Samantha says no to more sex in the city Oct 4, 2009
The Spell is an incompetent reworking of the Exorcist, says Philip French. Most viewed on guardian. (Yahoo News -- Sex and the City)
Ensign's Ex-Mistress Sought $8.5M Payoff Oct 3, 2009
FALL MOVIE RELEASE: The Exorcist 5. A desperate mother pays the devil to remove Senator Ensign from her daughter. (CBS News)
Religious nation but not to extent some believe Oct 3, 2009
When asked to pick their favorite of these films involving spirituality The Da Vinci Code, The Exorcist, The Omen, The Sixth Sense, The Ten Commandments, Ghost, and It s a Wonderful Life one out of every four people selected The Ten Commandments. Parade s survey reveals a nation looking heavenward but with its feet firmly planted on the ground of modern life. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
@ The Movies: Halloween Flick Picks Oct 2, 2009
"The Exorcist" (1973): Linda Blair is horrifying as the devil-possessed teen Regan MacNeil, and thanks to the low grumbling voice, the decaying face, the spinning head, and last, but not least, the spewing green vomit (in addition to a string of vile unmentionables), I'll never watch it again. If a clip shows up on the tube, I turn the channel immediately. (KERO 23, CA)
Hoya Alum Wins Oscar for Short Documentary Oct 1, 2009
According to University Archivist Lynn Conway, William Peter Blatty (CAS 50) won the award for Best Adapted Screenplay in 1973 for The Exorcist. John Guare (CAS 60) was nominated in 1981 for Best Original Screenplay for his work on Atlantic City and Jonathan Nolan (COL 99) was credited with the story of Memento, nominated in 2001 for Best Original Screenplay and for Best Film Editing. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
Church Ordains Sex Offender as Minister Oct 1, 2009
Anyone hear about the new exorcist movie coming out this fall. by inketolstoy September 30, 2009 3:40 PM EDT. (CBS News -- US)
Meyers Movie Blog #7 - Back To School Sep 17, 2009
Favorite Horror Flicks Around The Locker Room - Mothman Prophecies - The Exorcist (cried in pure terror as a child when I first saw it) - Saw ( only the first, the rest of them struggle ) - The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (original 1970 version) - Leprechaun - The Sixth Sense - The Princess Diaries. Chris Davis' Movie Snack Of The Week. (Umassathletics.com)
Top 10 Movies to Watch on Halloween Aug 24, 2009
8) Exorcist III. Pretty much the only film in the Exorcist canon worthy of being called a sequel, this gloomy movie features a couple of the most memorable scenes in horror film history ... Often cited as the best horror film ever made, The Exorcist doesn't flinch from it's progressive goal of scaring the crap out of people. (Suite101.com)
Locarno honours Exorcist director Friedkin Aug 15, 2009
The director was also behind classics including The French Connection and The Exorcist. "Do not call me only a horror director just because I filmed The Exorcist," he said, adding the film was rather an expression about the power of faith. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
John Hughes: an appreciation Aug 11, 2009
The Exorcist made satanic possession the punishment for divorce. Hughes made self-pity and entitlement a consequence for having any parents at all. (Boston Globe)
Movie with the scariest kid or kids Aug 1, 2009
"The Exorcist" (1973) 45 percent ... com readers "The Bad Seed" (1956) 21 percent "The Exorcist" (1973) 45 percent "The Shining" (1980) 10 percent "Children of the Corn" (1984) 10. (San Francisco Chronicle)
* OTHER RELEASES Jul 24, 2009
This is the second sequel to 2003s Buppha Rahtree, a bloody comic-horror effort from Thailand, which turned The Exorcist into a comedy but kept the nasty stuff intact (Scary Movie 2 tried to do the same in its opening scene, and would have been a better film had it stuck with that idea). In this installment, the put-upon female ghost of the first two films is re-embodied at the expense of an abused schoolgirl X who conveniently has an awful lot of potential targets to slice up. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Atheist Summer Camp Jul 23, 2009
It was incredibly dramatic, says Mr Sutterfield: like the movie The Exorcist , only with lots of exorcists. At the time, Mr Sutterfield was immeasurably proud of his work. (The American Conservative)
Entertainment Weekly's Picks of the Week Jul 20, 2009
