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Cant believe I've seen the Exorcist!! (watched in the dark) enjoy all the midnight yawns! haha 

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THE EXORCIST PATREON

This is "THE EXORCIST PATREON" by Shanelle Riccio on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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Jason McNeil

My brother jokingly wanted to name his daughter Regan. My sister-in-law nixed it when she found out it was from The Exorcist (same last name as you can see). Also, I just watched this for the first time this morning.

John Rybock

Along with the gunshot to create a "real reaction", the director reportedly slapped Father O'Malley playing Father Dyer just before they rolled when he was to give last rites to Father Karras at the base of the stairs, which is why he's shaking so much in that shot.

Michael F.

Good evening. Thank you for the watch. I guess. This is another one I saw in the theater when it came out. If you can believe it, I watched it with my Mom, who never took me to see R-Rated movies. I don't remember what the rationale was for her taking me. I do remember that she said the scariest scene for her was the CAT scan, with the arterial puncture. (She hated needles.) I don't remember any one passing out, or having conniption fits. I do remember being very unnerved by the movie as a whole. We saw it at a matinee, and I was fine until dark... and then... well... I had trouble sleeping. The 'spider-walk' scene wasn't in the movie when I saw it. It was in the book (which I read, after watching the movie, and at the time, I'd thought that was creepy. I was glad they hadn't put it in. Then... however many years ago, I saw the cut with it in. *sigh* Yeah. It was creepy. As for why people passed out then, and they don't anymore... this is going to sound weird, especially since this was in the early 70's, but I think the nation, as a whole, was a lot more innocent back then. Sure, we'd come out of WWII, Korea, and Viet Nam, and the nation was war-weary, but aside from Viet Nam, the action happened out of sight of the general population. Censors didn't allow a lot of stuff to be shown on screen, so all that excess just wasn't in the public eye. But that started to ease in the 60s, and 70's. So, yeah... this movie was uncharacteristically frightening for the time. Nowadays, folks have been desensitized to the excess of gore, violence, spiritual evil, and even language. I remember, when I was reading the book, how everyone else that was reading it (it was the thing back then), was shocked at the use of the 'F' word in print. Now... it's just another over-used adverb. That 'F-ing this, this F-ing that... F, F-ing F, M-er F-er.' It's lost all of its shock value now. But, back then, it was very shocking to hear in civilized conversation. I would have been beaten if I'd ever uttered it. So, I never did. I don't mean any disrespect, but, I find it to be a lazy tool for expression, and while I endure its use among folks I know, or folks I follow online, it doesn't enhance my respect for the users, or their opinions. Doesn't mean I love them any less. But... well... as I said, I endure it. As for the content of the movie, I'll spare you my spiritual assessment. I'm not a Roman Catholic. I am a Christian, however, and the Bible does treat the spiritual realm as a real thing. And, I do not doubt it. Suffice it to say that I belong to the Lord, and I have Jesus's own assurance that nothing can snatch me out of his hand. I rest in that. So, now that All Hallows Eve has given way to All Saints Day, I'm looking forward to being thankful during November, and being as joyful as I can be during December. (I do love the Christmas movies, but I have to work throughout the month, and it's our busy season, so... I'll enjoy the holidays in January!) Thank you, again, for the watch. I'm looking forward to movies that are a little easier to watch going forward. I hope you have a pleasant week. Not sure how it's going to go for me. I have been called for Jury Duty. Fun, fun. (Tonight, my wife, and son, and I watched 12 Angry Men.) The last time I was on a jury was about 25 years ago. Aggravated bank robbery. I'd say it was interesting, and I guess it was... but it was actually an open an shut case. Surveillance video. The perpetrator also stole a tellers purse, and then used her ATM card... camera. I don't know what I'll get this time. Maybe nothing! We'll see. But, I'll watch the Wednesday watch whenever I can get to it. Looking forward to it. As always. Take care, be safe, Happy November!

shanellericcio

ha I know a family that has a Raegan! I don't think they've seen this flick !! That name is taken forever as far as im concerned!

Paul Cox

Speaking of Tatum's Oscar win, you should definitely see Paper Moon if you haven't already. She earned it and then some.