Here, in paranoid, bad acid trip form, is the real birth of girl power.
An upsetting landmark. Don't take the children.
Suffice it to say I prefer the original conclusion, and I think most Exorcist fans will agree
Retains the power to turn heads -- and stomachs.
Was and is a brilliant horror film, one with an archetypal ability to reach and disturb us. If I were showing The Exorcist to a friend, I would show the 1973 version without the slightest hesitation.
A museum piece, something to be enjoyed for its historical value.
There's something elemental about The Exorcist, even with the new hopeful ending that betrays the bleak original.
11 minutes longer than the original, and 11 minutes worse.