In the long-standing cinematic tradition of poor, helpless parents being haunted by demonic children (see also: "The Omen" and "The Exorcist"), Vera Farmiga and Peter Sarsgaard play an affluent couple who adopt a young, raven-haired Eastern European girl (Isabelle Fuhrman) into the family. Soon, the sinister child starts to wreak havoc on their idyllic lives. (CNN)
Screaming for more Jul 19, 2009
And good horror flicks gain cult status think Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street and The Exorcist. So big is the genre that the Melbourne International Film Festival, which starts this week, has a dedicated horror program, with fear brought to you from all around the world. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Ex-Rep. Pickering's Wife Says He Cheated Jul 18, 2009
Did anyone hear about the new exorcist movie out this summer. Apparently a frantic mother hires the Devil to get a Evangelical minister out of her son. (CBS News)
O.C. Housewife Jul 15, 2009
Anushkas known as the butt exorcist, Gunvalson says. I cant wait to show her my butt. (The Palm Beach Post)
This week?s DVD report (July 12) Jul 12, 2009
Batman Begins co-writer David S. Goyer satisfies his occasional horror jones with the tale of a haunted young woman (Odette Yustman) getting an exorcist assist from Gary Oldman. Extras: Unrated cut. (Boston Globe)
Ending mars near-perfect 'Knowing' Jul 10, 2009
There are shades of "The Exorcist" and nods to "The Omen," as well as bits borrowed from more forgettable horror thrillers. "The Unborn" also suffers from problems you wouldn't expect from Goyer. (Florida Today)
Midnight Mass dismissed Jul 10, 2009
The series kicks off this weekend - with Linda Blair in person, introducing "Roller Boogie" (Friday night) and "The Exorcist" (Saturday night) - and closes Aug. 21-22 with "Elvira: Mistress of the Dark," featuring Elvira in person, of course ... "Even after 12 years (and guests including John Waters, Stole and Tura Satana), I'm like, 'Linda Blair is coming to our little show?' I never get used to it. I'm still this dorky kid obsessed with 'The Exorcist.' ". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
The Blair Witch Project 10 years later Jul 10, 2009
We got offered The Exorcist prequel, but they were like, Look, heres the script. We start shooting in two months. (MSNBC -- News)
Summer killers make sure gore is in store Jun 30, 2009
Kind of seems like the evil kid thing has been done (see The Exorcist, The Omen). Director Collet-Serra is best known for directing Paris Hilton in House of Wax. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Rev. Thomas King; blessed set, crews of ‘The Exorcist’ Jun 29, 2009
Rev. Thomas King; blessed set, crews of The Exorcist ... WASHINGTON - The Rev. Thomas M. King, 80, a Jesuit priest and Georgetown University theology professor who blessed the film crew and sets for the 1973 movie The Exorcist, died June 23 at his home in Washington after an apparent heart attack ... Father King enjoyed a degree of popular attention for his off-screen role in The Exorcist, which was filmed in Washington in 1972. (Boston Globe)
Close-Up on Hollywood's Creature Teacher Jun 25, 2009
He noodles out The Exorcist theme on the piano in his living room. Then he turns to his collection of Star Wars figures. (FastCompany)
The Golden Age of Horror Jun 20, 2009
Classic films like Psycho, The Exorcist and Halloween are household names; but are the golden days over ... Historic films like The Exorcist (1973), Poltergeist (1982) and Halloween (1978) are some of the legendary classics that helped to define horror sub-genres ... The Exorcist, The Omen, and The Amityville Horror are just a few of the franchises created during this time. (Suite101.com)
The Exorcist Jun 5, 2009
IGN: The Real Exorcist Story Told ... The Real Exorcist Story Told. (IGN FilmForce)
Horror Films Have Lost Their Charm Jun 2, 2009
The Exorcist, Alien and the more recent The Mist all relied on our primal instincts to make us shudder. Too few scary movies try to go for the gold these days. (Suite101.com)
Fresh New Corpses...Uh...We Mean Guests...Make Their Way To Orlando, Florida October 9-11, 2009 May 31, 2009
