THE EXORCIST...I can't take it!!! | FIRST TIME WATCHING

[@Llanchlo]

There are gorier horror movies, there are more explicit horror movies, there are movies with more jump scares, there are horror movies with more suspense and tension, but none as disturbing as The Exorcist.

[@JaimeTanner-b2i]

True true!

[@gibbletronic5139]

Martyrs (2008)

[@pluckinmageetar]

Yes. Correct. But at 9 years old, "Beyond the Door" came close!

[@barbarino2000]

@@Midnightmidway LOVE that movie. The more you see it the differently you start to view it. And “Devil’s Rejects” is a stellar sequel. Such horrible people are the protagonists. Which is so oddly disturbing. lol

[@daniellobo1680]

Exorcist is the sh@t!!!👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍👍❤️

[@LukeLovesRose]

The Exorcist is still the most disturbing horror film ever made. Its not just for the two most shocking scenes ever put on film. It's because of the slow burn, making us really care about these characters. Its because of the amazing acting and cinematography.

[@tmountain1]

Absolute masterpiece. And it works because it's a drama disguised as a horror film.

[@Searover749]

ordinary horror films are ridiculous, because "too much gore kills horror, and become hilarious". This movie is scarier, because it's all suggested, not directly showed, and not exagerated. Subtleness makes it different.

[@danielmolyneaux2139]

When Regan said "You're gonna die up there" she was speaking to an astronaut.

[@edp5886]

I've seen dozens and dozens of reactions and no one gives any props to the nanny, maid, or butler. They stayed with that family through pure madness.

[@thetranquilitycafe]

Those are damn good employees 😎

[@stinkbug4321]

@@thetranquilitycafe If I was one of them, I would be asking for a raise.

[@thetranquilitycafe]

@stinkbug4321 For sure

[@mcbeezee2120]

A good followup is 1976's "The Omen". One of the creepiest sountracks...

[@prescottlange]

The priest is Greek, not Italian.

[@Alejandro218]

Father Karras, played by Jason Miller in The Exorcist, is depicted as being of Italian descent. In the film, he is introduced as Dr. Damien Karras, a Jesuit priest and psychologist who struggles with his faith while dealing with personal issues, including the recent death of his mother. Karras’s background is emphasized through his heritage, reflecting elements of Italian culture and Catholicism.

[@prescottlange]

@@Alejandro218 ...what? Father Karras was Greek. Period. The end.

[@prescottlange]

@@Alejandro218 Not to mention Karras is an unmistakably Greek name, and his mother in the movie is speaking Greek. And she's portrayed by a Greek actress. So save your faulty lectures for someone less immune to misinformation.

[@zadaofficial8091]

@@Alejandro218 Karras' mother speaks Greek, not Italian. And Dimi is short for Dimtris. Greek name, not Italian.

[@BigMac7629]

The reason The Exorcist is such a masterpiece is that some horror films you watch them you forget them. The Exorcist you never forget this movie. This is a movie you experience everything Regan is experiencing. You experience everything these characters experience. And the film leaves you questioning things about your own faith and fears.

[@F1083]

It's shot like a serious movie. Most horror films are rather, well, goofy they seem made for drunk teenagers. This is like a serious made for adults drama where something goes wrong, horribly wrong.

[@cadleo]

One of the best horror films ever made. True masterpiece

[@joecarr5412]

The hospital technician during bloody needle scene ,turned out to be real life serial killer of NYC 's gay male population. Director Friedkin visited him in prison & was the inspiration for his 1980 movie " Crusin" starring Al Pacino.😊

[@captainkangaroo4301]

I saw this movie in the theater when it was released 50 years ago. It’s still the scariest movie I’ve ever seen.

[@tyrone7635]

I love how much you care you care for this actress surviving going through a rough film like this but she made it through being so iconic and strong.idk if it was this movie but she had that spirit

[@bradytn]

In the book, when she said you were going to die up there. She was speaking to the man standing behind the priest playing the piano. He was an astronaut. She was telling him about something happening during his mission.

