William Friedkins possession horror The Exorcist arrives on Blu-ray.
But has time been kind to this once controversial film?
Dave finds out…
Im not going to lie to you.
Regardless of the laughter that the special effects may cause newcomers to experience, I thinkThe Exorcistis fantastic.
Surprisingly, it hasnt been remade yet, though itll probably happen and star the cast ofGossip Girl.
(Im not taking you too far from the truth there.)
It might not have the same effect now, however, it is still a stirringly emotional experience.
As he says, he wanted to make the film feel as realistic as possible.
Its not unwatchable by any stretch of the imagination.
It just looks grainy.
From a technical standpoint, the film reaches 25Mbps and looks impressive, with the many dark scenes clear.
The second commentary offers even more recollections on the whole film and includes various sound tests.
Sketches and Storyboardsshow, as you would expect, a series of sketches and storyboards.
Disappointingly, they lack any supporting narration or text.
Blatty and Friedkin share memories of the movie.
Amazingly, it almost appears that little has changed and it looks like a beautiful place.
Thankfully, as can be seen from the many extras, they came back together.
As a two-disc set,The Exorcistis definitely worth a purchase to anyone who appreciates horror with intelligence.
The film isnt a film about horror.
Its a film about redemption and belief.
Film:
The Exorcistis out now on Blu-ray andavailable from the Den Of Geek Store.
Rating:
5 out of 5