Some of the guests to appear so far are The Masters of Horror - George Romero "Dawn of the Dead", John Landis "American Werewolf in London", and Herschell Gordon Lewis "2,000 Maniacs", Adrienne Barbeau "The Fog", Linda Blair "The Exorcist", and Fairuza Balk from "The Craft". From Alfred Hitchcock's legendary film "The Birds" Tippi Hedren will be appearing, as well as Sid Haig and Bill Moseley of Rob Zombie's "The Devil's Rejects". (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Drag Me To Hell Movie Review May 30, 2009
Sam and Ivan Raimi team up again under the new moniker of Ghost House Pictures for one of the strangest films ever: a cross between The Exorcist and the Three Stooges ... The film's soundtrack is utilized as well as any film since the aforementioned Academy Award winning The Exorcist, emphasising the bizarre jump scares to the utmost effectiveness. (Suite101.com)
Vatican splendor overwhelms in 'Angels' May 24, 2009
Yes, Catholic iconography often adds a powerful punch to a movie -- from the crisp, retro repression of a "Doubt" to the head- spinning fright of an "Exorcist" -- but in "Angels" it just sort of floods over you until you're gasping for air. Gleeful for "Glee": A friend sent me a text message during the final five minutes of Fox TV's sneak peek last week at "Glee," an upcoming series about high school show choirs scheduled to debut this fall: "It's like they tailored a show just for you. Could... (Fresno Bee)
Unoriginal sin May 15, 2009
In the 1970s, the trash impulse gave us movies like "The Exorcist," "The Omen," and "The Manitou," where the line between sacrament and excrement was unimportant. In "The Manitou," seeing Tony Curtis take on the angry Native American demon growing out of Susan Strasberg's back was a hoot both because and despite of how inane it was. (Boston Globe)
Top 10 Angels and Demons May 13, 2009
Take a poll at any local movie theater and chances are good that a majority of moviegoers would answer that in The Exorcist had been possessed by the Devil ... Pazuzu appears in the original novel for The Exorcist and is non-specifically featured in the film's opening salvo in the desert, but the creature isn't actually named in the franchise until the sequel ... Despite having a name that could essentially sink a franchise, Pazuzu still ranks amongst the most bad-ass demons in movie history, so... (IGN FilmForce)
The Exorcist Movie (1973) May 12, 2009
Ellen Burstyn seeks help for her possessed daughter in the 1973 horror movie The Exorcist ... delivered The Exorcist to movie theaters in 1973 ... William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist Novel. (Suite101.com)
Atlantica's Shogun Castle May 8, 2009
Use the Exorcist's Mana Seal to shut them down ... An optional area featuring the first sub-boss battles and the Exorcist mercenary you can gain if you're victorious. (IGN PC Games)
Top 10 Scary Movie Moments of All T... May 7, 2009
7) Regan walks down the steps spider style in The Exorcist ... 4) The infamous "Nurse station scene" from Exorcist III. A perfectly executed shocking moment from what many horror fans consider to be one of the most underrated horror films ever made ... 2) Another very scary and memorable one from Exorcist III: lady climbs on the ceiling in the asylum. (Suite101.com)
Demons Within? May 5, 2009
" BAGLIO: I was able to follow him through his training and we were just able to share our experiences and really go on this journey together. HANNITY: A journey that dates back to the days of Jesus. THOMAS: There is also plenty of places found in the gospels where Jesus clearly performed exorcisms and didn't simply give people up. HANNITY: Father Gary has performed over 40 exorcisms and he knows first hand what an encounter with a demon is like. THOMAS: Most people have to invite a demon in to... (Fox News)
Playwright Conor McPherson wins praise at Tribeca May 1, 2009
McPherson says he's a huge fan of films like The Exorcist and The Shining, in which the horror comes from within. The playwright says he enjoyed stripping down his dialogue and doing more with subtle gestures that would never come across on the stage. (USA Today -- Life)
A spirited comedy Apr 18, 2009
And here, Pierre pays yet another homage, this time to The Exorcist, by having an elderly ustaz and a young ustaz doing battle with the demon. But if youre expecting pea-soup vomit and blasphemous swearing, youre in for a disappointment. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Demon Possession and Psychological ... Apr 9, 2009