[@brusecco]

the book is such a gem. i always think “she screamed until she fainted” after the first “head-turning” moment… chris’ scream with the ton of reverb on it in the film.

[@FretsOnFire]

​​@@brusecco Yes! 2 great "trail-offs" in the film, the 1st is Regan screaming after she squeezes the psychiatrist/hypnotist's nuts & segueing into the peaceful field shot, the 2nd Chris's scream at the head-spin, segueing into the scene where Chris meets Karras. Genius!

[@brusecco]

@@FretsOnFire yes, i forgot about the first one you mentioned! i actually began reading the book again the other day… bought the 40th anniversary edition back then. Blatty is a real master. one of my favorite lines still is "the silence held its breath" from Dimiter.

[@FretsOnFire]

​@@brusecco I read Dimiter too & the 40th Anniversary Edition. Agree 100%!

[@brusecco]

@@FretsOnFire 🙂finally someone who understands lol. cheers, mate, have a great weekend!

[@jdc7923]

The actor Max von Sydow was about 42 when he played the elderly priest in this movie! Some makeup job!

[@edpublic]

@@jdc7923 Max Rules🍺

[@MrTech226]

Legendary Special Makeup Artist, Dick Smith and his crew did the makeup on Max & Linda Blair plus Possessed Regan's head rotates in 360.

[@narfellus]

IKR? And then Prometheus tries to do Guy Pierce in old man makeup with modern prosthetics and it looks like total shit.

[@Elsupermayan8870]

​@narfellus I remember that lol. Guy was too young to play the role of an old man, whereas Max Von Sidow was at the right age where he could portray a old or young character with the right makeup artists.

[@donkfail1]

Max von Sydow (Father Merrin) was such a wonderful actor both on stage and screen. He started his movie career at age 20 and continued working until his death when he was 90. He can be seen in all kind of movies, bad and good. But he always performed at his best. When given a bit role in a crappy horror flick he treated it like he was playing Shakespeare. In this one he was in his early 40s, but the makeup makes him look twice that age. Not knowing this, you might think it's an old actor. So hats off to a great makeup department that did a fine job that most missed. Also, Sydow was convincingly playing an old man.

[@jakoporeeno4654]

He's also the main character in what is probably the biggest swedish classic of all time (The Seventh Seal)

[@slaaneshhedonite7068]

Exorcist 3 is possibly the most underrated and under appreciated films of all time. Gotta check it.

[@Lue_Jonin]

I agree. Exorcist 3 had outstanding performances by George C Scott and Brad Douriff. It was a super creepy suspense psychological thriller without the shock values of the original Exorcist film. ... It's also free on KZbin so reactors could show full movie reactions to it .

[@slaaneshhedonite7068]

@@Lue_Jonin there are very few “horror” films I find horrifying. But I’ve been watching them for almost half a decade. Most of the time I kinda giggle. The last one to actually get a response of “oh 💩” from me was Evil Dead Rise.

[@pedrorocha9722]

Well, besides all the smoking and coca cola placements, I guess it's a ok movie, obviously not done by Friedkin or any other talented director.

[@zyn87]

​@@pedrorocha9722 there's just as much smoking in this movie if not more. I though it was well directed. Coke ads in this movie also.

[@panowa8319]

I tell people to skip Exorcist 2 because it sucked and to go straight to Exorcist III.

[@tyrone7635]

Linda Blair was such a tiny tiny actress and gave the most amazing performance ever

[@Searover749]

a pity that she was underrated, and "under-employed" in bad movies, after her performance in the Exorcist. i'll never understand that...while other actresses had great carreers, without having 1% of her talent...

[@joshuah9109]

The makeup effects truly are amazing and not only based on the iconic "possessed Regan effects. The older priest was played by an actor who was only in his 40's at the time.

[@tyrone7635]

Linda Blair was such a tiny tiny actress and gave the most amazing performance ever and watching you react as a mother makes this reaction so precious ❤❤❤❤

[@arjaylee]

The old priest also played Jesus in 1965 in The Greatest Story Ever Told.

