[colombiancannon]

I was watching The Exorcist with my new bluray player sound system and it looks and sounds great. I discovered something new that's in the movie that deals with Father Karras's state of mind. As he walks into his mother's apartment building, there's graffiti writing on the wall. A patch of light  blue paint is on the wall of the building next to the entrance and the word “QUIT'' is spray painted on the blue background. I don't know if anybody ever mentioned this before, so that's all I have to say about this discovery that I noticed watching the movie. To me, the word “Quit” means that Karras wanted out, he was unfit to be a priest.  Your thoughts, fellow Howdians. Here’s the pic:[IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/2

[granville1]

I love it … intentionally or not (mostly intentionally), this film is packed with symbolism and inner resonances. I'm glad you seem to have found another one 🙂

In reference to Karras' death scene, iirc, there is graffiti on the side of the steps that reads, “PIGS”, which some say may be a possible reference to the demon(s) “Legion” that Jesus cast into a herd of swine …

… then there's the “Christian Cross” window debris that appears on the right side of the window frame from Kinderman's POV in Regan's room, and on the left side when viewed from outside and below, with Kinderman framed in the broken window …

… then there's Regan's “bat tree” drawing that Karras examines, and which, viewed upside down, turns the “bats” into so many miniature, black “Merrins”, complete with hat and a suggestion of a valise as in the iconic poster …

… anyway, this masterpiece continues to engage and astonish. Thanks again for your contribution.

🙂

[Jason Stringer]

Well spotted, thanks for sharing.

Even if just a coincidence, it fits Karras' character in that moment so perfectly.

That things such as this are still being found after all these years astounds me. (Having 1080p blu-rays certainly helps!)

[granville1]

A bit OT, but now there's a claim that Spielberg featured one of those so-call paranormal “Black Eyed Children” in Close Encounters, as follows:

 

http://twocrowsparanormal.blog…..child.html

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