Visible crew/equipment: Near the beginning of the movie, the old priest is in Northern Iraq and you can see the shadow of a microphone on his hat.
The Exorcist (1973)
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Directed by: William Friedkin
Starring: Max von Sydow, Ellen Burstyn, Lee J. Cobb, Linda Blair, Jason Miller
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Great movie for Halloween
The Exorcist is a heavyweight among supernatural horror films decades later due to its disturbing visuals and compelling tale of a desperate mother and two priests efforts to rescue a young girl from the clutches of a demonic presence. Little Regan is a sweet child who steadily becomes afflicted by evil, causing her appearance and behavior to become disturbing and grotesque. When modern medicine and science fail to alleviate her condition, her disbelieving mother reluctantly allows for the intervention by two dedicated Catholic priests who then battle the terrible being that has the girl in its grip! Great acting and still-remarkable special effects make the classic film shocking, memorable and a must-see for Halloween, fans of scares and those who enjoy paranormal films.
More mistakes in The Exorcist
Demon: What an excellent day for an exorcism.
Father Damien Karras: You would like that?
Demon: Intensely.
Father Damien Karras: But wouldn't that drive you out of Regan?
Demon: It would bring us together.
Father Damien Karras: You and Regan?
Demon: You and us.
Trivia: The vomit that Linda Blair spewed was actually split-pea soup. Specifically, the effects crew decided to use Anderson's split-pea soup because Campbell's split-pea soup wasn't green enough.
Question: What was the significance of the father being an absentee dad? Did that make Reagan more vulnerable to being possessed?
Answer: It's possible it made her more vulnerable, but the mother, being a big movie star with an adolescent child would probably be divorced at this stage. It was more likely a literary choice by the author. Fewer characters make for a less complicated plot and eliminates the need to add an additional character who may not serve the story in a meaningful way.
Answer: The demon wants everyone to lose hope for the girl and give up on her. Her father, having already flown the coop, just makes this goal that much easier.
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