[@gdiaz8827]

That can't be him

[@miguelp.forsyth1590]

@arjaylee Yes, it's correct, and his name is Max Von Sydow. An well known actor here in Sweden. R.I.P.

[@csw3287]

And Satan in Needful Things

[@alicestevens8291]

Putting aside the shock and awe the story is great and the method they used to tell it, especially to establish momentum, is so well done. More over I think Father Damien Karras is one the interesting characters in movies. Such a well layered and complicated character.

[@FilmBuff54]

Jason Miller, who played Father Damien Karras, was also a playwright, but I don’t believe he did much acting after his fantastic performance as Father Karras. To me, he’s the main character, even though the other actors in the movie are great.

[@tomstanziola1982]

Nobody is laughing at you, Emma. This movie left its mark on all of us who have seen it! ✌️❤️

[@willie9537]

Ain't that the truth!

[@andrewelam1612]

No we are laughing at her😂😂

[@ericfisher1360]

Funny Exorcist story. When I first saw The Exorcist I was around 9 years old. I snuck out of my bedroom to watch it in the living room late at night after my parents went to sleep. I pulled a blanket up over the TV to block out the glow from the screen making a little tent. I did this because I knew I would get into trouble if I got caught out of bed and watching the movie. After the movie finished I was pretty scared and was sneaking back to my bedroom in the dark with my blanket wrapped around my shoulders. Along the way I stubbed my toe on a coffee table that had a small cactus plant on it. When I tried to stop my fall my hand slammed down on the cactus and I was sure the devil had just got me and I got ready to scream for help. It then occurred to me that my cry for help would wake up my parents so I made not a peep. It was at that moment I realized I was more scared of my Pa than I was of the Devil. 😂

[@jdubb007]

You went from watching the Excorcist to being in a Three Stooges skit 😂😂

[@rromano158]

9:20, the "board game" that Regan's mom finds and then Regan shows how to "play" was called a Ouija board game (pronounced something like we ji or wee gee). It really got "demonized" when the movie The Exorcist came out.

[@jessicapazo7718]

I love how you actually pay attention and pay attention to detail. Youve got a new subscriber here :)

[@Infideles]

I studied to be a priest in my youth with the Dominicans. I met Malachi Martin, who had written one of the defining works on possession, entitled "Hostage to the Devil" which detailed a number of cases, all very disturbing. I then went through a long period where I was a very convinced atheist, but since have returned to a belief in God--but not the deity of any dogmatic faith. I'm skeptical that there are any actual cases of demon possession, but there are clearly instances where it has appeared to have happened because of the actions of the afflicted, and the Rite of Exorcism did appear to cure them. The main issue I had with the film is that the Rite itself did not help Regan, Father Merrin was defeated, and it was Father Karras' rage and challenge to the Devil that freed her as he regained control momentarily and was able to commit suicide. That could hardly be considered a triumph of Faith over demonic forces.

[@ztomas1]

I love how you get so involved in the movie like you're there 😂😂😂

[@G.M4642]

"The Exorcist" is a drama with touches of terror, that is the secret of its impact. Drama/Horror is an effective cocktail to shock the audience. Father Karras' sense of guilt is so intense that it moves us when the Devil torments him. Thanks, Emma.👍

[@system0fadowner251]

Yep that's why Haunting of Hill House was such an effective and masterful story. It was a drama about family trauma and mental illness, disguised as a ghost story

[@G.M4642]

​@@system0fadowner251 Yes. Another film that is more drama than horror is the masterpiece "The Witch" (2015). It is a tremendous drama about the destruction of family ties.

[@MarcPagan]

After the movie - Try walking home 2 miles in the dark at age 13, with a cousin ..on a dark overcast night on a tiny Puerto Rican island, with no street lights :) FYI - Most hard core SCUBA divers know of Culebra, PR.

[@garyzink1927]

I saw this while i was a tuff h.s. football player at the theater. I drove home alone with the car doors locked and scared shitless! This movie still is disturbing. Loved your emotional reaction! Peace from Michigan.

