Very interesting. It’s broadens each of our understandings of the film to hear someone else’s point of view. My dim bulb has brightened a little. Bits I didn’t really get; Regan saying “You’re gonna die up there”… I thought it was directed to the astronaut, but I now preffer his theory. He has some valid points about the possible abuse from Burke. I look forward to everyone else jumping on this thread! Fine work, magus. 🙂
To me (Ryan can back me on this one I think) “You’re gonna die up there” was just an awful thing to say to an astronaut who was about to go into space. I think this was Blatty’s intention in reference to the Colonel Kane character who was terrified to die in space in “The Ninth Configuration”.
Nice find, Magus, thanks for sharing. I don’t find much of it really convincing. Especially since he doesn’t seem to know Chris MacNeil’s first name. Every time he mentions it, it sounds like he is saying either “Sam” or “Sarah” MacNeil. Does it seem that way to anyone else? I hear Sam or Sarah, not “Chris”…