[granville1]

I inadvertantly replied to this in another thread – sorry. Anyway, my .02 cents –
I think Capt Howdy is right – The Beginning is trash, and Tarantino has an artistic flair that Harlin is not capable of.

Having said that, however, I agree with MIKE that The Beginning and Tarantino’s films both invoke a subjective feeling of dirtiness – they both make me want to take a shower. The original Exorcist, with its crucifix rape, foul language, projectile vomiting, etc., never made me feel dirty. Harlin’s mishandling of the material, as well as the putrid script turned the story from a supernatural thriller into a dungfest.