[@tomstanziola1982]

37:15.......Linda Blair, who played young Regan, was nominated for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 1974, Emma. Unfortunately, she didn't win it. 😞😥

[@GrumpyOldGuy534]

Poor Emma. You're not going to make it to Halloween at this rate. Great reaction as usual.

[@darrenbent7601]

The Spider-walk scene, other augmented scenes, like the flash of the demon on the cupboard door when the lights went out, were only in the special edition. Even though it is over 50 years old, it has not aged, it is still as terrifying as ever.

[@FariyTalePurityAnalyser]

The Exorcist has become the most analysed film in history, something Lieutenant William F. Kinderman loves to do himself by his own words. (24:57 )

[@edp5886]

When she says "You're going to die up there" she is speaking to the astronaut.

[@michaelallen3894]

That statue is Pazuzu. A demon of chaos

[@kevinscott1547]

Pazuzu, king of the evil spirits of the air. A personification of the southwest wind bringer of famine and disease.

[@HS-su3cf]

Also a protector of expectant mothers. Another demon, Tiamat if I recall correctly, likes to off new born babies. This is one of Pazuzu's enemies, so he saves them to spite her.

[@tomstanziola1982]

@@HS-su3cf I did not know that! Thanks! ✌️👍

[@HUEnshiro_do_Norte]

@@HS-su3cf Not Tiamat. Lamashtu.

[@HS-su3cf]

@@HUEnshiro_do_Norte Thanks for the correction. Was to lazy too look it up.

[@victore6242]

Lee J. Cobb excellent actor. Seen in 12 Angry Men (1957).

[@hordaland1]

Reports of strong audience reactions were widespread. Many viewers fainted, a woman in New York was said to have miscarried during a showing. Some theaters arranged for ambulances to be on call. Many audience members found the angiography to be the film's most unsettling scene. This Film was no joke back in the day.

[@JaimeTanner-b2i]

True that, I remember. It is also way more effective on a big screen where you pay more attention.

[@aaronlane1391]

A theater in Toronto rented out an ambulance and had the driver park out front with the lights flashing as a way to encourage the hype surrounding the film

[@victore6242]

Love it when she calls out to us guys.❤❤❤❤. Another great reaction.

[@edpublic]

The "Devils Sit'Ups" hurt her back permanently and bothered her through her days

[@sweiland75]

The language spoken in the beginning at the dig site is Kurdish.

[@afroahmed3989]

Arabic

[@Searover749]

@@afroahmed3989 some people speak kurd in irak...but here, this sounded arabic.

[@KennethSorling]

Most reactiors are prone to missing this detail, but the demonic statue of Pazuzu in the beginning of the film sports a big ol' hard-on. It's easy to miss. It's a foreshadowing of the shocking sexual blasphemy to come later.

[@Steve-gx9ot]

Mine is bigger than. That

[@victore6242]

Linda Blair is awesome.

[@FretsOnFire]

Wow Emma, really great reaction to this incredible, fascinating, captivating, profound, complex, moving, disgusting & hideous masterpiece. You were truly invested in the story, it was great to watch your reaction!

[@williambanks2223]

What makes The Exorcist one of the scariest movies in history is the fact that it not only frightened us with its visual effects, it assaulted your mind as well by building the suspense throughout the movie.

[@edpublic]

The backwards speech deal gives me chillz

[@tyrone7635]

I could never laugh at you getting scared.These reactions are so fun because you are real and adorable ❤

[@pedrorocha9722]

When this movie originally came out, I was a too young to see it. I remember the fear it put in people. It was a good film them, but it got better over the decades. I liked seeing you questioning the mother with a bit of simple common sense. What a great reaction for such a great and singular movie.

[@luisalbertocalla6649]

Great reaction! In my opinion, the best horror movie of all time. Masterful Ellen Burstein in her best work! Greetings from Tandil, Argentina! 🇦🇷🤗

[@Emma_Reactions]

Couldn't agree more!

[@ShannonHostager]

A pleasure, as always!

