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I can’t find the link anymore. It was posted in the forum section somewhere. I also found another site that features the Exorcist stairs videos, shot by tourists. Assorted videos there at http://www.brightcove.tv When you get there, type exorcist stairs in search box. They also have Linda blair vids and exorcist stuff. Happy hunting.
Fatherbowdern, you are absolutely right about the stairs and window. At the end of the movie, you can see the window is still far away from the stairs, unless Karras had superpowers and really flung himself towards the stairs. The movie makers tried their best to make it look that the stairs are right below. Only fans of this movie would be watching carefully about these kind of the details. What you mentioned about the stairs still far away was going to be the subject of my next post, so I’m glad you mentioned here.
Their is a virual map of Georgetown and you can see the Exorcist house and pan down. I did post this somewhere in the Exorcist posts. You can see the house, the way it is now and the Hitchcock stairs.
I wonder why Reagan’s window is still boarded up after the credits roll. Replacing the glass isn’t hard to do, so If they did move after 2 months, like in the novel, wouldn’t you fix the window to remove any proof that something bad happened in that room? Did Regan stay in the room after the exorcism or was she staying in another room? Why make a child stay in a room with a boarded window? Regan would’ve been asking questions about that, since she never remembered anything after her possession.
I saw the Exorcist again for the 50th time and the cab driver is shown moving his arm over the seat to receive his payment. I slowed the scene, so Merrin does pay and yes I have a life too, lol. If you slo-mo the scene where Regan’s neck expands like a frog. Her eyebrows disappear and lips become chapped and her teeth are rotted with little fangs during that possession scene. When Regan’s personality returns, her face becomes normal again. I never noticed that until I slowed it down. I posted this find on a different post.
I watched the exorcist and yes, I did notice the other window that is in Regan’s room. It’s shown in the early scenes. The drapes are shown blowing around during the exorcism scene, when the room shakes. I always thought they hid it for some reason. One problem I did notice, I’m nitpicking now about windows is the reflection of the tree branches that are shown from the hallway window, next to Regan’s room. No trees were outside to show that kind of shadow of branches. I know that they filmed on a set, so all the window stuff reflecting through the windows is processed. Didn’t matched with the exterior shots of the house.
I went back to watch the Exorcist, her missing eyebrows are first shown when the 2 doctors come to check her, when her throat expands like a frog. If you slow down down the dvd, Regan’s appearance changes, missing eyebrows, her nose is differnt and her teeth look rotted and they look like little vampire teeth and her lips look chapped. When Regan’s personlity comes out, her appearance is back to normal. Check it out, very interesting.
The second window would be situated right in front of Reagan’s bed, which we never see. I think during the masterbation scene, you see more of the room. When I get time I will check my dvd. Also when Burke Dennings is killed and the window is open, there’s only one source of light which is from the side window, so another source of light would of shined more into the room. I think when William Freidken wanted to light the room for dramatic effect, he wanted to use less light, so he just used one window for the light source and not be distracted with trying to use more light from a second window that’s suppose to be there. So if there was a beam of light shining down at Father Merrin approaching the house, maybe it’s the devil playing mind tricks on people again. It also makes for a dramatic shot for the movie which would be later used for the movie poster. Let’s just say, the bright light is imaginary, for example Father Karras sees his mother on Regan’s bed, there’s also a bright light surrounding her. Go figure. I’m putting too much thought into this, but this is the little details you discover in this great movie.
Entertainment weekly had an article about movie props, one of the props was the crucifix used during the masterbation scene. In the article , there was more than one crucifix used, some were also made out of rubber. I have the article and I will scan the pic one day to post it here.
There going to release the old Batman movie with Adam West on blu-ray, so I don’t see why The Exorcist isn’t getting the same treatment. Go figure.
In reality, the cuts on Regan’s face would be treated and bandaged, but then you would not have a scary demon anymore, just a bandaged face that would not shock anyone. Regan’s cuts on her face seemed like they were not going to heal while she was possessed. go figure.
