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I don’t believe the Creek will make another sequel. They’ve been badly burnt by their attempts at creating a new story/film. If anything – my bet is on a remake, or as they call it now, a re-imaging. It’s an easy way to make easy money in the theaters.
And you had to come here to brag about it? 😛 just joking.
I think I’ll settle for the 25th version, there’s nothing else I can do.
Unless… would someone be willing to share the dvd, create a torrent or something? I know it’s illegal, but even though I’d love to buy the movie, I just can’t find it!
PS: If any admin thinks this should be removed, go ahead, I understand.
Thanks!
Does anyone know why Warner Bros. felt the need to “enhance” the 25th Anniversary DVD and tint the majority of the film with a bluish hue? Seeing the comparisons between the two DVD versions, I much prefer the original colors. They do, indeed, look more natural and add a realism to the film that the 25th Anniversary DVD lacks. All that blue is so distracting! Especially in the exorcism scenes!
Peace,
PeteWell, I rented the 25th anniversary version and it’s already blue 🙁
I’ll guess I have to find the original dvd somewhere.
The only explination I can give is that Morgan Creek had no clue what the fuck they were doing during their ‘let’s make a prequel’ phase. Any in-depth cross-examination is in vain because there is NO WAY they thought that far ahead.
They just wanted a movie in theatres with EXORCIST in the title so they could bring in the money.
…and it did. Sadly.
I keep banging on about this but the original WB release is the ‘original’ version shown at cinemas. Its lacking in the extras dept though.
I’m not sure I understand? Regardless – my opinion is that the 25th Anniversary DVD is one of the best original versions of the film available on DVD today. The colours are natural and the sound isn’t over-done. I believe it’s as close to the original as you can get in decent quality.
hatter76, that would be fantastic, I think it’s what should have been done in the first place.
Howdy: thanks, that’s exactly what I asked 😉 I’ll look for the 25th anniversary version.
Thanks a lot!!
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Heres a quick run down
1997 ? warner dvd flip sided release
widescreen stereo on one side, full frame 5.1 sound on the reverse and trailer – although virtually bare bones this is the version seen at cinemas in 73 with the original warner logo opening , dream sequence in colour not de-saturated and karras / pazuzu jump cut before window jump. ORIGINAL SOUND.25th anniversary edition – widescreen 5.1 etc with all the special features documentery etc , but film has been ‘tampered with’ colour is changed from theatrical release see above.5.1 SOUND.
The version you never saw / directors cut – film altered to include lots of new sequences ‘ spider walk etc’.sound altered with new sound effects etc.
The first release is hard to find and was overlooked by most fans and discarded when the new anniversary edition was released, but is in my humble opinion what i saw at the movies that scared me half to death , so i think the best release.
I MAY HAVE MADE SOME OMMISSIONS SO PLEASE FORGIVE ME …
The time frame was even really off in ETB.
Karras’s superiors mention:
“…ten, twelve years ago…”
ETB 1949?— The Exorcist 1970’s?“…nearly lasted a month…”
Whaaat?!?Not only that, how could Karras and Kinderman been “best friends?”
They only knew each other for about a minute!And when and why did they take that picture of the two of them that Kinderman owned?!?