[@karimhicks8376]

I'm sure you already know, that the Exorcist was inspired by a real life exorcism, of a young boy in the mid 20th century, performed in the USA.

[@sca88]

The vomit is specifically Anderson's Pea Soup.

[@Searover749]

yummy !

[@quixote6942]

This Movie was ahead of it's time, and some people threw up watching this. With all the Horror films made since then, they've become desensitised to this, but back in 1973 it traumatised everyone.

[@BlueShadow777]

Greek, *not* Italian

[@Steve-gx9ot]

Is there a difference between Italian and greek?

[@katieoberst490]

No reactor has understood that the medallion given to Chris at the end was protective. I'm SO HAPPY you perceived that!! The Exorcist is one of the best, most disturbing movies in history, and I'm so happy you reacted to it. I love watching reactions to this movie!!

[@JonWright-v7s]

A classic tale of a priest whose lost his faith called to save a possessed girl

[@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. That wince and scream of pain is 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😇

[@doorofnight87]

Such a great build of suspense and terror. It isn't all that scary in the moment but you realize at the end how much it has creeped you out and had you on edge. Really enjoyed the reaction!

[@markandresen1]

I love Emma's compassion for Regan throughout.

[@matthewcostello3530]

50 yrs later the stairs still look the same

[@JamesMBC]

When me and my brother were you childs, our parents would let us watch any horror movie we wanted (we had VHS), iun rorder to teach us to not be afraid of things, and it did work. Alos, If I ever had a nightmare, they would tell me: "How fun, tell me more!" "it's like watching a movie for free". And that always made me feel good. Facing things diminishes fear, running away from things and wanting to be always safe increases it. Even the dark, I enjoy a lot , and horror is my favorite genre. Real nightmares are when you have a sick family member, not scary movies or paranorlam childish stuff.

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

This film was ground-breaking at the time in 1973, and it remains one of the most disturbing Horror films of all time, Emma. It was based off of a true a story of events which supposedly happened to a young boy. I'm glad that you found it entertaining, Emma.

[@marvinsarracino116]

Emma this was a great reaction! This movie has a pretty good scare factor and is a classic horror movie! Seen this many times and it still sends a chill. Thanks for sharing Emma ❤️💛

[@jamesnash6101]

After the detective leaves the house. How did the cross get from that table into Regan's room? Think about that.

[@tomstanziola1982]

@@jamesnash6101 Thinking about that always keeps me awake at night!!! 😱

[@jamesnash6101]

@tomstanziola1982 This movie has been analyzed and dissected since its release. As to why it's so scary. The best explanation is. As mentioned in a lot of comments. It's not in a rush. There's long scenes of just walking to and from someplace. The door to Reagan's room is always shut. As if they're trying to keep the evil contained. Everything is designed to build momentum. And subconsciously, we want to face the evil. But the movie just continues to build and build and build. And so frustration and a sense of dread begins to set in. Also, we see the slow changes in Reagan. When the movie, Joker was released. It took the same approach. An uneasy, slow burning fuse of character and plot development.

[@dquanissavage6287]

Emma Awesome Video Today!!🔥🐐🐐💎

[@fastecp1]

I watched this at the theater when it first came out when I was only 13. A thousand horror movies later, I still think this is the scariest horror film ever. And it didn't help that it was based on a true story. I lived about 10 minutes from the house where this all started.

[@ERC641]

The Scariest movie I've ever seen. Thanks again Emma 🎉🎉🇨🇦

[@donp1964]

Not a horror fan and watching the “Exorcist”? Talk about learning to swim by jumping in the deep end. 😂🤣

[@JaimeTanner-b2i]

More like the river rapids!

[@djparkour1]

Love you reactions Emma keep making great videos ;)

[@Emma_Reactions]

Thank you! Will do! 😉🥰

[@ExorcistReviews]

00:06 / Wrong cover. That's the Exorcist: Believer cover.

[@kurtfrancis4621]

Beautiful reaction, Emma. It is a difficult movie to watch. I didn't see it in the theater as I was only 8 when it came out, but from what I've read, many people left the theaters in horror as nothing like it had ever been seen before in the movies. You did well.

