scared the Fuck! Out of me!!

[@khanysafan1705]

This s the scariest movie I ever saw, but you two had me laughing the whole time. Your reactions were hilarious.

[@OctoKrool]

Thank you, I can't imagine the reaction of people when this movie released; it must have been such a shock

[@MsAppassionata]

@@OctoKrool Yes it was quite shocking. People lined up for blocks to see it where I live (in NYC).

[@edwintovar1505]

Laugh is a reaction when some people is scare

[@fabianpatrizio2865]

the priest sacrificing himself is such an awesome ending

[@sacksforlife9102]

Just seeing your video. Laughed my ass off at your reactions, especially your twin brother with the beanie. Your reactions were priceless. Imagine how the audience was like back in 1973?? People fainted, threw up, and protested the movie, it had never been seen like that before. These days it is nothing compared to today's horror movies. The movie was banned in some theatres. I snuck in when I was 13 I REGRETTED IT. Nightmare for days. Good to see newer generations watching the classics!! LOL

[@OctoKrool]

I can't imagine a child seeing this movie, especially back in the days when it was in theater; it sounds like a traumatizing experience!

[@sacksforlife9102]

@@OctoKrool I snuck in the back door. Theatres back in the day were easy to get in to. The only traumatizing experience that was was my mom finding out I saw it and beat my ass. LOL

[@elcocotobar2000]

Considering it’s a almost 50 years old movie, still kicking ass ! A real classic masterpiece! One of my favorite movies of all times… I just love it …. And you guys look like enjoying as well… keep it up 👍🏼

[@trappedinamerica7740]

This is the only movie that ever freaked me out and I watch horror all the time. There is just something about it.

[@HT-in-Alabama]

I love that this movie is over 50 years old and still scares the crap out of people.

[@mego73]

The movie was released the day after Christmas in 73

[@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 our benefit. 5. 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. 6. Chris MacNeil/Ellen Burstyn actually injured her hip when the demon makes her hard fall. 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 for his loss of faith

[@andreacongdon7912]

What we got to see of your guys reaction was great. Sorry KZbin was giving you such a hard time with this. I've seen other reactors do this movie and not have to cut so much. Still enjoyed your reaction.

[@OctoKrool]

Thank you so much and I know, I've seen other people get away with much more; but for some reason it literally wouldn't let me show it at all. I actually contemplated scrapping the whole thing, I'm glad I got it up; but definitely not happy with how it turned out. Need to figure this stuff out better.

[@fredklein3829]

These brothers look rather young, so I should explain. Before email or SMS texting were widely available, it was common in the 1970s for spirits imprisoned inside their own bodies to send messages by scrawling them on the inside of their tummies, to be read by passersby.

[@OctoKrool]

Thank you for this knowledge, I was born in the 90's so I missed the era where having spirits would possess and scrawl on our tummies; I truly missed out one some good time!

[@krissiep1317]

🤓

[@MomCatMeows]

A classic. Who would think that a scary movie made in the 70s could stand the test of time. 🙈😵‍💫

[@chrisdiem5386]

You could be the first person on KZbin to react to The Long Kiss Goodnight, my favorite Christmas action flick ever. Samuel L Jackson in his personal favorite role.

[@Tony-B23]

Gina Davis is fantastic in that movie...great flick

[@number1fool]

I love that the guy wearing a mogwai on his head is the one who pointed out the nurses hat.

[@ninoblacque951]

You guys faces are hilarious during the scary parts,looks just like mine when I saw this for the very first time over 30 years ago!!!!

[@conniemink672]

My parents took me( age 11) and my 2 YOUNGER brothers to the drive in when it came out.Still gives me chills.

[@fairone1000]

I love your reactions! one minute your laughing and the next minute shocked expressions.