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I read the novel in one sitting while listening to GG ALLIN at full volume.
the only part i remember is the psychiatrist talking to her and she said “I am from god” backwards.
Having studied alot of cryptozoology/demonology etc. i thought that made it quite a bit creepier. should have left it in.
Im afraid this series wont have the affect we would wish to have from it. The Exorcist at its time was an incredibly power film but now we have people everywhere subjected to far more obscene content everyday on their home computers.
I do look forward to it though.
Sofia said:
Ah, Iron Fist, I feel very strongly about this. I’m a lot more emotionally attached to Regan of the novel than to Linda’s portrayal of Regan. Rags of the novel is a very delicate, slender, freckled face child – you just feel like you want to protect her. I also visualize Marlene Lawston as Rags, she’s 11 years old now; it would be wonderful to cast her as Regan. I’ve stopped thinking of Linda Blair as Regan ever since I read the novel, 8 years ago. I was 16. Oh my gosh, how time flies…
I understand completely, you like the novel much more. Looking at it objectively the book is slightly superior simply due to the fact that there is so much more detail and it lets your mind create its own images. Blatty is also a phenomenal writer so I don’t necessarily disagree with your opinion.
That said I still can’t look at it objectively because the film is what I first saw as a child back in 1983/84 and it had such an impact on me, unlike anything else since. Reading the book some 12 years later as an adult could never repeat that feeling and because I saw the film first I found myself constantly thinking of Blair, Burstyn, Von Sydow and Miller while reading the novel. The film {not the book} is linked to my childhood although I still love the book very much.
Sometimes I wish that I had first read the exorcist and then seen the film.
This Marlene Lawston looks a litte too young, maybe in 2 or 3 years.
Faceless said:
I read the novel in one sitting while listening to GG ALLIN at full volume.
the only part i remember is the psychiatrist talking to her and she said “I am from god” backwards.
Having studied alot of cryptozoology/demonology etc. i thought that made it quite a bit creepier. should have left it in.
he he GG ALLIN was one sick freak.
Im afraid this series wont have the affect we would wish to have from it. The Exorcist at its time was an incredibly power film but now we have people everywhere subjected to far more obscene content everyday on their home computers.
I do look forward to it though
Simply throwing in obscene content and tons of gore for shock value does not make a great horror/drama.
With The Exorcist you actually cared about the people involved, it was like you were personally going through the tragedy with them, while with todays films it is very difficult to make an emotional connection to the characters, at least for me it is.I totally agree. I enjoy Exorcist Legion much more than the first film actually. It has almost no action or gore imagery but manages to be an incredibly creepy horror film.
I realised the DVD plays on repeat if you leave it in so once I played it for two months straight. You can walk in at any part and the dialogue is hilarious and frightening. sometimes simultaneously.
The first exorcist is the same way, in one light it is terrifying, and in another is the height of comedy.
A remake needs to stay away from jay leno and the tonight show audience to retain a certain anonymity with it’s actors. too much exposure will ruin any horror film.
Hmmm … so who will be cast? Let’s just follow Ridley Scott’s lead for Alien and choose a cast of very talented actors who no one can relate to from other filmings.
Father Bowdern
Considering the fact that I usually classify a production like this as simply another screen adaptation of the original novel instead of a remake, I see it as pointless.
In spite of original Exorcist author, William Blatty and original Exorcist director, William Friedkin involvement, I really have no interest in this production.
Even if all the original cast members never aged and are replaying their original roles, I’d have no interest.
What is the point in that?
Who’d want to see the original Exorcist in a 2010 era setting except for the idiotic snobby Generation Y audience that can’t view/appreciate the original 1973 version because to them, it’s too dated.
If the characters in a tv show or movies aren’t wearing the latest fashions or sporting an i-phone and have an angsty personality, the idiotic Generation viewers won’t be able to connect with these characters.
That is why the no-talent hacks in Hollywood are churning out remakes by the dozen. It’s to cater to the close-minded younger morons.
The younger generation are NOT has sophisticated and open-minded as we were when we were their age.
We can appreciate all kinds of classic literature and movies of any era.
But not the idiotic Generation Y viewers.
If a movie or TV show was produced 3 or more years prior, these morons won’t be able to sit through the entire presentation because it will look too dated.
Everything has to be shiny and new for them.
Om the other hand, My guess is Blatty and Freidkin are minimizing the potential damage by doing the remake/second screen adaptation themselves to prevent it from falling in the hands of the current no-talent, re-imaging hacks such as Michael Bay, Tim Burton and Rob Zombie.
It’s unavoidable that the studios will eventually make another adaptation of the original Exorcist with a no-talent hack at the helm to re-imagine it and market it as a remake for moronic Generatipn Y audience and having Blatty and Friedkin at the helm is the lesser of the two evils and may actually be good for those that like the novel better than the movie.