[@Emma_Reactions]

Oh wow!

[@Plysdyret1]

The man whom she told would die, was an astronaut. So she told him he would die in space.

[@davidcottone2700]

All the suffering that linda blair went through making the movie she should at least should have won best supporting actress unfortunately Tatum o neal won that year

[@panowa8319]

Fun Fact: Those who went to see this film in theaters when it debuted, church attendance began to skyrocket.

[@CrazyBxDon]

The demon played everyONE! It moved throughout the neighborhood and within the house at will. It ripped apart and reconstituted the straps at will. It stole the crucifix from the church and from the living room table before the infamous crucifix scene . The entire theatrics was for its own entertainment- the death of Merrin and its possession of Karras! Wow!

[@RoccoGibson330]

The scariest moment in the entire movie in my opinion is when you see Regan's shadow floating across the window as the detective watches.

[@rdjraa4983]

What's the time stamp on that? I entirely missed it.

[@RoccoGibson330]

33:05. In this video it was blurred so you don't see it here, but it's very creepy. Lol

[@victore6242]

Linda Blair was 14 years old during this filming.

[@edpublic]

The Pea Soup vomit scene was done in One Take,,,I'm sure to much happiness of the "Father"

[@remohio]

It was supposed to hit him in the chest too. The reaction was real when it went in his mouth. 😂

[@edpublic]

@@remohio hehehe,,,,it pays to Always have the Camera Roll'n,,,PoorDude took one for the Team,,Here's To'Ya🍺

[@FretsOnFire]

Good thing for Jason Miller that it was only pea soup! Can you imagine what "demon puke" would smell and taste like?🤮🤣🤣

[@donkfail1]

This is the movie that made people scared of ouija boards. Now lots of people think it a tool of evil and not just a game using the ideomotor phenomenon. It sure made Parker Brothers make a nice profit. :D

[@Elsupermayan8870]

When was it considered "just a game"? Do you have any links to any sources of the Ouija Board being advertised as just a game, like tv commercials or sales ads prior to 1970?

[@NarnianRailway]

When you refuse to get your child a horse, plan on calling The Exorcist. Wonderful intense reaction. 👍

[@claytondietl8136]

I once read a story that when they were making the movie, the Director wasn’t sure how frightening the animatronic doll (which was used in the head turning scenes) really was. So, they decided to put the doll in New York City cab, and when they were stopped at stoplights, they had someone who was laying on the floor by the back seat, use the controls to turn the head and face the cars next to them. It obviously worked, because people in the cars were screaming in terror. Such a cruel joke!

[@BigMac7629]

The actress Mercedes McCambrige did the voice of the demon. She had several weird tricks to do including chain smoking, gargling and drinking and drinking raw eggs.

[@xxlCortez]

I remember reading that most viewers freaked out by the needle more than from the demonic possession stuff.

[@kinokind293]

They used real medical professionals for the invasive testing scenes.

[@19nzinga]

This movie scared so badly as a kid. I think The Exorcist and The Conjuring are the scariest movies I’ve ever seen.

[@aionanyx4462]

This is the sweetest, most heart felt reaction to this movie I've ever seen! You are a GOOD mama! Your children are blessed to have you, and you were right to be blessed with them. ❤️🤗❤️

[@Emma_Reactions]

Thank you so much!! 😉😉😉✨🙏

[@CraigDuncan-o6j]

Thanks Emma, that was a wonderful reaction, your kindhearted concern for the girl shone through; The Film contains the intro to Mike Oldfield's ' Tubular Bells a great instrumental piece that lasts some 25 minutes full length(Maybe one for your Music Channel); The scene were Linda Blair's head spins around would become iconic; As you build up too Halloween/Samhain could I politely suggest maybe considering the Omen or Audrey Rose starring Anthony Hopkins, another psychological type horror, and I note some other commentators have also flagged them up; Plus I loved the cushion, nice design on it, does come from Russia; Finally Emma I am awe that you always look so stunningly beautiful; You might have twigged that I am a Fan of your's, or maybe not. 🦅🦅🦅🦅🥰😍🥰❤🤟👏👍💎🎶🎵🎶🎙🎧🍁💐💐🦅.

