tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702746.post3201851729957460568..comments2023-10-29T05:42:48.492-07:00Comments on Emerald City: eXorcistUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702746.post-20392316966612492332011-05-03T05:22:26.189-07:002011-05-03T05:22:26.189-07:00Hi, Craig: My family also saw it at the drive-in. ...Hi, Craig: My family also saw it at the drive-in. Mom told me she wanted to leave when things started to get hairy, but Dad said, "We paid for the movie and we're going to watch it." Mom put her fingers in her ears and closed her eyes so she wouldn't have to hear (and see) the demon sounds. <br /><br />That's interesting about Friedkin's images. If I ever get up the courage to see it again, I'll keep an eye out. Thanks for stopping by.Luana Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940192586072864886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702746.post-18072685253156799402011-05-02T15:25:43.398-07:002011-05-02T15:25:43.398-07:00Definitely one of the scariest movies ever made ba...Definitely one of the scariest movies ever made bar none. My mom took me to see this in probably 1978 on a rerelease with the Japanese Star Wars ripoff Message from Space (?) at a drive-in. It frightened me a LOT. I still love horror movies - and this one will always be one of my favorites. One thing I found out about in recent years was the subliminal imagery director Friedkin added to the flick - have you seen the eerie face he used? You can Google search it in images (Exorcict subliminal would do it) - it's a mighty creepy countenance Friedkin would stick in as a frame or two in certain sequences to make the viewer feel more uneasy. It works! Great choice Luana!Craig Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06037542638067599437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702746.post-46397582276957887942011-04-30T06:03:07.215-07:002011-04-30T06:03:07.215-07:00Rachel: I only saw The Exorcist once about 30 year...Rachel: I only saw The Exorcist once about 30 years ago and I think there is a staircase scene. The Shining creeped me out, too. I read the book and it was much worse.Luana Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940192586072864886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702746.post-89526976355989678702011-04-29T22:33:09.550-07:002011-04-29T22:33:09.550-07:00I have not read this book or seen the movie (is th...I have not read this book or seen the movie (is this the one with the girl crawling like upside down backwards down the stairs? Cos wherever that scene's from it FREAKS me out!!) and I DO NOT plan to! The scariest book I've ever read was The Shining.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702746.post-72285179917400957192011-04-29T04:25:45.033-07:002011-04-29T04:25:45.033-07:00Ella: Must have been hard to concentrate with a bo...Ella: Must have been hard to concentrate with a boy you liked sitting behind you. LOL. This is one movie I will never watch again.Luana Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940192586072864886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702746.post-81965775548368384422011-04-28T20:35:44.975-07:002011-04-28T20:35:44.975-07:00You brought back memories. I was 12 when I went to...You brought back memories. I was 12 when I went to the theater with friends. I can remember a boy I had a crush on sitting behind me. He had seen it and kept warning me, when it was going to get bad. I wish I had been sitting by him. It was a fun, scary evening. I am so glad I didn't read the book. I grew up in a house near the bay and the wind would howl and branches scratched my window at night. I would of freaked~ I am glad you finally saw it! I am sure the book, really brought it to life...now I want to read it, on a bright sunny day!Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702746.post-42679059391341903982011-04-28T12:17:19.351-07:002011-04-28T12:17:19.351-07:00Spenc: For me the scary thing about The Exorcist w...Spenc: For me the scary thing about The Exorcist was the idea of demon possession, which I believe actually exists. In fact, the novel was based on true events. Monsters, vampires and zombies I can handle.Luana Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940192586072864886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702746.post-58068189384970876832011-04-28T12:15:10.512-07:002011-04-28T12:15:10.512-07:00Huntress: Do not read the book. Do not watch the m...Huntress: Do not read the book. Do not watch the movie. You are much better off.Luana Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940192586072864886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702746.post-30562829956117588972011-04-28T12:14:42.985-07:002011-04-28T12:14:42.985-07:00Marjorie: I couldn't imagine watching this mov...Marjorie: I couldn't imagine watching this movie ever again. Or reading the book. I hate horror movies, but I do enjoy reading Stephen King...to me he's more psychological thriller than horror. The movie adaptations of his stories are not that great imo, although I did enjoy The Green Mile and The Shawshank Redemtion.Luana Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940192586072864886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702746.post-55249009573764148992011-04-28T11:26:50.709-07:002011-04-28T11:26:50.709-07:00I saw this as an adult, and I didn't find it o...I saw this as an adult, and I didn't find it overly scary. The birds I saw as a child and that show scared the crap out of me, birds still freak me out a bit.Spenchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17035193251222233650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702746.post-57337419115008211262011-04-28T10:58:16.470-07:002011-04-28T10:58:16.470-07:00Just the thought of watching the movie or reading ...Just the thought of watching the movie or reading the book gives me chills.<br />I haven't done either. What a coward I am...LOL.<br /><br />Poltergeist scared me silly and by all accounts, eXorcist beat that movie in the fright category.Huntresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155372788872245758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702746.post-21644159555549912112011-04-28T10:20:52.998-07:002011-04-28T10:20:52.998-07:00I watched this movie when I was 16. It was the fi...I watched this movie when I was 16. It was the first of a few that I swore off forever and I do NOT plan on ever seeing this movie again. Not only that, but it was instrumental in my swearing off horror movies altogether.Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958530958484080973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702746.post-11876662308591825542011-04-28T08:31:22.331-07:002011-04-28T08:31:22.331-07:00Jennee: I've actually only watched the watered...Jennee: I've actually only watched the watered down TV version...Don't know if I could handle the unedited version.Luana Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940192586072864886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702746.post-4679837929458059462011-04-28T07:45:42.416-07:002011-04-28T07:45:42.416-07:00I still have yet to watch this movie. It's on...I still have yet to watch this movie. It's on my long list that I hope to cross off someday!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01640871678908297706noreply@blogger.com