Well put, Rat. But, I’m afraid if horror films of today don’t include a few titty scenes and CGI, WPM and WF are screwed. Can you imagine how the crucifix masturbation will be filmed by today’s youth standards? That’s right … no more of that whimppy cut-away scene crap; we’ll have to endure penetration scenes!
Father Bowdern
Father Bowdern said:
Well put, Rat. But, I’m afraid if horror films of today don’t include a few titty scenes and CGI, WPM and WF are screwed. Can you imagine how the crucifix masturbation will be filmed by today’s youth standards? That’s right … no more of that whimppy cut-away scene crap; we’ll have to endure penetration scenes!
Father Bowdern
You know, that’s one scene I would actually like to see redone the way it was described in the book. Masturbation rather than genital mutilation. I can fully respect the cutaway, there is no need for close ups, but it would have been far more shocking if the action had been lascivious as opposed to the brutal wounding that was portrayed on screen.
We may well all still refer to it as the crucifix masturbation scene, but it plainly wasn’t, it’s more like a vicious stabbing.
I always felt that was a major cop out, moreso after the debate and publicity it garnered. Don’t get me wrong, still the most shocking scene in the film but far from what it was capable of being.LMAO, Jagged. You’re on a roll to start the new year right!
Father Bowdern
PS: I really do agree it is not a masturbation scene in the film. Rather it is the most viscously disfiguring scenes of this film, and perhaps in cinema history. Nothing to date quite touches the intertwining of a pre-pubescent stabbing her crouch with an iconic Christian symbol.
Just watched The Exorcist for the umpteenth time, and felt compelled to join the forum.
In 1990, at 14 years of age, I saw the first half of the movie (my queasy stomach couldn’t hack it anymore after Regan’s little run-in with the crucifix), then I read the novel, then watched the entire movie.
I agreed on Friedkin’s decisions to leave out certain elements that were in the book: the entire Elvira subplot, the actual exorcism lasting for days and performed in shifts, some of the demon’s dialog, Regan yelling at Merrin’s lifeless body.
Try as I might, I simply wasn’t able to imagine Blair’s possessed Regan saying things like “Ah, my sweet honey piglet”, lowing like a steer, or Burke Dennings’ voice ranting on to Karras about how “it isn’t bloody fair”, etc.Lets just say this miniseries project is a go, are we going to see actors performing every last detail of the novel?
Will Regan have braces and freckles?
Will Karras read up on how, in ancient times, possessed nuns used to do explicit acts on each other, and make/eat a poultice of bodily fluids?
Will Regan fiiinally utter “This time, you’re going to lose” to Merrin? Not Sharon recounting it, but actually showing it.
Will Sharon be called out by Regan on having the hots for Karras?
Will casual viewers watch it and say “I don’t remember this part” only to have someone else reply “It’s in the novel.”
Will there be CGI?
Will surviving original cast members have cameos?
and lastly: will it be on HBO??Lots of good thoughts, Ceru. I’m afraid that if Blatty doesn’t provide the script, with updates for the 21st Century of course, the new mini-series will fail miserably in its translation from the novel to television. Imagine Rob Zombie doing this job!
Let’s say that Blatty is true to his novel in every aspect. If so, I would anticipate a very, very long mini-series. I’d love that, but I’m not sure if any production company would chunk out the payload necessary to create a full-fleshed interpretation. No, we’re not talking about War and Peace, but Blatty is one of the most gifted writers of his time who provides the many details necessary to bring the reader “into the novel.”
I would assume HBO or Showtime would step up to the plate, but I haven’t heard anything yet. The Cap and I write back and forth and I told him wherever the filming takes place, I’m going to try out for a bit part or even an extra.
Father Bowdern
Hey all, long time lurker first time poster. It’s funny you should mention trying out for a part in the mini-series, Father. My brother and I have been joking that I should audition for the part of Regan. I’m 21, but most people tell me I look no older than 13 (I’m 5 foot nothin’ with a baby face). Yes, I have braces (totally a curse right now… I’ve almost been kicked out of countless bars already, and I’ve only been 21 since October). We both thought it would be a cool thing if I could get the part, y’know no child labor laws or anything like that to worry about, but I’m pretty sure I don’t have the cajones. First, for the simple fact that it’s the Exorcist, my fave of all time and I know I couldn’t do it justice, and second I couldn’t see myself enjoying being flung around on a bed, the whole crucifix scene, etc etc. That’s not to say I wouldn’t try if it were the right place at the right time… haha.
But all kidding aside, I absolutely LOVE this site, and these forums have been a great help in finding any recent news and cool stuff I’d be interested in. Thanks to Captain Howdy for having it up and running!
You’re most welcome! And welcome to the boards! I’m still waiting patiently for more news on Blatty’s teleplay. Hopefully it gets picked up.
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