[fatherbowdern]

Agree! I lost respect for the AFI when they ran its series on cinematic Horror films and they pandered to the elitists then. AFI put The Exorcist third regardless of the criteria you mention in your posting. I believe Psycho was number two and Jaws was number one. I’m not saying those films didn’t have greatness to them on several aspects, but The Exorcist delivered on all points and on a much larger scale.

[GhettoExorcist]

Agreed but I’ve had a year to recover. The Exorcist still tops many lists and honestly the AFI rarely nails anything on the head so I don’t pay alot of attention to whatever list comes out from them.

[fatherbowdern]

Can anybody see my Gravatar? It should be animated and I’m testing it out. I’m using the “Local” feature in the Profile section because if I use the WordPress.com and Gravatar.com locations (it says to leave that line blank in the Profile section if you use your registered WordPress.com email – check!), nothing happens. WTF?

Anybody, please?

[Ryan]

I see it.

[Jason Stringer]

The Exorcist, the highest grossing horror film of all time STILL TODAY, was not recognized in AFI’s 100 list.

This just baffles me, especially when you consider the criteria for the selection:

Major Award Winner: CHECK! William Peter Blatty won Best Screenplay at the Oscars.

Popularity Over Time: CHECK! Still much-discussed and considered a rue horror classic by many film peers.

Historical Significance: CHECK! Was the highest grossing film of all time before Star Wars was released. Was the first to introduce ‘staggered’ cinema releases, a model still used by the major studios today!

Cultural Impact: CHECK! Show me a movie, TV show, book or anything feature demon possession or supernatural events and I’ll show you something that is without-a-doubt inspired by The Exorcist, whether the filmmakers know it or not.

This is just absolutely absurd. I have lost all respect for AFI and their ridiculous lists. Anyone agree? Disagree?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI%27s_100_Years…_100_Movies_(10th_Anniversary_Edition)

[fatherbowdern]

Thanks, Ryan!

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