William Friedkin s 1973 movie The Exorcist brought demon possession to the big screen and sparked heated debate, particularly within the Catholic Church which strongly advised Catholics to boycott the film. Based on William Peter Blatty s 1971 novel of the same name, the movie purported to recount a story that was, ostensibly, based on an actual case of demonic possession and exorcism. (Suite101.com)
'The Haunting in Connecticut' is up to the same old scary tricks Mar 27, 2009
Eventually, Elias Koteas arrives as a holy man in a spiffy hat, and the filmmakers try to frame him with as much iconic authority as Max von Sydow in "The Exorcist." Nice try. This isn't moviemaking. (Boston Globe)
The story behind 'The Haunting in Connecticut' Mar 27, 2009
Fiction passed off as memoir or true story is certainly nothing new, from William Peter Blatty's book and film "The Exorcist" to James Frey's debunked bestseller "A Million Little Pieces." Filmmakers have a long history of touting movies as being based on true stories, when in fact they have little or no connection to any real events. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Exorcisms become big business in Phoenix area Mar 27, 2009
As a radio and television evangelist, he is a self-proclaimed, self-taught exorcist ... Larson said that he's performed more than 10,000 exorcisms and now a television pilot is being made about his life as an exorcist ... But is the man known as "The Exorcist" for real. (FOX 11, AZ)
Cinema File: 'Brain Dead' is classic horror (with PODCAST) Mar 27, 2009
Hit films such as "Jaws" and "The Exorcist," now regarded as classics, essentially were just "A movies" with "B movie" plots. As time went on, drive-ins slowly died out, smaller theaters were bought out by huge chain companies, and the major studios got nice and cozy with national distributors. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Looking for a good scare Mar 26, 2009
And from The Exorcist to The Amityville Horror, the it really happened tag however tenuous seems to be a winning marketing device. Or so the producers of The Haunting in Connecticut must be hoping. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Feat. Filmmaker Renny Ha... Mar 25, 2009
This debut installment of Featured Filmmaker is focusing on , that Finnish filmmaking wonder who brought us such disparate projects as and The Adventures of Ford Fairlane, and the Exorcist prequel. Like we said, hits and misses. (IGN FilmForce)
Ice Hockey: Brodeur sets record for NHL goalies Mar 19, 2009
" That temperament is rare in a netminder. Even in the tightly wound world of professional sports divas, they are a breed apart. Glen Hall, who dominated the 1960s, used to throw up before every game. Former teammates of Billy Smith, who dominated the 1980s, still do impressions of the Islander goalie's "Exorcist" like pregame ritual working himself into a lather until he hated every one of that evening's opposing forwards. So why is Brodeur almost always smiling? He grew up in a hockey family.... (International Herald Tribune)
Home stretch Mar 19, 2009
Proyas says he tried to be less reliant on whiz-bang special effects and be more "realistic" in the disaster scenes, harping back to the tension in his favourite films from the '70s, such as The Exorcist. KNOWING. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The Story of a Modern-Day Exorcist Mar 16, 2009
Swedish actor Max von Sydow performs a exorcism in a scene from the film The Exorcist ... In his new book The Rite, Baglio follows American priest Father Gary sent to Rome to train as an exorcist and his apprenticeship with Father Carmine ... " But then I saw that a lot of the course work itself was very theologically and historically based. None of it was practical, which is why Father Gary had to eventually go out and apprentice with a veteran exorcist, Father Carmine. The course would bring... (Time.com)
News of the Weird: Pastor offers pedicures for the poor Mar 14, 2009
When a claim occurs, the local bishop will be expected to convene a panel of theologians, mental-health people and priests who will investigate (and, if the sighting is demonic, summon an exorcist). (A 2003 Vatican paper noted that only 11 of the 295 reported apparitions during the 20th century were "genuine."). (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Ten Films That Shouldn't Be Remade Mar 14, 2009