[@alienlv426ify]

Emma, now watch the real secuel, The Exorcist III, in wich the main character is the detective Kinderman.

[@karimhicks8376]

FYI: FATHER KARRAS is Greek.

[@victore6242]

Like New York Washington, DC has districts. Georgetown, Foggy Bottom, Columbia Heights, Anastasia...

[@inthekeyofc]

Probably the most chilling thing for me was Regan speaking in reverse English. Not so much in the film, but in the book, which I read before the film. In the book what Regan says is written out, of course. So, when a chapter or two later the language lab guy asks Father Karras if he's trying to be funny and plays the tape in reverse and we hear, sorry *read*, perfect English, I had to flip the pages back to see for myself. And there it was, "enoonmai" - I am no one. That sent a shiver down my spine. The Devil had been speaking and I had been completely unaware. Great writing.

[@jimijamessegoviafeerick1355]

Thnx Emma you are the best ✌️🙂 Even I've seen this movie before, your reactions got to me. You don't want to play with that OUJA Board thing the girl found in the beginning of the movie. It's Evil 👹 Keep Rocking 🤘😎

[@Pinkielover]

Yeah for some reason I never saw this movie... never will... And i've seen just about every horror film there is But for some reason demonic possessions bother me more than gore or violence.. Don't know why and i'm not a religious person... I think it has to do with when I was little. I used to find it Scary as hell

[@dmwalker24]

One of the most serious horror films ever made. The few moments that could be considered light-hearted, or joking are legitimate interactions between characters, rather than something placed in the script to get a laugh from the audience. As a result the overall tone is just bleak, exposed, and real. Makes for a nice counter-balance to the subject matter being super-natural.

[@lauriebarrett6789]

The Exorcist is one of the movies parodied in Scary Movie (2000) along with Scream, Scream 2, The Blair Witch Project, The Matrix, The Usual Suspects. It's parodied again in Scary Movie 2 (2001).

[@tomstanziola1982]

@@lauriebarrett6789 "Your mother's in here with us." "Mom!!! What are you doing in there?!" Or words to that effect. 😂😂😂

[@thinkcritically6373]

It was not singing that can be heard at start of movie, it is the Muslim Call to prayer (reffered to as the 'Azan').... It is heard in every mosque around the world, 5 times a day to remind and call all muslims that it is time to worship GOD...

[@johnpooky84]

*Allah

[@thinkcritically6373]

@johnpooky84 ALLAH is GOD...

[@itsjuliescottyay]

Linda Blair was mostly traumatized by the back injury she got from that one scene where she was being flung up and down on the bed. She was actually screaming in that part. Other than that, she’s fine. She’s the founder of the Linda Blair World Heart Foundation, an animal rescue in Burbank California.

[@allanmiddleton1215]

Linda Blair who played the part of young Regan reprised her role, now as an adult with her own family, in the spoof movie "Repossessed"

[@DylansPen]

The sequel is one you do not need to watch it would have been better unmade. The third one though is worth watching.

[@KevyNova]

I’ve never seen either sequel. Is the third one easy to follow if you don’t watch the second?

[@DylansPen]

@@KevyNova Yes, the third one is a proper movie in the series, some great scenes in that.

[@Elsupermayan8870]

​@KevyNova The third is like part 2 never existed. It goes into what happened to Father Karras years after the exorcism.

[@KevyNova]

@@Elsupermayan8870 good to know. I’ll def check it out, thanks!

[@Draven-rc6im]

The third movie is based on the book "Legion" by William Peter Blatty and is a direct sequel to "The Exorcist".

[@Matucks]

I seen this the first time in 1984 and it still gives me nightmares, permanent trauma.

[@shainewhite2781]

This film is loosely based on a true story that happened to a boy In New England in the 1950's and writer William Peter Blatty turned the story into a New York Times Bestseller.