Warner Brothers’ highly anticipated release of The Exorcist on Blu-ray is right around the corner (released October 5th) and some of the special features are springing up online. Fathom Events are behind the one-night-only special screening of The Exorcist Director’s Cut (formally The Version You’ve Never Seen) on September 30 (Click here …
Read More »Video: see NECA’s Possessed Regan figurine with rotating head in action
Via Neca comes the first video of their fully motorized ‘Regan Possessed’ figurine in action! The video is test footage of an unpainted model demonstrating the rotating head function while the ever-spooky Tubular Bells plays: NECA’s Possessed Regan will come in a Deluxe Boxed Set and will feature actual sounds …
Read More »Great new interviews with author William Peter Blatty
William Peter Blatty has been busy promoting his newly-released book Dimiter, which you’ll find in your local bookstore now (or, if you’d like to support The Exorcist Fansite, buy it via Amazon.com here). Part of the promotion has included some great new and exclusive interviews. The first I want to share …
Read More »THE LAST EXORCISM trailer is same-old horror style, no substance
Re-published from my article at Reel Thinker. I thought it would be relevant to include it here. At first glance the poster for the Eli Roth-produced The Last Exorcism looks like it could be yet another instalment to The Exorcist franchise. Thankfully it’s not, but if you’ve seen the 1973 classic …
Read More »Exorcists: The True Story documentary video
A 2004 documentary called Exorcists: The True Story has finally found its way to the internet, thanks largely to Exorcist Fansite members columbiancannon and Ryan. The documentary explores the belief in possession and the practice of exorcism, featuring a dramatisation of the real 1949 Maryland exorcism, which was the inspiration …
Read More »Exclusive: Dog Fashion Disco’s ‘Satan’s March’ video clip, edited by Tim Silano
During my short visit to the set of Exorcist: The Beginning I was able to listen to Paul Schrader (back when he was still directing) answer a question about directing a film under The Exorcist banner. He answered that nobody could ever ‘top’ The Exorcist and it would be ridiculous …
Read More »Fan Video: Speaking In Tongues
Curiosity gets the best of us most of the time, and that is certainly the case with Exorcist Fansite Life Member fatherbowdern and his ongoing interest in The Exorcist. Check out this video he has taken the time to create for the sake of intrigue, something I wish I had …
Read More »The Review You’ve Never Seen
Okay so maybe some of you have seen this video before, but still, this is a nice video to add to the collection. Where can you see the whole collection? In the Video Gallery, opening in one week along with many other sections on an all-new captainhowdy.com. More on that …
Read More »Video: Mark Kermode talks the original cut of Legion and different edits of the spiderwalk scene
Kermode Uncut is Mark Kermode’s movie blog for the BBC, which is always packed full of insightful information and film commentary from the man himself. Kermode, of course, is the brains behind the greatest text on The Exorcist film ever written – The Exorcist (BFI Modern Classics) (I consider this …
Read More »Video Interview: William Friedkin has never seen an Exorcist sequel (or prequel)?
William Friedkin recently sat down with UK’s Guardian ‘In The Director’s Chair’ segment to once again discuss the newly released French Connection on Blu-ray. Interviewer Jason Solomons brought up questions about The Exorcist in the second half of the interview — not so much about The Exorcist Blu-ray release, but …
Read More »It was Gremlins all along!
Wonderful fan-made Gremlins Exorcist mash-up video: Thanks to colombiancannon who originally brought this to our attention in the Discussion Forums. Check out the creators YouTube page for info behind this clip: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ISFlYGh6gKE There are also clips featuring Gremlins vs Indiana Jones, Batman, The Goonies and more!
Read More »Shrader’s X Now Available
The independent documentary that delves into one of the greatest film bungles of all time is finally available on DVD. “Schrader’s Exorcism is a documentary featuring maverick filmmaker Paul Schrader’s ride through hell and back while making film history on his epic “Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist”. The documentary is …
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