There are moments when watching William Friedkin's The Exorcist that feel, in a strange sense, timeless. That fear is a universal emotion ; inspired by the dark, the unknown, and felt equally in the hearts of men and women anywhere across the globe ; essentially ensures that this terrifying, expertly-directed, well-performed masterpiece will be just as disturbing in the coming decades as it was during the year it was produced. (IGN FilmForce)
IGN's 15 Most Disturbing Movies Mar 11, 2009
There are definitely images to be found within The Exorcist that will both chill and disturb you, but perhaps nothing about the film is more disturbing than the simple conceit: There are forces of evil beyond our ability to control, beyond the natural world, which can press themselves upon us at any moment, robbing us of our minds and hearts, defeating our gods in favor of our devils. It is to the film's credit that much of the movie is played almost entirely within reality. (IGN FilmForce)
Texas horror fest; PlayGround benefit; more Mar 10, 2009
Among those attending this year's convention, running May 1 to 3, will be "Exorcist" actress Linda Blair. For those who can't make it to Dallas, the filmmakers report that "RetarDEAD" will be out on DVD in June. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
13 B: Movie Review Mar 6, 2009
Writer-director Vikram K Kumar employs an innovative storytelling technique by not resorting to the antique body-possessed-by-spirit formula or exorcist emancipation approach. Rather the horror is induced through contemporary gadgetry like cellphone, television set, elevators, electric bulb and other such elements of everyday use which the viewer can easily identify with thereby relating to the protagonist's panic. (India Times)
The Omen and the Amityville Horror Feb 26, 2009
Whereas "The Exorcist" suggested Satan was an evil prankster who used little girls to lure priests to their doom, "The Omen" finds the forces of evil organized into an almost corporate structure, with minions and messengers, both human and animal, whose sole purpose is to manufacture, fine-tune and nurture a product: the anti-Christ, The big plans hinted at in the first film become even more clear in the second sequel, as Damien aspires to be president. It's evil at the top. (Suite101.com)
Madoff 'Devil' Among Toy Fair Highlights Feb 21, 2009
Meanwhile, Mattel showed more Batman products from its "Dark Knight" movie line, while specialty company NECA showed some new "Harry Potter" movie and "Exorcist" action figures. NECA also showed new figures from its "Twilight" movie line. (Click2Houston, TX)
Rudat's farewell bash Feb 21, 2009
Friedkin makes a connectionDirector William Friedkin - he of "The Exorcist" and "The French Connection" fame - spoke at the Harvard Film Archive last night and planned to return this evening. His appearance wrapped a weeklong series of his most notable films. (Boston Globe)
My Bloody Valentine Feb 13, 2009
Nick's dream tryst reads like the missing love scene from The Exorcist. He Hit Me (It Felt Like a Kiss) The Crystals. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
It's Friday ... again Feb 13, 2009
"The Exorcist" led to "The Omen" and countless other demon flicks in the 1970s. "Friday the 13th" inspired legions of slasher movie imitators in the 1980s and 1990s. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Movie Trailers Feb 12, 2009
Anna Paquin; Bright Eyes; Holly Hunter; Jodie Foster; Judy Garland; Keisha Castle Hughes; Mary Badham; Paper Moon; Patty Duke; Ryan O'Neil; Shirley Temple; Tatum O'Neil; taxi driver; The Exorcist; The Miracle Worker; The Piano; The Wizard of Oz; To Kill A Mockingbird; Whale Rider; abigail breslin; Best Supporting Actress; Linda Blair; Little Miss Sunshine; Mike Richards; Featured video. You need to upgrade your Flash Player This is replaced by the Flash content. (Variety)
Adele, Robert Downey Jr., Kate Winslet Feb 8, 2009
In departing the production, adapted from the environmental documentary featuring former Vice President Al Gore, Friedkin, the director of "The Exorcist" and "The French Connection," cited "irreconcilable creative differences" with the poet J.D. McClatchy, who is writing the libretto. But Giorgio Battistelli, the composer of the opera, told the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera that Friedkin left "for personal, not artistic reasons," and criticized the director for his use of special effects... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
